One More For The Road: Cubs vs. Yankees at New York, Saturday 4/4, 12:05 CT
by Al on Apr 4, 2009 10:00 AM CDT
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I watched until the bottom of the third inning last night and then headed to the Bruce Springsteen concert at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. Sounds like I made the right choice, as after I left Yankee hitters started teeing off on Ted Lilly, slamming three home runs in a 7-4 New York win over the Cubs in front of 48,402, about 3,000 short of capacity in the Yankees' new palatial estate. (Mini-review of show: long setlist, 25 songs, the usual outstanding Springsteen performance, though it did slow a little in the middle of the show with songs like "Johnny 99" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad". It ran two hours and 45 minutes after starting an hour after the scheduled 7:30 time.)
Many of those empty seats, from what I saw on the broadcast, appeared to be the $2,625 per game seats that are right behind the plate (those are going to look pretty embarrassing on TV all year if they don't sell). That's a lot of money for a baseball ticket even if you're a New Yorker, and you don't even get a mango-scented towel as you do at Camelback Ranch here in Arizona.
In any case, we have reached the end of this seemingly interminable spring training journey: one more game and then it's off for the Cubs to Houston to open the season on Monday.
Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez were taken out of last night's lineup because of the sketchy weather. But had they played last night, Lou said he was going to sit them today, so with today's weather looking windy but dry, expect to see both of them play. Soriano didn't get his wish to be the first batter at the plate in the new park, but any "firsts" last night don't go into the record books anyway -- those will wait for the Yankees' first regular season game there against Cleveland on April 16. Chris DeLuca details Lou Piniella's thoughts about the new stadium.
Today's game will feature Rich Harden vs. A. J. Burnett. It can be heard on WGN radio (I'm not sure I understand, either, why they sent Pat & Ron to NYC and only did one game), and televised on CSN Chicago. It is NOT on the MLB Network today (they are covering the Red Sox/Mets game at noon CT) but you can watch for free at the MLB.com Mediacenter. And if you didn't do this last night and want to do it today, definitely download the NexDef plugin. Watching via my laptop using that plugin was really impressive -- I can see why they gave away the telecast for free, it was a heck of a promotion for the service.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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NexDef
Extremely impressive on my 37" LCD though it’s an absolute outrage that it doesn’t support dual screens…. full screen on one monitor (tv) and being able to work on the other. There has to be a very sizable amount of MLB.tv users including myself that want that functionality – or at least being able to resize the video window, which also isn’t possible.
In other news, I’m watching Bull Durham right now in honor of baseball being back on Monday… as I do every March/April.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what are you using to hook up to your tv?
USB?
by LT on Apr 4, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HDMI
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very impressive, indeed.
Just out of curiosity.
I’m in DeKalb and when I tried to get MLB.TV last year I was blacked out, obviously, from the Cubs games (didn’t read the fine print) so I got my money back.
I was wondering if I had just put down another city or something if it would have worked.
I guess what I am asking (MLB.TV users) is does MLB.TV detect where you are trying to view the game from or are you blacked out based on the city, state you put down during your registration?
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on Apr 4, 2009 10:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In my experience
They block you based on IP address…. two years ago when I was in San Antonio I was blocked from Astro and Ranger games, but then when I visited family in Omaha I was blocked from Cards/Royals/etc. and in Chicago from the Cubs, etc…
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Dekalb
I live in Dekalb too and have comcast and was told we could not get MLB network in our area…I know your takling about MLB.TV just worndering if you have it
A ugly win is better than a pretty loss-Lou
by NIUcubbie on Apr 4, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to hear the Springsteen concert was good.
Did you get to hear “Outlaw Pete?” Joe Posnanski has a pretty good post about it over at his blog.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on Apr 4, 2009 10:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, they played "Outlaw Pete".
Wow, Posnanski really hated it. To me, it wasn’t the best song I ever heard, but neither was it the worst. And he didn’t bring his kids on stage last night.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 4, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So after Harden today
I would think both Patton and Guzman get shots to throw.
Here’s Guzman’s take on the competition, from the Tribune:
“I know they’re going to do the best for me,” Guzman said. “They’ve been doing it the last four years [through arm injuries]. I want to help the team. I’ve been here a long time, and I like the chemistry in the clubhouse. But I know the decision is not about Angel Guzman or [my] ‘great arm.’ It’s not about that anymore. It’s about getting the job done, and I think this is the right time.”
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on Apr 4, 2009 10:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WGN Radio
had Blackhawks hockey last night…That’s why Pat and Ron are only on today…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the clarification.
You’d think they could have farmed out the Cubs broadcast to another station.
What are they going to do during the hockey playoffs?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 4, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, not sure about playoffs...
Next week, when there are scheduling conflicts, the Blackhawks will be carried on WGNRadio.com and WIND, and then picked up on WGN Radio if the Cubs end before the hockey game is over…
For playoffs, I don’t know if Hawks will have priority over Cubs. They have a little wiggle room since NHL games can be carried over the station website, unlike MLB games…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably WIND, then.
I think the Cubs have priority.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing against hockey
But a lot more people care about the Cubs. They’ll work something out.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 4, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I missed the entire game, so...
what’s the consensus of the new ballpark after the first game? I haven’t read many positive media reviews of it in the last few months, but everything I’m reading today seems positive. What does everyone here think of the new stadium?
by stadiumguru on Apr 4, 2009 11:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone watching this on mlb.tv? get it to work yet?
the link for Cubs / Yankees is not active – all I see is “Watch” in dull black letters
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just about to ask the same question
And I’m logged in and everything. WTF?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Link just went clickable - refresh away
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
try refreshing and see what happens
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
never mind - the link just turned cubbie blue. I must have awesome powers...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still can't see a game though...
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry - evidently my awesome powers are for domestic use only...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My firefox on this machine doesn't like mlb.tv
Works in Safari, tho.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh - I'm just the opposite. Safari - bad, Firefox - good.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Firefox bad, IE good
I hate saying that, but I get video where I can get it.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Richie time!
I’m scared… ready to post some of these 
but we’ll see how it goes…
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on Apr 4, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 pitch, 1 hit
Go Soriano Go!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shoulda been a double!
Guess-hitting hack stood and watched it!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
by Itchy on Apr 4, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's in mid-season form
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
trotted and watched it would be more accurate.
nice to see he’s in mid-season form…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grr...
Gameday’s still quicker than the HD feed – I switching to the lo-def stuff
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeter down 6-3
No double-clutch
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FInally got my mlb tv live thing working
Stupid firewall wouldn’t let me watch it and I couldn’t figure that out last night.
by cubsfaninatl on Apr 4, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor Rich, he looks skinnier than hell.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on Apr 4, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, didn't he say he lost 10 lbs with food poisining?
That’s a lot…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read an article saying 7, but maybe it turned out to be 10?
Yes, it is a lot for him… he’s been getting thinner every year anyway, and now he says it will take him 2 months to gain this weight back.
I read that he tried to gain some fat a few years ago in order to help protect himself from injury, and of course he got food poisoning and lot 15 lbs!
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on Apr 4, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops – that’s “lost” 15 lbs
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on Apr 4, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
7 pitches
6-3, 4-3, 4-3
Nice work, Rich
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the 7-pitch inning!
Happy for no strikeouts.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on Apr 4, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see
There’s just as much garbage blowing around the new park as the old one.
I <3 NY
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how long will it take for the sewage and urine smell to permeate the place?
…though I understand there are many more bathrooms in the “improved” shrine to the Evil Empire.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
by LAcarl519 on Apr 4, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since the low-def MLB.tv feed is less lagged...
And there is the dual-screen issue with Adobe, I’ve figured out a decent setup… I changed the resolution of my second monitor (tv) from 1920×1080 to 1152×648... this makes the video fill up a decent chunk of the screen, and then lets me have gameday mini open on the other part of it. And then full use of my laptop monitor for BCB posting.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BTW... it's time for a
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 4, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
still hacking up a lung from the left coast!
…but on the mend.
Go Cubs!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
by LAcarl519 on Apr 4, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yo! Jimmay in the house.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 4, 2009 12:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit Kosuke...
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 12:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice grab Dome!
Geesh! Send him to Triple A
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
by Itchy on Apr 4, 2009 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fukudome is the second coming of Willie Mays
Chuck Norris is a Cubs fan...
by Walker71421 on Apr 4, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Nice catch Hays"
Don’t ever f#$@in’ do it again."
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dome gives a gift to Matsui.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
by zevkalman on Apr 4, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hill guns down Cano
1-0 Yanks after 2.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Soriano got *that* one over the wall
1-1
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Lou, but boy I wish Bobby Cox could manage the Cubs for a day.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't trust Bobby Cox in a one-game situation
Ever.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just want Soriano pulled from a game one-time after doing a pre-mature home-run trot.
That’s not Lou’s style but it is Cox’s.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno...
David Justice was never disciplined haha…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Theriot single thru the hole on the right.
Whats new?
by cubsfaninatl on Apr 4, 2009 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And promptly gets thrown out trying to steal
At least the second baseman got the tag.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a Cubs fan got Tex's homer...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is the YES network the only one available
on MLB.tv?
by LT on Apr 4, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least the picture looks great
now if we could fix that sound!
by LT on Apr 4, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the PBP guy is a tool, but I'm getting a kick out of O'Neill and Cone
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I owned a baseball team and a network to broadcast their games
I can’t think of anyone other than Michael Kay I’d want in the booth. That guy will never get canned for panning the home team.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds somewhat familiar, dag-nabbit... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soriano can still gun 'em down
7-2 to end the ugly inning
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another blast
Harden got shelled
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
by Itchy on Apr 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy, it would be nice if the Braves had a 1B like Tex
Oh, wait…
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No worries... just setting them up for October...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
all we gotta do
Is go back to back to back to back to back to back to back and were in this.
by cubsfaninatl on Apr 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Charlie Marbles stops the bleeding
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
Not getting the reference. (Still morning here)
"I lof to hit de home ron!"
by Tekboy on Apr 4, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Marmol
Translates to Charles Marble – I forget who on here gave him the nickname, but I like it..
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is Charlie
Marbles?
"I lof to hit de home ron!"
by Tekboy on Apr 4, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, glad they could show some of the game in between interviewing Wells and Girardi.
Nauseating.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 4, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No no, it's all good
You can see the camaraderie between the booth and the coaching staff. That’s important in today’s game where you have to continually sell the product to the idiots watching on TV.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but it was fun seeing Cone's twisted mashed pinky finger and hearing about his lack of bunting skills
would have been even better if they had used that as a segue into Koyie Hill’s situation, but I guess it’s a stretch to be aware of human-interest stories on the other team.
Also enjoyed listening to O’Neill talk yesterday about Piniella’s days as Reds manager.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You learn something new every day
Apparently, there is now such a thing as a “Foul Home Run”. Wonder how that looks in the box score?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Patton works himself into a jam
And Dome bails him out. Yanks strand 3
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is harden hurt?
I mean he shouldn’t be getting killed like that if he’s healthy
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure what the problem was there
Looked like he just wasn’t getting the ball down where he wanted it
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hendry talked on the radio
(and take this with a grain of salt) that he is still getting back from the virus he had, and they basically were focusing on mechanics and getting the ball over the plate, rather than trying to dial it up and REALLY challenge hitters…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if he still has to work on his mechanics
Then why not put him on the DL and send him to Arizona until he is ready to pitch.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 4, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. He and Lily look like Charlie Brown on
the mound. I don’t know if I would put him on the DL, but if you only need 4 pitcers the first 10 days of the season, why not let him get some additional work in Arizona before he starts the season? Put Marshall in the rotation and sit Harden.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 4, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they meant
that he hasn’t thrown as much as they would have liked, so they were treating it like a mid-spring training start, rather than the last start before the regular season…Hendry’s quote was “pitching with the governor on…”
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok I get what he is saying
My only problem with that is Hendry can’t really think Harden can just flip a switch without further risking his health.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 4, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Patton
I thought he was scheduled to go 2 innings today…didn’t pitch great unfortunately. Guzman looked good.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 4, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dome K's...again
I wonder if he’ll be so embarrassed by the end of May if he’ll walk away from his contract and go back to Japan. He must have some pride.
I have nothing funny or creative to write.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Apr 4, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I would have no problem paying his full contract
If he went back to Japan. The guy can’t even field now.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 4, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hendry and bush
sound like they want to keep both guzman and patton
and are willing to farm out the shark.
whew
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's fine with me, but what about Gaudin?
You either trade him, DL him, or eat the contract.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 4, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or DL somebody else
it might be a stretch, but Cubs could probably get away with putting Harden on the DL if this 3 for 2 bullpen situation is becoming a strategic crisis in the making. Personally, I don’t think the last bullpen spot is worth losing too much sleep over, but if for some reason Lou and Hendry can’t make up their mind right now and want to keep all their options open, putting Harden on the DL could buy some time.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 5, 2009 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a legitimate idea...
… considering Harden’s still getting over whatever it was he had. They don’t need a fifth starter for a couple of weeks; Marshall could start in that slot and if they want to buy some time to trade Gaudin, that might work.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 5, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was nice of 'em
Short, but respectful tribute to Harry Caray
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at least we didn't have to listen to GBA again - apparently having some technical difficulties with the PA system
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guzman didn't look too bad in his inning, either
Anyone want to extend that debate?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 4, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 pm deadline for 25 man roster
gaudin with a good audition for colorado today.
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JESUS! THE SEASON STARTS MONDAY! WOW IT JUST HIT ME
by xene on Apr 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a beautiful thing...
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey let me ask you something. Wouldnt purple line to belmont be a more accurate name?
by xene on Apr 4, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, because that would only be if I took the Purple Line Express...
I guess technically it should be Purple Line to Red Line to Wrigley haha…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually, Purple Line used to stop at Addison on gamedays.
but who knows these days – CTA is still a pretty messed up organization.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, definitely doesn't anymore...
Ohhhh well…I mean, that wouldn’t be logical or anything haha!
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well the purple line runs in a different track far from the platform.
It would be logical if it stops on the other side of the sheridan platform
by xene on Apr 4, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or people could jump.
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they have track switchovers before and after just about every station so they could do it if they wanted to.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why you shouting? Mr. Christ isn't deaf... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Koyie walks again
Maybe not as much pop at the plate as Geo, but he certainly has patience.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sori flairs a single to right
i hope he remembers that premise next week
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he must have been reading "The Art of Hitting, Vol II" by Ryan Theriot between innings...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So scrappy....
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sori wrote something in the section in ryan's book
on baserunning, i hear
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hoff loads 'em up
No EA help necessary.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
48,917 attendance....
Not too shabby…
Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow
by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 4, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
missed the sarc tag
the cubs have nothing to do with it.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 4, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
getting all the bait in today
viz to the hill
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Back-to-back doubles
That’s gonna get us a draft pick right there.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't think you get to deal draft picks
ptbnl
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adios Vizcaino
You’ll never see Wrigley Field in a Cubs uniform.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
by cubfred on Apr 4, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nothing like watching the Cubs on the computer
and a WWE 8-man over-the-top-rope battle-royale dubbed in Spanish on TV. My money’s on Kane.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You are a complicated man.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what - you don't like Kane? ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy, this bunch looks to need another month of spring training!
Talk about looking bad. Hopefully things improve in a hurry.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
by Itchy on Apr 4, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not worried about scales or deeds
playing big next week.
when does iowa open up?
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this series against the yankees
has been embarrassing. heilman’s performance was the highlight. which is not saying very much..
by brian custer on Apr 4, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shark's in the water
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In a manner of speaking
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
regarding trades....
has there ever been a book on
the anatomy of a trade?
talking with potential gm trading partners, lobbying for a better ptbnl list, how the specifics get scouted
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure but I think Andy MacPhail wrote one with a forward by David Littlefield...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 4, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And one last car jump
Let’s go to Houston, folks.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 4, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
listened to last five innings
judd sirott not so bad – especially considering it was just him – thought both hendry and bush interviews were well done too
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 4, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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