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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 4/29, 2:40 CT

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One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

secondish.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

in a horseshoes sort of way...

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Offense Thread!!!

Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out

by heine41 on Apr 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez Ks

1-2-3 inning. LET’S GO CUBS!

"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 29, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to start getting to Doug Davis

This dude throws a bunch of junk. Be patient let’s go Cubs!!

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

8 pitch fourth

Demp is settling down. Now lets get the bats going!

"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray

by goodstuff96 on Apr 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why all this hate towards Demp in the other thread?

if Z had the same (lack of) breaks in the first inning that Dempster had today, that inning could also have had a few runs against him. Sometimes you get breaks, sometimes you don’t. Dempster is not throwing that bad. Let’s hope he can give us 7 today.

What difference will it make if we don’t score any runs?

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of the complaints

was that Demp just signed a bigger contract than any of the other posters could ever dream of and they were jealous…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just got back from final

Where did the runs come from? Demp looking ok?

"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."

by jkobus on Apr 29, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They came from the desert sky above.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chad Tracy pwns Ryan Dempster

he has 3 of the 4 rbis – 2-run double and a solo homer

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by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, just another in a seemingly endless series of fly balls.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARGH!

MAKE HIM STOP! I’M BEING SIROTTED!

Fonty flies out to Upton. 1 out. Dempster up.

WHO CARES WHAT HE’D PLAY?

"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 29, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ron likes Rock&Roll

and he doesn’t recall his first concert.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This just in from the BCB Newsdesk:

Chicago Cubs contract swine flu, results in runs.

More to hopefully follow.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am here to say one thing only.

Can the Cubs please take a few pitches?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You ask for too much

Would you like a shiny quarter instead?

by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Might be worth as much as this game.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't work miracles

but I can make you think I can do magic when I show you the quarter was behind your ear the whole time. My encore is I take your nose. That’s talent that you can’t find on the field today.

by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's for sure.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've got a plane to catch.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they did in the first inning

seemed like it worked for a while.

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by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup I agree!

Be patient. This guy throws junk that is rarely in the zone.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've been saying that every game they lose.

it is their own death. take walks and pitches and win. don’t and lose.

by renke81 on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh geez

Listening to Judd attempt to make conversation with Ron is soooo painful

by hmlee on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad I'm not listening to WGN radio.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sirott mocks Santo’s music choices. Also, in the ball game that happens to be going on at the same time, Dempster is out, and Soriano is at 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sori needs to spark this team again

"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."

by jkobus on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no jury in the WGN listening area

would convict 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 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can only hope

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What in the damn hell is Sirrott yapping about

shut the F up and do your job

sweetbabyjeebus

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2 on Sori

"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 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For those that care... (and because I looked it up)

Aaron Miles last went deep September 16, 2008 in the top of the 7th off Bronson Arroyo… he was also hitting .316 at the time… in case you wondered.

by lswaidz on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ridiculous 69 mph curveballs.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I've decided that Doug Davis is the second coming of Koufax and Gibson

with a 68 mph fast 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 29, 2009 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT!!!!!

Thanks to some users in the MLB.tv Help Forum, I got around Adobe’s crazy-ass “no fullscreen on second window” limitation and now have GLORIOUS CUBS HIGH DEFINITION on my HDTV via hdmi while still surfing BCB on the main laptop screen!!!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Congratulations.

I think.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news: Cubs in HDTV while being able to use the laptop

Bad news: I think I’m watching the Boise team.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I think the Boise team would have more than one hit today.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the little things.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cool

"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 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably the same BS I dealt with

With VLC player outputting to my second screen… really annoying.

by lswaidz on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3-2 on Sori

"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 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On CSN

They’ve been showing how long it takes in between pitches for Davis. Dude seriously gets you out of rhythm.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Human rain delay

Its a funny story actually.

by Wad on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

15 seconds

It took to pitch that 3-2 pitch to Sori!

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever happened to the stopwatches?

Did a Cubs pitcher get a balk called on him last year because the umps were trying to “speed the game up?” Lilly maybe…?

by lswaidz on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was Stevie Ire.

"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 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sori

Ks on a breaking ball. Three outs. Not that you could tell by listening to the game.

"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 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

flailed at the ol' Vaseline ball there

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only Mr. Belivedere I remember

Was the one where Eucker’s kid, who sucked at baseball, threw a no-hitter by doctoring the ball.

by dr stabbingworth on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fantastic reference!

