Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Padres, Thursday 5/14, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on May 14, 2009 2:15 PM CDT
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Time to score
Micah!
"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
Show Hoffpauir some support!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
Where's the blacklight when you need it?
"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
High fly ball
DEEEP Catch. Riot tags and goes to third. Dome stays at first.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
almost!
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Missed by that much!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Crap!
Now you brought up my “missing Don Adams” emotions
by northernsails on May 14, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
damn now Hoff is going to get an inferiority complex
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Pat makes a flyball out exciting
"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
Pat Hughes
deserves a bitchslap for playing with my emotions like that
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You called it!
1-0
"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
A little early
to settle for a sac fly.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
You *did* ask for it.
Nice call
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Fly ball to right
Riot tags and SCORES! 1-0 Cubs! Two outs, Dome still holds at first.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
nice to see Soto
hitting the ball again
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So far...
Need to keep it up, however.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 14, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, damnit to hell...
I go to the printer and that’s what happens?
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 14, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Marissa Miller
The greatest SI covergirl of all time, IMHO
by northernsails on May 14, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
0-2
on Johnson. Drilled to left! Headly catches it against the vines.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
way to get a run home cubbies
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Damn you Pat Hughes!
Had me fooled again!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
indentation area?
since when is the well called the “indentation area”
sounds dirty
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i think it was the guy who subs
for pat hughes on occasion- dont remember his name off the bat
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by Andre Fonseca on May 14, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Gaudin's getting shelled out there
Unfortunately, the balls are staying in the park and falling into outfielders’ gloves
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Be fair
Lou would have lifted him after 55 pitches
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
no, it would've been a double switch
and take out LBR at 3rd
Well now the cubs can start lighting it up
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
again what?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Geo's number - give it to sue
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
can't let the guy
just get on base. You gotta challenge him.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I disagree.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I know.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
demp challenged him
with all offspead pitches- didnt change speeds much and he just cranked it-
I know you dont want to give him FBs but at least show him some high heat or something
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by Andre Fonseca on May 14, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
oh
I’ll agree with THAT, certainly. If you’re going to throw strikes, they have to be GOOD strikes.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
AG goes yard
1-1
"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
Tie game
Gonzalez got his homer – can we start mauling them now?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Maybe quit pitching to Gonzalez??
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
+IBB
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
you mean after his
4th HR in like 23 innings?
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by Andre Fonseca on May 14, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
He's becoming Albert....don't pitch to him
"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
Look at it this way:
we’ve won the last two times he’s homered off us.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
WTF? Why are we throwing strikes to Adrian? Why?
This is the appropriate time to boo Dempster.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions
I thought booing was never appropriate
Or was it only appropriate on Thursday day games?
Aw, hell, I can never keep the rules straight.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It's appropriate on Office finale days.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
not at all.
you don’t just give players a pass. Gonzales isn’t Pujols, he isn’t Babe Ruth.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
+Beer and Hot Dogs
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
He has been this series....Look, he's locked in right now and he's the best hitter on their team hands down.
It’s dumb to keep challenging him after he’s bombed us two games in a row…he’s been THEIR ENTIRE OFFENSE. Take the bat out of his hands.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
it's precisely because
he’s their entire offense that you try to get him out.
Because if you can get him out, they have NOTHING.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't like it when you call Muskat Babe Ruth.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
giving up homers to gonzalez is getting old
but i don’t want to IBB him and give free baserunners with the wind howling out like this.
The rest of their lineup is terrible.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't want to INTENTIONALLY walk him
but on a 3-1 pitch, just freaking walk him. Don’t groove one down the middle
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
The pitch around drives me crazy
just walk him. you try to be that careful and you’re going to make mistakes.
TWSS
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Geez, I go away for one phone call
and Gonzo homers again?!?!
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Stop making extraneous phone calls.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
my bad, it won't happen again
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
score?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
1-1
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone should tell this guy at work
That just because I’m sitting at my desk doesn’t mean I’m actually working. Quit talking, idiot!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Soto calls time to visit Demp
Pat/Ron say Soto and Demp clearly not on the same page
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you know...
