Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Marlins, Thursday 4/30, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 PM CDT
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Go Cubs! Go Bulls!
"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.
Get real
The preceding was a mathematical play on words.
by Cubbiefaithful on Apr 30, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
My FPU just crapped itself
"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
Oh, now, you want me
to become irrational, is that it?
by Cubbiefaithful on Apr 30, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
it's not irrational... it's a valid equation.
the value is -1
or a prediction on how many OTs before it is one on one
due to fouls
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
Come On Cubulhawks
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
BulCuhawks
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Blackcubbulls
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
Good Luck Thread!
let’s GO REJO!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
C'mon, Cliff!
"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
Cliff "Reed Johnson" Bahoketball
steps 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
so lets see here
Soriano 2b, Miles 3b OR Hill 3b, Soto C
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
Yeah this is gonna get stoopid in about 1 inning.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
maybe Lou needs an ejection
to get things going
TWSS
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 30, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou Del Q?
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 think it's a bit premature to ask for an ejection.
"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.
almost?
wrong?
"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 30, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
he improved your reception
did he?
"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 30, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like we're going to see Fonzie play some 2B....
Unless reed comes through here.
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WINNING THREAD
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
6-4
Free sports everywhere in Chicago
"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
ARGH!
DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!!! FORCE AT SECOND!
WHO’S PLAYING THIRD???
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
thats right
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
NO. Whos on second
Whats on third?
by West Coast Diehard on Apr 30, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
WINNING THREAD
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
that's
frightening.
"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 30, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Miles
With Sori to 2nd and ReJo to RF?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
+1
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Really? Hill to 3b get's a +1?
I’m not sure that scenario warrants it.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
called it
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
No offense...
But I wish you’d been wrong.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Yeah
What the hell Lou?
"Hey! If the moon were made of ribs, wouldja eat it? I know I would!"
bheidge
sorry if you are not enjoying the posts that are pure comedy relief. Many of us here enjoy some comedy, and with the way the Cubs season, and the teeth grinder on Madison Street, we all need a relaxor.
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
Gathright
will 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 30, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
NOAH!!!
"Hey! If the moon were made of ribs, wouldja eat it? I know I would!"
DING!
"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 30, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
ooops sorry
wrong thread
"Hey! If the moon were made of ribs, wouldja eat it? I know I would!"
OMFG
Madison Street might be busy around 3 am when this game ends
123-123 35 seconds
Paul Pierce fouls out
Bulls shoot two
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
Alright.
The Cubs have the ball on the 40 yard line. They need to bounce-pass to Rose past the blue-line, and then…
I can’t do this anymore. Koyie Hill takes third for the first time since college.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Bambi ona breakaway...and 1
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Hill to third, Soto catching Heilman
"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
Why not Reed 3b? He could be that lost backup 3b we need!
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
NO!
Dome gets fooled. Stand-up double.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
The PH move was stupid, considering our stupid roster construction.
Is Lou trying to make some weird point here?
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Typical...
Amezaga with the robbery to end the inning and he immediately gets a bloop double.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 30, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions
Didn't see his first step
"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
was 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 30, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
if he hadn't stepped back at first
yes.
"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 30, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I love how this is the very first question about that play
“Should he have made that play?” As if he’s ready to pounce because he wants to complete his “Cubs suck hoplessly” meme.
Some people just love to be miserable.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuck.
THis is painful. Let me know when the want to take the 2009 seriously.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions
At some point, D. Lee needs to be pinch-hit for in big spots.
The guy is absolutely useless with the bat right now.
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I thought I was being pretty generous there.
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I am assuming you going to put in Hoffpauir for him?
at that point the lefty comes into face Hoffpauir and Fontenot. Then what?
He can and plays it well
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Because we needed 3 superfluous system arms.
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cuz he is a cavalier
Paxson traded him for a goalie to be named later
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
this season has been painful for the most part
should would like to see a decent effort more than once a week
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Yup
Fish on 2B – no outs
"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
8th
period. Double-secret Sudden Death Overtime.
"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 30, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
126-125 Bulls
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 a good thing I don't care about the NBA
because if I did I’d be having a heartattack over that series. Unbelievable.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 30, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
What a series!
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
I am fair weather with the Bulls not gonna lie
and they are the only team I follow loosly in NBA, but this series has been a lot of fun to watch
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
pretty much sums up my relation with the bulls as well
Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out
he was not in the process of shooting
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
Derek Lee
is the reason this game is still going on…painful tonight in big situations.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
Of *course* he is
You should make a FanPost
"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
Worf!
"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 30, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I really hate game threads...
But i can’t go to bed until at least one of these games ends
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
WORF
how the hell are you?
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
Frustrated, cranky, married to a crazy pregnant woman
And my teams are giving me heart failure
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
all pregnant women are crazy.
"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 30, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
corrected
all pregnant women are crazy.
SARCASM!
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 no on
my initials are TLC
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
Let's simplify, shall we?
All women are crazy.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Bless you!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
sounds like fun
could be worse, she could be a Yankee fan
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
really?
he missed the throw on the bunt? He walked two guys in the top of the 8th? Really?
"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 30, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
but he is the best closer we have
rolls eyes
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
Bidg Baby Fouls out
no Perkins, Pierce or Big Baby now for Boston
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
Brad "Dont Call Me Winnigton"
hits the free throws
128-125 28.3 left
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
Aaron
That spin move only really works if you know someone’s covering.
"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
Davis practically mounted Miller on the inbounds and doesn't think it is a foul
the whole Boston starting front line has fouled out
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Heilman walks him.
runners at first and second, no outs. Larry walks out to the mound.
Heilman should have pitched the 8th.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
If Heilman doesn't walk him, the Marlins probably don't bunt
now Hill will be tested as the 3B on a probably bunt by Bonifacio
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 Bill Potter on Apr 30, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
He laid down a beauty earlier, no?
"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
I think that was Maybin
on the Marmol play.
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 Bill Potter on Apr 30, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Been watching the Bulls game...
What’s the deal with Marmol? Was he as awful as the box score suggests?
hey! We're supposed to give him credit for getting out of the jam he himself created
and after single handedly blowing the lead, was finally able to do his job.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
walked two
then a bad throw to first on a bunt that resulted in a run and no outs. Then he figured it out and got some guys out. 96mph fastball at one point. But he blew Marshall’s beautiful win.
"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 30, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
And the entire Cubs team is at the mound right now
"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
debating who takes the last shot
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 has wooden fingers?
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
Bad vibes
set in quickly in these late innings.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
My favorite moment tonight was watching the replay of the marmol throw to first
was our righfielder even thinking about backing up………………..the answer is no, this team is awful right now
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by graceunderpressure on Apr 30, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions
Does anyone
remember a former Blackhawk player named Deron Quint? I just found out he is my dads cousin and set some hockey record.
Ha
from what im reading he scored two goals in five seconds
ouch. Hinrich did gag that
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Actually if you look
at the replay Rajean Ronda touched the ball and the rim. It should have been goal tending but with this stellar officiating crew they missed it.
Hacked foul
1-2 Let’s get this chump!
"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
How could you miss a layup?
"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.
FML
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
what is FML
funky mother lovin?
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
F*** my life
check our fmlife.com
Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out
Wow, just wow.
I cant help but just laugh……
GOD DAMMIT.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
WHAT?
I’m “watching” Yahoo because the game isn’t on here
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
grounder to Lee.
Lee throws to Riot. Riot can’t hold on. Run scores.
"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 30, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Scuicide squeeze
everyone’s safe. 4-2.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
This team
SUCKS.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
Then cheer for the Blue Jays
Why put yourself through “torture”?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
why do you care?
you act as though someone is forcing you to read the negative comments. You FREAKING SEEK THEM OUT
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Dear Ryan Theriot
Two SB does not make up for two errors in the game.
"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
You won't be alone
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
You want to watch this
WHY?