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brutality

Seven hitters in the Cubs lineup today hitting less than .240. SEVEN….including Dempster. That isn’t going to get it done anywhere.

The pitching has been mediocre so far but if that lineup doesn’t start producing, and soon, this is going to be a long, long, long season.

Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?

by krummy12 on Apr 29, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't they start producing last night?

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then stopped today

The offense is horribly inconsistent.

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose I can't argue with that.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I honestly think we'll be fine!

I know there has been alot of negativity this year and I’m not trying to bash your post, but I think the bats are going to get going eventually. Maybe not this game as it looks like the guys are just ready to get back home and finish this game already. I mean seriously they don’t look they are even trying hard.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs have played 5 games all year with their "A" lineup

Due to injuries. As a result, their has been little to no continuity in the lineup and roles have not been established.

Give it time – once this lineup is healthy and people can get settled into their spots in the order, things will be fine.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ojeda

first to 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 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So I am sure everyone saw Soriano's quote that he thought this year's team...

doesn’t have the fire that the previous two years did and that they are giving away "W"’s…what do we think about that? Should that be an alarm bell or is he trying to motivate the team?

by razzpunk on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I actually didn't see that, and it should set off alarm bells

Maybe “Not Bruce Froemming” should call Soriano a moron, and tell him it’s April

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'll just call you one instead

At least Soriano’s done something this season.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your act is getting pretty tired

You’re not the moderator here and reading your constant criticism of other posters is extremely annoying. If you have a problem with people posting observations about the Cubs or the game, then you should leave.

by dr stabbingworth on Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are plenty of tired acts around here

And if they’d stop theirs, I’d stop mine.

Otherwise, get used to it.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dood

relax a bit, we are all here to enjoy watching a game, you make it less enjoyable. Just ignore the critics a third of the time and everyone will like you better.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then post about the game and ignore it

Trolling the trolls does not help anything.

by dr stabbingworth on Apr 29, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are such a tool

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know why...

…but this made me laugh out loud.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's the idea of such a thing

how do you make sure? are there box of rocks inspectors? Do they give you a certificate?

"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 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe

SWL doesn’t have a picture of such a certificate.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I only have a picture of this "box of rock"...

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a "BCB Certified Box of Rocks"

wouldn’t be too hard to mock 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 29, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That one's pretty good

Even got an Illinois touch to it. I knew we could count on you.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably a motivational tool

I don’t know if they’re “giving away W’s,” though. I think they’ve probably desreved almost all the losses they’ve had.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And

Stopped as soon as this afternoon. Once a week gets you mired at the bottom.

Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?

by krummy12 on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ojeda

bounces out to second. 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Demp's throwing strikes

Finally!

"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 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nuthing like waiting for 4 runs!

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0 on Tracey

"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 29, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

(how soon do you think you'll get to 60,000 comments?)

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

too fast

to be anything other than a baseball geek.

"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 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gotta catch me first.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dood.

I’m so going to pass you.

"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 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

in fact

aren’t I past you already?

"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 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap.

What have you been doing? Posting in your sleep?

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

play by play, my friend

play by play.

"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 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhhhhhh, yes. Of course.

How could I have missed that?

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

also

getting into more arguments than you. :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 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that does help.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're doing pitch-by-pitch!

not play-by-play. 60,000 will be reached before the ASG.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not EVERY pitch...

"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 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hah!

dat cubfan daver
joined Mar 17, 2008 last login Apr 29, 2009 posts 58 comments 21591

drewishdrewid
joined Mar 15, 2008 last login Apr 29, 2009 posts 32 comments 23261

"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 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never should've signed up for Twitter.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

By a long shot

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

but doing pitch-by-pitch will help him.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tracy

bounces out to Lee. 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If Dempster gets a win today...

I will celebrate with a Cubs purchase.

Come on Offense, make it happen!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Apr 29, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Resorting to bribery?

Q: Will it be a Hoffpauir jersey?

"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 29, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

D-backs

heard that the beer was already on ice in the clubhouse. want to get back before it melts…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just can't take four more years of this.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 more years of 1-2-3 innings?

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen Daver

too boring when they all go 123 in succession like that. need more excitement…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pop out to Johnson in center.

