Worried About The Cubs' Offense? Bats Come Alive In 11-6 Win Over Astros
by Al Yellon on Apr 9, 2009 7:30 AM CDT
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PrintJust when we were starting to worry about the Cub offense getting untracked against mostly mediocre Houston pitching, the first seven batters reached base and by the time those Houston pitchers got six outs, the game was basically over. The Cubs scored eight runs in the first two innings en route to an easy 11-6 win over the Astros, winning the series and starting out the road swing well.
You can sum up the Astros' pitching woes in two words: Russ Ortiz.
When Ortiz was announced, I thought, "Russ Ortiz?!?!" The guy the Diamondbacks let go three years ago, eating almost $20 million in salary, because he was so horrific? This is their long reliever? What does that say about the rest of the Houston staff? Ortiz' first pitch, to Mike Fontenot, was smashed for a three-run homer; of course, only Fontenot's run was charged to him, the rest, and seven in all, to the record of Brian Moehler -- the Astros' #3 starter. Ortiz wound up allowing two more runs on four hits and four walks altogether, at which time the Cub offense decided to take the rest of the night off against four other Houston relievers.
As is sometimes the case in games like this, where you take a huge early lead, Cub pitching got a little sloppy. Ted Lilly will probably tell you that it wasn't his best outing, after he allowed four homers, including a two-run shot to Ivan Rodriguez that briefly put the Astros sort-of close at 8-4. David Patton also allowed a homer, to Hunter Pence, the first major league batter he faced, but then retired the next six in order; it was a good day for him to make his major league debut. Carlos Marmol and Angel Guzman threw scoreless innings to finish up. All told, seven homers left the yard at the Juice Box last night, probably helped some by the 14 MPH wind blowing out (you could see the players' uniforms blowing around).
Perhaps the best news of the day was Kosuke Fukudome's fine day at the plate -- he had four hits (two singles, a double and a homer), only the second four-hit game of his major league career (here's the other one, from May 1, 2008), drew a walk and scored four runs. He looked comfortable at the plate and this game has to give him a huge boost in confidence. I'm very happy to see this happen so early in the year, and more importantly, the Cubs need him to be productive. If he hits like this and Reed Johnson does what we already know he can do vs. LHP, the Cubs will have one of the best CF arrangements in baseball.
Fontenot and Aramis Ramirez (surely, you can come up with a caption for the photo above) both had four RBI and Ramirez joined Dome in the four-hit parade. Sixteen hits and six walks produced the 11 runs, and better yet, Cubs pitchers issued NO walks. It's a little too early to start a "walk watch" as I had last year, but the Cubs have drawn 11 walks in the three games so far (3.67 per game, or a pace of 594 for the season); the patience they showed at the plate a year ago appears to be continuing.
And stop worrying about Geovany Soto -- he'll be examined by the team orthopedist today in Chicago, but he says he's fine:
"According to [athletic trainer Mark] O'Neal, it's not serious, and [Soto] should be OK in a few days," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Wednesday. "We'll hold him out tonight, and we'll hold him out tomorrow. We'll see how he is on Friday. After today, he'll be day-to-day."
Soto said he had a similar problem a few years ago in the Minor Leagues. At that time, he woke up one morning and couldn't lift his arm. Four days later, he was back behind the plate and the discomfort went away. He said the problem now is not "close" to that.
Off to Milwaukee, then, for the first showdown with our rivals up I-94 (it's their home opener on Friday; Rich Harden will face Braden Looper), and remember how we seemed to play the Pirates every week last spring? This year, it's Houston's turn to play "weekly opponent"; the Cubs will see them eight more times before June 11. The way the ballclub hit today, that's definitely a good thing.
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Great game...especially for Dome.....
"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.
maybe the
‘dfa him’ talk will subside….
at least until friday/
If he can hit at half this rate...
…then Reed/Dome could be as good as Reed/Jed was last year.
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by D98 on Apr 9, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
I haven't seen any discussion(s) of anyone wanting to DFA Dome.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
well
There’s been a lot of “Dome is going to be out of a job” talk on the “How long should Cubs give Fukudome in the 2 hole” chat.
"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 9, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
There certainly has drew, and the majority of it is unfounded...
I just haven’t heard anyone mention DFA’g him. It simply is not an option.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Chat?
There’s a whole bloody thread!
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
agree............
but it was only ONE game
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
And to be fair
Moehler and Ortiz kinda helped his cause. I’ll feel alot better about this apparant rebound for Dome when he hits against front of the rotation pitching not named Ortiz or Moehler.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
so now
he can only hit against bad pitchers? Ortiz struck out a lot of Cubs. Pete’s sake.
"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 9, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Also, I think that's a pretty common problem.
The Cubs have plenty of guys who disproportionately destroy bad pitching, and we don’t blast them. If Dome does nothing but rack up hits here and there against middle relief pitching, he’ll be earning his spot in the lineup.
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C'mon
I don’t mean it in an insulting way. I’m not trying be a jerk about it, I’m just saying I want to see him blast against the 3-5 guys and also get some quality ABs against the 1 & 2 guys. Sheesh, don’t jump down my throat just because I’m not glad handing the guy. I AM NOT THE ENEMY.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
I'm just saying
he’s doing what he needs to do — face MLB pitching and getting hits. He didn’t get any lucky bloopers last night — he hit with authority. Ortiz was eating Lee and Sori for lunch.
"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 9, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Alright
Drew I’ll try not to be pokin’ sticks at yer youngins’ anymore. Don’t wanna get momma all riled up!
But seriously, thats fair, I wasn’t jumping on the train to negative-town, just mentioning a cautious optimism that is playing in the back of my head. I want him to suceed just as much as anyone else. And I might add I hope he makes me feel like a fool for ever having a doubt.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
well, that's fine. :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 9, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Of course his numbers will be down against front of the line pitching.
Whose wouldn’t? As long as he is hitting MLB pitching, I am happy.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra
True enuff
I don’t mind his numbers being “down” but I’d like to see him consistently get “some” hits when he faces tougher opponents.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
Yep
and Micah had 1 successful PH appearance. Progress is progress.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Great series to start the year.
If Guzman and Dome keep this up, this team could outpace last years.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
My entries in the “make up your own caption” contest:
“Here’s the Cub you ordered, ma’am; where do you want him?”
“Is it wrong?”
</Kevin Matthews>
Pudge...How's my bleep Taste!
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Dome-nation!
Great way to start the season!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
+1
Let’s see how many “small sample size” come from the Dome haters now when they were using just that to justify how bad he was two days ago.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
Great game
Ted Lilly may give up 50 bajillion home runs, but regardless he has been a very good pitcher for the Cubs. Gritty performance on his behalf last night.
David Patton? It’s only a matter of time before the organization realizes the mutual best interest of putting Patton in the minors. Trade Colorado a mid-level prospect and be done with it if you really think Patton has the potential to be a good relief pitcher someday.
Kosuke? Time for me to get off his back for the time being. He laced the ball on two ocassions, which is good to see. But I won’t get carried away into thinking the Astros have good pitching. Fact is their staff if horrendous once you get past Oswalt and Valverde.
Milton? Count me as a big and growing fan. He hasn’t gotten a hit yet, but it’s only a matter of time. He is a force. And I can already see the intensity he brings to things. We need a guy like him who gets pissed off with the situation and himself from time to time. Just so long as he keeps his infamous volatility in check.
Fontenot? He can flat out hit.
Theriot? Once again, Theriot is serving as a catalyst to this offense and consistently delivering in whatever role he has in the lineup. Cub fans need to be less cynical of Theriot. The guy plays the game the right way and contributes.