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You probably don't want to turn it on right now
"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
WCIU
"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 30, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou should make them run laps.
And he should run them with them.
"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 30, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
run poles
foul pole to foul pole sprints along the warning track. that’ll get their attention.
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by Bill Potter on Apr 30, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
This is a pretty awful baseball team.
They have good players, but they have no idea how to play baseball.
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right.
That’s EXACTLY it. All of their experience, all of their time playing, all of that means freakin’ NOTHING. They “don’t know how to 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 30, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know what you're watching.
I think Ryne Sandberg had some pretty similar comments about how being on a major league roster doesn’t mean you understand how to play the game.
These guys have a terrible approach at the plate, and make silly mistakes in the field.
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this is a team
that won 97 games last year. THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY BASEBALL.
They’re not DOING it very well right now, but let’s keep the f’ing ridiculous hyperbole to a dull roar, alright?
"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 30, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
No, it basically is
Why, because the Golden God of DeRo isn’t here?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
In terms of quality it's the same team.
The same quality that lost in the first round.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
WOOOOW!!!
Rose a BIIG block
Rose to the line for two
Bulls WIN 128-127
On to Boston they go for game 7
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
Bulls win!
"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.
When do we get to start worrying?
I make a lot of fun of the worrywarts.
But when do they have a point? This will be a fanpost tomorrow, when I’m calmer.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
End of May.
"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 30, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Spring Training?
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
well
I never give up on these guys, but we should have a very good idea of what we’re looking at by the end of May.
"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 30, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
i was being sarcastic
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
Next month, "it's only May!"
In June, it’s “not even the All-Star break yet.”
In July, it’s “not even the trade deadline yet.”
In August, we aren’t out of it until we’re mathematically eliminated.
In September, it’s wait until next year, and didn’t you notice the nagging injuries some guys had so it’s not their fault.
I speak Polly, too.
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you can speak whatever the hell you want.
I don’t give a damn.
"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 30, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
It's funny that the optimists are also the bitchiest.
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by D98 on Apr 30, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now that's rich
You know-nothings about baseball have been bitching practically since opening day.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what I was going with
some where around Memorial Day.
Though I sense a Mount Lou eruption before that, should this continue.
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 Bill Potter on Apr 30, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
You're kidding right?
Stern has his lips attached to the little green dude
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
there is no chance Rondo gets
suspended for a game 7 for that little swipe
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 30, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Rondo and Kirk could be sitting
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 it were regular season, i'd agree with you
but I just don’t see it happening.
Honestly, I look forward to ESPN not even mentioning it, or better yet, making apologies for it.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 30, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
they will
Boston is East Coast
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
Rondo threw Kirk into the scorers table earlier
Kirk charged him, Rondo pulled back like he was gonna punch Kirk
Technical on Rondo, Flagrant on Kirk
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 think Rondo did throw a punch
not much of one, but he jabbed at Heinrich.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 30, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
oh I will be surprised if anything happens
the NBA has gotten a lot of flack for their over-reffing game after the Dirk touch foul on Wade in the championship and the suspension of a few Suns against the Spurs in the playoffs. Hence no flag on Rondo the other night, and I am guessing no suspensions tonight.
Hawks just scored too
Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out
3-1 now?
"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
yeah, just stating the third
Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out
being that I am 17 and unable to remember much of the glorious 90s
That was probably the best Bulls game I have ever watched.
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
Most exciting? Yes
Well-played? Not so much. Get ahold of the DVDs of Bulls-Jazz. It’s a treat.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
I know..
Has someone told this guy it’s a school night?
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
I am going t o break out the 85 Bears season
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
heh, well erm...it kind of is...but you get the idea..i guess
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
meh, sometimes I wish I was older to watch those teams
but that means I would have had to endure the shitty Bears and Cubs of the 1990s, so…
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
top of the 10th
4-2. No outs. Two on.
"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 30, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Still going on
Still no outs in the 10th
"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
Anyone still want Heilman in the rotation?
Good grief this team is lousy.
Good thing we didn’t get Hoffpauir up in one of those 9th inning AB. It’s not as if he’s batting .360 with runners on.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
I wonder what is wrong with our 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.
they're bad
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
by BoVandy on Apr 30, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
AGREED
BAD!
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 30, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Hawks GOAL
3-1 Vancouver 3rd period (not OT)
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
alright great game Bulls - what the F happened to the Cubs game in the last 120 seconds?
Jack
derv
@themightycub
you lvoe and hate Rose
He gave up a ton of turnovers, but scored and did what he needed to do when it truly mattered
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
hes young though to
Big Time points is far outwheighs turnovers. Hell lessen those with maturity hopefully
Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out
Lower the bar
Outhit, outpitched, outmanaged and outplayed….AGAIN. Keep up the mantra that “it’s early” but the reality is that it’s time to lower the expectations. This is not a good team. 10 games back by July is not out of the question. Bad, bad baseball again and again.
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
Jesus Christ, these announcers are AWFUL
“Sometimes when you change uniforms, that mystique goes away” —referring to Heilman.
Walked.
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
the Bulls wheezed to the finish line, but got it. I like their chances in Game 7.
All the Celtics will hear for two days now is how “no Celtic team has ever lost a series when they were up 3-2.”
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Well guys and gals
time for bed for me.
Hopefully things turn up sometime soon. Have a good one.
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
This is what happens when you sign players that the NYMets bullpen don't want.
They suck ass for a reason.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
heilman isn't the problem
Fukudome misjudged a flyball and Theriot dropped a force out.
Sure, smarty.
But he’s given up 2 hits and 2 walks this inning. Dome’s fly wasn’t an error, it was credited as a hit.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Correction: 3 hits.
Still wanna say Heilman isn’t the problem?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Correction: 3 hits.
Still wanna say Heilman isn’t the problem?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
if Marmol had done his job
we wouldn’t be here.
"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 30, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sorry.
Theriot has 2 errors and Marmol has 1. How did Lee fuck this game up?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
He struck out with RISP and less than 2 outs
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
somehow
it will be because we no longer have ONEDEC who would have made the play
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
you know...I think
I actually prefer Cedeno over Miles. Atleast when Cedeno fucked up, for some reason he did it in a way where I can laugh at him.
Correction: 3 hits.
Still wanna say Heilman isn’t the problem?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Correction: 3 hits.
Still wanna say Heilman isn’t the problem?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Not Heilman's fault
Bloop hit, atrocious defense by a quickly eroding Lee and Theriot and then a suicide squeeze. Blame it on the guys that deserve it…Lee being one of the largest culprits both tonight and the majority of this season.
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
He's got 4 earned runs.
I think I’ll give double a ron the big fat blame on this one.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
not going to win many games scoring 2 runs
the offense was and has been the problem, not keeping our leads safe and not getting us back into games. This team is based heavily around a good offense, that hasnt been happening lately.
The offens is a HUGE problem....
And the pitching isn’t anything to write home about either….
Team managed to squander away a good start from the #5 with continued failure at the plate,,,and inaability to drive in the runs that are there…
and if Lee can’t hit his weight….maybe he should SIT
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
agreed
I like most of what Hendry has done in his tenure, but he put together an awful pen
churchofbaseball.com
I didnt like much of anything he did this offseason
I am fine with Milton although would have prefered Dunn. I think we should have let Dempster walk, Miles was bad, Heilmann….meh. Wasnt too happy about Gregg either
We're starting at a sub-500
Ballclub
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
first time all year, meh...I thought we'd never be below .500 at all this season
Even when we were 1-0
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
we were screwed before that play
Lee’s throw wasnt that great, if Theriot was taller it would have been an easier play for him
I am going against my decision...
… to not post on game threads… but I think this may be the one that puts Piniella over the edge. Me thinks he’s gonna blow his gasket after this one.
that would require he still have any of that fire left
he doesn’t
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
but there's nothing to worry about ...
