Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 4/29, 2:40 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 29, 2009 4:45 PM CDT
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Your 2009 Cubbies.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
yes and I say we should fire Lou
he knows we can only score a certaqin amount of runs per series, and he used them all yesterday damn it
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
No such thing..
Score early, score often
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
Marmol is struggling
What a mess this turning out to be.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Jackson pinch hits
for Burns. 5-0 Diamondbacks, 1 out, bases loaded.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Allright! happy walkin'!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions
OUCH!
the truth hurts
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Ball two
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Shark Sighting!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I've been wondering if there's anyone who plays for the Bears that could do well at baseball
Maybe work out a trade so Cutler isn’t wasted.
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Ball three
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Reynolds struck out 204 times last year
Those pitches must have been very outside.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Strikes? Do you throw them Mu#@erFu!&*er?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions
Ball four.
We can’t blame it on overuse this time. 6-0 Diamondbacks. Lou comes out for Marmol. Shark to pitch. Bases still loaded, 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
This is ridiculous
I guess he is in there so that when it matters he doesnt do this.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
I think somebody in the previous thread said that he needed the work so he won't get wild.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
yep.
"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 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Most definitely.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
this is why the cubs are mediocre right now
pitchers walk the ballpark every game and their hitters are the most inconsistent pieces of crap
I guess you didn't break your computer yet, eh?
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.
every game?
I refer you to 4/28/09.
"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 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
don't get me wrong
i’m just saying stuff to calm myself down. I know but i’m just really freaking pissed
by lexmarklover on Apr 29, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Just an all-around awful game thus far.
Classic Chase Field action, really. It’s not helping that I stayed up late the last two nights watching the other games in this series.
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.
Have I mentioned
that I hate this ballpark?
"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 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
That bears constant repeating.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I HATE THIS FREAKIN BALLPARK!
"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 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
actually I would have too.
He already cemented the loss, leave him out there until he throws freaking strikes
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
at some point
it becomes counterproductive. He threw what, one strike to four batters?
"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 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Remember when Marmol blew Harden's first win last year?
What was that, a seven run lead? Lou tried to let him pitch through that one, and it just got crazy. And it led to a completely lost month.
I’m just thankful that this one was on the road. Marmol was awfully sensitive about that last year.
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that was ugly
even though we won.
"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 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
SHARK IN THE WATER!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions
you're kidding, right?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
i just don't feel our bullpen strikes fear in the hearts of other teams like it did last year
by aznsensation on Apr 29, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
And, if that's indeed the case (which I'm not sure it is),
the difference is Wood? Seriously?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
it's not Howry. :P
"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 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The difference *is* Wood.
If Kevin Gregg were replacing Bobby Howry, we’d be a better team.
However, he replaced Kerry Wood – a step down.
The re-shuffling of chairs in the bullpen left the entire situation slightly worse. Except Marmol, who remains in the same role, and is hopefully getting his one bad month out of the way in one outing.
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Compare Gregg at this point to Wood at this point
I think most of the brainiacs here were ready to crucify Wood at this point in the season last year. So I’m going to wait a bit before rendering any judgments.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you're completely missing the point.
Why couldn’t we have Gregg and Wood?
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$$$$$
Wood wanted long term contract guaranteed, Hendry said no
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
So offer arbitration. If he refuses, hey, free draft pick.
If he accepts, hey, 1-year deal!
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Also
do you really think Gregg would have gone somewhere with an established closer?
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
He came to the Cubs while we still owned Kerry Wood
And with Carlos Marmol as heir apparent.
Hell yes I think he’d go somewhere with an established closer. He wasn’t even the Marlins closer at the end of last year.
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Hmm - lost the content of my post.
Why couldn’t we have Gregg and Wood? All we had to do was offer arbitration.
Moreover, no one was crucifying Wood on this site at this time last year – or in any year, frankly.