Still not sold on keeping David Patton in the bigs, huh?
What will he need to do to convince you it is worth taking a shot on him?
That is, of course, assuming that it is possible to convince you.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
i think he can learn quite a bit from a year in the bigs.
it would have to be a really bad prospect for me to want to let him go. as he has success like last night, i’d imagine the asking price will drop.
i’d shuttle them a pitcher, either a middle reliever in daytona or a mop-up guy in iowa.
AlbyAlby (to help Josh)
or Whitlock from Peoria
or no dice.
and a ss/cf in A ball from pittsburgh and they can keep veal
Why would Colorado accept that?
By making a trade we’re acknowledging that we don’t want to keep him on our roster. If we release him, he would be Colorado’s again for free, and better than those relievers you mention.
About ten more outings like last night
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I think he could end the year with an E.R.A of .50
With 30 holds and 100 Ks and BLou would still tell us he was wasting a roster spot and a team like the Cubs can’t afford to keep
guys like him on their MLB rosters.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
quite
BLou would NEVER have rookies play, if he could help it. Of course, all those empty parks would get boring after a while.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
BLou = Dbaker?
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra
Don't insult Dusty that way...
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by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
My point exactly.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
after all,
he played in A ball last year.
jus’ ribbin’ ya BLou
Milton Bradley is a lion toying with his prey right now.
He’s drawin’ walks, scorin’ runs…actin’ all casual. Pretty soon, opposing pitchers are going to be lulled into a sense of security and start going after him – and then the claws will come out.
Stay healthy, Milton. You freakin’ rule.
You can call me "20K."
Guess you missed those 6 outs he recorded, huh?
David Patton? It’s only a matter of time before the organization realizes the mutual best interest of putting Patton in the minors.
He’s not going to be our best reliever, but he’s going to get into games much like last night (low stress, big lead) and as long as he performs like last night, I’d say he’s a good end of the bullpen guy to have around and worth the risk.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 9, 2009 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
They can always ship him back to Colorado if they get tired of his services. For now, he can hide in the bullpen of a team with a great offense.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions
he won't get that far
washington
san diego
pittsburgh
would get waivers shots at him first
He is rule 5 player drafted from the Rockies
He must be returned if he does not stay on the 25 man roster.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Right, but he'd have to be waived first.
The Nats might not claim him, but the Padres would. They would then have to keep him under the same Rule 5 conditions that the Cubs do (on the 25-man roster all year or return him).
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Wrong.
If the Cubs do not want to keep him, then he goes through waivers where he can be picked up by any other team. The order is NL worst 2008 record to best, then AL worst to best. If he is claimed by another team, he immediately goes to this team for a$25k fee paid to the Cubs and the rule 5 restrictions still apply to his new team for the remainder of the year. If he CLEARS waivers, he must be offered back to the Rockies for 1/2 the rule 5 draft fee (the fee was $50k, so for $25k the Rockies get him back.) The Rockies could say keep him, but they won’t with this guy. In fact, I doubt that he gets that far. I think it pretty likely that another team would claim him and keep him on their roster.
Why? Because the kid has some talent. Same reason I think that Cubs should just try to keep him.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
this kid
could be very special. He struck out Lance Berkman, for pete’s sake. We should NOT let him go…
"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 9, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
All told -
I think the Cubs came out alright on this Rule 5 business. I’d rather be Chicago, using David Patton in the bullpen all year, than Pittsburgh, trying like heck to hide Donnie Veal.
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by D98 on Apr 9, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
well that
but i was more proud of how he seemed to gather himself after the HR to Pence.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if Lilly is struggling because of the WBC
He didn’t pitch much. When he came back to camp, he was like 3 starts behind everyone else.
Note that Lilly got off to a bad start last year, too
In 2008, Lilly’s first four starts:
4.2 IP, 4 ER
3.2 IP, 5 ER
4.1 IP, 5 ER
6 IP, 5 ER
by John Q Freejazz on Apr 9, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
for pete's sake
he struck out BERKMAN. He played VERY well. So did Guzman. Admit you were wrong about Gaudin & Shark, and BE DONE WITH 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 9, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Great showing for all last night!
Question: did the team do away with the red-billed away caps?
You ARE freaking out MAN!
yup.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
thank goodness
i hate red billed caps. :-)
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Do they now use the blue caps with white "C" for all games?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 9, 2009 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
No, red "C"
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
outlined in lush white
and padded with rich corinthian leather.
"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 9, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Corrrrrrrdoba!
"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
Okay, Thanks
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 9, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions
RE: Dome
Phew I was getting close to the ledge, glad I can finally back away.
(insert sarcasm sign here)
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
sarcasm being 'getting close to the ledge'
not ‘finally back away’
still plenty’o’dome-jerseys on the ledge
Sarcasm being "the whole Dome sucks thing"
I can’t believe how many people have been calling for his head based on 2 games this year. And yes I remember that he had a poor second half last year.
As Al has said time and time again this is a marathon not a sprint. If you look at his contract he still has 3/4 of his commitment to go.
Somehow I have enough faith in our coaching staff and management to think that they are also looking at all his little quirks and how he runs routes to the ball and how he throws etc. etc. etc.
I enjoy watching the Cubs win and dislike when they lose but everyone needs to remember it’s not the end all be all of our existence.
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
No one was calling for his head based on this season.
It was/is pretty much entirely based upon last season.
That being said, he’s not going anywhere – the contract pretty much guarantees that he’s going to be a Cub for a long while. May as well hope for the best.
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and weird.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
Anyone know why the game was relegated to CLTV last night?
…was this planned before the season or did something change because it wasnt listed in the guide….took me the whole first inning to find it!
I also thought the Cubs had committed that every game would be in HD all season?
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Blackhawks hockey !!!
It is a GREAT time to be a fan of Blackhawks hockey right now !!! The future is very bright and the playoffs start next week.
I agree, I love it! ... I flipped back and forth between the two last night...
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it was in HD
depending on provider you may or may not get it. I’m on DIsh and the game was on an alt-HD channel.
Comcast+ HD
is Ch 285 for high-def users.
Suffice to say, I was continually switching between Ch 200 and Ch 285 last night.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
thanks, I didnt know that (obviously) and couldnt find that listed anywhere.
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Just a little helpful tip for the future
Just hit “Menu” on your Comcast remote, then select the “Search” icon on the screen, then select “Sports.” The list that comes up will have a bunch of MLB Baseball listings. Scroll down until you see the HD CSN+ listing. That’s how I found it.
"May the sun never set on American baseball." ~Harry Truman
Cubs and Hawks
Ditto on Ch 285 and the constant switching for me. I think the Hawks finished before the Cubs, even with OT. Man, the stalling by the `Stros battery was maddening. Every time a Cubs baserunner, IRod out to the hill to discuss signs.
someone needs to remind him
there’s no clock to run out in baseball.
"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 9, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
my CNS+ game
was in HD. On ATT UVerse.
"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 9, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Due to this
the EI freeview only had the Astros broadcast. Which, by the third inning, consisted mainly of analyzing what food the crowd was eating.
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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
We got L&B in Atlanta :)
"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
Got in Cent. Wisconsin as well.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Lucky buck.
They weren’t the worst I’ve ever heard. Lightyears ahead of those Cubs/Sox games that WGN gives to Hawk.