… at least, so say a bunch of posters who don’t seem to be around tonight.
aw
you’re jealous.
"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 30, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
Yeah, I’m jealous that I don’t have enough time on my hands to spend every day and every night posting on a blog. Right. Maybe someday…
I'm jealous
that they can whistle Dixie while the Cubs look like a bunch of clowns.
i have trained my dog to type
and she helps me gain posts
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
back to north of the border...
the Blackhawks killed the rest of the 5 minute penalty and are down 3-1 with 16 minutes to play.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Hopefully, Lou leaves Heilman out there no matter what
No sense wasting another arm
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
Like a 2-run double to left?
Nice L, Aaron
"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
they can meet the Bulls on Madison Street at Chelios'
for a post game beer
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
You were wrong the first time you said it.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
How was that wrong???
Do you just watch his defense, and pretend its not happening??
A bad play... and the guy's not a all-star
but he doesn’t “f-ing suck” … This is a total team failure. From the BP to the injuries.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
exactly
how does Theriot own this loss, if Marmol throws a ball that cannot be caught by the verticalls chalanged Miles?
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 never said he owns this loss. He's just severly overrated.
And If I hear one more person say hes a good defender, I’m going to vomit.
good defender
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
Well now that I'm done cleaning up my vomit,
I’ll hold myself back from any type of name-calling, and realize you must have some sort of eyesight deficiency.
no eye sight problem
just sad that you refuse to accept the facts and stats you have been given by numerous here showing he is not subpar defensive
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
overrated?
lol.He didnt have much of a chance to begin with, alot of people around here expect allstars at every position. If he is a good field, get rid of him he sucks at hitting. If he is a good hitter. get rid of him he sucks at fielding………..Theriot is average, fine by me.
its a waste of time explaining to him anything about Theriot
and dont ask him about the black helicopters…….
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
that was funnier than my satire earlier
thanks, I needed a laugh
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
alright, i'm done for the night
I’m no ledge jumper, but I am furious at this team at the moment. Night everybody
churchofbaseball.com
wait, Gathright might come in!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Y'know, when we were 8-4, and people were getting bent out of shape
I understood calling someone a ledge jumper (though it’s used so often, and with so little effect I find it moronic) but the team is continuing a streak that will see them fall to 2-7 over their last nine. I think MAYBE 2 of those losses were actually competitive.
Being angry at this terrible play is not being a ledge jumper. It’s facing reality
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Deep double to the base of the wall
3 runs score. Right. 6-2 Marlins. I’m going to keep my blood pressure down by not reading any more of this thread, and going to bed.
Good night, everybody. We’ll get them tomorrow.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Did Lou
just give up?
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
WE DONT HIT, WE CANT FIELD, WE HAVE A HORRIBLE BULLPEN
SOMEONE WHO KEEPS SAYING ITS GOING TO BE OK, PLEASE TELL ME HOW
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Magic
It will all be done by magic. Rest your weary head.
"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
What a terrible bullpen we have right now...
bad defense, inconsistent hitting, fragile players, add it all up and Cubs fans are already turning into boo-birds….I hope Lou chews ass all over the clubhouse!
That's a good thing....
Lack of performance “on the field” certainly doesn’t warrant applause
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
Did you get
Just wait until ___________ is completely healthy! Then we’ll start turning it around!
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Fill in that blank with anyone you like right now
"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
Works
"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
Erin Andrews
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 1 hour and 45 minutes we can say "it's only May!"
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
Bulls won in 3rd overtime?
Congrats Bulls fans… I have only one Bulls T-shirts but it’s something wrong….
…and 5 runs in 9th? Too bad for Cubs fans….
by dragonsfanatic on Apr 30, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions
besides the fact that the horns are more like the Texas Longhorns
it seems to be ok……but than again I cannot speeel Shykagoal
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
Holy crap!
We made an out! FO8
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
it's the 3rd crappy beat down in four games
not 1
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Damn straight.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
eh true, the problem is this bullpen is pitching like shit right now
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
and the offense is hitting like shit, and the defense is fielding like shit
quite frankly, there isn’t anything this team is doing right on a remotely consistent basis
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
the problem is no one is playing as expected
sans a few. this has been a team meltdown it seems, and time will either correct it, or Hendry will be wheeling and dealing more than Crazy Eddie on his Sunday Sunday Sunday car sale
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
They're playing baseball like I golf.
If the driver is there, the putting is gone. If the irons are awesome, the woods are horrific.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
I don't like losing but I've followed basbeall long enough that I don't over react to these types of games.
But what a downer, a tight game becomes a beatdown—poof!
I predict lots of moves in the forthcoming days. And a Lou blow up.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Lou is just as culpable.
Marmol doesn’t have it right now, and likely should be DL’d. I’d rather have Shark in there in the 8th right now. Lee needs to sit. Hurt or not…he blows.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Why should Marmol be DL'd?
Is he hurt? Apparently, he isn’t. If he isn’t hurt, he should be pitching.
Are they all lying about his condition? Maybe. But do you know that for sure?
If you don’t, I suggest you hold back idle speculation.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
You are correct sir!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Wrong.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Moves for sure, as well...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Friendly wager says no moves in the near future.
none. What moves would we make anyway? Hendry assembled a weak roster
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
We made 2 outs!
Are…are we allowed to do that?
"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
Maybe make a bullpen trade with the Nats
straight across
by West Coast Diehard on Apr 30, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions
Julian Tavarez got his ass handed to him tonight
Stat Whore
by FlimtotheFlam on Apr 30, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
then I expect Hendry is working out a deal for him as we speak
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Clutch hits
are seriously lacking…how many times could a 2-out hit have padded the lead or won it?
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions
0-2 count
And that was damned near a balk
"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
I'm outta here.
I’m so mad at this team right now. And Hendry & Lou.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Can't blame you.
I’m incredulous at this point…I’m sure I’ll be pissed later!
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
At least the Bulls won tonight.
The Cubs are a team drifting with no rudder.
"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.
Which works now...
but better be fixed before hurricane season
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
well I'd love to stay and chat (not about this game though)
but I have this thing called school tomorrow, so…..night!
Movement to make Jeff Samardzija our closer!
GOALL
Hawks down 3-2 930 remaining in the third (non OT)
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
would be on par tonight
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
There's
a lot of give-up in that dugout right now…
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
maybe the Hawks can tie it and go to 3 overtimes too :-)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I hope not
I have work tomorrow…….
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
What i want to know is
If Jim Hendry seriously was going to go after players in the winter, why did he make no effort for Texeira. We don’t have a first baseman who can hit. We should have signed him and then we could have traded Lee for someone else.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
is correct
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
Yeah, we spent it all
on Bradley. Brilliant, Hendry.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
which was A LOT less than
Tex got. No way we can match what Steiny gave him. Same with CC
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
However it was more than other players
who don’t have a history of sitting out a week because of a sinus problem. And are actually producing
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Well if your gonna spend it...
You might as well spend it on someone who performs….LIKE Texeria
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
It's certainly what I wanted.
And the rumors are that Hendry explored trading Lee.
But remember, Hendry gave Lee a no-trade (good job, Jim!), which complicated things terribly.
Also, the word is pretty much out that Lee is done. No one wanted that salary for that production in this economy.
Finally, the Yankees wanted Tex, and his wife wanted Manhattan. We would never have won that bidding war.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
Only way we afford Tex
Lee is moved
New Ownership, not one in BANKRUPTCY (for those who are unaware, that means BROKE)
not calling you out D98
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
who says he was "seriously going after players"
He allowed our closer to walk, he traded our starting second baseman, traded away Cedeno, traded away our 5th starter (for a bag of balls apparently) and signed Aaron Miles, Joey Gathright, Milton “Mr. Glass” Bradley, and acquired Kevin “9 blown saves” Gregg.
He didn’t “seriously go after anyone” of any real signifigance
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Nice summary of the off-season.
