First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Thursday 4/23, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 23, 2009 1:15 PM CDT
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WLWLWWWLLWWWL
I’ve got a bar bet that I can do this all season long. Repetition is good for my wallet.
"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
It's just tough...
…to see those damn Cards keep winning. Plus we’re tied with the Pirates!
Being a Cubs fan is something you're born into... Nobody would be a Cubs fan by choice. - Me
lol
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I mean
do the Pirates really scare you?
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
I haven't experienced enough fear
to make a statistical projection
"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 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
did you see that episode?
freaky.
"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 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Definitely.
Very dark ending.
The lightsaber bit slayed me, though.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
My wife laughed
and she hates South Park. I haven’t thought much of it for a couple years.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
yeah but
that can’t last long. They’re the Pirates.
"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 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Relax
If you’re like this for Game 14, what will you be like in Game 114?
That said, here’s to a victory today.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably
wondering how the Cubs squandered an 8 game lead over the Pirates late in the season.
Being a Cubs fan is something you're born into... Nobody would be a Cubs fan by choice. - Me
Let's go Z and Cubs
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Hey guys, I'm already in a rotten mood today and don't feel like reading BLou's post about Bradley
Anybody care to give me a rundown, please?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Blue Mike
thinks Bradley is a big pussy and a whiner and doesn’t understand why Lou doesn’t take him to task.
"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 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
of course
soriano is also the new soriano.
Now, why it’s ok for Blue Mike to complain about Lou, but when the rest of us do it, we’re haters… THAT is left up as an exercise for the reader.
"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 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
But Lou did this morning
and he’ll sit for a few games. Right? So, everyone’s just pissed at the lack of production? Or is it the attitude?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Both
"Blagojevich's telephone log shows several calls to members of the team, including manager Lou Piniella, coach Larry Rothschild and John McDonough," -The Chicago Tribune 3/31/09
by TheRamZamDLEE on Apr 23, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
not everyone is pissed.
and I don’t think BM knew about Lou taking Bradley down this morning. Bradley is sitting because he’s still hurt.
"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 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
the post came before that announcement
What Lou did may, in fact, be enough for BLou
Derrek Lee is good.
over-under on that possibility?
"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 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm, must be Thursday.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like Lou
pretty much “took him to task” this morning.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
wind blowing out
to left today.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
So we'll see Al more than 3 times I guess.
I hope his ass has warmed up.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
You know
if Lou doesn’t take him to task for having a cold ass this late in the season… I just do not get why Lou coddles him the way he does.
"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 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Taveres
bounces 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
Dickerson
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Change up
Swing batter, batter, swing
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
Votto
singles off Fonty’s glove. Votto goes for two, Dome’s throw is late. Two outs, one on.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
GO CUBS!!! My Pop is at the game today.
Here’s hoping he gets to see a Cubs VICTORY!
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Joey Votto
Is the best player to ever play the Cubs.
Being a Cubs fan is something you're born into... Nobody would be a Cubs fan by choice. - Me
Albert Pujols
would like a word.
"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 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he was saying...
That Votto has killed the Cubs.
"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." - Alvin Dark
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
Who's ball is she cradling in her palm?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Felix Pie
circa 2008
"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 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
John
Kruk’s
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
John Kruk
would like a word.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright, Sori
let’s git ’er done!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Sori
pops out to left center. 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
How come Santo never has the correct statistics?
Don’t they have people to get them for 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.
to what do you refer?
"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 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Santo stumbles through the whole broadcast not just the stats.
"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." - Alvin Dark
apparently that he stumbles through the broadcast
not exactly a hard point to pick up
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.
Today, he said Aaron Harang was 4-17 last year
there have been other times where he’s been far off in his statistics
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.
To each
his own, I guess.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
ok
I think they have little monitors that give them those numbers. I don’t think he’s trying to recite from memory or anything. What was Harang’s record 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
by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
6-17
"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." - Alvin Dark
seems like
not much of an error.
"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 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
It's incorrect isn't it?
why recite statistics at all if they aren’t right?
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.
Riot
lines out to right. 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
And this
is after losing 30lbs.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:31 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 23, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
screams
for a SWLism.
"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 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Just ask nicely.
No need to scream.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome
lines out to 2b. 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
Lining out isn't terrible.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
everyone
hit the ball.
"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 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
It is not
good neither. So what is it?
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
Better than a strikeout.
He made contact, just needs to find a hole for it.
Yeah, I know…
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It what happens sometimes in baseball. You hit the ball on a line 3 times and make 3 outs and the in your last AB you float one for a hit or dribble one to third and beat it ou.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
All hits
are line drives in the box score.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
which is why box scores are not very useful in determining how well the players played the game it records.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Shazaam
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
you don't draw
little loopers with a loop?