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by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Russ Ortiz
Al, the Cubs’ long reliever is Luis Vizcaino — who wasn’t even invited to warm up with a 5-run lead.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
Not that I blame them
But still, if he’s ever going to pitch, last night was the game. If he’s not – once again, why do the Cubs need 12 pitchers? Hell, I’ll sit there and do nothing for $400k.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll be 1/10 as effective, too!
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Vizcaino is on the staff because he is owed $4 million in 2009
He’s immovable. And Lord knows Jim Hendry has already eaten enough bad contracts.
I agree that he's immovable, but -- that's a sunk cost
There’s no financial disadvantage to jettisoning him, other than the league min to pay a rookie replacement.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions
But who replaces him?
Unless you want to go with one more bench player and one less pitcher, he might as well sit there and wait for his Jon Lieber moment.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I do want to go with one more bench player
12 pitchers are too many — especially when one never pitches. And, while I"m a Lou fan, he goes thru the bench like a madman.
Jake Fox is my choice for player #25
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
It's entirely possible...
… that Vizcaino might throw well enough for a couple months to make him tradeable later in the year (when half of his deal will already have been paid).
Right now, actually, the Cubs’ long reliever is Sean Marshall — who hasn’t pitched, either. Marshall may not get a start till the Cardinal series, so it’d be nice to actually get him in a game.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
If he's pitching well, why not keep him?
Unless the Cubs need to move $1-2 million for a mid-season acquisition, you might as well keep him if he’s effective.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Not exactly, though
Eyre actually saw game action before he was banished.
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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Banished to Philadelphia.....
\Where he got one of those rings that seems so elusive….
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
I meant banished to obscurity before the trade
But you make a good point.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions
You get it....
:)
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
I don't think Vizcaino is a long relief guy
Kind of insane he was not used last night for an inning or heck even a batter.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure WHAT his role is
Other than:
— Cost savings over Marquis
— Waste of a roster spot
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
I would rather we had kept Gaudin under the hopes that he might rebound, and cut Luis since he’s a known quantity and we apparently don’t see any use for him regardless.
I dont think so
Gaudin couldn’t even get outs. At least Vizcaino got some outs in between pitching BP.
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i'm no viz fan, but...
anyone with a live arm and experience is worth keeping around just in case, unless they have an attitude problem.
if he is throwing strikes (which has admittedly been a problem), he could figure ‘it’ out, if only for a few months. if someone had had a slight nick before opening day, we would still have gaudin for the same reason.
there will be an extra inning game where viz will get a win or play a key role in a win. the difference between ‘bad’ pitcher and ‘okay’ pitcher is very slight. he’ll have an era in the low 5’s prolly, which is worth a spot on a team that mashes like we do.
My point is, if he's going to be on the team, let him pitch on occassion.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
that's the sort of thinking
that let Bob Howry pitch… :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, the problem with Howry last season was...
…Lou didn’t just pitch him “on occasion.” He threw him out there repeatedly, endlessly – no matter how many times Bobby got hit hard.
You can call me "20K."
Exactly
There seems to be no middle ground in this regard with Lou. It’s almost — dare I say it — Dustyesquwe.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
he'll pitch vs milwaukee
he’d probably have pitched last night instead of marmol, but for the day off.
His role is...
to be whippin boy and scapegoat til he can be shipped to someone like say the Marlins who need a vetran experienced bullpen guy for the stretch run…on the way to one of those elusive rings…cough cough…
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
Actually,
Russ Ortiz is the Astros 5th starter, which may be even worse. Though I think when Backe is back he’ll move – unless Moehler can’t bring his ERA of 37.50 down.
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
You're right. I lost count!
I’ll fix the post.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Fontenot had 4 RBI... read the wrong column.
I’ll fix that, too.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Astro's
are a better team than I thought and may be more competition than the Cards (who most pick for second). Their pitching is a major downfall but with Lee-Pudge-Berkman-Tejeda- they have a solid nucleus to score runs. Pat said last night their 2nd half record has been better than their first half since 1997 and last years’ 2nd half was best in the majors. I would be very happy to beat them a lot early and get their hole as deep as possible.
I think we will see more hitting nights like last night too. We have the walks and singles to get the bases full for a big hit and a lot of crooked numbers. Left handed bats help (just kidding).
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
I just don't see it
All the good teams in the league have 3-4 really solid hitters-
Lee, Ramirez, Bradley, Soriano
Lee, Berkman, Tejeda, Pence
Pujols, Ankiel, Ludwig
Braun, Fielder, Hardy
The difference is that the Astros have no payroll flexibility, no farm from which to call up players or trade for other players, and their pitching is awful.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Lee?
D LEE? His bat looked so slow last night it was almost funny. I am very concerned about him being much of a factor. I know it’s early, and I know he had one hit, but he really looked bad last night
"I still don't know what happened"- Fergie Jenkins on '69
by tommy veryzer on Apr 9, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions
another bashing bandwagon
Houston put up Moehler in their 3rd slot in the rotation is not a good thing at all. He didn’t eat up any innings. I am unsure as to the rest of their rotation but I fail to see them winning more than 75-77 games.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
He's looked a little better than last year
But still, I’d like to see him batting 5th or lower. Aramis batting 5th takes away too may at-bats.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions
quickly becoming my least favorite ABs to watch...
DLee is right back to (seemingly) taking every strike and swinging at every pitcher’s pitch.
I believe my favorite last night was his pop up in the middle of 3 walks.
I love his glove…LOVE IT…but I hate watching a guy who already looks frustrated at the plate after 3 games.
(I’m sure it’s not this bleak, but my frustration colors my perception.)
Caption:
“I didn’t know Cesar Izturis moved to catcher.”
Kosuke
He seemed a lot more aggressive last night. He was swinging at first pitches. I think Lou told him to swing away. Whatever works, right?
sorry Lou wouldn't do that
he might say when you see a pitch to drive be it the first pitch or after 6. You are on your own in the batters box except if Lou calls for a flat out take or sacrifice or run and hit.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Still
That could be part of what he’s been working on with Gerald Perry. Also, I don’t think Lou would tell him what to do, but I’m pretty Lou would give him some advice. Didn’t Lou work with both Kosuke and Felix last year?
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions
And
When you’re doing as bad as Kosuke was, and since Lou is Teh Decider, it might be in Kosuke’s best interests to listen to what Lou has to say (if Lou suggested something).
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Pitchers...
Would get strike one on him, and then try to get him to flail away at junk. He was jumping all over those first-pitch strikes last night.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Apr 9, 2009 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions
he's standing in the box better
he’s ignoring all that low and away crap, he’s not leaning over to go after them, and he’s not leaning back to hack at the up and in stuff either. He had good, tight swings. That home-run was a thing of beauty.
"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 9, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions
That was smart baseball by him
Instead of watching the fastball that you can hit go by, attack it and don’t let them throw the breaking balls to you. Above the hits that is what I liked from Fukudome last night.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
Dome's success yesterday
was his balance at the plate. Even though it can be seen from the CF camera, watching from the 3B side for a lefty will show a lot.
He was balanced. He kept his weight back even after the front foot was planted. And equally important, he didn’t pull of the ball as he brought the bat through the zone. It was a sight to see; especially watching the replay from the 3B side on that double that one-bounced over the fence.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
that mechanical look see also points to his head
did he keep his head steady on the ball, that in part is what balance provides you. It also allows you to come through the ball with power.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Agreed with this.
If he can do this all year, we might actually see the Dome we thought we were getting from Japan.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Good point
But its a little easier to maintain balance when the ball looks like a beachball coming at you. Just sayin’ people could be right that he has changed his approach slightly and will be awesome moving forward. But, I think I’d like to see him take some ABs against some quality starters.