"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.
Seriously
this isn’t against the terms of service? all this guy does is attack people with different opinions than himself.
Nope
Because they aren’t opinions. All it is is complaining.
So I’m going to complain, too.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
That's called the argument ad hominem.
You attack the person instead of his or her argument.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
He has no argument
So what else is there to attack?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe ignore it.
I mean, seriously. People are going to be upset. Who cares? why try to act like some giant condescending person just because they witnessed a team they care about blow up?
The stuff starts
Before the blowup. Like not scoring in the first inning. Like every time there’s some little thing that goes “wrong.”
The volume gets too much to ignore, unless you want to stop coming here entirely. Then the bad guys win.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
it's really easy to ignore
just dont type a response. People love the cubs. People are going to be upset when they dont play well. Insulting those people does nothing.
You're not getting it
These people are not even here when things are going well. And they complain, quite literally, if they don’t score in the first inning.
Maybe I do fall into their trap. So what? They shouldn’t be setting it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
no, you're not getting it
this is an open cubs fan site. People post frustration. Demeaning them because theyre “complaining” doesnt do anything. It only makes the problem worse. It doesnt make you a better cubs fan because you’re on BCB from the first inning.
"The bad guys win"?
We’re not competing on here. The Cubs are competing. We’re just commenting. When I think I’ve won because the Cubs won, then i’ll start worrying.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Nothing, that's the point.
Calling people names doesn’t make a point for the name caller. Just let the idea die of its own weakness.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
OK....
Sentementally…I like wood….but he isn’t exactly slamming the door shut in Cleveland…so AGREE…quit crying about Wood….the pen wasn’t all that great last year…but I don’t think it is any better this year….and the PEN is KEY to winning divisions and playoff series….
DeRo….sorry….stupid to get rid of him….we have a bunch of dead weight in Gaithright and Miles…and no flexibility…DeRo was one of the few to show up or the playoffs…and was IN A CONTRACT YEAR….so what if he would be lost to FA aafter this season…
Windows open and shut fast…..go after the Texeria’s and the Peavy’s….because you never know what tomorrow might bring…I personally would suffer thru 10 strait crap seasons for 1 WORLD SRIES CROWN NOW….this team (the Cub organization) doesn’t have “baseball intellegence” …like Cardinals, Red Sox, Marlins, TB…..SO…be the NL Yankee’s and buy it once in a while….WE fill the park and the visitor parks….blaah, blah, blah…you know what I’m getting at?
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
Are you kidding me
Texeira is batting .197 for the Yankees, it would be very ugly in here if he did that for the Cubs.
I loved the looks of this team a month ago.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
hawks are gonna give us good news for the night
Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out
I gotta tell you
I don’t understand everybody who’s just here to bitch about how much we suck. I’m not arguing that we do, but seriously, turn off the tv and radio, and get a new hobby. This can’t be good for your blood pressure.
And it’s no fun to read the same complaints over and over.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 30, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
its also not fun to watch the same pathetic gameplay by a team that was supposed to be good, over and over.
we have every right to complain about it.
What I'm saying is
This is supposed to be a diversion. If it’s not, walk away. Give up on the year. Right now. Save yourself the grief and heartache. Take the easy way out.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 30, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand why some of you want so badly to tell others how to behave
and deal with this mess
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I don't understand what you get out of complaining about the same thing every day.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 30, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I vent. And if I wasn't watching the same thing every day, I wouldn't be complaining about it.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
There are only a few people venting
You are one of them that does it every time the Cubs lose. If you can’t handle baseball, dont watch it or find a vice, alcohol or cigarette work well, especially together.
do what you want, I'll do what I want
again, don’t understand the people who feel the need to tell others how to act
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
And we don't understand your need to tell us
the same thing over and over.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 30, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, you're obviously the one reading them.
We write them.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
so don't read them
some of us like to vent, and since we’re Cubs fans, we feel the need to continue to watch this trainwreck.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
It's no fun
to see the same BS on the field over and over.
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
I have a friend coming into town from Ohio on Saturday
He’s never been to Wrigley, and I got tickets. Might be time for a break from this bullshit after that. Tired of wasting evenings watching this crap — especially after last October.
Good night. I hope for everyone’s sake that this low point ends soon.
Last year..
The D-backs were the best team in the NL at this time. Look how they finished. Maybe the Cubs can turn this around.
It's one damn month
But, seriously, what’s giving you hope right now?
I tend to agree. Although I have no hard evidence.
"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.
look no further than Madison Street Tonight
Bulls were left for dead before the Salmons/Miller trade
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
Yeah
the Cubs can turn it around; it is early. But with the lineup and attitude the seem to have right now …. isn’t it a little early eo be pressing this hard?
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
I would argue
they’re not pressing enough! If I read a quote tomorrow from one of them saying it’s early, I’m gonna puke.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
D-Lee's comment that he "doesn't see it" was enough for me.
When Soriano says that the team is sleepwalking and not trying hard enough, and D-Lee disagrees and says their effort is fine…. well…. I don’t know what to tell you.
If that’s your team leader, your team is being lead into the cellar.
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as I said above
look no further than Madison Street Tonight Bulls were left for dead before the Salmons/Miller trade
look no further than Madison Street Tonight Bulls were left for dead before the Salmons/Miller trade
look no further than Madison Street Tonight Bulls were left for dead before the Salmons/Miller trade
look no further than Madison Street Tonight Bulls were left for dead before the Salmons/Miller trade
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
Can either Salmons or Miller throw a strike or hit a ball?
otherwise I’m not sure what the Bulls acquiring them has to do with the Cubs
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
it is a perfect example
that until the season is over, do not give up…ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
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 NBA is a completely different beast.
First off, almost everyone makes the playoffs. 16 teams. The Bulls were practically .500, and made the playoffs. The Cubs will not make the playoffs if they’re near .500.
Secondly, there are only 12 players on a roster, and you only really need 6-7 of them to be decent to compete. One superstar can actually win playoff series if his team is even marginally adequate.
Thirdly, half the teams in the NBA are going broke. That’s how the Bulls got Miller and Salmons, for instance.
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All I care about for the Cubs
is for them to win the World Series. No way this team makes it to the series, much less wins it. (Winning the division no longer thrills me.)
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
there is a lot of time
this 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
That's Dusty talking.
Case in point — the 2005 white sox. They sprinted out of the gates, and when they faltered late, those April/May wins came in really handy.
May wins count just as much as September wins. Carpe diem and all that.
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OK, so what do you propose?
Give up? Mail it in now? Forget about the season?
I don’t understand what the point is of all your bitching.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't understand why you continue to LOOK for negative posts
and then complain about all the negative posts. One of life’s little mysteries
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I don't understand
why you continue to draw breath.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I'm relatively young, and relatively healthy
so I have that going for me.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Unfortunately
The space between your ears is vacant. And here I thought Vandy guys were supposed to be smart.
Please, go cheer for the Cardinals.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh us "Vandy" guys are smart.
I don’t think I will go cheer for the Cardinals. How about you just STFU and cheer for the Cubs without constantly attacking others?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
You deserve everything you get
Because all you do is bitch and complain. I’ve never read anything constructive from you. Just moan and wail.
Why is that?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, your reading comprehension skills leave a lot to be desired would be my first guess
the fact that big words trip you up is another.
You crack me up. You think of yourself as some big badass enforcer, and make yourself look foolish every time. And yes, I’m aware you probably think the same about me, difference is, I don’t care one iota.
I’ll prove it. I’m done with you.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I made that vow, too, about you
But your idiocy was too much to ignore.
See ya on Viva El Birdos, my friend.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I dont understand
what the point is of posting after every negative post? People are upset. Does this make you feel better to demean people for being upset
If you gave some of these guys a million bucks
They’d complain that it was all in 20s instead of 50s.
They deserve everything they get. If that means being challenged, so be it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
And if this team lost 90+ games...