But especially at this time last year, when he was more or less unhittable. I think he allowed a run in 2 total innings in April last year – he was 2-0 with 4 saves and another 4 scoreless outings. The league was hitting .150 off of him, and he had 12 K to 2 walks.
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Agreed....
BUT…instead of “pointing” at specific players….. look at the team…the offense is way down….and the pitching…while decent…is NOT as good as last year
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
Its April
see us again in May, late May at that.
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
Agree with that too....
Just observing
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
honestly, Marquis is a bigger difference here
Wood being a closer DOES NOT fix the middle relief issue, so its moot.
Marquis allows Cottssucker to be DFA’d and Marshall to be swing man. Marquis also was not as bad as so many say or think, he was a solid #5 who was over paid by Hendry (Not Marquis’ fault)
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
HE ate up a lot of innings...
and would have beeen a 3/4 for a lot of teams in the NL last year…
AND he was the “ANTI-DUNCAN”
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
Wood is not any "mesiah"...
Ask cleveland how they felt about the 3 run homer the other night…
The bullpen wasn’t that good last year.
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
Don't you get it, KC?
This team would be 20-0 if only DeRosa and Wood were here!
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
with
a team BA of .750 and team ERA of 0.00
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying.
Silly Polly.
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On the plus side
this occured during the day while I’m at work so I don’t have to waste three hours tonight.
You know, glass half full and all…
remember
Sammy Jankis
That appearance really didn't give me the feeling
that our only reliever worth a f*ck is fully healthy. Shoulda left him in there to see if he could work some of the rust off.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
what a horrible, horrible baseball team right now
talent alone is keeping them at .500
they best figure out how to play the game soon
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STRIKE THREE!
Shark gets the K!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
looks like we will remain without a series win since 2003
in AZ.
did we look like crap all game, or just recent?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
we have two hits against Doug Davis
what do you think?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Demp struggled early
Davis had our number from the start.
"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 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
im here now
so its time for us to score some runs.
I DEMAND A WIN
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
and last years offense "fixed that"
…and Demp was in a contract year…
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
Heck...make him close again...andgo get Peavy
though with SD’s start he might not be on the market anymore
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
sounds like
pitching was off in the first couple and then marmol was just bad. offense has never gotten going.
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
pretty much from the get go...
although Soriano and Bradley both ripped a couple balls right at people. Other than that…poop.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
we still have two ABs left
we can still win!!!
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Absolutely
we rocked the Dback’s pen yesterday, we can do i again. Heres to hoff or hill leading off the eigth
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
what gets me is how lethargic they all seem
Fonzi’s comments earlier today are starting to worry me a little bit.
I missed those. Linky?
"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.
There's a fanpost about it.
Derrek Lee basically disagreed, saying that he “doesn’t see it.”
To which I would respond “well, that makes sense.”
To which he would respond, “what are you getting at?”
To which I would point behind him and then run away. But I’d totally tell it differently afterward, and Soriano would think it was cool.
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And yesterday they didn't look lethargic
So … I wouldn’t put a lot of stake in what he said, other than as a motivational tool.
And don’t forget who wrote them. Wittenmyer would fit right in with the ledge-jumpers here.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
So you're claiming what? That he made the quote up?
That Soriano actually said the team is the best he’s ever seen, and we’re going to win 140 games, but in his ledge jumper mind, he heard something completely different?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
What...like7/9 of the Cub lineup?
:)
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
Deep fly ball to center
over Bradley’s head. Three runs score. Upton to second. 9-0 Cubs.
Right. It’s five and Max has baseball practice in 30 minutes. Time for me to go home. Someone else gets to do PBP.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I wish it was 9-0 Cubs.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think we really want to know what happens next.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand that the Cubs are going to lose
but honestly to lose this way? This is what really makes me mad. Seriously, only 2 freaking hits off Doug Davis. That’s just embarrasing. This team is embarrasing right now.
He's always pwned us.
"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 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes and no.
Davis would go to 8-6 against the Cubs.