"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"
Instead of one game of validation how about a series win
Great to see a few immediately offering contrite about the Dome bandwagon rejectors, Dome seems to create bandwagons in both directions. This might be Fukudome’s best offensive day as a Cub…..in that last year 04/07/08 he was 3/5, 04/23/08 he went 3/3, 05/01/08 he went 4/4, 05/03/08 he was 3/5, 05/14/08 he went 3/5 and 08/25/08 he went 3/4 after that he did not have a game with more than 2 hits (23 games).
Two extra base hits with a HR and 8 total bases is pretty good.
Ramirez has started good out of the gate but funny after a sizzling spring training Bradley goes hitless for 3 games.
The important point is that the Cubs took 2 of 3 in Houston, a place this franchise has always had a rough time in. They now go to Milwaukee and if they can start the year 4-2 they will have pushed their division with two road series wins out of the gate. BTW, STL is 1-2.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Bradley
is just REALLY REALLY PICKY about what he swings at. His OBP is over 300 cause he keeps walking, and he ran the count to 3-2 at least three times last night.
"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 9, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
and worked counts from behind
love when guys get behind 1-2 and and then work it back to 3-2
makes me feel like they are seeing the ball well
Does anybody know how many 3-2 counts he has worked?
Because I think its almost every at bat this season.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
Don’t know for sure, but it’s been at least three in every game.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
In his 8 plate appearances this year...
he’s had a full count in 4 of them.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
surely it's more than that...
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I looked it up on basebll reference...
and stop calling me Shirley.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
surely
it seems like more than that.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Looking over there real quick
They don’t have last night’s game up yet.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
I just realized that.
Lemme recalculate with last nights game included.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I bet some of those 3-1 counts
he’s walked, too. How many walks? What’s his OBP? Does he like unicorns?
"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 9, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
14 plate appearances 7 full counts.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
That's pretty good
Nice patience for MB
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 9, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
He's taken some really close pitches
for ball 4 too. Some of the pitches I can’t believe he let go by in full count situations. He does seem to get the benefit of every doubt. Almost like Bonds did in his heyday where umpires wouldn’t call a strike if Bonds didn’t swing at it, almost like they were deferring to Bonds’ judgment
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sanberg
Hey, he's got Bob Watson on his speed dial.
I’m tellin’ ya, it’s a brillant move.
You can call me "20K."
Pence's homer
I could only see the little clip they posted on Gameday, but Pence’s homer bounced out of the stands back to Bradley. It looks like he kept it instead of giving it back to the fans. On the one hand, that’s perhaps a bit rude, but I also got a chuckle. Poor fan – no favors from the visitors.
Well....
….he did toss a ball in the stands when he made the 3rd out in the 7th or 8th. So maybe he was just teasing them. lol.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 9, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure they were peppering him with pleanty of nice things before that play
I wouldn’t toss them the ball either. I don’t think there’s a team or fans I hate more than Houston.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Series win
That’s all that matters. Patton’s curveball looked good and Ted ALWAYS gives up runs when the Cubs give him a huge lead. Always.
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
Was that the curveball...
He was getting those K’s on or a change-up?
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Apr 9, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
Per Gameday, the strikeouts were on curveballs, though they looked more like sliders to me. (They weren’t the “sweeping” variety of curveball, anyway.) Brenly said Patton was throwing a “spiked” curveball, which refers to holding up one of his fingers (the pinky?) while throwing the ball.
You can call me "20K."
I'll bet its his middle finger
Insulting them while he strikes them out…
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
Whose brilliant idea was it to have Sunday's game be a NIGHT game
the day before the Cubs home opener? Oh, yeah- ESPN.
Nothing like making sure the guys are bright eyed and bushy tailed Monday morning when they report for the day’s dog and pony show festivities. Given the weather forecast too, what’s the over/under on Cubs runs & hits for the day?
At least it’s a short drive back home from Milwaukee. Still…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
I'd like to blame Selig...........
so I will
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 9, 2009 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
how are you doing after Monday night?
Green and White alumni came out of the wood work last weekend and they were good as I thought on Saturday but UNC had that Vinnie Johnson microwave button stuck on ON that night.
BTW, actually this might not be too bad. My guess is that today the club actually go to Chicago and get some personals done and have a short late get together in Milw tonight via a bus ride. Then after the game they will all take a bus ride home to the Monday opener. The players will be keyed up for that one. The thing is that Wednesday’s game is the let down game after another off day, where many players will be distracted trying to get settled in Chicago.
If I were a guessing man Lou should play his entire bench on that Wednesday to give them a full compliment and lift and offer the entire starting crew two days after a long road experience so they are ready for upcoming Cards.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
The Cubs' plane flew directly to Milwaukee last night.
I thought that was strange, but they do have a day game on Friday.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
interesting that means Tuesday will be the much awaited personal day
hmm, interesting.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
Well, at least it was over in a hurry for the Spartans. There was a period of time in the game
that I was kind of hoping for a mercy rule. Classy of coach Williams to have the guys take their foot off the gas in the second half. That was as perfect a first half as any team played against us all year. And one of our worst 20 minutes of basketball. Bad game to do THAT in.
You know it’s bad when the “home” crowd cheers and tries to rally the team after they closed it to “only” 13 points. Ugh.
Like every Cubs fan can understand: “Wait ’til NEXT year!”. We’ll be AWSOME. Well, pretty good I hope.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Of course, that's assuming the two Spartan players WHO BROKE THEIR FEET in the game heal up...
Unreal…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Look at it this way
The Brewers are playing at 7:00 PM tonight in San Francisco. I’d say they have it worse.
And, either team could have scheduled the next home game at night. So, that’s the way it goes.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly.
With a 4:00 PT first pitch in San Francisco, Milwaukee will be lucky to be on a plane heading back home by 8:30 PT (10:30 CT), and first pitch tomorrow is 3:00 CT. I think they might be a bit worn out.
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
Whoops, I was off by 1 hour
But yeah, the point stands.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I think Milwaukee's schedule is worse.
At least the Cubs will be in the same time zone. After 4 days in San Francisco, it’ll feel like a 1:00 p.m. start for the Brewers tomorrow.
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
Often times the effects hit the second day
and 1 PM isn’t so bad.
Still, I have to wonder why they wouldn’t just play a night game.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Opening Day tradition in Milwaukee, perhaps?
I have no way of confirming that, but maybe that’s a reason.
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
Could be.
SF really should have to start that game at 1 local time. I don’t know why the union doesn’t make a stink about things like that.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Excellent question.
Maybe because it doesn’t happen often enough for most teams, since most teams’ games are at night.
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
Good Friday Holiday?
It may be because it’s a Holiday on Friday?
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
only for some.
"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 9, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I have the day of...
I consider that to be a Good Friday! Add in day baseball and that makes it a Great Friday!
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
Well, the Catholic observation is generally 12-3, not at night.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
With a first pitch at 3:05 local
technically, they’re avoiding Good Friday observations, unlike the Tigers.
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
I heard it is now changed to 3:25
to give the Catholics more time to get to the game after 3!
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 9, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
well that's nice of the Tigers.
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
the brewers-cubs start time
was changed – tigers still playing hardball as far as I know
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 9, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Source?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
was my sister in elm grove
also saw it today in local (not chicago) paper – no change on brewers and/or journal -sentinel websites though
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 10, 2009 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Everywhere I look still says 3:05
I wonder if she was thinking EDT for pre-game?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
She said they were talking about it
on the radio – we talked on Monday night so I’m wondering why it wouldn’t be noted anywhere by now (except for the NW Herald) – I’ll be waiting on that first pitch time!