…the posters on this site would continue to claim that it was early until August. That was 2006.
Over-the-top negativity could be annoying, sure - but willful ignorance, rationalization, and refusal to accept facts is doubly so.
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Nope
That season was over, for all intents and purposes, after May.
This post steams me so much I can’t see straight.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
then do us a favor
and get off the internet. You need something else in your life than BCB. Get a girlfriend/wife. if you have one of those, get a hobby. Attacking people does nothing.
Get bent
Sometimes, simple and direct is the best way to go.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
And if more of these chronic complainers
had girlfriends/wives, maybe they wouldn’t be polluting this site.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I've brought more insight to this thread than you have.
I don’t understand your motivation. Seriously, are you going for a gold star from Al or something?
You’re like that “I can’t come to bed, honey…. someone is WRONG on the internet” cartoon.
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"Incite" is different from "insight"
Look them up.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
It's like a compulsion for you.
Do you even have a single baseball-related post in this thread?
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Still yapping?
There’s a Recap Thread up, y’know.
"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
no
he just calls people idiots for not thinking this is the most amazing team ever.
Where did I say that, genius?
Please point that out.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions
you reply to every negative post
with a comment attacking the poster.
You get what you deserve
Now, where did I say that? Please point it out.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions
no, im not going through the game thread
but im sure you haven’t made a comment one way or the other, you just lurk and troll to attack people who post things that are against the cubs. You dont post things relevant to baseball, only attack people posting about cubs baseball.
Look a little closer
and you’ll find ’em. As opposed to the great insight posted by the bedwetters here.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
He feels like a big man
my guess is his wife or girlfriend is the dominant in their relationship
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
A serious dose of realism.
If this fanbase accepts mediocrity, they’ll continue to receive it.
Bad moves need to be scrutinized, and bad play needs to be called out.
And vice versa with good moves, and good play.
That being said, what was so bitchy about my post?! I simply cannot stand willful ignorance and rationalization.
And “it’s a marathon”, or “It’s only May”, are nothing but platitudes recited by those who are unwilling to face up to what they’re seeing.
I’ve spent 30 years listening to Cubs fans convince themselves that it’s still early… until it’s not. And then it’s time for football! And then it’s next year!
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OK, how did you feel
When the Cubs got off to such a great start in 2006 and then fell on their ass?
Or in 1985?
Did you think they really had a shot then?
I think the fan base of this team is a bit like people who have been cooped up in a concentration camp most of their lives. Once they get out, they’re paranoid about every little thing.
The things you dismiss aren’t platitudes. They’re the truth. If you watch enough baseball, and not just the Cubs, you know that to be true.
If you deny that, then you just want to be miserable.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Really hopeful, and then dejected. Weren't you?
In 2006, they were only 2 games over .500 at this point, but Lee had just gone down and there was a lot of free-fall ahead.
When the losses started piling up, I obviously wanted Dusty gone, and pondered about how so many Cubs fans on this site agreed with Hendry’s decision to pass on Beltran and Vlad Guerrero.
2006 was the natural result of the Bizzaro Hendry years, where we threw 3-4 year deals worth $4M at every middle reliever in the game, while passing on literally every FA worth a damn, and then signed the likes of Burnitz and Jacque to be our corner OFs.
In 1985, I was 9, and I was primarily concerned with finding Cory Snyder’s olympic rookie card in Topps.
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Something people love to ignore
While it might be a long season, Good starts are pretty damn important. Are they ALWAYS important? No, there are teams who turn it around. But thinking a bad start is nothing is pretty ridiculous
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
The Nationals are off to a bad start
The Indians, the home of the greatest baseball player alive, Mark DeRosa, are off to a bad start.
This isn’t a good start. But it isn’t a bad start.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
BoVandy
You are not allowed to have opinions!
I have facts to back up my opinion
Look at the standings.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions
You have a fact, but no logic.
The Indians have DeRosa, and the Cubs do not. The Indians are also failing, ergo DeRosa would not have helped this Cubs team.
Wait, what? You are aware that there are 25 men on a baseball team, right?
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What the hell are you talking about?
I guess that says it all.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions
As they stand and play now....
You are correct…BUT…there are 141 games to go…things can change…..that said….
I predict it will take 95 wins to get the central and 92/93 ish for the NL wild card….
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
95 seems a little high, KC
I think your 92-93 is right for the division title. I’ll go 89-90 for the WC.
I do think the Central has the best shot at that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not gonna panic
But I will say that this first month has been a GD travesty.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I'd say a healthy Bradley and Ramirez will help solve a lot of these woes.
…and getting that paperweight Gathright off the bench for a real utility player will help too.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
the fact that you think such a creature as a "Healthy Bradley" exists
makes me want to weep for you. And the Cubs for having a GM who thought the same thing
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
No, a travesty was May 2006
When the Cubs went 7-22.
10-11 is not a “travesty.” Hell, no baseball record is.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
OMFG
Hawks tied it up. Came back from down 3-0 to tie it 3-3
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 it's
one, two, three ….and they’re out.
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
Blackhawks show some heart!
"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.
2 of the 3 Chicago teams did
that’s something I guess
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
LET'S HOPE SO.....
This is getting very depressing …My wife said she has not seen me this upset since October of 2003…..It does not help having to watch it with the Marlin’s broadcast crew either …..Maybe tomorrow ?
I AM HONESTLY EMBARRASSED THAT THIS IS MY TEAM
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
I'm embarassed too,
but I haven’t given up. Been a Cub fan too long….
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
look, you could be a White Sox fan...
even if they win, THAT is embarrassing PERIOD.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I am not giving up, but I dont look forward to seeing these games anymore
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Apr 30, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Goodnight all
Keep those heads up. Its not over.
any word on Rami for the rest of the series?
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
he's basically 5 minutes from landing on the DL
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
some of you must be relatively new Cub fans.
I remember when we would fight with the Phillies each year to avoid another 8th place finish (in an eight team league back then). This team is frustrating, but I can’t understand why anyone would desert the team or lose faith. Would you have stuck with the Cubs through the 50’s and 60’s ? I think its fin to criticize and complain, but I’m surprised at the number of folks who are ready to abandon ship. Hopefully it’s only passing angst.
by West Coast Diehard on Apr 30, 2009 10:31 PM CDT reply actions
I remember the 80's and 90's (born 76)
there were some horrific teams, but I never jumped ship, and never will
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 abandoning ship
just looking for glue to patch the leaks in the hull.
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
there were times I was looking for the ship
cuz it was submurdged
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 was still in Chi-town in '59 and had to listen to obnoxous White Sox fans.
I was going to college in NY in ‘69 and had to listen to very obnoxious Met fans. I was here in SF in 89—but the Giant fans weren’t all that obnoxious. At least I wasn’t in San Diego in ’84
by West Coast Diehard on Apr 30, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
the 0-14 home start was about as bad as it gets
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 think maybe the worst part of that start
was that it made Dave Kaplan a household name with his living in a van stunt (or whatever it was).
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
ugh dont remind me
I think this team will be fine, looks like it is taking a little longer for them to gel, but I am confident that they will get it together. Don’t get me wrong, there are some holes that need to be addressed…..
who's abandoning ship?
I haven’t seen one person say they are no longer going to root for the Cubs. They’ve said this team is bad. RIGHT NOW it’s rivaling the Nats for worst team in the Majors.
That tends to breed frustration.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Hopefully they will abandon ship, and stop annoying the real friends.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
friends of the Cubs, that didn't come out right Rami....
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I just dont get the demonization of people who get upset.
A person has every right to express their disgust with the way this team is playing. That doesn’t mean they aren’t real fans.
remember it is a 162 game season, and anything can happen...
take ’07 for the most recent example…
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
07 was completely different
In ‘07 it was rather obvious the team was still trying to shed the bad habits that were ingrained from the last regime. Dusty’s “walks clog the bases” mentality was still rampant in April.
