First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 4/22, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 22, 2009 7:00 PM CDT
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Evening all...
…hoping for another series win.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 22, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
Go Cubs
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:04 PM CDT reply actions
Hey
My TV says the Hawks are on CSN. Where are my Cubs?
DEJESUS!!!
If you have RCN
it’s on 371. I forget what Comcast is, but it’s on the first pregame post.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
I am in Tejas, lots of Mexican eats 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
And *VERY* few are good around your neck of the woods
For god Mexican food, come to Chicago.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
actually I have found quite a few god hole in the wall joints
I stay away from main stream bullsheet
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 am in chicago...
…and I gotta tell you, this joint by U of Iowa right by the campus is among the best I have ever had.
"Just win tonight" - derv
I been to many in Chciago that are amazing as well
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 went to school in Dubuque
and I know exactly what you’re talking about. It’s good… but Iowa good. There’s a place on 18th and Wood in Pilsen that’ll blow your mind. Trust me, yo soy mexicano.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
leadoff
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
DTV Ch 666
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
AKA The Devil's Channel
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 22, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
All right, here we go, Cubbies!
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(And good evening to everyone.)
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
howdy
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 need
special implants.
"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 22, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
twhs
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably not
That’s why I don’t like the CSN+ games.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
I get CSN+ in HD
on my Uverse, but it’s LOST night, so Laura has the TV.
"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 22, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
love 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 22, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
to elaborate
the picture is good, I get good channels, the service hasn’t gone down in six months (and I couldn’t say that with Comcast), I get pretty good internet with it, and it’s CHEAP.
"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 22, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
You're lucky
RCN has a pretty decent HD offering, but CSN+ is not amongst it.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
It's a recap show tonight, Drew....just FYI
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 22, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah,
but she still wants to watch.
"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 22, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm in the loft
with my boy listening to Pat and Ron on the radio while he puts legos together. It’s all good. :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 22, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
we don’t cotton to that whole technology thing. :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 22, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
the Cub broadcast is in HD on DirecTV (737-1)
so it has to be in HD somewhere…
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Oh...
How I wish I could have DirecTV.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
no you don't, they are jerks.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
i been with them for years
never a problem personally
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 just want
NFL Sunday Ticket.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
Hairston
pops out to short (who is short). Two outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
our whole infield is short...
…it’s pretty funny looking in person, actually
"Just win tonight" - derv
Except
the Giant, Lee.
"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 22, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Wind blowing in with Ted pitching....that's a good sign...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
Ted told the wind to blow in
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
when he breaths
the winds change
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 Ted were to jump into Lake Michigan...
…he wouldn’t get wet. The lake would get Ted Lilly.
Ted Lilly does not miss the bus.
The bus misses Ted Lilly.
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He didn't have to tell the wind
The wind was scared to do otherwise
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 22, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Votto
grounds out to Rami. 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
Yes lets.
Hi all!
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hi ZNH
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
Hallo C-Tim
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enjoyed your minor league recap
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks.
Was hoping to see Shark tomorrow… oh well. :) Glad to be of service.
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1-2-3
Good start, boys. Now don’t do the same…
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 22, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions
Soriano
blows a huge fly… to Bruce. 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
Lilly asked him to do that so he would have to compete a little
by asked, i mean he told Sori if he did anything else, there would be Lilly to 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
twss
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 22, 2009 7:16 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
Just bought a subcription to MLBTV
and the game is blacked out! And I live in IOWA!?!?
Well refund is coming my way I guess…
Back to the radio it is…Go Cubs
Yeah, welcome to Iowa,
AKA black hole of MLB television.
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bet you are in the Yankees "home area"
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
No, but the Mariners games are blacked out. :P
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Dome
lines a single to center.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Lee
lines a basehit into left! Dome to second.
MILTON! DO SOMETHING INCREADIBLE!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
all MBs problems
and pitchers still throw around him?
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
Milton
Ks looking. Two outs, two on.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
i want a breakfast taco now!
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
who makes that thing, Ex-Lax?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Good Humor.
Which is now part of Unilever.
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Roster news going to be announced in the 2nd inning, so says Len
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
It must not be Vizcaino then
why on earth would you announce someone’s DFA during a game?
#34: You'll be missed!
Not Cotts, Not Marshall (they said)
Not Heilman, not Gregg, not Marmol (obviously) Who does that leave?