Len and Bob are saying something similar
by northernsails on May 14, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
If you're tired of the same old story...
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for putting *that* song in my head
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Loves me some Speedwagon.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup - still stuck there
I’m probably gonna need surgery to get it out.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Keep on rollin'.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Cliff makes the impossible possible
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Giles almost went deep
RJ caught it over his back
Giles almost hit that ball as hard as he hits his girlfriend.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
TWTPRS
Thats What The Police Report Said
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Sooooo...
do the Cubs now have to lease the outfield from Reed, cos he clearly owns it.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
2/3s of the Earth's surface...
…Reed Johnson
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
so for the series
Gonzo 4 Riot 2 in HR Derby?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
considering Gonzo weighs twice as much as the Riot
I’d consider that about even
by northernsails on May 14, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
weight and height
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
yabbut we have Riot!
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he was tied with Pena from TB coming into today
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
and Pujols
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Tweet from Ballhawk Ken
AGonz goes deep. In the LBC yard on the bounce. 62 yr old ballhawk Rich got it – 1st homer in 12 years. 3 batters later he’s still shaking.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
give it to a kid?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Gaudin starts Scales off 3-0
then a strike
Can we make Gaudin pay for falling WAAAAY behind every hitter?
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
walking him
is surrender.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
no
it’s surrender.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Never give up. Never surrender!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
techincally, he hasn't beat us yet
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
so is
giving up runners.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
giving up < giving up runs
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
which is why you need to make your pitches
but I’ll always be in favor of challenging a hitter instead of surrendering to him.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
even MORE so
when there’s only one good hitter on the team.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I suppose
I don’t see the point in giving in to a hitter, especially when the rest of the lineup can’t do anything.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
It's called "playing the odds"
If you have a bag of snakes and one is poisonous…which one would you pickup first?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
the poisonous one
so it’s out of the way.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
None.
They’re fucking snakes.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
correct!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
it's Demp's JOB
to pick up the snakes.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
It's Demps job to keep the team in a position to win the game.
By limiting the runs the other team scores.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd suggest
that it’s his job to get the other team out. You can’t do that by walking them.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
You can get the other team out much easier...
by getting their worst hitters out….which is everyone on the team who isn’t named Adrian Gonzales.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I cannot imagine
a competitor like Demp willingly walking someone like Gonzales.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
He's pitched around batter many many times.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
sure
he walked Gonzales earlier. But you can’t do it every time.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
he is paid to bunt
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
really?
he’s seen four pitches?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
then you don't look much.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not
but if I were, what would it matter? Rude is rude.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
You've said more silly things in the last three minutes...
… than i have all year. Just… go somewhere else. Please.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
by AndrewJStone on May 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
relevance?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
how do you know she is inside?
she could be at a Starbucks
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
Or...
… on her porch, on her phone anywhere…
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
by AndrewJStone on May 14, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
or at the game using WiFi from Ballhawk
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
aaaaaaw, yeah....
bow, chikka wow wow!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
so far giving up runs to Gonzalez has equaled 2 wins and no losses
Comprende? You can’t say for certain if we put him on automatically every time he steps to the plate that they wouldn’t have scored more runs
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
actually no
what you mean is the exact opposite of whats been happening. even with gonzalez hitting mammoth home runs.
Has he beaten
the Cubs yet? Don’t think so.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
yet
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
he’ll continue to wait.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they need to start giving them the 3-0 green light
every 3-0 pitch has been right down the middle
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I know it makes sense, but as I said, Gaudin knows we aren't swinging at 3-0
and so grooves it right down the middle. I’m not saying swing no matter what, but give a few of the hitters the option
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
well, I don't know, but considering they haven't swung at a single 86 mph pitch
down the middle, I’m making an educated guess
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish we could light him up
so I could stop wishing we didn’t let him go
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83 pitches through four innings
it’s not like he’s pitching well, we just aren’t taking advantage
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
we'll get to him.
one run doesn’t win this game.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm guessing not
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
If we keep throwing AG strikes...