The situation is vastly different this year. Hence I take no comfort in ’07
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
don't you mean fans?
and what the hell are you talking about. Why do some people always want to define what makes a “real fan”?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I'm not defining anything...
However, if you think that Lou willl sit still for this, you are wrong.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 30, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
he hasn't proved me wrong so far
2-7 in the last 9. Blown out a lot of those games. He’s still sitting. In fact, he continues to send players into the same exact scenarios they’ve been failing in.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Which other players would you like to use?
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 30, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the problem.
Hendry gave Lou a paper thin roster. He has no choices. He needs a versatile guy like DeRosa, but he traded him for someone with the same offensive numbers. There was no improvement. The team is the same as last year, and last year they lost in the first round.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
I understand that
But complaining about people we don’t have anymore, or didn’t get in the offseason is pointless. This is the team we have. What changes can we make with what we have, that’s what I’m looking for.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 30, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
The guy said he doesn't expect Lou to sit still.
You’re arguing with me, yet arguing my point. Lou WILL sit still, because there’s nothing else to do. Except not bat Lee in the cleanup spot, and not continue playing Soto who’s either mind numbingly lost at the plate, or hurt
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I know what you mean.
It’s just that we’re asking the same guy who gave us this team, to make more changes. They have yet to get to the World Series, (and that is the goal, right?) so I think his track record is over all bad. I don’t think Hendry has the know how to put together a championship team. The proof is in the pudding.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
STOP IT
ENOUGH ABOUT A .230 HITTER ALREADY!!!!
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
"he traded him for someone with the same offensive numbers"
WHO?
Please explain???? DerO was traded fro minor league fodder … and they were pitchers….his AVE may suck, but he would be leading the Cubs in RBI’s right now…
That said…he may have been traded to try and set up a Peavy deal…whcih had itt been finished….we wouldn’t all be screaming so loud….
Trade looks real bad right now b/c he is a “super sub” and Cubs need that right now
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
KC, it doesn't matter
He wouldn’t have made that much of a difference, if any. Let’s disavow ourselves of that notion immediately.
I think some people are just looking for an explanation for why things are rough right now, and that’s a convenient one.
It’s not as if Hendry was breaking up the Jordan-era Bulls.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Literally every Aaron Miles AB
…could have been a DeRosa AB.
I had no issue with trading DeRosa in principle. In practice, it was remarkably stupid, because they got nothing in particular for him.
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Too early to tell
The prospects they got for him might pan out. Three weeks isn’t enough to judge.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Serious question.
Is there any turn of events that would cause you to say “you know what? That result is less than optimal?”
Because I’ll clue you in on something here – the Cubs are one of the few big-market teams in an unfair system. And their core is aging, and their window is closing.
They don’t need large numbers of low-ceiling arms in their minor league system — we have scores of those types of guys. And you know what else? If ours don’t pan out, we can scoop up someone else’s prospects who do pan out, like Rich Harden, because their teams can’t afford to pay them, and the Cubs can.
So basically, I don’t give a flying frack what becomes of the three arms we got for DeRosa — I care about the 2009 team, and primarily the fact that no one on this team is capable of being the backup 3B other than the starting 2B! What is that about?
And then, when alternate-world 2016 comes around and those three pitchers are contributing for the Indians, and they can’t afford them anymore… we’ll go get them anyway.
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AMEN
The frickin fish should be OUR FARM SYSTEM…..
not us providing them pitching to contend…
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
I think he might have made maybe a 1 or 2 game difference at this point...
and your right it isn’t like Hendry was breaking up “the bulls”…
BUT….he hits in the clutch
He can play 3b
He can play corner OF
He can play 1b
He can play 2b
(agreed…not a defensive gem at any of them…but not TW either)
His offense and intensity makes up for a lot of the defensive shortcomings…and really can ou look at me with a sstraight face and say you would rather have Miles/Gaithright???
He covered up soem of the shortcomings that are now becoming fully exposed
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
I think he wouldn't.
If the only thing separating this team from greatness is Mark DeRosa — Mark De-Frickin’-Rosa — then it isn’t that good in the first place.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
You just questioned the quality of this team.
Are you going to tell yourself to stop complaining?
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
No, I didn't
We’ll find out for sure probably in another month or so.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
So, you're not sure.
Well, neither are those of us who are frustrated right now. Welcome to “the bad guys.”
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
*Sigh*
I know you are, but what am I?
You can’t fix stupid.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
And it's right back to name calling.
You can’t resist that, can you? That’s interesting.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Hey, you edited your comment
after I replied. That can’t be fair. But maybe that’s good.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
No, I didn't
I don’t think you can do that here, actually.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
It still does
Far as I can tell.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
DeRosa
He had a 118 OPS+ and scored 100 runs while playing 5 positions.
He had more HR than Derrek Lee.
Damn straight I’d like to have him back. Even if we assume a regression to the mean, it’s still light-years ahead of what we’re seeing here.
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What's he doing now?
Not all that good.
Keep deluding yourself.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions
His 18 RBI's would lead the Cubs
His 751 OPS would be 6th on the team….behind Z…but ahead of Lee, Fontenot, Theriot, Bradley, Soto
His 5 hr’S would be 2nd to Soriano
His 16 runs would be 2nd to Soriano
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
You're right, he's the greatest
He had six RBIs on a day the Indians had 22 against the Yankees. Now, would those other stats be transferrable to the NL? Maybe, maybe not.
You win, KC. He should be MVP of the league this year.
Cubs fans have a reputation for being the dumbest SOBs in baseball. Maybe that’s true.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions
YOUR OPINION
IS DIFFERENT FROM MINE. IM GOING TO ATTACK YOU FOR THAT. AND CALL NAMES.
You really are a moron on wheels, aren't you?
And here I thought you might have a brain cell working.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions
a "moron on wheels"
seriously dude, how old are you? is this the only site you can work on the “interweb”
It takes the Cubs 2 weeks to score 22 runs
and I didn’t say he was any kind of savior or MVP…
Just pointing out that which you always choose to “blind out”…the fact the Cub offense is putrid…and his numbers would look pretty good ccompared to some of the crap we’re seeing….
We’ll see if any of those pitchers give the Cubs any help and go from there…
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
The jury's going to be out on that for a while
The Cubs offense has been putrid for a week. Will it continue to be that way? History says no.
If you want to extrapolate one week over 26, be my guest. I think you know better than that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
His 12 RBI's ...not counting the 6 against the Skankee's one day...
Would be 4th on the team …. ahead of “6-4-3”
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
And DeRosa's glove
Isn’t quite as good as Mr. 6-4-3, as you so cleverly call him.
If you want to be president of the DeRosa Fan Club, KC, go right ahead.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions
And what if Mr. "6-4-3"...
is “done”?
I really hope I’m wrong….but my eyes ae telling me otherwise.
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
But my eyes are going bad...
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
Is he or isn't he?
Was Konerko done last year? A lot of people thought so. Now he’s hitting .333.
He and Lee are about the same age.
And I don’t believe Lee has hit into a double play yet this year, so you might have to change that to “Mr. K” or some such thing. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
If I knew...I would be making the big bucks
somewhere,,,and nor worrying about work tomorrow,,,,:)
Reputations die hard…..I guess it’s hard to “6-4-3” when you are K’ing
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
I said 1 or 2...
So…instead of 10-11 they MIGHT be 11-10 or 12-9…
Not world beaters…be HOPE
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
I still have hope, dude
Long time ’til dawn.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
more hope...
141 to go…..4 back in the loss column….keep it that close till July….it’s a race
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
He wasn't traded directly for Bradley,
but DeRo was replaced by him. My point was that, on paper at least, the Cubs’ offense was not improved in the off season. I agree with your post.