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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that just sounds wrong

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you typed those words in the wrong order.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

playing from behind

why do the cubs seem to totally change their approach at the plate when they are behind by more than a couple runs?

by neifi on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps

they are reaching. Wanting to be the hero is the downfall of many fine hitters.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Offense

Theriot, MB, Lee

Let’s get this train rolling

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But we need Plesac!

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

Maybe that’s the problem. Bring back Plesac form the MLB Network and get rid of Holly

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pat's voice sounds so sweet

after about 20 minutes of Judd.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

amen

"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 29, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Riot

Ks.

"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 29, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bradley to the plate

cmon, Bradley. Time to be a hero.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

unless he's the son of god

i’ve never heard of a bases empty five run homer

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

even a run

would be something.

Or even a RUNNER.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heroes come pretty cheap these days

would a walk do?

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's a step.

HA! get it? Step! Runner! …

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it took me until NOW to figure out I could swith gameday to the Cubs broadcast.

I have had to put up with Grace until now.

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 29, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You missed Sirott though

so…well, I don’t know who’s worse

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is not part of the video feed

…thankfully. I only put up with him on saturdays

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday is not nearly as user-friendly as it used to be

The “improvements” they’ve made to it this year are anything but.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Game, get ahold of one!!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bradley

increases his OBP again.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

welcome to the 2009 Cubs

We can’t get out one day, we can’t get on the next

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3-1 on Bradley

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Davis's fastball really 83 mph?

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday is calling those sliders

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by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, OK.

They aren’t really moving much.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the 2-seam fastball is at 86 mph

per gameday

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by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Freddy Garcia was recently released by the Mets...

…for that kinda velocity.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and an era of 8.10 in triple-a buffalo

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by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, that's the rub.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glitch in the gun

It’s actually 79

"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 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bradley

walks. EAGLE EYE!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

I knew when I typed it, it was stupid. So instead having others reem me I thought I’ll just do it. Even though I have 100% respect for Eagle Eye Cherry and his music.

by sloathcheck78 on Apr 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday shows it well in the strike zone

I’ll take it though

"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray

by goodstuff96 on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i smell

6-4-3

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loud out :(

"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 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get it

how are you late on an 85mph fastball?

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you're looking for a curveball

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by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

because he's looking for junk

that this guy’s been throwing all day

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

After watching Rich Harden pitch

I think it’s apparent how devastating changing speeds can be.

by dr stabbingworth on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lee

high fly ball to left… just missed. Warning track power. Two outs.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dlee

warning track power

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 29, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

588-2300-balco0000000000000

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah?

Brilliant comment. I totally see what you did there. How’s that quest for your GED coming along?

by lswaidz on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

got it

from your mom

buuuuuuuuuurnnnnnnnnn

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate this park

have I mentioned I hate this park?

"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 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beats a twin killing

"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 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RJ is very overdue for something good

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, injuries aren't why RJ is playing today

Lefty starter is why, and he usually does better against them than righties. The outfield, with Bradley back, is intact.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true about the lefty thing.

I just thought that if we had ARam in the lineup then Lou would have went ahead with Dome’s hot bat.

by cubsnlinux on Apr 29, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Dome deserves a day off

Day game after night game, etc.

I’d expect to see Johnson in there against lefties most of the time.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Johnson will be OK

The guy’s defense alone is worth him playing. (Remember the catch in Milwaukee?)

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he'd be playing today anyway

lefty on the mound. However “injuries” and Lou’s nonsensical batting order, have him batting 5th

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you happen to see the little high five thing him and Z do?

Very funny, especially when they flip their caps up

by lswaidz on Apr 29, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*sigh*

This isn’t what I wanted to see when I got home

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon RJ!!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Johnson

grounds out to short. Three outs. One man left on. 4-0 Diamondbacks. On to the bottom of the 6th.

"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 29, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

alright, time to get out of the office

have a good one, ladies and gents. and let’s get some runs.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Apr 29, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go smoke now

don’t let anything happen.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Quick!

Score some runs while he’s gone!

by hmlee on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What are you gonna smoke?

"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 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A delish Mexican Marlboro

No flu danger from it, in case you’re wondering.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Apr 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's up with these weak

Dribblers or balls off the end of the bat for a pop up in the infield (ahem Miles)

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lefty with

junk will do that.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs offense

starting to look a bit “feast or famine”

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

STARTING to?

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you can't say that on the air!

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody's listening anyway

"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 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When you despair

just quote Major League. It helps me.

by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Doug Davis is controlling this game like Captain Sully bringing an Airbus in for a landing on the Hudson.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That bad? Really?