3 runs won’t win this game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
We're stupid for pitching to him anyway...in my opinion.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
nah
he can’t hit every one for an HR. In fact, he HASN’T hit every one for an HR.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Or even most of them.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...he's only hit a HR against us HALF THE FARKING TIME THIS YEAR....
8 PA….4HR .500 BA 1.625 SLG 2.125 OPS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly
he is too hot to pitch too right now
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by Andre Fonseca on May 14, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
FOR THE RECORD
I take this back.
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I keep getting distracted
Thanks for all the warm welcomes in the other thread. :) To answer the question, I am working today which is why I didn’t check in on the game until 3 EST. ;) Now I’m half working half BCBing… ;)
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
as long as we get the better half
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Someone other than Cliff caught one in the outfield!
Is that allowed?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Ted Lilly made an exception.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Blanco
flies out to Hoffpauir. Two outs.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Goatee check
Which one was pitching and which one was hitting, again?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
not a bad inning
1-2-3.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Bobby Scales loves me.
It says so in his new blogpost. See:
Well obviously by now just about all of you know what has happened to me in the last week of my life. It has been truly amazing and all I can do is point up to the sky and thank the Man for granting me the opportunity after 11 minor league seasons. I also have to thank my family, especially my Wife, Mom, and Dad for the support they have all given me from day one. So many people who I have never met in my life have expressed their well wishes and support. Many people have called my journey “inspirational and amazing.” Thanks but I also would like to remind you that there are thousands of people out there who work hard and persevere every day. I am no different than anyone else out there, the only difference is that my story gets played out for the world to see. I have a ton of stuff to write about but I felt it more important to say a sincere “Thank You” toeveryonedtpollitt.
What an awesome, awesome dude. Man crush from this guy.
Dan
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
finally updated huh?
Nice. Sounds like a good guy. Only thing he didn’t say is that he wasn’t done yet. Today he walked!
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Bottom of the fifth
top of the order! Cmon, Sori!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
How are you watching / listening?
I’m like a full play or more behind. Its infuriating.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
by AndrewJStone on May 14, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
WGN Radio
I’m in the western suburbs.
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by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
iPhone app must have a lag...
Hadn’t noticed that ever before.
Thanks!
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by AndrewJStone on May 14, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Please, PLEASE
make him pay for these walks.
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions
Riot even looks like he's juicing when he walks...
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Between the homers and the walks
Theriot’s lucky Dusty ain’t here no more.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
we're ALL lucky Dusty ain't here no more
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Everyone except
the Wrigleyville Toothpick Consortium.
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by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
RIP
Big Toothpick.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL @ Ron
He said, “if you let it out” ….. “and I let it out a lot”
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Please Hammer...don't hurt 'em.
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by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
And if you must
please don’t do it a lot.
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by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
God...
Gaudin’s pitches are so filthy, they’re either completely out of the zone, or they come close enough to force Cubs hitters to flail at them
effectively
wild.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
he's a true dimwit on the basepaths
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
it IS
apparently, a hit & run.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
????
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome walks. Riot
starts to run, and then joggs.
Hoffpauir up. Let’s see some clutch(e) hitting!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Did Ronnie just say that Theriot has become a "better basestealer?"
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yes, but in Ron's defense
he has no idea what he’s talking about
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Made all the easier
when the guy behind you walks.
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by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
His percentage is up this year as compared to last year
And his TOOTBLANs are, surprisingly, down. I guess that’s better.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
9 pitch walk
Gaudin at 98 pitches total
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Great at bat by Dome.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Another Walk
Please, for the love of God, make him pay!!
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
I'd put some cream in it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd pour some sugar on it.
In the name of love, of course.
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by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
in the name of looove
oh-oh
In the name of love
IN the name of love
in THE name of love
in the NAME of love
in the name of LOOOOVE… oh-oh….
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
TWH...
No, wait. Ew.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
hoffs going all the way this time.