My point is that the Cubs have not been to the world series yet. That’s a failure on Hendry’s part.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
The Cubs are all lollipops and butterflies
The Cubs are all lollipops and butterflies
The Cubs are all lollipops and butterflies
Nothing bad about them at all. I am a true friend.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Apr 30, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
but it makes sense to ignore it, and spout the same tired cliches?
It’s April
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
Anything can happen
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
You forgot a cliche.
Jim Hendry will get something done, after all he traded for Aramis Ramirez. What is that, 6 years ago now?
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Don't know how I forgot that one. It's my favorite
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
He got Harden last year.
That was like pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
Give the guy some credit.
If you look past the Bizzaro Hendry years (everything between the Nomar trade and the Soriano signing, when he got middle-reliever happy and balked at signing Beltran), he’s been a good GM.
Until last offseason, when he lost his goddamn mind.
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He's not the worst GM in baseball
but he isn’t close to the best, and while he pulls out some good moves from time to time, he pulls out a lot of really odd, and bad ones to offset them.
He bids against himself an awful lot (Marquis, Jones, Bradley) and overvalues his own players too much. Remember when Hill and Pie were considered untouchable a few years ago? Now we’re dealing them for a bag of balls and a thank you card.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
If nothing else
games like this one tonight will weed out the fair-weather fans so we won’t have to listen to their belly-aching all night long.
Long-time fan, first time ticketholder.
This offseason was ridiculous – they seemed to be intentionally antagonizing the fanbase, and making counterproductive moves in order to appear smart.
Now, we’re seeing that it’s a bad idea to have no backup 3B, no backup SS, and tens of millions invested in very, very flawed players.
Kerry Wood’s career resurgence was, to quote Blago, a f*cking valuable thing. We suddenly had a resurrected hometown hero who happened to be a lights-out closer. And we let him walk for nothing!? Didn’t even offer arbitration, which would have been a 1-year deal? And to save what?
Enough money to “upgrade” to Aaron Miles, that’s what.
It was a stupid offseason, and I am pissed off that the Cubs fans have to put up with it.
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at least they showed some fight
the minute the Marlins scored that second run, this game was over.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Why
Do you find the need to reply to it all? I guess you’re no better than I am.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
no,
i am, i reply when im particularly offended by negativity and people demeaning people for having different opinions. Yeah, you’re on the internet and can attack people semi anonymously. but it does nothing for the community.
The scores of Nellies on here
are doing wonders for this community.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont know what a nellie is
but, seriously, stop constantly attacking people.
When they stop constantly complaining
I’ll stop attacking.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
this is baseball
people complain. Being a bitter, angry poster is different from being someone who’s passionate about the game. It’s sick, dude. Seriously.
That's not passion
That’s sick. That’s appealing to the bad side of human nature.
I’m passionate about it, too. Am I happy about what’s going on right now? No. But I also see other teams go through exactly this scenario, so I know it’s not uncommon.
Some of these guys act like they’ve never followed a baseball season before.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
you're sick.
you post and attack every negative comment. I know it doesn’t make you feel good when people spout shit about losing, but thats what happens when your team loses. You have no right to attack people for expressing frustration at this team, especially right now.
I have every right to attack
because even if things were all seashells and balloons, they’d either still be bitching or be not here at all.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
no, you
have no right to attack anyone. And you’ve been doing it for atleast three seasons. get a hobby.
If you don't like it
Don’t read it. Take your own advice.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
i havent liked it
for 3 seasons now. Get a life dude. I dont understand how you’re here every day. Post something worthwhile or don’t post at all.calling people “idiots” doesnt do anything.
Then why do you
keep coming back?
Wish you were so verklempt about the jackazzes who complain from the first pitch.
And I’m not here every day. Wasn’t here tonight, because I knew exactly how it would go.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm here now because im sick of you're posts
attacking people. And, i’m pretty sure its still tonight, and you’re here
And I'm rapidly
becoming sick of your posts.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
good.
i hope it inspires you to leave this board and get a life. seriously, three years of demeaning people for having different opinions is enough.
You just don't get it
it’s not a different opinion. It’s knee-jerk, constant negativity, backed up with little or no evidence.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
kind of like your
knee jerk constant attacks, backed up with no evidence.
No, it's backed up with plenty
of evidence.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Look up Al's wrapup from last night
There was a lot of good, smart baseball talk on it. Almost none of it from the whiners.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions
shockingly
theres been no “good, smart baseball talk” in any of your attacks on these people here. Seriously man. Three years of your life. Attacking people on the internet.
When you first started posting tonight
I thought maybe you actually had something to say. Now it’s apparent you don’t.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
good job
attack the poster. All i have to say is that your posts attack people for having different opinions. You opine the fact that people arent saying anything with your posts, when all you do is attack people for being upset when they blow games. THE ONLY THING YOU ADD TO THE DISCUSSION IS MORE BITCHING
What the hell have you added
to anything today?
If you were here often enough, you’d notice these same bitchers never seem to be around when the team wins. I find that odd.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
i review the game threads at work every day
I don’t post because im usually doing stuff for work while watching the games. , i find one bitcher seems to be here every time the team plays poorly. And its you.
I'm here rain or shine
And you’ve only been a member since March. So, Newbie, take a hike.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions
haha
no, i joined the site in march. You’ve been a constant read for me in the game threads since 07. But, now, you’re going to deal with me every day until you learn to treat people like humans.
You reap what you sow
And you sound like a stalker. Probably mentally ill. Sicko.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
hahaha
yes. I’m the guy who’s spent the last three years on a cubs website demeaning people to feel better about my pathetic life. You caught me!
You are a dunce
And deranged. And psychotic.
That enough names for you?
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Eh, his continuing to hold himself up as some guardian of the site is actually pretty funny
“The Bad Guys win” was my favorite.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Hawks down 4-3
73 seconds left
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
Pretty discouraging
to watch this team right now. It’s the same scenario nearly every game. The offense is just horrible, except for the rare outlier where they score 10 or 13 runs. Then back to 1 or 2 runs the next day. I was just a kid, but remember the collapse of 1969, and all of those awful teams in the 70’s and 80’s. This team isn’t that bad, and they should still contend for the division title, but they are looking as bad as some of those old teams right now.
they're looking as bad as the Nationals right now.
In other words, RIGHT NOW there isn’t much worse in baseball
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I apologize, the Nationals are actually playing better baseball than we are right now
they’re 4-6 over their last 10, compared to our 3-7
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
They really, really remind me of the 1985 team.
All those expectations after coming so close the year prior… suddenly Sarge can’t quite turn on a fastball anymore. Suddenly Dernier can’t get on base.
And there’s stars up and down the roster…. Ryno, Jody, Durham, Moreland… everyone’s stats are OK, the starting pitching has been awesome… but why are they losing all the time?
Lousy bullpen, lousy fundamentals, no killer instinct, inexplicable desire to bat Lee-I-mean Sarge 3rd every day despite the fact that he’s barely hitting .200…. No one hitting for much power…. and did I mention the lousy bullpen?
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It does remind me of that a little bit, except
in ‘84 those guys had career years. You knew they weren’t going to produce that well again. No one last year had a career year, I hope. That’s what made this season sort of hopeful.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
Ryan. Dempster.
Heck, Mark DeRosa. Jimmy Ballgame playing WAY over his AARP-rating, and Reed Johnson pounding the lefties.
Hell, I don’t want to say it, but Geo Soto’s 120 OPS+ is looking pretty distant at the moment. And Fontenot’s 300-ish plate appearances of 130 OPS+ are, too.
Taking Kerry Wood’s 137 ERA+ off the table for absolutely no reason was subtraction by subtraction.
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And again
All four starters were on the DL at the same time that season. That’s a pretty significant development.
And that’s why this does not remind me of 1985 in the least.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
You know who could have filled that role?
The actual Manny Ramirez.
It’s not as though the Cubs are scared of $10M+ contracts. The roster is full of them. We just don’t have any truly elite players.