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 10, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
I watched a bit of the SF-MIL game last night
They were stil saying 3:05
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
so does brewers
website, tribune, journal-sentinel and everyone else – but I’m going with Sis until that first pitch -
by doofus cubs guy on Apr 10, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I grew up catholic so I get the importance of Good Friday
but the NBA plays Christmas day.
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember reading something how some Tigers fans
are upset at the Tigers for having an afternoon home game on Good Friday, so it isn’t out of the question for Milwaukee to have a later start because of that.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Apr 9, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Ok, so why not a night game?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Got me
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Apr 9, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
It could get even worse for the Brewers...
it’s already drizzling here in the Bay Area, and we’re supposed to get more rain this afternoon. They’ve already determined (when it looked like the Opener might have rain) that the Brewers would have a tough time getting back here for a make-up, so they’ll likely do anything possible to get this one in today.
Anybody see Gallardo’s homer off Randy Johnson? Crushed it.
Yeah, I saw that.
High-larious. Gallardo looked both thrilled about the home run and terrified that Johnson was going to come shambling off the mound after him.
You can call me "20K."
Ortiz
Brenly said last night that he’s actually their #5 starter but was not needed as a starter the first go-around. The Astros depth chart confirms this.
It was nice to see how the Cubs worked Moeller in the first and second innings. With the wind blowing out in a HR hitting ballpark the Cubs shortened their swings and just got hits. This has been an issue of Cub teams past, flailing away against finesse righty pitchers.
It is a pleasure to see Bradley bat, even if he still has yet to get a hit… his taking so many pitches and making the pitcher work has an impact on the starter and IMO he is having the same impact early this season that Fukudome did last season. Stay healthy, Milton!
Pitching around Bradley has to suck
You toss a bunch of pitches and battle with Bradley just for the privilege of pitching to Aramis.
by dr stabbingworth on Apr 9, 2009 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions
You betcha
Having Bradley before Rami and the R-L-R with Lee-GB-Rami is gonna make Rami put up some huge RBI totals.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
Maybe Lou was right all along.
And I think Rami is more than happy to take the fifth spot if it means he’s gonna be seeing beachballs.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
BTW in that they are skipping Marshall this weekend
wonder if he is on deck if Harden is still laying the ball on the proverbial tee?
IIRC the only other pitcher in the pen not to see the mound was Vizcaino?
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
My caption vote:
“Afterwards, Lilly offered Ramirez some pointers on his technique: ‘Drop a shoulder and keep those legs pumping.’”
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
Slight alteration
“Shortly after this picture was taken, Ted Lilly charged from the Cubs dugout and plowed into Rodriguez because Ramirez did it wrong.”
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sanberg
Or
“Lilly ran out to take Rami’s place. No one steals a kill from Lilly”.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
"'And that's how you take out a catcher,' Lilly muttered as he returned to the dugout."
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
As he walks back to the clubhouse
muttering “when do i get a molina again!”
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Prediction on managers fired:
Cecil Cooper will be fired before June 11th.
The Cubs will finish off the Astros will the pletheria of games early in the season.
Personally, I have been less than impressed with Cooper’s in-game strategy. Along with how he allowed the team to lose focus after the hurricane last year, I think he will be one of the first managers fired.
Drayton McLane (owner) fired a manager in the middle of the season before (2004) and got positive results as the team made the playoffs so I think he would be open to make that type of change again. They have a lot of money invested in the team and I’m guessing they will be desperate to salvage ticket sales early in the season by firing their manager to try to jumpstart the team.
The question is, who would they hire to replace Cooper?
Hey, it's a new century!
Craig Biggio?
I think McLane has to realize that Houston is a long shot right now.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions
The popular former Astro Jose Cruz is a coach there.
He might work as an interim replacement.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
When managers are let go this year...
The Cubs need to watch out that Trammell doesn’t get lured away. Most people believe that Lou is now keeping the seat warm for Ryno, which leaves Trammell out in the cold… I’m quite sure Trammell wants to manage again.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Good point
He never really had a chance with that horrific Detroit team from earlier this decade.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Apr 9, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Larry Dierker.
or maybe Scrap Iron himself would return.
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
Woudln't that be funny?
Since Cooper replaced scrap iron (who brought around the last mid-season turn-around), it would bring it full circle!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Apr 9, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't put it past McLane to at least inquire.
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
Dierker did manage the Astros to four 1st place finishes 1997-2001
"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
I know, he's a pretty good manager
I think McLane would look into it.
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
I say replace Cecil Cooper with Alice Cooper
by rememberthecoop on Apr 9, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
that should put the fear of god
in the Diamondbacks… Alice Cooper likes snakes…
"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 9, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
or Cecil Fielder
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Bob Brenly perhaps
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Seriously?
I think BB would rather enjoy calling Cubs game in the booth then stepping into that pitching-poor nightmare.
You can call me "20K."
I know that Bob would probably be a good manager
But I don’t see why he would go back at all. He has his WS ring and now he gets to sit in a booth with no pressure and talk for 3 hours a night.
I know people want to compete and all that stuff, but if it was me I would stay in that booth until they threw me out.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
Depends how Bob wants to be remembered
If he was able to win another World Series or two, he could make a decent case for the Hall of Fame, as a manager, if he rang up some good win totals and managed for a while.
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
Yep, I think Bob won't leave unless he feels the team is ready to win.
I could see him going to San Francisco in the offseason if Bochy gets canned.
That team has talent, and Brenly played there, so I think there’s a fit.
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
Oh, yeah. I've heard he's a favorite there.
If they can get some offense for him to work with, he just might do that.
You can call me "20K."
You heard it here first.
Brenly to San Francisco in 2010.
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
He's been taking interviews, though, right?
His name seems to be connected to quite a few managerial openings- I’d assumed that he’d been taking interviews, but not getting the call.
Regardless, for selfish reasons, I’d like to see the Len and Bob team stick together. They’ve gone from “finding their way” to “among the best in the business” in record time.
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by D98 on Apr 9, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed on that Cooper will most likely get canned...McLane's payroll is $100m+
…and he will need a scapegoat for the cast of misfit toys of a team they have assembled for Cooper.
New sig currently under construction
Even Len Kasper said the injury could linger all season
I agree we shouldn’t panic over Soto’s injury but it’s hard not to, when even Cubs broadcasters start sounding the alarm. On yesterday’s broadcast, Len said this is the kind of injury that coudl bother Geo all year and Bob chimed in by saying that catchers can’t just rest from throwing. Plus, this apparently happened in the spring as well, so it does seem to be a reocurring thing.
by rememberthecoop on Apr 9, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions
We'll probably see base stealing
attempts increase against the Cubs with this news of Soto’s injury. Hopefully he will be able to discourage that.
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sanberg
Very nice win...I love when it is relatively stress-free
I also love winning the day before an off-day, makes getting through the off-day more bearable.
Few things worse than losing and having a full day to stew about it.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
As Piniella has said
The way to win at baseball is to win series. We did that here.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 9, 2009 10:33 AM CDT reply actions
OT: Angels Nick Adenhart killed in car accident
Don’t have enough for a fanpost, but here’s the link from Deadspin:
http://deadspin.com/5205302/angels-pitcher-nick-adenhart-killed-in-auto-accident
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
Yes, it was a hit-and-run
Three people were killed, including Adenhart.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Apr 9, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
That is so sad.