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going for a Dennis Miller vibe.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ew.

"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 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really, babe?

That’s as feasible as Condoleeza Rice at Pearl Harbor singing “My Heart Will Go On.” Enough references for ya, babe?

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Listen, chacha...

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll award you points for creativity

But may god have mercy on your soul anyway.

by dr stabbingworth on Apr 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys know no one died, right?

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

shoulda twatted that one.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Umm...

what?

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he knows what I'm talking about.

"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 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am going to ask this question one more time

When is the last time Reed Johsnon hit the ball out of the infield. I try and watch every game and I havent seen it. Not once. But guess what. We have the lovely opportunity to see our catcher, who hits 1/3 his weight, our 2b, who sadly does hit his weight, and our 3B, who cant hit lefties. I think instead of building a new clubhouse for the boys, Jim just hired players who could fit in the one they have now.

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

by louslovechild on Apr 29, 2009 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When the venting begins in the first inning

That’s the problem. And not every thought that courses through your head needs to be posted.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the crappy play begins in the first inning, then that's when the venting starts

I know you aren’t what people would call….intelligent, but it’s not a hard concept to grasp

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I know you aren't what people would call

imbued with common sense and a brain cell that works, but it’s worth repeating for you low-IQ guys — baseball is a game of patience. If you’re an impatient person, I suggest you find another sport to like.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pete's sake.

I know I’ve gotten into some back and forths before, but cmon, guys…

"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 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK, that's it

I’m ignoring BoVandy from now on. Or at least giving it my best shot.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it isn't

not yet.

"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 29, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the green chip

is your vegetable for the day.

"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 29, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never understood ranting and raving...

to an audience comprised mainly of people chatting and joking around. The equivalent would be a crazy person shambling into a coffee shop screaming and yelling about how bigfoot ruined the economy.

by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CURSE YOU, BIGFOOT!

"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 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You and Nessie will never get away with this!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's simple;

some of us feel really bad about what we’re seeing-we care about when the Cubs lose and when they look bad doing it.
Some handle it one way. Some handle it another. the problems start when one group starts dictacting what they other should or shouldn’t say (because they don’t like it).

by bluekoolaide on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everybody handles things differently Craig

it’s part of what makes life interesting

I mean, don’t you ever get mad about some thing?

by bluekoolaide on Apr 29, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be honest, no.

I mean, it would take a lot to make me mad, something life altering. I’ve learned that there’s a lot of things in life that aren’t fair, are wrong, or just suck. I wasn’t dealt the best hand at life, a lot of people weren’t, but I’ve learned I can take a lot of that angst or negativity and burn it up doing something creative or active. I understand the need to rant though, it’s cool. I’m just a bit different though, as I’d rather just try and make at least one person laugh when I get frustrated, rather than adding that frustration onto the pile.

by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But this is more than just bad play

This is the inability for a 97 win team a year ago to execute, and for the management to make quality decisions. That is what bothers me. By saying that Reed Johnson hasnt hit a ball out of the infield is venting, but it is also truth. He is hitting 5th in this lineup because we do not have anyone to back up Ramirez that is worth a damn. Fontenot is a great player, but he barely takes care of his position defensively, let alone one that he has really never played before.

I am not venting because of one simple thing. I am venting because this team is mediocre at best right now because of poor play and poor upper management decision making. If I could tell it to Jim directly I would, but since I cannot, I choose to vent among those who seem at times to feel the same way.

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

by louslovechild on Apr 29, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOW IS THE TIME ON SPROKETS WHEN WE VENT!

"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 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

um

except our current 2b is the backup to our real 2b, who is the backup 3b to the starting 3b, who is injured.

Put Rami back in this lineup, and it’s very different.

"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 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last inning for Dempster?

Len and Bob made it seem as if marmol and gregg are both going to pitch today.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We still got three innings, Cubs will break through and win this game...

Just got to get that junkballer Davis out, get Dome in, along with Rami to pinch hit for Demp.

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

100 plus I believe...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see Demp getting control at 80 pitches.

Just in time to get pulled… he needs to warm up longer or something… disconcerting.

by lswaidz on Apr 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's pretty obvious he had a career year last season

He’s probably showing what he really is now-more of a .500, back of the rotation guy

by bluekoolaide on Apr 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just another piece of Hendry's very bad, no good offseason.

Grr.

MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown

by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday

says Davis has thrown 101 pitches

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

NH

"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 29, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Score that play FO 7 NH

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nust not have needed

the HP/MP increase…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could

see that happening. get a couple of guys on in the next inning and he should be a PH..maybe even stay in the game to ease DLee back in..

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

upton lines into left

base hit.

"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 29, 2009 4:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pasta-diving LBR

"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 29, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pasta diving.... heh

MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown

by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't trot out a line up

with only 2 players hitting over .220 and expect to SCORE let alone win.

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Apr 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't seem to stop 'em last night.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soto, Hill, and RJ weren't playing last night

Coincidence?

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean't Lee wasn't playing.

Hill obviously was

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do wonder why Soto came back so early, after they talked about sitting him for a while.

"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 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last night we had 5 starters over .300

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Apr 29, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, alright.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, our bench is so weak

there’s no way to NOT trot out a lineup like this

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So the Cubs bench is weak

But two of those bench guys were playing last night when they scored 11 runs.

Do you think before you post?

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Demp

having a hard to finding the strike zone, first three pitches werent even close

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Upton steals

Snyder takes the strike.

"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 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Poor Soto must feel like sh*t. Feel bad for him.

"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 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least

geo is making up for his hitting with throwing lots of guys out

by neifi on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

12 stolen bases against the cubs... caught four times.

Not a pretty line.

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"

by AndrewJStone on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right kids

Gotta get to work. Let’s get some runs!

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

adios!

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

let him walk

so maybe they will PH for the pitcher, then we can kill their BP

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Snyder

DEEP lineout to Johnson, who misjuged it. Three outs.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone mentioned

that the fielding bible said that base running would be a problem for him this year

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I'd suggest

you look up his CS stats from last season.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are they awful?

Doesn’t seem like they were.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

But I’m too lazy to look them up. :)

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, it takes a lot of effort to be as dumb as you

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew

Reed got turned around on the fly ball, barely made the catch

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Talk about a sophomore slump

Soto is having all kinds of issues this year,

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Davis has got to be almost done

Start taking pitches..Get him out of here. This due always gives us issues.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Davis

still in. Their pen is up, tho.

"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 29, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soto

to 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 29, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soto

Ks swinging.

"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 29, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soto

Needs some time off.

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by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

how much?

he had one night last night…

by renke81 on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparenlty more

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

more than 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 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly?

I’d say a week. Clear his head. That sort of thing.

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by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a fine line

Do you give him time off? Or do you give him time to work out of it? That’s a tough call.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's just not his hitting

they are almost stealing at will against him. So there might be a chance that his shoulder is hurting

by cubsnlinux on Apr 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll make that tough call.

You give him time off. His shoulder is hurt, and it’s affecting him offensively and defensively.

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by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think that's it, though?

Nobody’s talked about his shoulder being an issue. Unless someone does, or he does himself, I don’t consider that to be the problem.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard his hand was bothering him more than his shoulder right now

but either way, he’s not himself, and he’s hurting the team

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been on the side of letting him play and work through it

but it’s starting to get to the point where tough decisions are going to have to be made.

He’s not helping himself or the team right now.

by bluekoolaide on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miles

gets a single.

"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 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Aaron Miles, ladies and gentlemen!

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fonty batting

Zambrano on deck.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He wants that triple

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Apr 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fact. Zambrano is our best bat off the bench.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Id agree

Although both Hill and Hoff will give him a run for his money this season.

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

his average is better than 7 of the starters today

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fonty

GIDP. 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

That sucked! One more inning for Demp?

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know it is early

But this team may need some middle infield help soon.

by PieFan08 on Apr 29, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If that middle infielder is Hanley Ramirez, then sure.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We needed a run or two there... Fonty needs a rest...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and play who?

Until Aram is back, there’s simply no way to give Fonty a rest

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fonty's homered in his last two games

I don’t think he “needs a rest” quite yet. A day off here an there, sure.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just let him get back

to his position.

"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 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

But that can’t happen until Ramirez returns, unfortunately.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LITTLE MR. T!

I PITY DA FOOL who walks up to him with his hands behind his back!

"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 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BCB Nation

is there a concensus at to when it is no longer “early” in the season?

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Friday

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

by louslovechild on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometime AFTER APRIL.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

end of May, maybe?

when we’re mathmatically eliminated? :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 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Memorial Day weekend

Usually is a pretty good indicator.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Works for me.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly right.