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It's just
one of those weeks.
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
We're bad.
You really need more info than that?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Cubs have
a lineup of quality major league players. Just that most of them are spectacularly underachieving right now. They’re too good to be this bad for too much longer.
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
I agree
They are good enough to win the division, but go no further. And that’s no longer enough for this fan.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
I am starting to wonder about DLee
He really can’t do anything right now. I hope he’s not trying to do to much while hurt.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
If he's hurt -
He should step aside for the 29 YEAR OLD ROOKIE (!!!!!) who is actually hitting, and get himself healed up.
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Lee wants to be out there
they were talking the other night about how he was working on Lou to put him back in the lineup, when it was clear his neck wasn’t okay. I don’t blame Lee for that. He shouldn’t have to “step aside” We have a manager to make those kind of decisions
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Remember 1985?
Coming off a spectacular 1984 season, they had this roster —
C Jody Davis
1B Leon Durham
2B Ryne Sandberg
SS Shawon Dunston
3B Ron Cey
LF Gary Matthews
CF Bob Dernier
RF Keith Moreland
Bench – Davy Lopes and his 47 steals
SP Sutcliffe, Trout, Eckersley, Sanderson – all with 20 starts of 3.00-ish pitching.
Closer -Lee Smith
The reigning MVP and the reigning Cy Young. All-Stars all over the diamond.
And the team won 77 games and finished 4th.
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The entire starting pitching staff
Got hurt that year. Don’t forget to add that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think that the starting pitching was the problem.
They got more than 140 starts out of their 5-man rotation (and Ruthven), and their top 4 (Sut, Trout, Eck, Sanderson) were all pretty awesome, and all had 20 starts.
A miserable bullpen, and miserable seasons from “stars” Jody Davis, Ron Cey and Bob Dernier, and Matthews rapid decline, hurt just as much.
Almost as painful was the fact that the guys who were supposed to be huge contributors just had “good” seasons – 110 OPS+ type years, like Lee’s 2008.
I guess what I’m getting at was, in 1985, the pieces were all there, it never quite gelled, and the team failed spectacularly. So there’s a precedent.
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So I guess that's more proof
That you never really know what’s going to happen. For better or worse.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I hear yea
That was brutal. For the 1st time they actually kept the team together and it was all for naught.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Didn't do them much good
And that bench was much thinner than this one.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd kill one anonymous poster for a 1985-edition Davy Lopes.
He played all three OF positions, 2B and 3B, and stole pretty much every open base all year.
Joey Gathright is exactly as useful as Ced Landrum.
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Ced Landrum
Now there’s a name from the past. May it stay there, too.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Very short session by Lou
he said he could play the bench. "What can I do?’ That was about it.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
what can I do about it?
is his favorite phrase this season. Reminds me an awful lot of Dusty’s “Not my department dude”
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Or someone else's
“That’s above my paygrade.” (Or should that be Someone Else’s?)
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
This team can't get a break right now
A few more feet and Johnson’s hit wins it. A few more feet and Kosuke catches the first fly ball in the 10th. The Cubs got all the breaks last season. Now, the baseball gods are evening the score a bit.
To the chronic complainers and bitchers, I’d suggest you abandon ship right now. And please, don’t come back. If you can’t handle stuff like this, you shouldn’t be following baseball. The very best teams go through the same streaks.
To the rest of you, hang in there. Better times are coming.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions
yeah it's bad luck.
I was wondering when you were gonna come in here and start calling people names. It’s all you do.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Well, all you do is bitch and moan
So I guess we’re even.
Go pound sand.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I figured
You were enough of a brain stem to add that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
oooooooh, more name calling!
You’re a real man now!
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Fight fire with fire
That’s what I always say.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
remember..
an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
Then I guess
We’re all in the same, sightless boat, sadly.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Not your site, dude.
Moreover, baseball, like football, is a game of inches. And this team hasn’t shown that it’s willing to fight for those inches. And when you add up all those inches from all season long, isn’t that what winning is all about? Isn’t that what life is all about? On this team we fight for every inch!
Or, failing that, we mope in the dugout and look reeeeeal stoic.
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Then throw in the towel now
If you want to quit after 21 games, be my guest. Just don’t come around here and complain about it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
no,
you have every right to do what you want. Upset about a game? it’s ok. Quit for a while, then get back into the cubs when they start doing well? also ok. I dont know why this guy wants to attack everyone.
Everyone?
More like 2-3 of the usual suspects. Not “everyone.”
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions
seems
you’ve demeaned and attacked more than 10 people tonight. Doesnt seem like 2-3.
Aside from your other faults,
you apparently need to learn how to count.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
oooh
good one. look, i could go count the users over the last three seasons you’ve given rude comments to, but it wouldnt be worth it. Seriously man. You’re not the police of the board. if you feel the need to make a rude comment, let it go.
And for the most part
They deserved it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't post
a lot, but have been on the site for a long time. I really can’t figure out if not bruce is a troll getting his jollies or is really, truly just an insufferable prick. Personally, I get frustrated when the Cubs play poorly and lose. Just my personality, I don’t come on here and bitch a lot or ask the team to DFA a bunch of guys; however, the people that do don’t bother me one bit. It’s an open forum. The season is far from over, but there is no denying that this team is playing very poorly right now and has shown no signs of figuring out how to right the ship thus far. Getting everyone healthy would probably be a good start, as well as a bullpen that can hold a lead.
Insufferable pricks
often turn me into one, unfortunately.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Bruce is in "rare form" tonight...
I think a lot of us are frutrated including myself……Bruce is usually “no crap”….and steady…BUT….doesn’t like the “sky is falling” posts…especially from people who don’t take some time and back up their positions….
I don’t have time or energy to go back and look at all the “mini threads” from last night….but from what I’ve seen ..he’s a little testy tonight…BUT…that said…there are some names I don’t recognize doing some antagonizing too….
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
Thanks, KC
You U of I boys aren’t so bad after all. :)
I’m as frustrated as a lot of people, but I also realize there’s time to right some of the wrongs here. And that those wrongs aren’t fatal.
You all lived through 2007. Is that start worse than this one? Hell, no, it isn’t.
And if you think all I’m doing is saying “all is well” with my ears closed, you haven’t been paying attention.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I think I've been around here a bit longer than most.
Seriously, are you auditioning for some sort of role as an authority figure?
Because that role is already filled around here. Al has to deal with enough pollyanna police as it is.
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The doom-and-gloomers
Outweight the Pollyannas by a ton.
And I’m not a Pollyanna. I’m just a realist.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
You're Kevin Bacon in Animal House.
The wannabe authority figure, shouting ALL IS WELL! while the grandstand crumbles and Otter makes time with your girl.
Hmm. Maybe that makes you Marmalard.
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The grandstand ain't crumbling
Get back to me in June. If things are as they are now or worse, we’ll talk.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Have you ever, um, actually been to Wrigley? It is.
The grandstand most certainly IS crumbling. That’s why the analogy works so well.
Well, that and the fact that you’re screaming ALL IS WELL with your eyes closed while the Marlins circle the bases.
There’s plenty of time for any team to come back as of June 1. But if this team keeps playing like they are, they won’t.
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by D98 on May 1, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Who is screaming "All is well"?
Not me. But perspective is a wonderful thing.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2009 1:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Better than
You are a magnet and I am steel.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 30, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
1985 is an apt comparison
The bench is weak, key injuries, and a downswing in production from significant regulars. I don’t recall Dallas Green making any wholesale changes during that season, and I’m wondering how much flexibility Hendry has. From all indications the payroll is maxed out. And there’s a dearth of solid prospects in the system to use as trading chips. I guess all we can do is hope for renewed health and hitting, and maybe the proverbial “lightning in a bottle” via the waiver wire.
So, what's the difference between
Al pointing out the weaknesses of the team in a post-game wrap and what some of us do here? We all want to see the team get better.
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
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