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Patton
Vizcaino
Guzman
Gathwright
"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 22, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
but if you give up Patton, what’s the point of having Rule 5’d 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 22, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
neither of which
are as bad at their jobs as Cotts.
"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 22, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I like that last option
He hasn’t done squat in his admittedly limited opportunities.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
yeah
I wouldn’t mind either. Leaves the bench a bit thin.
"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 22, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
True
Let’s bring up Jake Fox then! (Just kidding)
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
Hi, Sue!
"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 22, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
2-2 count on Aramis
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
There was a graphic up a few minutes ago...
…said something about Spellcheck…
Rami
grounds out to second. 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
Encarnacion
flies out to Bradley. One pitch, 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
Effective, Ted Lilly is.
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Gail Fisher with the tease.....
Same stuff as reported earlier….
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
Jim Hendry sez...
Spellcheck is coming, Cotts isn’t going anywhere, and Marshall is staying in the pen.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
Rotation for Marshall
My fault.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
someone
has to go on the DL or down to AAA or be DFA’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 22, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
add traded and you cover all 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
with a trade
you’d expect to get someone back. I suppose we could do another DeRosa, and only get minor leaguers.
"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 22, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
or the ever so famous PTBNL
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
Bruce
flies out to Bradley. Two outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Here comes Shark...
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Yeah! Tomorrow Santo sings TMOTBG
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions
what is TMOTBG
I am sure it is in the BCB to English dictionary, but am hoping someone throws me a bone
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
ahhh ty, ty ty
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
Phillips
flies out to deep left field. Three outs. That wasn’t very many pitches.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Fun fact:
Ted Lilly once struck out three men on two pitches.
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It took 2
only because he didn’t want them to feel bad.
Lilly is compassionate.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 22, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Who is here?
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"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
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
Uh....
Here? There? Everywhere?
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 22, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Estoy aqui.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
reporting in from the land of fruits & nuts...
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
San Francisco?
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
Hi everybody. Multivariate analysis over.
Learned logistic regression tonight. Sort of.
Thanks drew for doing the Roll Call in my absence. Any news about the game I should know?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Lilly
just gave up two infield hits.
"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 22, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh, I don't really have finals, per se, at this level of schooling. More like papers, reports, presentations down here @ the good ol' KU PhD program.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
he might be next to be moved
if there was no doubt in Lou and Jim about him, why did they feel the need to make sure we all knew it was not him?
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
So.....so much for Shark as a starter?
We seemed to have abandoned that idea pretty early, no?
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
he'll get his chance
I expect.
"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 22, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
here
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
GET THE CAT!
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They were SO mean to that cat!
I was sad when they picked him up by the tail. :( Poor kitty.
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Soto
grounds out to second. Nice play, unfortunately.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Miles up?
or is it Riot?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Pat and Ron
are talking about wood.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
bat
"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 22, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
if its too inside
you wil shatter the shaft
now 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
to the paramedics, I hope...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 22, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Riot
lines out to Bruce. Two outs. Mighty Miles steps to the plate!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Mighty Miles?
I think your maybe pushing it with that one.
by TheNotoriousJJ on Apr 22, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
fake it till you make it. :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 22, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Len & Bob say.............
Lou wants to get Micah 350 AB’s this season
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
funny man/woman
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
which begs the question...
isn’t there some American League player we can get for him?
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
you'd think
but he remains a Cub.
"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 22, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Lee might bring...........
a couple prospects
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
He'd go for the $$$....
and extend his career for a year or two
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
$$$ talks............
and if you don’t know that shame on you
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
of course I don't.............
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
what money
he is making $$$$$ here
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
so does
stability. Lee’s got no reason to go anywhere. He cannot be fired.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Ramirez
isn’t ready to move to first base yet.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
So is Sue an expert?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Lee
doesn’t want to go anywhere, and he has an NTC. That doesn’t make Sue an expert, just someone who knows Lee’s situation.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Sue Pinella?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Go pound sand
Oh wait… Blue Mike is more responsible LOL
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by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
NTC stops him from being move most likely
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
more $$$$$.....
and a chance to extend his career? He’d be nuts if he didn’t wave the NTC
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
5 years/$65M (2006-10)
what more is he gonna make with a trade?