Adenhart was a talented up and comer in the Angels organization, and only 22? Just a kid. I’m so glad they caught up with the guy who caused the wreck. RIP Nick.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
This sucks
Really sad when this happens, especially since Adenhart was the victim.
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Wow.
That’s awful. My thoughts go out to his family and the Angels organization.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Hunter Pence
Hello, all Bleed Cubbie Blue people. I am a long time reader, first time poster. I was born in Chicago in 1947 and became a Cub fan in 1953 or 1954 when Ernie came up. I still remember watching him on our old tv with my dad. Ernie was supposedly “good field/no hit” his rookie year. He proved a couple of critics wrong over the years.
I was watching the game the other day and my roommate Katherine came by and saw Hunter Pence hitting. She immediately said “Who does Under Pants play for?” Out of the mouths of babes.
Welome Allan...
Here’s to a great Cub season!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
is she a babe? :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 9, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Schwing!
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
Welcome, Allan
Someday you, too, may hit 2,000 posts :-D
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
heck
I’ve got less than 900 to go before I hit 2000. Night games are GOOOOD.
"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 9, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
You both need to add a '0' there . . .
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
whups.
"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 9, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I was gonna say
I know drew has more posts that me and I have just over 2000
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sanberg
that makes much more sense
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
details ;-}
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
I usually get my measurements off
by a factor of ten as well, girls…
"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 9, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
there goes your shot
at having Em hire you to build her a shelf or something…
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
well
I could come to install one shelf, and install ten.
"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 9, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
All your shelves are belong to us.
You have no storage make your pile.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
or you could put together all my furniture
that the movers dissembled…
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
need me to
drive some screws?
"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 9, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't stop looking at it.
the POTENTIAL.
"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 9, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
baby you can drive my car
you don’t know how lucky you are
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
did you buy the car?
what did you get?
"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 9, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm test driving this afternoon
almost 100% it’ll be a Subaru Impreza wagon. Not sexy, but safe which is what I’ll need as a new driver (AND ice and snow… yikes).
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
by the way
somewhere, I missed why you moved to Alaska.
"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 9, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
You need to see
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
cool.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Great car
Subarus are great cars, and you’ll have all wheel drive for the snow and ice that will be constant parts of your life now
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sanberg
precisely. I'll need all the help I can get.
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
You don't need math for that new job, eh?
;-)
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
one, two many
utility installers.
"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 9, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
lol! no... I'll have someone do the math for me
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
as one LA guy to another, welcome!
…the first comment is always the toughest.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Welcome aboard, Allan.
Under Pants ain’t bad. He is one odd-lookin’ dude. I like calling him Punter Hence myself.
You can call me "20K."
I didn't see this mentioned above
Did anybody else see when Dome caught a fly ball early in the game right next to Bradley and he wound up and gave him a huge smack on the butt. That was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
I LOL'd :D
“That’s how you call guys off your ball, pal!”
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
How did i miss this earlier.
PERFECT use of the “twss”. Well done, Mike!!
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Caption: "If I can just find that waistband, I'm gonna give Pudge one hell of a wedgie!"
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Great game all around.
Dome was phenomenal and Gameboard, while still looking for Cub Hit No. 1 is making me a big fan with his P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E.
Pic Caption: Ted Lilly says, “This is NOT how you kill a catcher.”
make*art
Photo caption:
Having been forced off the juice, Pudge bulks up with a few “Aramis curls.”
You can call me "20K."
Where in the world are some video highlights from last night's game?
Usually Cubs.com has a few snippets, but nothing from last night. It sure would be nice for us out in La La land to be able to see at least a few highlights. Bud probably wants to charge us all for those as well…
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
MLB has been awful with highlights so far this year
Its really pathetic.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
I guess...
Selig must go!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
him
I’d happily DFA.
"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 9, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
HA! Yes, release him, DFA him, fire him...
Whatever it takes! He must go before he completely ruins the game we all love so much… Bud Selig makes MLB look stupid with his inept running of the league. Fire Bud Selig now, and let him go back to selling used cars…
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Apr 9, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Had to
work last night so I didn’t get to see the game. However I was able to check in periodically on the computer. It was great to see Dome break loose last night. Did get to hear Ronnies call of his homerun. I just hope her can continue to perform well, things are looking good.
Caption
In his free time during the offseason, Ivan Rodriguez perfected an alternative to the Heimlich maneuver, as he is demonstrating on Cubs 3rd baseman Aramis Ramirez. When asked whether forcing choking victims to run full speed into his shoulder would really dislodge the obstruction, Rodriguez replied, “I got sick of waiting for Spring.”
Watching the Astros feed last night
(but perhaps I missed it) there was no reason mentioned why the Juice Box roof was open last night. It was obviously very windy, and combined with cool temps, fans were wearing winter wear (or what passes for such in south Texas) and were huddled in blankets.
Isn’t this one of the reasons to have retractable-roof ball parks? It wasn’t raining, as is the norm there — but why not close the roof for the comfort of fans and players alike?
Those LF HR’s were not helped by the wind…..
I don’t understand this.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 9, 2009 1:21 PM CDT reply actions
I'll bet you 1 Cubs Foam Finger
that if they close the roof, they have to turn on the AC so the people aren’t roasted by the heat from the lights, and they didn’t want to spend the money.
"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 9, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
but drayton mclane isn't
that cheap, is…..
oh, never mind
Well, Harris County owns the place
…and that other “Harris County Domed Stadium” that still sits surrounded by an empty parking lot. So, who knows — McLane may have such a sweetheart deal that he just shows up in his box and pours a Chivas.
Perhaps Harris County didn’t want to pay the electric bill! It isn’t raining, it’s not 100-degrees…keep the roof open!!
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 9, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they were watching for hurricanes.
Y’know, in case they would have to relocate.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
What's more annoying about the astros
A) Jose Valverde
B) McLane’s hawk like presence behind home plate
C)The train
D Watching Hunter Pence play baseball
"Blagojevich's telephone log shows several calls to members of the team, including manager Lou Piniella, coach Larry Rothschild and John McDonough," -The Chicago Tribune 4/31/09
by TheRamZamDLEE on Apr 9, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up 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 9, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
"Home games should be played at home!"
"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
Watching the Cards/Pirates game..
Carpenter looks nasty. Getting up to 94 with the heater, sharp looking curve, and he’s been very, very efficient. If he can pitch like this for more than 140 innings, the Cardinals are definitely going to contend for the division this year.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
Well, he's got a no-hitter through 5
Losing, though.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Hm, perhaps I should tune in to that game...
…and use my evil mojo to break it up.
You can call me "20K."
pirates gunning for
first place in the division.
give us a veal update if he throws.
If we wind up behind the Pirates in the standings I am definately moving to the ledge.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
even on an off day
on day 4 of the season?
if that puts you on the ledge… you should pick another team. :-)
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I will not settle for anything less than leading the division wire to wire.
Also, pitching is king.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
oh go find some sand
lol
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm rooting for the Bucs today.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Ladies and gentlemen...
…Felix Pie is 2 for 2 vs. A.J. Burnett! Yanks up 3-2, bottom 4.
You can call me "20K."
Your point?
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile. Pie never showed any kind of ability to hit while he was here. He may yet become a good player but I don’t regret the Cubs trading him. I’ll feel bad about if he ever becomes an All Star. Same deal with Fukudome. A lot of folks getting excited because he had one good game. Let’s remember last season before we put him in the Hall of Fame. I personally think he will break out of it and have a good season, but I’m sure as heck not going to be convinced after one game. Two out of three in Houston is really nice start to the season.
its almost too easy lately
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit daver, I hate when you make you point at our expense!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
after 20,000
you’d think we’d recognize daver baiting when it happens.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
He's sneaky fast that one.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
you know
doing image searches for “mission accomplished” doesn’t really turn up a lot of variety…
"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 9, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I did that one yesterday while looking for my 20,000 post celebratory image.
