Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Reds, Thursday 4/23, 1:20 CT

by Al Yellon on Apr 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT in Game Threads

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Rally time!

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

Hi sue

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Hello.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

guess not. :-(

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Seems like

we have forgotten how to do it a bit. It really seemed like all three of those outs were on pitcher’s pitches rather than hitter’s pitches.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

We are really

struggling right now. It will pass.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

like a kidney stone....slowly and painfully.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

No doubt

hopefully the trip to St. Louis will get these guys loose…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It worked last year.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Dempster is pitching tomorrow. If there is one guys who we can count on to get us out of a bad stretch I think its him. He seems to have the right character makeup to be the guy to never get down, never give up, never surrender…oh and to give Lou a wedgie…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh No!

We suck again!

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Apr 23, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions

Game over.

Sorry, 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 23, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah,

tomorrow is a new day.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Lou's face looks like he just saw Cotts throw another ball.

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

by zevkalman on Apr 23, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions

Game over - let's get 'em tomorrow.

Take care, all.

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Apr 23, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

I have a feeling lou is going to be extremely pissed

and might just explode

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 23, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

you think?

of course I don’t think the past two days have been genius on his part either

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Well poo.

Only the first series loss, though.

Kick ass in St Louis, Cubs!!!

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions

+1

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

It was all Hoffpauir's fault...........

everyone one else played a stellar game and series

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Hoff is getting benched.

Dome will move to right and Reed will paly center.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

is that your opinion

or fact?

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

she has no clue

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

In fact I do have a clue.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

really?

let us in on it

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

psst, I just

did a few comments down.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

my apologies

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

just talk to Lou did you?

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

He just announced it

in his post game presser.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Makes sense

plus there really isnt much drop off b/n reed and hoff as far as a bat goes (IMO). Although there is the handedness factor..

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

She shoots she scores!

Awesome.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

nicely done

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Apr 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

ty

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Good move

"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."

by Itchy on Apr 23, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Fantastic.

We’re starting to resemble a baseball team.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

i'm glad lou's doing something but idk

hoffpauir does have a pretty good bat

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 23, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions

And the Cubs play in the National League.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Did Lou just now realize that Hoff can't play RF?

"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 23, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish I knew what Lou knows and doesn't.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

yea and my name is lex.....

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 23, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Lou said

he’s willing to give up theoffeense for better defense.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Plus

with Reed, Theriot and Wonder Hamster, we have the all scrappy team..even better with Demp pitching.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I really think Reed

brings energy to this team when he plays. I’m a huge Reed fan.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Me too

Love his blog, love his style of play. I say scrappy not in a sarcastic way at all..i think the kind of heart these guys show is what really wins championships…that and timely hitting…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Any postgame info from Lou?

"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."

by louslovechild on Apr 23, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions

see above,

hoff benched reed to CF Dome to RF

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Hoff's not benched, just moved to his roster spot...

LF PH power

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Apr 23, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Fair enough

He is only starting b/c of GB’s injury, i hope he is better very soon.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 23, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Benched was my

word of choice.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

so Lou didn't say benched, correct?

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

by Clutche on Apr 23, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Well seeing as

Hoff is a bench player in a way yes.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Is "Replaced" any better for ya?

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on Apr 23, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

FML

Keep it real son or go play some street ball

by lexmarklover on Apr 23, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

Just in general, or is there something specific F'ing YL?

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 23, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm dumb

What’s that stand for?

by chitownhawkeye on Apr 23, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know either.

by sue369 on Apr 23, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

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