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to 1st base
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Cmon Soto
again, just a Sac fly would be nice. though a base hit would be better
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
4 quick runs will send him packing.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Luis Perdomo into the game
Umm, who?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
The guy who in a few seconds
will allow the Cubs to blow this game wide open.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
His name translates to "Luis For the House", I think.
Much like Carlos Delgado’s name translates to “Carlos of the Cat”, which is awesome.
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That would be Delgato, 'eh?
And “for” would usually be “por” or “para” depending on usage… I don’t know of a “domo” meaning house, but there’s a lot of Spanish I don’t know.
Hey, I took almost 2 weeks of highschool Spanish.
It’s also possible that Perdomo’s name means “Padres they go to the house”, but I’m not sure.
(I did know the Delgado thing. I just think it’s funny.)
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I think that you were looking for the 4chan board. This is Cubs talk.
Or if you’re in highschool and always talk that way for “teh lulz”, I apologize!
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Well he steps on first all the time...
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
2006
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Who has the Hoffpauir Career Walk Bet with Al?
I think that’s 7 walks already for the Hoff, giving him 13 on his career – we’re 13% of the way to our goal!
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What's the forfeit for that one, again?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Al and I
$50 to Project 3000
!00 walks for a career is the goal
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
If he swings KILL HIM
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it was barely a strike
on gameday, but doesnt matter lol
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Fairly emphatically, to boot.
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by AndrewJStone on May 14, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
One potato, two potato, three potato
Oh a strike!
A strike? Damn.
Thought Cotts was a Padre for a minute there.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm watching Len and Bob
No radio nearby
by northernsails on May 14, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Ron said ball four, when it was strike one
then said ball four on the actual ball four
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
BALL FOUR!
2-1 Cubs. Bases still loaded.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Walked. In. The. Run.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Take that Dusty!
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Nuh-nuh nuh-nuh nuh-nuh nuh-nuh
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by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
Let's go Reed
you need to come through here
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
Now a sac fly would be OK>
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
Score please?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
2-1 Cubs.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I beg to differ.
:D
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
DRILLED TO LEFT!
OFF TEH VINES! TWO SCORE! Soto stops at third! Two run double!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
REED JOHNSON CAN HAVE MY BABIES
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
I think
he’d prefer for you to have his.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Why are you taking the same stuff Manny did
In the hope of getting pregnant ?
"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 May 14, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay, that made me laugh Jessica.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
REED
REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED REED
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halfway up the wall
maybe?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Cliff!
Double off the wall! 4-1!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Double to right
two in!
Close the book on Gaudin
Did we switch bullpens with them?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
REED!
Now come on Bobby!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 14, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions
And the Duaner is warming
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Man, I showed up at the right time
Log on and they get 4 walks and a double – sweet
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Never leave
What?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
You got it
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Finish them...
put em in a body bag.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
It's amazing
how good an average he has with the bases loaded.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
"You gotta root for this guy!"
Ron Santo
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Bobby "Fish" Scales is the MAN!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
BOBBY SCALES CAN HAVE MY BABIES
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
Ahem.
Who the hell’s this guy? Eh? Get a load of this guy everybody! Class clown ov’r here in the corner!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
hahahaha
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Did you see that Electric Slide!?!
Double! 2 runs score…
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2-run 2B
Bobby Scales!!!!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 14, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
LOVE...THAT...GUY!!!
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Gonzales
can get a home run EVERY AT BAT if he wants. They’re NOT GOING TO BEAT THIS TEAM.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
at most
he bats four times a game. MAYBE five. We’d still beat them in EVERY GAME.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
SCALES!!
Can not help but love this guy more and more!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Gotta Love Bo Scales!
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Bobby Doom Scales!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
alright
I have a meeting. Back as fast as I can. Stupid work, getting in the way…
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
I guess it's a good thing
the Cubs are playing the Padres nine times this season.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
Scales certainly has been a surprise
Don’t know how much longer he can keep up this kind of play, but I’ll take it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions
When's Rami due back?
He can stop then if he needs a break.
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by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
It was a rehtorical set up for an average/below average joke.