Now, Randy Johnson OWNS them. Lock, stock and barrel.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
This bullpen would be comical
if I wasn’t a fan of this team
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
shake it off, guys
see you tomorrow!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Later, Drew.
I’m out, too. I am no longer deriving enjoyment from this particular recreational activity.
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.
Shark Ks
ends inning mercifully Snyder
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
9 runs won't win this game!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions
Why?
Did they score again?
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
its early, good teams lose series to worse teams all season long.
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
It's not just a loss
It’s the way the team is performing.
Three series in a row?
Sometimes, but not that often.
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don't forget, offense was the Diamondbacks problem coming into the series
It was nice we could help them break out of their slump
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
we will score 14 this inning
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
If we did
what make you think the bullpen will hold the lead?
by sloathcheck78 on Apr 29, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
If we did that
I’d buy a round for anyone from here who shows up at the 1st game of the Cubs/Indians series
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn't it be funny to see Woody come in and save every game for the Indians?
And DeRosa go 3 for 4 in every game? That would send Hendry a message.
"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.
Good Lord
Deliver us from evil. Or dumb, whatever the case.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
If by score 14 you mean...
we score 14 Diamondbacks fans who can’t wait to face us again…I think you’re right.
He strikes out, but Snyder let's the ball go by
Gathright reaches first, and is promptly picked off on the next pitch
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I say he chops one back to the pitcher and beats the throw for an infield single.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
time for a two out rally
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
he sucks my dogs balls
and my dog is a female
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
in his defense, this is when Joey should be playing
it’s not like we’re honestly going to start a 10 run rally
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
There's no room on the team for Joey Gathright.
When the Cubs finally do the right thing and cut him, his career will be over. He’s not only our 25th man, but he’s MLB’s 750th man.
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There's so many things wrong with this.
I feel like letting you know I’m from To Catch a Predator
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not saying Jake Fox is better......
but what in the hell is Gathraight doing holding a major league job. Good Lord.
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If we're talking about playing baseball, then yes Fox is better.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
it is sad Gathright can jump further
than he can hit a ball
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Gauntlet Legends?
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the only one I remember.
Me and a buddy were recently on a binge playing that on 64.
“Another rune stone!”
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
a SS with range. check.
(Ojeda)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
a SS who strikes out. check.
(Theriot)
by sloathcheck78 on Apr 29, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
So we're really claiming
Ojeda is a better SS than Theriot.
Now things have really gone off the rails.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
That is not what I was saying
I just was just commenting off of what LAcarl519 just said. It was timing thing.
by sloathcheck78 on Apr 29, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Timing is everything
I was commenting off what he said more than what you said.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Fantastic!
Good to know we’re on the same page.
by sloathcheck78 on Apr 29, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
That is the least of the Cubs' problems.
Our shortstop is league average with the glove by any and all metrics, and is above average with the bat.
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Oh I know
I was just working wiht the timing of the coment.
by sloathcheck78 on Apr 29, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
we have much bigger problems than Theriot
by bluekoolaide on Apr 29, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree that theRiot is an average (or even above average) hitting SS who is just in a slump.
But his arm is below average and his range is well below average. Those are sad facts.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
but I also agree that he is not our problem at this time.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
the stats have been shown here multiple times
i take it you have not seen them?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Not facts, dude.
His UZR is slightly above average in every season he’s ever played shortstop. His range is fine.
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you know that
many disregard facts and stats, because their opinion knows better
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
stats will tell you what you want you to tell them
I know what I see with my eyes.
Again, he is not the problem with this team. Let’s move on.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I botched that.
anyway. theRiot is not the problem.
Let’s move on.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Scrappy Check Swing Strike Three from Theriot.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions
typo: drop "S" at start of sentence. :-(
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I have tickets to Saturday's game
I’m seriously wondering whether I want to go. Why spend $60 on food and beer at something that will drive me crazy?