You can call me "20K."
How long should the Orioles give Pie as the left fielder?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
4 ABs.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
don't you mean
they should have demoted him to single-A ball before he set foot in Baltimore?
"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 9, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe he will be so ashamed he will take a slow boat back to the Dominican.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
from your keyboard
to the mountain top! Goodness gracious!
"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 9, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
sigh
off days.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
The days 'tween games when boredom runs high
The nonsense discussions that makes that gal sigh
God I love this time of year!
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
beginning to wish
i’d read the poem thread.
you seem to have gotten a lot of material out of that one.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Go find it -- it's still there.
You wont miss any game action.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
True
i might later… but i need to save my eye… too much reading might make it explode. Or at least feel like it will.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
The times when the club, in idle, slacks
And fanposts are driven off the tracks
God I love this time of year!
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
Yeah, it kind of was a rant
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Pie never showed any kind of ability to hit while he was here.
That happens, when you don’t get to play.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
no
we simply see the value of such a player. You don’t have to like 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 10, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Pie was pretty good in his call-up last year.
He never “failed” with the Cubs. He just didn’t play a lot. Sometimes, he hit. Sometimes, he didn’t. hit.
The fact that the Cubs would rather pay Joey Gathright three times Felix Pie’s salary is mystifying.
They go to all the trouble to scout the kid at age 17, sign him, bring him along slowly through the system over a period of years, coaching him, watching him adapt to, and then destroy, every league he’s placed in, finally he’s up to the big leagues, getting his turn at bat…. and then they dick around with his playing time for a couple of weeks, then totally cut bait and trade him to Baltimore for no one in particular, and then trade that guy away in a deal for a middle reliever.
This was the good part! The part where your top prospect CF arrives in MLB and is cost-controlled for six years beginning with his age 24 season! That’s his entire prime! For a team with the kind of payroll issues the Cubs have, and will continue to have, due to the back-loaded nature of most of their contracts, a handful of cost-controlled everyday players isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.
At a minimum, you have to let him actually fail before giving up entirely. I will never, ever understand that trade.
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by D98 on Apr 9, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
me neither.
"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 9, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
is his arm still attached?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
So far.
He does look really good. But, as the Mets showed last season, one ace pitcher does not a playoff appearance make.
You can call me "20K."
With that vaunted Cardinal offense, he had better throw a few no-hitters to have a shot.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Once to the dark side of the cookies you turn, forever will they control your dietary habits.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
and chocolate
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Dunking leads to sogginess.
Sogginess leads to angst.
Angst leads to emo-core bands.
And emo-core bands are the path to the dark side.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
All American Rejects lied to me!
I hate them! I hate them all!
"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 9, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
It's okay.
Go find a copy of Live at Leeds. You’ll be alright.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
Black goo from outer space
also leads to emo.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
thats either
an arrowhead with scratches, a bell, or darth vader.
it could go any way.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
use the force as a clapper
you should not.
Get it? clapper? CLAPPER???
"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 9, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
see fellas?
the way to a lady’s heart is through her sense of humor.
"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 9, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
and rich guys with fancy cars are ALWAYS the funniest.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
No, it's through your wallet.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
that's, uh...
strangely arousing…
"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 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I sense a disturbance in the force.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I sense a disturbance
in my PANTS!
"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 9, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
you don't think
Mrs. Vader would be in charge?
"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 9, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
and thank heavens
for THAT.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
since when does vader have boobs?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
actually, the caption for that is
Luke and Leia, 20 years later… :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
EW! EW! WRONG!
It’s like something out of a Wagner opera!
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
hey,
the Pharoh’s did 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 9, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
They're all dead now.
There’s a lesson there somewhere.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
Your skills at finding just the wrong pictures never cease to amaze me, SWL.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
the google force is strong with this one
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I hear those two have been together for a long time.
They really know how to push each other’s buttons.
You can call me "20K."
They know exactly where to put the light sabre.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Can you imagine their fights?
They’re both chokin’ each other using only their minds…
You can call me "20K."
is that a fight
or is it sex?
"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 9, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be
in my bunk.
"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 9, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
i admit
i have a huge crush on jayne.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
"Nice Bible."
"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
man...
what if PADME had become Vader instead of Anakin.
That would have been SO MUCH 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 9, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
and killed
all the Gungans and Ewoks.
"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 9, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
and George Lucas didn't write the script.
"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 9, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
You can rest easy now; 2-1 STL
Bases loaded, 0 out bottom 7.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
'course, the Cubs were already in second place for a few minutes this season
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
@$%&*#!!!
Wellp, better bundle up. I hear it’s cold on the ledge today.
I left my clever sig line in my other pants.
and the Cards didn't add any runs after I posted
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
"Write"
Is a pretty strong word for those pieces of crap.
by chitownhawkeye on Apr 9, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
"expell"
onto a page.
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by drewishdrewid on Apr 10, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Luke, come with me...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
What? That’s 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 9, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
You people are seriously bored
so am I but be grateful that I neither know how to post photos or find them.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
Okay
enough off day chatter for now. i’m gonna go play with the dogs, i think. :-)
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions
sniff
You have dogs to play with at home. I have to go out and stalk a few.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
they didn't want to play again yet
2 of them are asleep out in the sunshine and the other one is laying with his bunny on the rug in the living room… so no play for me. Bummer.
If you can go stalk them in person, you can see them here on my Flickr.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
fun pix
what great, cute, happy dogs you have!
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
we try to keep them that way
they’re a blast.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice pics
For some reason I would have to venture a guess that your’e a dog person
If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
Noticed, huh?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I just got back from the post office
I hit up one beagle, one terrier, one of those funny white ones with the narrow heads ( forget the breed) and a pug puppie. That should last me through dinner. Really nice weather in NYC so dogs and the people they train are out in force today.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
what do you 'hit up' dogs for?
gnaw toys?
bones?
Snuggles. Doggy fur. Wagging tails.
What don’t you hit up dogs for?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Anything their little paws desire.
Will rub ears & tummies for snuggles & licks. I can even handle two dogs at once, one with each hand.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Reed updated his blog
It’s good to get the real thing started, and good to get all the Opening Days over with, too. You’ve got the ceremonies, and things of that nature, and it’s nice for the players and the fans as well but it’s good to get down to the grind of playing.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions
since we're quiet
except for puppies and codpieces…
any ideas on what we might get for
hill or roquet as PTBNL
silly me
i know that is a ‘needle in a haystack’ sort of question,
but this place has some ridiculously knowledgeable people
It does
have some ridiculously knowledgeable people. However, we tend to get off topic on off days.
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sanberg
sometimes, we're just knowledgable about ridiculousness
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I won't knock codpieces
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
depends on the codpiece.
"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 9, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
speaking with some authority, drew?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I've worn
a codpiece or two in my time. Before I was a Cubs fanatic, I was a historical re-enactor.
"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 9, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
BCB - Your one-stop website for all codpiece information
"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
BCB's alternate name
is Bang Codpiece: Blue
"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 9, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Shh
I thought that was OUR secret.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll never tell
anyone else. :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Thats the last time I share a secret
with you…
I’m movin’ on, Drew.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
oh
I am crushed to the core…
"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 9, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
WOE...