Cheers, though.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Spot start here
pinch hit there…. I’ll take it
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He's not an everyday player
but yes, at spot starting and pinch-hitting, he can be very effective.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Sample size, I know
But a OPS of 1.283
by salparadise23 on May 14, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
6 runs on 3 hits....LOL...
8 walks!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
and all 3 hits are doubles.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Who called him mini-Helton? I liked that.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
me
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
whatever.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Ooooh com'on!
I’m joking, don’t cry.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
I'm not crying...I just...have something in my eye.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm OK....really. ::sniffle::
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
It was SWL
And someone else called him Erin Inches.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
*Zoom* in on the yellow 5!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I see
can’t really argue with that
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Pepe Lepew
because he stinks
See? He just broke the string of consecutive on-bases
by northernsails on May 14, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't trust a former Cardinal.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Jim's Cubdom erased his Cardinal funk.
I only see pinstripes when I gaze lovingly at him now.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Pepe flies out
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
and Dempster does what Miles couldn't
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder if our pitchers
Have a better .avg/.obp than pepe
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
First non-extra base hit for us!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Demp with the Texas Leaguer
7-1
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Can we play the Pads everyday?!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions
I love these kind of long innings, but I wish Judd Sirott would go away
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions
Oooh, that's right - it's the 5th
Glad I’m not listening
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
he hasn't been AS annoying as usual,
but you realize sooner or later, he will be
by WanderingWanderer on May 14, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
This is funny....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
Best part:
Hopefully Adrian can hit a 7 run homer
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
I feel bad for the Padres fans and players...
…not their fault their stadium is built like it doesn’t have walls, nor that the owner is going through a crazy divorce and doesn’t care about the team at all.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
No the best part
Was they Yahoo gameday match up of Gaudin Vs Johnson.
That photo was AWESOME.
I am EVIL. I want Bud Black and Balsley the pitching coach GONE. That way Maddux will have no reason to continue as
“special advisor” and some OTHER team might grab him.
"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 May 14, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
he started doing that sort of thing
around last september.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Get Dempster the hell outta there early. 1 more inning. He threw 121 pitches last game, and could use a confidence booster of a 1 ER game. The Padres suck, get some of our bullpen some work, too, Lou, and let’s figure out who should be our long relievers and closer help.
Dan
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
Does our pen really need work?
Seems like they go 3 or 4 innings every day.,
Dempster had 4 days off before this. Let him go 7 or 8 and give the pen a breather.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
No, shorten Dempster this time
Make up for the stint in Milwaukee. Ascanio needs a look today.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 14, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
We can agree to completely and totally disagree.
Because I do. I want Ryan out of there early, with a confidence booster of a great game. Get the crap bullpen in there and let them build confidence off a horrible lineup.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
wait
Why does Dempster need a “confidence booster?” The guy is a veteran pitcher, not a rookie.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
yeah...he's confident enough to challenge Gonzales.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't know veterans don't need confidence.
He’s pitched like shit this season—he’s got a 5 ERA, 1.3 WHIP, and 4 walks a game. What’s wrong with stroking somebody’s ego when he does well?
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
confidence
If you want to build his confidence, why not let him go 7 or 8, which he hasn’t done yet this year? Then he’ll prove to himself he can do it. The idea is to not use the pen for 3 innings every day. That gets you a tired pen come August.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
How bout we wait and see what happens. I bet Ryan comes out after this inning.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
What would really give him confidence
Is pitching a CG.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
Seems to me
If we don’t give Gonzalez anything to hit with men on base, we should win this game.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
Whenever you groan about the Cubs bullpen
think of our friends in San Diego and smile.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
Bell
Heath Bell is a good pitcher. But the Pads have him sit around waiting to close a game when there aren’t any games to close. I don’t think he’s pitched yet this series. I guess we’ll see him today for an inning of work.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
Roll with the changes
And Jump!
Damn you, nA!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Only jump
as soon as you are able.
BSG Girls = Cubs Win! So say we all.
by neverAcquiesce on May 14, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
JUMP to the
"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
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