Because they may not play like this?
by Craig in South Bend on Apr 29, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I'm a litter bitter
I was at last Thursday’s game and Saturday’s game. Fool me thrice?
because if you dont go
they will score 12 runs and pitch a great game, and you will be twice as pissed for not going
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
If you don't want them, I'll gladly take them off your hands
feel free to email me.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Yeah, really
You’ll have plenty of takers if you don’t go. (Unfortunately, I have to work.)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed
And I’m certainly not the only one who replied the same way.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
let's not get into it, OK?
I wasn’t trying to start an argument, and there’s been enough of that on this board lately.
I'm not arguing
I don’t see what was argumentative about what I posted originally at all.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
all right
I was assuming a tone.
I guess I and many others are a little testy.
No sweat
Games like this don’t bring out the best in anybody.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
problem is ...
there have been a lot of them lately. Makes BCB a lot less fun.
Lotta good teamsgoing through
similar straits right now. Give it another 5-6 weeks and we’ll have a better handle on things.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, they'll play their next game against a different team...will that do?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 29, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
no. if this team is going to continue to suck major balls
they might as well just show me that right now so i don’t watch them this summer.
by lexmarklover on Apr 29, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
which means
willl watch, just will not have high hopes
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
GASP
Pat Hughes is talking about reading something recently comparing the rate of occurrences of cycles, and no hitters and how pitchers don’t get triples!
BCB shout out!
He posts under the moniker of "BLou"
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I saw it!
Pat wrote the foreword to “Cubs By The Numbers” — shameless plug. I’m pretty sure he’s at least aware of BCB; maybe he did read my post this morning.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Do they have an internet connection in the booth?
Cos he’ll easily get, like, a bazillion BCB points for just one post.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
did he really namedrop - or is this an inference?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
An inference
But, given the very specific nature of Pat Hughes’ comments I knew he was talking about the recap
thanks
i didn’t hear the exchange.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
You know what. At least the bulls are playing. At least they're competitive.
Same with the Blackhawks.
take the blackhawks
and keep the bulls. There is ZERO chance that the Bulls advance.
the hawks at least are legit.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the Bulls a lot.
Hell, I even like the Cubs a lot! :-)
"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.
you never know. If the bulls win tomorrow
game 7 is up for grabs.
by lexmarklover on Apr 29, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
eggxactly
that is why they play the games
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
i'm not one to believe in conspiracy theories
BUT
do you really think the NBA would let that happen?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
but do you really think the NBA wants the Bulls to win that game?
don’t know why it was cut off……
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
also a much larger maket for TV ratings
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
it's 20 friggin games
10-10……….yeah they look bad but it truly is a loooooooooooooooongggggggg season
it is a marathon not a sprint
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
We hear that all the time--
It’s the mantra of the slow starter. Man, Dusty liked to say that while resting half the team to get ABs for Macias and Neifi.
Truth is, April wins count just as much as August wins.
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I will not argue that fact
but its not like we have 10 games left and are are out 9 games from the Wild Card
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
The very definition of average
Not good. Not bad.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think the Cubs had average in mind
when they shelled out $140 million for this team.
And I know the Yankees didn't
when they shelled out considerably more.
Thankfully, the season isn’t 20 games in length.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
true ...
though the Yankees probably have more resources to shore things up.
They've always had those resources
and it hasn’t done them much good recently.
Patience, grasshopper. The best is yet to come.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Gregg seems pretty
nasty…
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
umpire
also appears blind…but i have pitchfx he doesnt
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
Ugh.
This game has been horrendous. I have been working on a recap. It’ll be up not long after the last out.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I hope
you need a re-write…
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
for a 10 run loss, your recap should be
we came, we saw, we got smoked, see you tomorrow
the end
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
dempster's box score
does not look that good to me, nor did lily’s the other night… and we need marshall in the pen..
by brian custer on Apr 29, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
we are still within a touchdown and a field goal!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
crap. we need the two point conversion now!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
i think lou should think
about moving heilman into the starting rotation
by brian custer on Apr 29, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you a relative of Heilman?