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
extend his career 2-4 years at get $20M/yr
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
No one is paying him 20 mill a year
for 4 years right now. What are you on?
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
you sure?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
you should be a GM
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
who, then?
who will pay Derrek Lee $20mill a year for four years if he waives his NTC?
"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 22, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
he'll wait till 2010
and see what he gets. Why blow guaranteed money? You think clubs aren’t going to be looking to him after the contract is up?
"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 22, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
perhaps......
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
then he retires
a VERY rich man.
"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 22, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
You're probably correct............
it was my wishful thinking getting the best of me
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Dood
wish for what’s best for the team. I know you like Hoffpauir, but there’s NO WAY he’s a better 1b than Leee.
"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 22, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Can you just summarize what we are arguing about so I can make some ridiculous statement?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Clutche
wants Lee to waive his NTC so he can go play somewhere else for $20 mill a year in a four year contract. That way, Hoffpauir isn’t blocked at first. o.0
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
just debating
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Lee should have been traded before they extended his contract....
it has nothing to do with Hoff
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
that's
ridiculous. You don’t trade a gold glove first baseman. Not with Rami and Theriot on the far side of the diamond.
"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 22, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously.
Lord knows how many runs we would have given up with Theriot’s arm w/o Lee. Yikes.
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
scary bad.
"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 22, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
or runs we would have scored........
without Lee’s double-digit DP’s
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
god point and I understand your dismay
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
it's just an opinion..........
cool down
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
This is just stirring the pot to stir the pot. There's no validity in this argument.
Worthless. I’m just gonna ignore it.
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You refuse to respect anyone that has a different opinion than you
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
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
no, he recognizes thta you have an opinion.
he just doesn’t think much of 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 22, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not just stirring the pot......
that’s how I feel
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
well, ok
that’s just how he feels too.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
That doesn't even make any sense.
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of course it doesn't.....
because you think someone with an opinion other than yours is ridiculous
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Dear Clutche,
Opinions are not all created equal. Some are more valid than others.
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Only the future will prove one more valid than the other
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Future? How bout the past?
Lee’s OPS+ last 5 years:
110
131
112
174
117
His UZR/150 isn’t nearly as good as everyone gives him Gold Gloves credit for:
5.2
-.5
1.9
-3.7
-1
but it is certainly better than Micah’s defensive line of UZR/150:
-16.2.
And his OPS+:
132.
Dan
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Thanks.....
you supported my opinion that Lee is PAST his prime
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
He's 33...
…what do you expect? Oh, and Micah is 29. LOL.
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Like I said, that doesn't even make any sense.
I don’t know you, you don’t know me. It’s insane to think a career minor-leaguer is going to replace a regular team leader and Gold Glover, nevertheless the discussion surrounding Lee’s NTC and salary. I wasn’t attacking anyone, and for you to do so to me only belittles you.
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Calling my opinion rediculous is more of an attack than me saying you don't respect opinions that differ with yours
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Please show me where I:
(1) spelled “ridiculous” wrong, and (2) where I called your opinion such. Please.
Oh, and my doctorate is in literacy, so I can already tell you that you won’t find these. Please try, however.
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Lee is defensively superior..........
but his bats getting slow so we wouldn’t regress one bit offensively……plus another lefty in the order
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
this team won
97 games last year. We had the most runs in the national league. Offense is NOT the issue. DEFENSE IS IMPORTANT.
"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 22, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course it is............
but Hoff is an adequate 1st baseman and a lefty with power is a plus
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Don't know why you feel that way.....
Lou sure doesn’t
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
when Lou replaces Lee
with Hoffpauir, you can legitimately say that.
"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 22, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I just said Lou won't trade him to another team
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
didn't say that...........
but he will be in the line-up more than you think
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
his offensive power
doesn’t offset his defensive liabilities. He will cost us runs.
"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 22, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll see...........
Lou says he’ll get 350 AB’s and that’s all I wanted is for him to get a fair shot
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
which means at least 350 Erin Andrews opportunities...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
clouds
silver linings
et al.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Miles
flies out to Gonzales at second. 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
well
I can’t see it, being on the radio, but… he’s hitting better than Gathright?