"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 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh please don't cry Drew
You’ll never win me back like that!
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
My heart
is split in twain… Micah Hoffpauir could win you back 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 9, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I do have a thing for
29 year old rookies.
They’re my weakness. Don’t ya know?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
Shanghai Badger is around here somewhere. I’m way past 29, and haven’t been a rookie for quite some time. :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 9, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
do you come
with references?
"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 9, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you a Texan?
Do you bat left handed?
Can you play the OF without everyone around you praying the ball doesn’t come anywhere near you?
The application process is really difficult, you see.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
No, but I can mock the accent.
Yes.
Depends on your definition of “praying.”
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
You lost at the lack
of lefthandedness. I took Lou’s offseason tips to heart and made my personal lineup much more lefthanded.
Although the ability to mock the texan accent helps.
So close though.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You misread lady.
I’m, like, totally left-handed.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I did indeed misread
Well then.. we’ll just have to see, won’t we.
LMAO
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
"We'll just have to see."
Was that a blind joke? Cos I love self-deprecating humor.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Unintended
but we’ll just go with it.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
3 Cub fixes aren't enough
I’m back on the wagon and off days make me twitchy.
:twitch:
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Just do what I do
Chant a mantra of “Sori, Dome, DLee, Gameboard, Rami…” until the bad feelings go away.
That, or stare at pictures of Micah and sigh wistfully.
"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
::Fires up google images and goes off to chant::
Couldn’t hurt.
:-P
later.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
But not straight edge.
That shit’s boring.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Not surprised at difficult application process
Not many can be in the majors :)
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You're not that much older than me
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 9, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
We know Lilly gives of homers,
I’m glad 4 came in a game where it didn’t matter. Nice start to the season.
I'm curious if I will follow the Cubs with a different perspective after last year, we will soon find out, thank God!
"Just set that down anywhere."
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
“Yeah I got a Ramirez for a Rodriguez.. where do ya want him?”
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok this is a thought i have always wondered about....
This may have been said before but why not put the starting pitcher from the night before in the 9 spot to start each AWAY game because then if the cubs get to a point where they were last night rallying in the top of the first, they can have a pitcher like Z bat who can actually do damage or sub in any offensive player to hit
Then whether they get to the 9 spot or not you sub in your starter for the night….. I dont see any harm in this especially if u want to put a team in a HUGE hole to start the game, not just 4-0 (even though that is a good lead)
I have no idea what this even means...
why not put the starting pitcher from the night before in the 9 spot to start each
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions
It means put Lilly in the 9 spot tomorrow
let him bat, and then switch him out for the “regular” starting pitcher. I’m not sure why it works, unless your previous pitcher is Z.
"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 9, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
There's probably a rule against such a thing.
Otherwise you could theoretically announce Hoffpauir as your pitcher, let him bat ninth if such an occasion should occur (like last night) than substitute your regular pitcher for him.
As it is, the Cubs have used Z as a PH before.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
It would
sort of be like having a DH for half an inning. On principles alone, I don’t like 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 9, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
And, like I said, there has to be some sort of rule to prevent this.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
If there isn't, something tells me...
…a Cubs player or two would take a fastball to the ribs. I don’t think other teams would appreciate the move.
You can call me "20K."
example...
Last night have dempster in the 9 spot to start the game… even though he will never play
Then there are 2 scenarios:
1) Cubs don’t get to the 9 spot and then Lilly comes in to pitch
2) Cubs rally to the 9 spot and take dempster out for a bench player such as Micah… or if the pitcher in the ‘place holder’ spot is Z, then let him bat, and then take him out.
Plus if this works to full advantage, you can take out an every day starter right away. For instance if Hoff then batted 9th, he could then come in and play 1st and give Lee the whole day off except for 1 AB
by fuku-domenation on Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay....
but I still don’t understand WHY this is something you’d want to do.
How often do you really bat around in the first inning? 2x a season? Tops?
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
not neccisarily
when you have an offense like the Cubs
by fuku-domenation on Apr 9, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe
but doesn’t this then burn your best PH for later in the game?
If you just start Hoff over Lee then you have Lee in the 8th… your way means a good bat is worthless.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, I see.
Of course, I cannot imagine why anyone would want to take out Lee for Hoff.
It just seems like gaming the system. That having been said, I expect LaRussa to try it next week.
"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 9, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
its not meant to take him out....
but if you put up an 8 spot in the first…. just give him the day off
by fuku-domenation on Apr 9, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, one problem that comes to mind...
…is that you’re burning a bench player in the first inning, aren’t you?
You can call me "20K."
and with Lou
we need all the bench players we can get!
"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 9, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
And we know Lilly hates hitting ninth.
Imagine him not being on the lineup at all!
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Molinas
the world over quiver at the thought.
"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 9, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Great minds, daver.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
he's been mind melding all day
Steal a little and they throw you in jail, Steal a lot and they make you king -- Bob Dylan
well
it’s been fun, but the only baseball I get today is Max’s little-league practice. It’s COLD. Mutter.
See you all tomorrow!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Later!!
Have a good time watching your little Brewer!
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
he nearly
got a hit. As in, he actually put the bat on the ball — a sharp grounder to second. Thrown out by about a step. I took him to task for trying to slide into first, tho.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 10, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions
As you should -- nip that in the bud!
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 10, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah.
actually, I’m going to post something OT about 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 10, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
The hell, people?
I go away and it’s all “codpiece-this” and “codpiece-that” and now you’re talking baseball?
Sheesh.
"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
That'll teach you to leave.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Lesson learned.
"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
Baseball...
Baseball?
Nope, doesn’t ring a bell.
But I can get a cheap laugh by quoting a movie with the best of em.
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey!
“He stole my move!”
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
"I do not knick them, I borrow them."
Chris Finch, The Office
make*art
by neverAcquiesce on Apr 9, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh
Taking a look at The Crawfish Boxes’ game review thread, and the very first comment made me chuckle a little bit. They should stop by here sometime.
"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
Well we can't hold other blogs to our high standards.
It takes skill to have nearly 600 posts for off day thread about puppies , codpieces and tragic romantic misunderstandings ( I’m rooting for you Drew).
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Or it's just possible that we're all a little touched in the head.
Seriously, though, WTF am I gonna do tonight with no game on? I’m not liking the choices at the moment.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I can't wait for BLou to show up and berate us for it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 9, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
He goes AWOL
after games where his pet theories ( Patton, Guzman and Dome being worthless carcasses paid millions by moron Hendry) take a beating. I am sure he will reappear as soon as Guzman gives up a run.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 9, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Hope he has a nice long time-out, then
Angel’s looked good in his two outings this year.
"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
He commented on the Geo thread today
He thinks Geo should be on 15 day dl no matter what the MRI said. So he isn’t AWOL.
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 9, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad you all were having fun while I was on a plane this afternoon.
Codpieces?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Off days are just a day to be a little off.
:-P
Hope you had a safe flight!!
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 9, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks!
Arrived 20 minutes early. Can’t beat that!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Hope your luggage arrived with you.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Apr 9, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, it did...
… and fairly quickly, too. One of the smoothest flights I’ve ever been on.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
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“Ramirez comes off the top rope—CAUGHT BY PUDGE! POWERSLAM!”
“BOOOOOOOOOOO!”
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- Mitch Mustain puts football behind him, signs reported rookie deal with White Sox
- Robinson Cano and Denzel Washington face off in Jay Leno’s Yankees trivia contest
- Shane Victorino lands role on ‘Hawaii Five-0′
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