"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 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
the strikes called on Dome looks good to me.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Haven't noticed
anything outrageous so far.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Bruce
shut him down, please!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Bruce grounds out
to Riot. 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
every ball Theriot converts into an out is like 1.3 real outs.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
wait a second
he’s not canadian! What is this?!?
"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 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Phillips
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
Dear Drew,
You are stealing all our K’s. In fact, that was the last one. There are no more ’s. Dammit. noc it off. Than s.
Sincerely,
The Fra ing Pissed Internet
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
they're just borrowed!
besides, just use the C. What a silly bunt.
"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 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Poor Royals, Their bullpen has blown another one
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.
good thing we don't play them
don’t want any “luck” victories…
"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 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Not this time, Mahay
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 have a great guy for the 8th
and Soria is a stud. Too bad Farnsworth gets used
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Hernandez
flies out to center. Three outs. That was efficient.
"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 13 an inning
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.
then it's probably not that
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.
Must be
true then.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't trust Ron's counting skills.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Nice shot of our new closer in the bullpen today.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
Micah Hoffpauir?
"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 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, come on. Really.
It’s MILES.
"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 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Wonder why
GameCast is so behind on player photos.
Being a Cubs fan is something you're born into... Nobody would be a Cubs fan by choice. - Me
Lee
grounds out to short. 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
Hi everybody!
Great day to be drifting off at work. Go Cubs!
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Always a great day for that.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Rami
lines one to center, base hit. Rami on first, 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
Rami
for MVP
Being a Cubs fan is something you're born into... Nobody would be a Cubs fan by choice. - Me
"Warm me up, Micah"
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
I thought we had moved onto the Battlestar Galactica (sp?) chicks...
It worked on Monday.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
we seem
to be doing both. whatever works.
"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 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Rami having a very nice start to the season
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.
Micah
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Who
dat?
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
egad! Bite your tongue!
"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 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I just did
and let me tell you it HURTS
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
That's who
I thought it was, but she looks a ’lil different.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Tori?
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Starbuck
"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 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
what are you doing?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
posting
a BSG girl for Hoff. I can’t help it if you miss staff meetings.
"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 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Dagumit
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Don't confuse him!
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Hoff pops it up foul
Encarnacion makes the catch. 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
that was your fault drew.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
taint.
"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 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
BSG Girls have been working the last few days
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.
And they will continue.
It’s God’s plan.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
BSG?
Backstreet Girls??
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Tsk, tsk.
Battlestar Galactica
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
Just Googled it. I was confused.
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike!
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.
the one
in the purple shirt. It’s his little sekrit.
"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 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
He's in one of the purses.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto
walks. Two on, two outs. Fonty 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
Fontenot is pissed that he's batting 8th...
…look out.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Bring it LBR!
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 23, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Fontenot?
Fonteyes!
Being a Cubs fan is something you're born into... Nobody would be a Cubs fan by choice. - Me
Cmon Fonty
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.
oh, look
that’s a little beyond the pale, ok? We post pictures for Micah. It only works for Micah.
Cmon.
"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 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto got on after I posted the Leia picture
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.
You're nearing the line....
just don’t cross it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Right... boobie pictures, OK
…harmless girl kissing photo, bad.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
Don't question his power trip!
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.
Thank you for understanding.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonty grounds out to Phillips
inning over.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Fonty is losing his grip
on that every day 2B job. Maybe he really is just a utility infielder?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I think he's getting over-exposed
problem is, Miles is worse.
"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 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Phillips had to make a good play to get that one
RISP issues continue. If only Aramis could bat every time we had runners on base.
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Font 1 for his last 24
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.
Considering the other option
Fontenot should get every chance. Now if only the Cubs had about 5.5 million to just toss around for a second baseman……
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Agreed, just not sure why those are our only two options
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.
Because 5.5 million for DeRo was over budget
We had to save that money to cut two crappy relief pitchers two weeks into the season.
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ohhhhhhhhhhhh
makes perfect sense 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.
because
that’s who we have to play second. You could put Fonty at short, I guess, and move Riot to second. I don’t know how that would make us any better.
"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 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
You really enjoy being obtuse don't you
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.
dood
we don’t make the moves.
"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 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Gonzales
grounds out to Rami.
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one out.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Can someone give me the stats for Cubs bats with RISP?
It sure feels like we have been not so hot in those situations but we have won 8 games so I just was wondering….
I would, but invariably, someone would claim it was a small sample size
and that I’m just being “negative”
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small sample size...but...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
We banned
small sample size, now it is known as " lack of statisical information" or LOSI
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
but our LOSI
on small sample size comments is pretty small.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
add it to the BCB Dictionary.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Neither
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
It that why your hear?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Harang grounds out to Lee
two outs.