"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 22, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
The only time I remember Gathright is on the roster..
is when they mention he’s still the only position player without a start.
by TheNotoriousJJ on Apr 22, 2009 7:38 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
I see a Weird Al video of Gath sitting on the bench singing
Put Me In Coach
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
me too
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
Why is Judd talking
while pitches are being thrown???? Do that sh!t during the commercials!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
My boyfriend and I were listening to game last night. He made an interesting observation
about why Judd sucks. He sounds like the guy who sits near at a game and randomly just talks as opposed to actually broadcasting a game.
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
Half the time you’re wondering exactly what’s happening. It’s like he doesn’t understand that he literally needs to describe the action.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
and I'm biased b/c I liked Cory
but he’s never listened to Cubs on the radio before this season. So he isn’t biased
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Cory too
But I thought Andy Masur was best of all.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
and if Judd wasnt someone nephew he won't have the job he does
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 22, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you're right
I, and many others, would love that job, or even the opportunity to get it.
"You know, you should be a lot more careful crossing the street like that, otherwise you could die - if that bothers you."
Hernandez
pops out to Lee. 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
oh, Ted!
Gonzales goes to second on a wild throw to first after Lilly makes an amazing stop… and a throw that defied his will.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Lee should have had that
Lilly will explain to Lee what he did wrong I am sure
(sarcasm)
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
Ted Lilly is showing his stuff.
"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.
Cueto
bunts. ANOTHER infield base hit. Gonzales 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
good karma from Len & Bob (not)
in making fun of Cueto’s hitting ability.
I wish they would wait to yap like that until the guy makes an out.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Taveres
loops into left center, Soriano makes the catch. Gonzales scores. 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
Hairston
flies out to deep left center. Dome catches it. Three outs. 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
Wake the Cubs bats from their slumber
On the scoreboard, a crooked number!
God, I love this time of year…
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
You also get to listen to Rush
as they come back from the break.
Rush rules.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
WGN's bumper music isn't as good as it was, say, 3 years ago...
…but it’s still good.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 22, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Len and Bob about the curly-mustached man in the crowd shot:
“Rollie Fingers looks old.”
“I’d still bring him in to get a right-handed batter out.”
Lilly
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
Sori
grounds out, after going 3-1 in the count. 2 outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
no worries
"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 22, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
bases are empty, so Soriano should get on base
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time for one of those nice two out rallies like we often did last year...
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Dome
flies out to hairston.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
cueto apparently effectively wild
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we'll get to him
it’s the second time through the order. Fifth inning is going to be BIG.
"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 22, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
hopefully he doesn't settle in
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Votto
out at first.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Encarnacion
pops out. Two outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Bruce
another freakin infield hit. Lilly was late to the bag. I mean, the bag didn’t rise up to meet Lilly’s foot.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
ESPN just told me
that Pujols hasn’t drove in less than 103 runs in a single season in his career. HIS WORST RBI SEASON IS 103. SHIT.
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you jealous? :-)
"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.
Yes, very.
I have no facts behind this, but Pujols is one of the few guys over the last 10 years I’ve never worried about roid use. I will cheer for him for the next 10-15 years to become the greatest baseball player of all-time. I simply love watching the man hit the baseball.
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Isn't he still playing with a screwed-up shoulder?
The guy is awesome.
"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 think it's elbow. That's why he can't throw very far.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
you know
when an opposing star gets hurt, I don’t root for it, but I don’t cry either. But if Pujols suffered a major injury, I’d be legitimately upset.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
what are they talking about Pujols for?
he doesn’t play for the Yankees OR the Red Sox.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 22, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
it was a commercial
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
cmon, Ted!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
his inability to cover first has turned this into a LONG inning (in terms of pitches)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
yeah
it’s weird.
"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 22, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember when John Maine was considered a good pitcher?
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I even remember when Rich Hill was considered a decent pitcher.
"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.
untouchable in fact
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Phillips
base hit into right center. Bruce to third. Hit and Run? Maybe Dusty isn’t feeling well.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I don't have a good feeling about this game
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Phillips steals second
second and third, two outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
arrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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Hernandez
bounces out to short. three outs.
whew.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
thank god
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ted just needs to remember
that he’s TED FREAKIN’ LILLY! Other teams don’t DO this to Ted Lilly!
"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 22, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay, Lee get on, and then our cleanup hitter needs to actually take the bat off his shoulder
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Lee
base hit!
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booo
apparently gregg’s last outing was a fluke!
by foresight of harry's glasses on Apr 22, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
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