Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Monday 4/27, 8:40 CT

by Al on Apr 27, 2009 10:45 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 62 comments

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It's so nice

and quiet in here.

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2009 10:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks for the jump

by Emelie on Apr 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're welcome

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks sue!

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Apr 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Shark!!!

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2009 10:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll keep you company Sue

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Apr 27, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have been around

but I kind of go all over the net and come back. Just dinner time where you are right ? It is past midnight here.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on Apr 27, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow past midnight... it's 8 pm here

by Emelie on Apr 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know it's the "in" thing to be optimistic in here.

But this team couldn’t beat Buttermaker’s Bears right now.

by Ron Trauma on Apr 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not tonight anyway.

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we suck tonight

by honeymunchkin666 on Apr 27, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Easy there, demon litle person....

How long should we give sig lines at the bottom of the comments?
Bradley watch -- out 7 games of 18

by znohitter on Apr 27, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know what you take it easy

by honeymunchkin666 on Apr 27, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I take it any way I can get it.

How long should we give sig lines at the bottom of the comments?
Bradley watch -- out 7 games of 18

by znohitter on Apr 27, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

knock it off

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

knock what off?

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.

by BoVandy on Apr 27, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

since when do you moderate these blogs

by honeymunchkin666 on Apr 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haven't you been paying attention?

There’s three or four people here that thinh they have some sort of right to dictate to everybody-best just to ignore them,

by bluekoolaide on Apr 27, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hardcore

by honeymunchkin666 on Apr 27, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sadly so... until Z takes the mound

by Emelie on Apr 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Buttermaker's Bears were scrappy!

by bluekoolaide on Apr 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the jump, Sue.

"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 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you're welcome

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awlright Shark!

How long should we give sig lines at the bottom of the comments?
Bradley watch -- out 7 games of 18

by znohitter on Apr 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The game looked so promising after sori's homerun.

But it wasn’t meant to be. Damn Lilly, stop walking people and you wouldn’t have gotten into so much trouble.

by lexmarklover on Apr 27, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait a sec. How can the Cubs win a game with only three hits? It's not all Lilly....

"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 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excuse myself, I meant Lilly played a very key role in the loss.

by lexmarklover on Apr 27, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He deserves a nice slice of blame for this one

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

by Itchy on Apr 27, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

imagine if we could have managed more than 3 hits!?!?!?

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.

by BoVandy on Apr 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you watching the same game?

It had little to do with walks.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Apr 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it actually had a lot to do with the walks.

Why did Lilly walk Reynolds to start the 4th on 4 PITCHES? He also walked the catcher before the pitcher. Get it done son.

by lexmarklover on Apr 27, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very true

All our pitching problems so far stem from too many damn walks!!

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

by Itchy on Apr 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This game was broken open by fontenot holding the ball for slightly too long at third and by 2 walks on pitches that were getting called as strikes for haren. Furthermore, we need to actually hit the ball if we’d like to win. Chill out, it’s April.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Apr 27, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

I’ve been waiting all night for someone to play the “it’s April” card.

Because as we all know, April losses count less

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.

by BoVandy on Apr 27, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right!

LOL!!

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

by Itchy on Apr 27, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't even count wins and losses til after the all-star break

I’m really not even sure why they bother to keep score.

by bluekoolaide on Apr 27, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I obviously know that wins are "equal"

I also know we are going to lose a bunch of games this year, and if we stay at .500 while waiting for a bunch of people to get healthy, I’m not going to freak out.

Preempt: I’m not a pollyanna, I think we should upgrade the bullpen stat, and I wouldn’t mind getting rid of gathright since he seems totally worthless. But no, I"m not going to freak out in April.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Apr 27, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I DO agree with you that it's too early to freak out

Problem is it doesn’t say early all that long in baseball.

We need to start getting things sorted out asap.

by bluekoolaide on Apr 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Although it is April I think that even early in the season we can get a feel for what the tone for this year is going to be.

If all we ever hear is “the bullpen blew it” or “only three hits?!” that does not signal a good outlook for us.
Obviously there is time to improve
Hope I am wrong

by honeymunchkin666 on Apr 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I disagree

April was a pretty good month for the Cubs in 2006. Then it all went to hell.

The Cubs stunk on ice until Memorial Day in 2007. Then they took off and won the division.

I think there are some problems on this team, but nothing that can’t be fixed. Tuesday, with most of the regulars coming back, will begin that part.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 27, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THose pitches weren't strikes

Ted walked 4 and 2 of them scored.

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

by Itchy on Apr 27, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With this popgun lineup

we needed a stellar effort out of Lilly to even have a chance. Sadly, that didn’t happen. Let’s go get em tomorrow with ARAM and DLEE back in the lineup and start winning some damn games!!

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

by Itchy on Apr 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs