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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Astros, Wednesday 4/8, 7:05 CT

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Dome came to play today

Just watching on Gameday from work but 3 for 3 looks good in boxscore

by HawaiiCubFan on Apr 8, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

It's looked very good on tv

line drives and he’s being aggressive early in the count.

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 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

no spinning?

"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 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

not even backing away from the dish

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

rokkin.

"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 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nothing resembling a whirling dervish thus far.

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 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fukudome is not only a noun, but a verb.

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dome-nation

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thus sayeth the inimitable one

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

indubitably!

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

soitainly!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

nyuk nyuk nyuk

"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 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's bat around again

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Time to start the overflow thread!

8-0 Cubs, middle 3rd. NICE.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: Any American Idol fans?

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Go William Hung!

"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 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like that young

Taylor Hicks fella!

"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 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I LOVE that girl

She’s sexy.

"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 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

um...

"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 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

(I keed)

Taylor is a man…. with gray hair!

"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 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

kind of like

(m)Ann Coulter.

"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 8, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh...

He’s sexy, too.

"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 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

meh

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

He has a name...Scott

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Blind boy a name or title?

Because if he was a superhero — it could be a name.

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

It can't be a title

my buddy Jared has it on lock.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Subway guy?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wrong Jared

that one signifies everything that is horrible about Indiana University. :-P

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not Bob Knight?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate that man

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I dig his sweaters

Hello ladies!

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't bash my school!

or…soon to be school…

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Boiler up!

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's ok.

Bob brought the school 3 national titles, which is more than anyone else in the Big Ten.

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 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not just the Subway guy

your local adult video dealer, too.

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 8, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

"A mere dollar a day"

Hahahaha

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

and the Subway part in there is true

it was on the first floor of the apartment he lived in.

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 8, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brings new meaning

to “Five-Dolla Foot-Long”

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

sure does piddlin' talent

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

crickets

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

My GameDay froze

so I don’t have much to say.

Any advice on how to defrost it?

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

reload

usually works.

although swearing helps too. :-)

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

FIRST

In my opinion.

"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 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

hiyo!

"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 8, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Ted's first

"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 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions  

still counts.

"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 8, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

whose house?

"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 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

My house!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Road House

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I got my crooked innings that I asked for

in the pre-game thread.

Nice to see Kosuke show up too!

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

by LAcarl519 on Apr 8, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey Carl!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

A "yo" back at ya!

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

by LAcarl519 on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's looked

good so far. Hope it continues.

by sue369 on Apr 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

1+

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

by LAcarl519 on Apr 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 outs

grounder to third.

"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 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Homerun

for wossnames.

"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 8, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

well... let's give 'im a mercy run

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions  

even if they keep at this pace

they can’t 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 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Keppinger seems to enjoy playing the Cubs.

he hit them well when he was with Cincinnati, too.

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 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Krappinger quickly replacing Biggio in my book of annoying Astros.

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

by LAcarl519 on Apr 8, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

uh-oh

another homerun.

"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 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

no more mercy

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

They ain't gonna catch up, not the way the Cubs are hitting.

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's enough now, thanks

WOXY.com - The Future of Rock and Roll

by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 8, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey look! A brand-new thread!

Hi guys!

"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 8, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions  

hiya Cllutch without an e

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I cannot describe how much.

"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 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

thesaurus

lost?

"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 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

on a scale of 1 to Lilly

how much were we missed?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Trick question

The answer is always Ditka.

"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 8, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

stealing from me again?

hahaha

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

My secret is that I only steal from the best

Dostoevsky, Nabokov, HBCG…

"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 8, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yo!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

ya hey der

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

"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 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 HRs?

It’s all….. a part of the plan….

"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 8, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Ted Lilly doesn't lose control

he simply can’t always keep the planet in the position he wants.

"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 8, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly was bored thats all

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Three outs

popped out to Rami

"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 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Inning over!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

damn it

Sori wont lead off this inning

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

For some reason...

I have the urge to call Luna now.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

At this rate.............

Lilly will give up 70 HR’s this year

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

But think of the run support

"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 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brb callin' Luna

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

you want

Pergo to 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 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Time for another four runs!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

luna girl

must…..buy……carpet.

and milk……two…..gallons…….

WOXY.com - The Future of Rock and Roll

by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 8, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

I smell

a Patton debut on this fine evening!

"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 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Or as we like to call him...

Ruler 5er!

Opening Day 2009 can't come soon enough!

by TyCubsfan on Apr 8, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

The General

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

does he go comando?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let me get

back to you on that one.

by sue369 on Apr 8, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

you gonna

check for us? :D

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

uh sure

I’m a team player. ;-)

by sue369 on Apr 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'mon Rami!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeff Bagwell. There's your Aflac answer.

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 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

what was the question?

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

First NL MVP from an expansion (60's and later expansion) team?

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 8, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Colt 45's?

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I believe they would be included in that.

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 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Could be Biggio...

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

B-R says you're correct

Amazing that nobody from an NL expansion team won it until ’94.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sweet.

I’ve got a trivia contest tomorrow, so I’ll file that away for future use.

That is really surprising it took that long.

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 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

So was it Bags, or Biggs?

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bags.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Baggs.

Biggio never won 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

by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

those empty seats

are Astro fans who home early

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

no

they’re Astros fans who never showed up in the first place.

"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 8, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rami

Ks

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon LBR!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

LBR hitting .500

"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 8, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions  

and Dome

is hitting .428.

"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 8, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

He'll be at .500 soon...

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

They're both on pace to set records!

Step aside, Nap LaJoie.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

but .201 his last 84 games

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ya don't throw water on a fire Clutche!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just the facts.............

I hope he keeps it up

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

We freaking rule

"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 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did no one post a "jump"

i was wondering why it was so quiet…

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions  

It was sneaky

"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 8, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

There was one

That’s how I got here…

Good to have you back!

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

:-)

nice to be back.

So nice to see our offense again.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

good to have you back ;-)

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I posted it.

it’s in there somewhere.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fonty

Ks. That’s four in a row for Ortiz.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon Koyie!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions  

astros announcers

having about a three minute discussion on how Ted is gonna take his sweatshirt off.

Opening Day 2009 can't come soon enough!

by TyCubsfan on Apr 8, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions  

MLB.TV's not so bad

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I haven't had as much trouble

since I switched from nextdef to normal mode

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

hmmm... dunno what mode I'm in... maybe just normal but that's good to know

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm sure you can find it

but after clicking on the green quality bars theres a little slider for nextdef to normal

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by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

says video looks good

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

OT: The Portland Trailblazers

are really fun to watch.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Hill

Ks. Uncle Ted needs to come out and shut these guys down.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I wonder

if Dusty’s head will explode when he sees the box score with Bradley still batting .000 but having scored 2 runs.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions  

RU Back?

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

care to fedex some north?

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I suppose they could give him a statue

instead of one for Biggio, Bagwell, Ryan . . .

Naw, no major league team would do something like that.

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

geez

90 minutes in, and it’s only the bottom of the 4th…

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

High scoring games take awhile.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

tejada

singles.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions  

the only show worth watching is Friday Night Lights

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

My dad is

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't worry

Not watching yet. Sound is being stupid on the TV. I love the show, though! Charlie Crews is an awesome character

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

my dad loves that show

but i only watched the first few episodes.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Its really cool

i would recommend

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

i couldn't buy into

which is sad b/c i like damien lewis a lot.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's still early

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by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Plenty of time for Houston to catch up

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by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not good

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by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Must be hell

to be so negative all the time.

by sue369 on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

heh

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

reality

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by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

perception

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

1 out

pop up to Hill in foul territory

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for a double play now that Pence popped out to Hill...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Blackhawks up 2-0 as well

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Pence

HRs. 8-4. Maybe Uncle Ted needs a break.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

I mean "Pudge"

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

CRUDOLA

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

It's early

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by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Hit it completely out of the yard

back to a real ballgame

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

gahhhh TED!!!!

NOooooo

Opening Day 2009 can't come soon enough!

by TyCubsfan on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Pudge HR.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions  

I take the blame

I had flipped to the Hawks game for a score check

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

FARK ME

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for Teddy to calm down...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Now Lilly is on a pace to give up 90 HR's

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by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Not yet...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's right.

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lilly + Minute Maid

really not a good combo….

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

+ strong wind blowing out to LF.

…though Pudge’s home run would have gone out in any park in any condition.

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by LAcarl519 on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

I leave the room for 30 seconds and the Astros score 2 runs?

Yeesh.

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by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions  

how's your aim?

just use your empty beer next time.

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by LAcarl519 on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

ATTENSHUN!

The General is warming up in the pen!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

The General is loosening.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

PATTTTTTTTON!

Up in the ’pen.

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by EJThunder on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Balco must have

opened up a Houston outlet if Pudge is back to crushing baseballs.

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by Gibbon Jockey on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

alright

2 outs

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions  

And another

"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 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looking at the box score

Houston seems to be doing 1/2 as well as the Cubs in almost everything.

by cubfang on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

You can't stop Ortiz

You can only hope to contain him!

by salparadise23 on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Three!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

K

inning over

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Uh oh, Judd's coming to the booth.

better switch to the Astros announcers.

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by EJThunder on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not sure Milo Hamilton is any better

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lets get some runs!

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's see Teddy get on base for Fonzie and the Domebot!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

attn all ledge jumpers

Ted’s ERA is now 9.00.

Prepare to launch in 3… 2…

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions  

I think that's better than it was after a few starts into April, last year.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cmon, Ted

help yourself.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions  

why'd he even swing at that last one?

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

you don't ask why Ted Lilly swings at a ball

you simply try to stay out of the way of the bat when he does it.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ted

Ks. Stop swinging at that damned low breaking ball!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions  

it better be

gameboard. Ted only plays once every five games!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alright it was the pitcher...

Time for Fonzie to get another long one!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Gotta stay on pace for 162

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by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

jinx....you owe me a coke!

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

padiddle

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Idol bottom 3

Anoop, Scott, ’Lil

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm shocked.

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

She is really boring

A lot of girls have the big black voice

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Adam is good

Lil Rounds will be “saved” if voted off

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by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate to say it but you're right

he’s sooooo emo, but damn talented

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

"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 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Alright....

Screw the Astros announcers.

They are making fun of Ted Lilly’s “swing” and laughing.

"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 8, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Enough to go back to Judd?

HAHAHAHA! (sorry dude)

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm going to 'accidentally'...

shove a q-tip too far in my ear

And yeah, Ted probably did look horrible…. but Pat and Ron are the only ones allowed to make fun of him.

haha

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by EJThunder on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

What about Natasha?

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously? That offended you?

Ted looked bad.

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

hell, WE were making fun of Ted's swing

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

cmon, Sori

good eye, good eye…

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Sori

walks. DOMEBOT! FINISH HIM!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sori takes a walk

holy shit!

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome

lays off on the outside low pitch. That’s good.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

all the flavors are poisonous

thats bad.

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by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

It comes with a free frogurt.

That’s good.

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by Clutch16 on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

The sprinkles contain potassium benzoate

(Blank stare)

That’s bad.

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by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Bizarro world???

Sori with a walk? Dome batting 3-3 swinging at every first pitch? What’s going on!

by GoCubbies34 on Apr 8, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

DON'T YOU KNOW THE CHANT WHEN YOU HEAR IT?

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's trying to get to 20,000 comments

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by Clutch16 on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Bill Miller behind the plate

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

anyone else notice

with a lead like this, no Worf?

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by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

did he come out

yesterday?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know if he's usually in game threads

I’m going to be in less, myself. ‘course, here I am . . .wasn’t last night. Uh-oh…

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

cmon, cmon...

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

FU-KU-DOME!!!!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm chanting! Deal...

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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

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by EJThunder on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks!

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think it's these umps that keep calling the low strikes

That have screwed with fukudome’s head so badly. The american strike zone is VERY different.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 8, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Just in case anyone needs it...

WGN radio feed up on cubs.com

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by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

For free?

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think, not sure.

Its on the first story line

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by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's give it a shot

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

YES!!!!

For FREE!!

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

EI is free for this week everywhere.

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by Al Yellon on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

cool

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by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

No territorial restrictions! I love it!

I can follow them the rest of the week I’m away!!!! OOOOO, it’s like Christmas!

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very nice.

Thanks for the heads up.

by dewby on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dome

works the count full…

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions  

ball 4

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by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Dome walks!

back to back walks. Somewhere, a toothpick is chewed in twain.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Way to go 'dome.

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by EJThunder on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Hope Dome

can put a few games like this in a row.

Get his confidence back.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes. Stick it to the doubters.

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope so too.

If nothing else to shut the haters up.

by sue369 on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plate discipline, what plate discipline?

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Hoffpauir

could have taken that walk better.

"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 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Clutche?

How did you get into drewish’s user name?

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by Al Yellon on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hoffpauir

could have taken my username better.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Be nice for Derrek

to turn that warning track power into over the fence power now…

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions  

rofl

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

bwahahahaha

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

lmao

i hope he’s playing in a standbox.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

a standbox? hee... all that pounded sand compromises the sitting position

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

stuffed into it?

"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 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ortiz-

isn’t fooling anyone anymore. Ron says “now they’re making him get it up.” heh-heh-heh.

"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 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Lee

pops out to Berkman. 2 outs.

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Well Crap...

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Now would be a good time for Bradley

to get his first Cub hit…

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Double Steal!

Sori to third, Dome to 2nd. Now, cmon, Gameboard. FINISH 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 8, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

It must be a hazing ritual

Putting MB into positions to get walked so he doesn’t get a hit

by cubfang on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice double steal

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Idol

Lil safe. Anoop and Scott left

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

blind boy outta here

unless Vote for the Worst prevails

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

who eats

a truffle blizzard?

"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 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

this guy

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

red x man?

"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 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can see it.

interesting.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

how about this?

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 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Blue question mark for me Trey

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

weird stuff.

stupid computer.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

More red X's

But I only see about 1/3 of all the pictures around here :-(

by chitownhawkeye on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

this?

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's the one I was going for.

I see it in Firefox, not in IE. huh.

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 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry drew

no dice

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

i don't even have a red x

or a picture.

what on earth did you do?

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

i don't even know what that is

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

me either just one existential box

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

well that too

but truffle blizzard…

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

sounds heavenly to me

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

i don't even know what truffle is

never heard it before

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

foodies swoon over truffles. most others, not so much.

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

whats a foodie?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

someone who worships food in all it's glory

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

learn something new every day

:-)

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bradley...

FOUL BALL… geeze, dood…

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on, MB!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Foul by an inch!

I did enjoy seeing Berkman fall on his face trying to get that ball, though.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions  

I was afraid MB would gt pissed

and argue it

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

He may be crazy...

…but I don’t think he’s that crazy.

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I forgot to put SARCASM in my post

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

3-2!

Bradley works the count full AGAIN.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Bradley walks AGAIN.

"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 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

________> warming up crow for Al

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Juiced for A-Ram!

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

buhbye Ortiz.

"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 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

where is CATS?

"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 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Another walk for the Game...

time for a granny by Rami!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

MAKE YOUR TIME!

"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 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

At least MB will not have the same OBP as BA

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

on the replay, that ball looked like it might have hopped over the corner of the bag

wwhich would be fair.

a Rami HR would take care of thaat

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions  

inside the park GS?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sampson in to 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 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

just get a hit... just get a hit!

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Grandslamis Ramirez

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions  

BRAVO!

Good one

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

A grand slam would be great

But I’ll take any kind of base hit

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions  

A walk would be fine, too

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

how is it

after 20 years of watching baseball I still get the batter’s boxes mixed up?

i’m dumb.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

gameday suggest otherwise

strike 1 was good, strike 2 borderline

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did Bruce Froemming unretire?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't say that

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Strike zone looks like it

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what I mean

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

must have been on one hell of a diet then

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gameday Audio

Can’t get it to work? Am I missing something with the new player?

by Orval Overall on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions  

free on cubs.com

"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace

by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks, and perfect timing

I tuned in just in time to hear “going back is Lee, he’ll have to play it off the wall!”

by Orval Overall on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

We need a hanger

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

DOUBLE TO LEFT

Clutchness!

"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman

by hip2bsquare on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

TWO RUNS SCORE!

double off the wall!

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

That was a hanger

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

astros announcers

Anyone else listening to the astros announcers? They just said that the Cubs might have made some of their offseason moves to get more left handed to help because they struggled against righties last postseason. But the Cubs would never admit this publicly. Guess the announcers are still in spring training mode

by KyCubsFan on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Milo Hamilton hates the Cubs.

He’s said as much. It’s not surprising they’d say something like that.

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Isn't that all Lou

talked about all offseason?

“wouldn’t admit it” my ass.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

ROFL

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ramirez knocked a panel out of the scoreboard, me thinks

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by Bill Potter on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

YESSSSSSSS!!!!

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Rami with a half slam

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Half-slam Aram!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

in play, runs

is bea-yoot-aful!!

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

alright, another two runs!!!!

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

by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Beautiful

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Darn.

"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 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

in play run(s)

is beautiful

"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace

by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Max is listening to the game with me

and he says “I wish Aramis could bat again.”

10-4 Cubs!

"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella

by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

2 more for 16!

"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 8, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

time to go put Max to bed.

Back in 10 or so.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Spaghetti is ready! Later guys!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

yum!

later, swl!

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

don't forget your Fedex

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

DOUBLE!

4 RBI’s for Ramirez today

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 8, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions  

five minutes.

"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 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

could a jump be bad luck?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

No

Everything was fine after the last jump.

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

by chilango2 on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

That show is a waste of air space

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

laugh it up

you spiteful…………………

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice to see you're still

“taking notice”.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

of your mean spirited babble

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

good your not a mind reader

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

hee!

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's a personal attack.............

but I’ll bite my tongue

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

There are worse on FOX

remember when they canceled Arrested Deveolpment….idiots

churchofbaseball.com

by MJMars on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

I will never forgive them for killing Firefly.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

shocked. shocked.

why watch? I’ve got you guys.

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

us, or are you talking to various "installers"?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

that dork

"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 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

he popped out

Lilly still pitching.

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by drewishdrewid on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Need Ted to hang a 0

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions  

but not a breaking ball

If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

by Cubsfanatic on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Umm...about 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

by Clutch16 on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I’m done asking for things now, I think. :-P

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

KAZ MATSUI

hits a freakin HOME RUN?

Ok. Ted needs to come out now. This is a bit much.

"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 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

5

"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 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

4

"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 8, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

4

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pity HR for Stros

Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan

by Emelie on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Cue Van Halen

and Jump!

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 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

fucking hell

kaz matsui? Jeebus.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

still grumpy?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 8, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

no

that was stunned.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 8, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jump little sister

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/4/8/827031/overflow-thread-2-cubs-vs-astros

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

On pace to give up 120 HR's this year

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions  

with 300+ runs in support

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

good point

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

by Clutche on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jump, jump

jump around

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Jesus!!! Kaz goes deep....get with it Lily!

Ted happens to be on my fantasy team and is killing my team ERA!!!

by razzpunk on Apr 8, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions  

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Jazz Up Your Recs!
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Value of Various Plate Approaches
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Cubs' Fantasy Camp 2012 as seen by a Player's Wife
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Randy Hundley Fantasy Camp 2012

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What To Do With Alfonso Soriano
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A quick update from the 2012 concessions orientation
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Is there any FA left worth going after?
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Thoughts On Gerardo Concepcion: Trust The Scouts
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What if Hendry were still our GM instead of TheoJed?

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Yankees Hire Jim Hendry
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Cubs stepping up pursuit of Soler
MLB 12 The Show Marlins Park Trailer, complete with the monstrosity and the fish. Here's the link...
Construction on the party patio and new LED board has begun. Taken from the Wrigley webcam, 11:35 am CT, 2/12/12
The Rickettsification of Wrigleyville has begun!
Marlins' Cespedes Offer 6 years, under $40M (MLBTR Link)
BCB Fantasy Baseball 2012
Former Cubs Blogger Interviewed on The Score
Cubs vs. Rangers In Las Vegas Tickets On Sale Monday 2/13
Hoyer driving to Spring Training with his dog
Hoyer-Soriano likely a Cub to start 2012, Garza extension talk a possibility

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