Starting pitching is not the problem with this team.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I don't think pitching in general
is the concern right now.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, we need a regular Bruce Wayne.
You know…Batman.
Okay, that was beyond bad, but a boring workday and horrific Cubs game combine to make my brains alllll goo and 390dakjl yeh.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we have deduced
that he IS Aaron Heilman.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra
As I said...
Can’t expect to score runs when 7/9’s of the starting lineup is hitting less than .220
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
aaron
has been pitching well. he would not squander the opportunity, were he granted it…
by brian custer on Apr 29, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
how in the world is
having heilman start going to help?
He last started in 2005. And he was awful.
Why take away one of the only useful bullpen arms on the team? Starting pitching is one of the few things that is not broken.
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heilman threw
a complete game 1 hiiter on 4/15/2005; against a very good marlins’ team
by brian custer on Apr 29, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
that wouldn't help at all
the starters, by and large, have been fine.
by elgato on Apr 29, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lemme help with the headline....
Doug Davis K(Y)’s the Cubs
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
How about: "Cubs Bats Feast On Lefty Junk Pitching"
"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.
cmon, Jerry, that's comedy gold!!
it works on so many levels! The garbage balls he’s throwing, the knockout innings, the —-oh, yeah, I can see why you wouldn’t want to use it on a family site.
Oh well.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 29, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
How about: Skokie changes Dempster St to Dempster Walkway
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Holy crapfest!
what happened?
I should go back to bed… it’s all a nightmare, right??
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 29, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions
we only wish
bad pitching, no hitting…pretty much the story of the day.
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
Dempster and Marmol?
Gave up all these runs??
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on Apr 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT reply actions
That doesn't look like very good pitching.
"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.
Do you think Marmol is still hurt?
He looked wild, and not in a good way, he he.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
debatable
perhaps lingering injury, but he also tends to be wild when he hasnt pitched in a few days.
Oriole by nurture. Cub by marriage.
There's wild, and there's "walk 4 straight batters" wild.
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I cannot wait for the post game
Either eruption or complete ambivalence from Lou today.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
"Well, we're not hitting.
What do you want me to say? You’re not gonna win if you don’t hit."
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
So is the fact that the bags are loaded in the 9th inning...
…is it because Gregg was put in a “non-save” situation…?
"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.
no it's because Kevin Gregg is pitching at all
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Al ...
I hope your summary includes some suggestions about what the Cubs ought to do to fix things/shake things up. I know Hendry and Lou probably won’t read it, but I’d be interested in your take.
what we will need
is health and some bullpen help and we’ll be ok. Well…….that and a SS
seriously?!
Unless I missed something (I’m not watching the game), how can you possibly think Theriot’s the problem — or, a problem that ranks among the Cubs’ worst? As for health, the only guy out right today is Aramis.
I agree on the bullpen.
the hate by some for Theriot is a joke
they make him out to be the worst in the league, and he is far from it.
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Right.
He’s far from the greatest, but, at least for me, the Theriot hate is a exaggerated.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 29, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I absolutely do not hate Theriot
he should be a starter…………….at 2B
I agree to an extent
The problems the Cubs have right now can be solved with tweaks, not radical overhauls.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
well ...
Lee, Soto and Bradley need to hit a lot better than they are. I can’t imagine where we’d be right now with Sori and Fukudome.
Right
Water finds its own level, at least with Lee and Bradley. Soto, however, might be a bigger problem. They need him to produce.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm as worried about Lee
We might be witnessing his decline.
might?
I hate to say it, but we seem to have been witnessing it for a while
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
I realize that's a popular meme
but I don’t necessarily buy it. People thought Konerko was in “decline,” too, but evidently he isn’t.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 29, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
didn't Soto
k about 10x in a row last year and come out of it? Lee is the bigger worry
we might be saying
the bullpen needs a radical overhaul………let’s see after 40 games
how about
at least it wasnt the Mets
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out