That’s when you look at the standings and start really following your competition.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm not saying it's wrong

it’s just something I don’t do. Three games back on April 29th means nothing to me. As would three games up. Ten games either way would, but not three.

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Roberts

pinch hits for Davis. We get to the bullpen.

"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 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well doens't look like great news with Rammy

although we’ll find out tomorrow if he has to go on the DL. So Fonty might be out there a while longer at 3rd.

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who could we bring up that can play 3rd?

I’d really rather not see Miles and Fontenot in the same lineup too much more

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nate Spears

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

god forbid

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

by Clutche on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roberts walks

Lou comes out to get Dempster.

"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 29, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian Roberts? TPTWNBN?

"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 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Roberts

I believe.

"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 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check out that dude's tattoos.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 pitch walk

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

by louslovechild on Apr 29, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"why the hell can't I get it over 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why waste Marmol in this train wreck?

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

by Itchy on Apr 29, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

4 runs is not a trainwreck.

In Soccer maybe…but not baseball.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He needs the work to stay sharp, and you want to keep this at 4 runs to give us a chance....

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he needs the work

to be not rusty.

"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 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense

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

by Itchy on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are only two sides to Cotts

“Oh shit, he’s coming” and “thank God he’s leaving”

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good one :-)

"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 29, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently

They’re playing “Blitzkrieg Bop” on the PA system… I kind of wish they played “I wanna be sedated” instead…

by hmlee on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the Cubs NLDS theme song!

For two straight years, the entire lineup has appeared to be very, very sleepy.

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by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 freaking hits?!

Against Doug freaking Davis? Christ.

by kanderber on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why no

double switch here?

I guess the only real option would be hill for Soto…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no need for a doble switch here...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 29, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops

I forgot that Demp didnt manage to get an out or two…

Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.

by wax eagle on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol

obviously need the work. 3-0 to Lopez. Now 3-1. 94 mph.

"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 29, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ball four

two on, no outs. Ojeda to the plate. 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 29, 2009 4:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I aim to please.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twhs

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWITH

that’s what i told her

by bclark89 on Apr 29, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

needed? no

predictable? yes

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

can you be more specific?

"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 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok.

My conditional answer is “no” — my condition being when we are pitching. When we’re batting, Me LIKEY, SO NICEY!

"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 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gotta say

I would NOT want to bunt against a somewhat wild Marmol.

"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 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish DeRosa was pitching right now.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i just wish he was on the bench

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

by Clutche on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so he could

watch in person?

"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 29, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Hoffpauir could do it better.

by bclark89 on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point

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

by Clutche on Apr 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, he could scuff up the ball with his everpresent 5 o'clock shadow

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

by Itchy on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only thing more annoying than the Cassandras

are the Pollyannas.

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by D98 on Apr 29, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that doesn't surprise me at all

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry

Marmol just likes to make things interesting

by hmlee on Apr 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, and he succeeds.

"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 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay,

I didn’t mean THAT interesting

by hmlee on Apr 29, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ojeda

bunts. Soto gets the throw off to first. Runners advance, one out. Tracey 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

by drewishdrewid on Apr 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The D'Backs really own the basepaths.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice bunt by the short guy the Cubs threw into the trash.

"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 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marmol loads the bases

IBB to Tracey. The five Dbacks fans are ticked.

"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 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mark Renyolds

GS would be great for my fantasy team

by Flag Up on Apr 29, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Screw that

I got Marmol on mine

by CubsFan87 on Apr 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol throws one

over Reynold’s head.

“Interesting move.”

"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 29, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marmol

runs the count full.

"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 29, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Big pitch comin' up.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WAAAY outside.

5-0 DBacks.

"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 29, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Santo just kicked over the trash can in the booth

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

by Itchy on Apr 29, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hooray!

Walking the bases loaded really paid off there Lou

"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer

by BoVandy on Apr 29, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, what the hell.

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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 29, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do I have to?

remember
Sammy Jankis

by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can't really explain my emotions right now

i want to punch my computer and break the screen.

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Cubs By The Numbers

Cubs By The Numbers is a history of the ballclub by uniform number, but the biographies help trace the history of our beloved team in a new way. For everyone who's a Cubs fan, anyone who ever wore the uniform is like family. Cubs By The Numbers reintroduces readers to some of their long-lost ancestors, even ones they think they already know.

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