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If only we had...
a good utility second basemen who could hit for power, average, and play outfield, third, and first.
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who needs one of those?
they’re overrated.
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The only complaint
I have about the DeRosa deal is that Hendry should have gotten more for him.
But I have no problem with the trade otherwise. For once, the Cubs sold high on somebody..
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
and left us worse at the position
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Not necessarily
I don’t think DeRo is setting the world on fire with the Tribe, although he had a couple of nice days.
If this team doesn’t succeed because it didn’t have DeRosa, then it wasn’t very good in the first place.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou also wanted more lefties
and freeing up time for Fontenot fit that order.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
He was a valuable cog, on the field, and as a leader
and he’s simply BETTER than Fontenot and Miles
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Last year
At DeRosa’s age, you can’t say the same scenario would have been in place this year.
One of the biggest problems the Cubs have had over the years is they’ve hung on to players too long, sometimes because they’ve been fan favorites.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
pretty good chance
DeRosa regresses this year. And he was my favorite cub last year.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the thing...
They didn’t sell high. They sold low when he was worth a high value.
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Kind of tough to evaluate the deal. Other than they got nothing to help this year.
They got 3 young pitchers… All those guys could end up panning out. We won’t know for a few years. Kind of like Fontenot in the Sosa trade.
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No
They sold high, but didn’t get more than they should have.
Felix Pie? They sold low on him.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Tavares
grounds out to Fonty. Three outs. Z is dealing.
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What's up, everybody?
Just got back from taking my son to the petting zoo. Z looking good, no?
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
he's dealing
three quick innings.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
He's looking real good.
34 pitches.
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he's
trusting his defense to get outs, and putting the ball over the plate.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
twould
be nice.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
It's very nice to see Z pitching so well.
Glad we’ve been able to count on him this year.
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Z
Ks after a big foul ball.
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Where?
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
wha?
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I was hoping
but hey a single is good
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
A Double's
even better.
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano
grounds one down the third base line. Standing double. One out.
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Sori gets extra bases! Now drive him home
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Ataboy Sori!
Only his 4th double this season, but we’ll take it.
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and then runs himself into an out
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Soriano
is tagged out in a run-down. Took off for third before Harang threw. Two outs.
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Riot
pops out to center. Three outs.
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Cards beating Mets 4-2 in the 5th
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cmon, Mets
don’t let them take it! Fight it deep!
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
For those not following
Mets had bases loaded, 1 out, 1 run in, Sheff GIDP 3 out.
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I'll Pujols isn't out there getting his ass picked off 2nd!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
huh?
Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.
I'll bet Pujols isn't out there getting his ass picked off 2nd!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I think the word "bet"
is missing.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
F'ing bonehead get picked off!!!
This team sucks with fundamentals. Stupid, dumbass attempt to steal 3rd on an 0-2 pitch!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I think
maybe it was a hit and run, and Sori got ahead of himself…
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
"Sucks with fundamentals"?
Elaborate, please.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Baserunning, taking pitches, hit & runs, bunt plays
stuff like that.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
How many walks
does this team have right now? (Small sample size, but … OK, how many did it have last year?)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
What happened with Sori...
straight steal or missed hit and run?
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he was picked off
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With our best single-hitting guy at the plate???
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Baserunning...
why does this team not know how to do it?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
Intelligent baseball
why does this team not know how to play it?
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Lou doesn't stress fundamentals
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
are you kidding???
Lou “Fundamentals” Piniella?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
wasn't that supposed to be something he DID do?
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Pressure back on Z's shoulders to keep on shutting down the Reds.....
hope he can deal with it….so far so good……
Is anyone else scratching their head at DFAing Vizcaino?
Seems like a terrible waste of money.
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almost everyone
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seems weird
when Cotts is begging to be knocked into the dumpster.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Vizcaino's upside
wasn’t all that “up.” I don’t think they wanted to keep him in the first place.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
then why take him?
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Who else
should they have taken? I think they wanted to stretch out Shark, but the problems some of the bullpen pitchers have had foiled that plan.
Plus, they still want a lefty in the pen.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
If we were going to trade Marquis, we should have gotten...
at least some minor league prospects in return instead of that fat salary.
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"Marquis sucks"
Wasn’t that the chant in the stands last week when the Rockies were in town? I thought everybody wanted to get rid of him, even if it was for a bag of baseballs.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
a bag of balls doesn't cost over $3 Million
I have no problem getting rid of him, I have a problem getting rid of him, then just buying out his replacement’s contract
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"DFA" also means
they still have time to work out a trade.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs will end up paying $4.475MM rather than Marquis' $9.875MM salary.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
sure
but we don’t have a Marquis equivalent to be spending that money on. Instead, it’s wasted.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall is the Marquis equivalent...
…or I guess that’s the hope this season.
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
We weren't in the best bargaining position....
We were fortunate to find a team to take his contract.
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoff misplayed it
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Dickerson
deeep drive to right, off the wall over Hoff’s head. Pat says he didn’t judge it well. Dickerson at third. No outs.
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Eh, it was in the
well area and the wind was messing with it as well.
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Not judged well?
That was kind. He butchered the ball, spinning around like a pirouette. That is why he will not be an everyday right fielder. Could have been an inside the park if Dickerson ran hard ut of the box.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
A couple
K’s and we will get out of this
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
cmon, Z
center yourself.
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Votto
grounds out to Lee. Dickerson holds at third. One out. That was good.
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I like Lee, he just shouldn't be in the middle of the order
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Well, it's not
like that required a specatacular play or anything. Not to take anything away from Derrek, but that was fairly routine.
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I guess they're
easily impressed.
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
a less experienced first baseman
might not have held Dickerson. Not that it mattered in the long run, but at the moment, it was pretty important.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Less experienced
meaning High School or something, perhaps. Again, fairly routine for any level professional First Baseman.
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
If you say so.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I
do. ;)
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Encarnacion
walks. Sh1t.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
A walk
is okay. He has his sinker going, DP in order
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
two on, one out
Bruce to the plate.
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here it comes
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or not, thank god
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.
True, because he threw ball home.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot? No. A real SS...yes.
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by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i know..
i just sounds funny coming out… They weren’t going to turn that dp, not a chance.. i liked him going home.. the comment just worked…
Greg Jennings.. Future All Pro
Bruce
lines to right center. Dickerson scores, Encarnacion to second. Two on, one out. 1-0 Reds.
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huh?
Bruce singled. Encarnacion was on first, and he ran to second on the play.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn’t distinguish it. PBP isn’t my day job. :D
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
When your outfielder misses the cutoff man.
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by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
cause he was on first...
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1-0
Assist to Hoff on the Red run.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Pat and Ron made it sound like it was a pretty tough play.
Did anyone actually see it?
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Hoffpauir didn't.
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by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it
definitely wasn’t routine. Wind was blowing it, hit off the top of the wall. Michah prolly got caught a little too close to the wall, but whaddya gonna do?
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 23, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonty
get the double play. (I didn’t hear the batter’s name). Inning over.
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Just an out too late...
DP! That inning could have been a disaster.
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*batter too late.
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7-2 Cards now
Mets pitching effing blows
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The cards are going to be tough this year..
just have that feeling… They are tough every year but i just have a feeling they push it to the very end..
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their offense is very good
Not really a weak bat in that lineup
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umm, their offense is very good,
not really a weak bat in that lineup
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.
And the irrational fear of the Cardinals
begins to rear its head.
I think they’ll be the second-best team in the division, but I do believe the Cubs just won two of three from them.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
didn't you hear
those were luck.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not saying they are luck at all..
I still believe we are the best team in the division.. I just think moreso than last year they will hang around to the end of the season rather than fade out in August like last year..
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so they suck?
If the Reds take two of three from us (which is looking more likely than not right now), should we just assume we’ll lose to them all season?
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it's the fourth inning.
it’s not looking more likely than not. Come on.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
1-0 in the fourth inning
makes it more likely than not the Reds will take two of three?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
If your glass is half empty, of course it does
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by carmen_fanzone on Apr 23, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Just take out the pitching...
- Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
- Germans?
- Forget it, he's rolling.
I think the Mets are in trouble
Not looking good so far this season. Wonder if the collapses the last few years have affected them more than we think.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm crying crocodile tears
About the Mets and Yankees not being able to sell their “premium” seats. Serves them right.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
at least Citibank
isn’t a HR launching platform.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome
liner to right, base hit. One on, no outs.
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Like a real live #3 hitter!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Just beat me!
Hoping to jinx him?
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 23, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee
pops it up. One out.
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He looks horrible right now
hopefully he snaps out of it.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
thank god he's in the cleanup spot
wouldn’t want actual power production from that spot
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Now one would hope our meaty center of the lineup could drive him in....
just not DLee I guess……grrrr
he blows
Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?
by Kinky Reggae on Apr 23, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll second that
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Rami
Pop out to right. Two outs.
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Hoffpauir to the plate.
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Eeuch!
Too much bone, too little…well, anything else.
by northernsails on Apr 23, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
C'mon Micah
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Hoffpauir
pops out very high to Phillips. End of the inning.
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No hitter going
At 7.1
wath a aplay
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
Fontenot?
Fontemaybe!
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