Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Padres, Thursday 5/14, 1:20 CT
by Al on May 14, 2009 4:00 PM CDT
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FO6 on Hairston
2 down
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope they pull it
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 14, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWHS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
The ninjas will never know what hit ’em.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep...
I think the Reds are too. The Brew swept the Marlins.
"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
by Fishbone2 on May 14, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There just aren't enough hot pics in here.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 14, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey...sorta NSFW man...at least give us some heads up!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it? I'm terribly sorry
I didn’t think it was bad. I’m very very sorry.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 14, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Work crushes anyone for anything skimpy...
but doesn’t say anything about being on message boards :)
"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
by Fishbone2 on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As a seasoned Slashdot poster, I know well...
Before I click, I check the U-R-L.
by aldimond on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
blocked by my company's firewall.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah... that wasn't cool.
"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
by Fishbone2 on May 14, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm very sorry everyone
I thought it was tame and it wasn’t blocked by my firewall.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 14, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's ok..
but my forearm is cramping up now.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some guy named Drew Macias just homered
11-3 Cubs. Hope Demp’s safe for the W.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah! Someone other than AG!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That guy who always hits homers against the Cubs
Struck out against our minor league guy. Inning over.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But... some guy named Macias homered
so it equals itself 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." - Alvin Dark
by Fishbone2 on May 14, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Macias
Dusty’s former caddy and houseboy?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
by Itchy on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew Macias...
never heard of him.
"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
by Fishbone2 on May 14, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe...
But still it is nice to seem him fail agianst the Cubs at least once.
by sloathcheck78 on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Murton Update!
3k’s today against Wandy Rodriguez. Sigh.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Heath Bell in to pitch for San Diego
This guy here is dead!
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to Ron, Bell is "Heathy"
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Scales looking for his triple
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Scales GO 1-3
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pepe LePew
Singles to LF
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Miles with another single...
Ascanio is batting for himself.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ascanio was starting at Iowa, right?
by aldimond on May 14, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And strikes out for himself
2 away
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's nice to be up by so many runs for a change...
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on May 14, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shuffles in
whassascore?
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
11-3 Cubs
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feel free to go back to sleep
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Forget Peavy
Can we trade for this Adrian Gonzalez guy please?
Man its a good thing his team sucks, cause he just TORE US UP this series…
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
by Archie on May 14, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We should trade 2 or 3 garbage players for him.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon
no more than 1 garbage player.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was photoshop at its finest.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got mad l33t
ms-paint skills.
And that’s a GIANT racoon.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope
Asciano can finish. Nice not to use Heilman, Marmol or Gregg. Seems like those three have been in every game.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
by danimal15 on May 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Freel Good, Inc.
Ks
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
quick game summary?
everyone at once… GO!
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Doubles and walks
We kicked their ass
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chad Gaudin started. Pitched like Chad Gaudin.
Ladies and gentlemen! It's 1985 all over again, but this time the offense goes to hell!
by Ross on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luis Perdomo relieved. Pitched like Chad Gaudin.
by aldimond on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Duaner relieved and then relieved himself
Pitched like Chad Gaudin.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
both times pitched like
Chad Gaudin?
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was "Pitch Like Chad Gaudin Day" at Wrigley
Free Big Gulp for every guy that pitched like Chad Gaudin.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then the grounds crew had to come out with a kitty litter scoop.
They had that little band with the trumpet and trombone and clarinet in the outfield trying to distract everyone.
by aldimond on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone dies except fish and Ish
Wait…that’s the summary to Moby Dick…
by Cubbiefaithful on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Headly
flies out to Johnson. One out.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where'd ya go?
Did you have to put Max to bed? :P
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
freakin work
thinks I’m actually here to WORK.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh shit...
I’m at work?
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
it’s TOTALLY inappropriate of them to interrupt me!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ditto
I too am working………..on my post count it seems HAHAHAHAHA
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no fair....
Im not being paid for being on here :|
"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 May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWO OUTS!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Kouzmanoff Ks
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
EGon
hah! see what I did there? Egon to bat!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
0-2
on Egon!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
K!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs win!
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's all over. Cubbies sweep...
GoCubsGo
by MinnesotaFan on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BRING OUT THE BROOMS!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FLY IT!
CUBS WIN!
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SWEEEEEEEEP!
GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!!!!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Job Cubs!
Great Game all around
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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
RYAN DEMPSTER has
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
W!
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Absolutely fab.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
finally got gameday up
Scales with 4 RBI?!?
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
true.
the pink hat guy is my father
by joeschmitt on May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geo w/ 2!
"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 May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
:)
Best part!
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats 5 in last 2 days!!!
"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 May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YAY!!!
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
.188 but that is climbing up!
"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 May 14, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Mendoza line
quails.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe! Are you going to be at any games in San Diego this month?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dunno, work is busy again
the pink hat guy is my father
by joeschmitt on May 14, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope you can make a game...lemme know.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap, that's next weekend huh?
i may be able to. i’ll defn holla
the pink hat guy is my father
by joeschmitt on May 14, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
great...I think I only have tix for one game this series....
and 2 games the next one.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I plan to go to at least one
Saturday or Sunday
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
by PacificCub on May 14, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll check and see tonight what games I'm going to....
we need a west coast BCB hookup picnic!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and we get to play these guys
next week!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And another "sweepable" series coming up
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
W!
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
is that a pillow?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I think those are real.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good spot for one.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know thats funny when a chick laughs at that
"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 May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
happy happy fun bag!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Victory Grab Bag
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What an epic pillow fight I would have.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did someone say SWEEP?
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
yes we did.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of people said that
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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure I properly heard
Over here. Better say it louder.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on May 14, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOTS OF PEOPLE SAID
SWEEP!
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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so we got swept?
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not exactly
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot to include
SARCASM in my post
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I was entirely serious and everything!
Woe!
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course you were
you always are
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
start a post about what cubs can do to salvage the season
"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 May 14, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make sure you mention injuries to key players
And our inability to not strike out in key situations.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do not forget DeRosa and Wood
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
by Cubbie-Tim on May 14, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and the players who might have been on roids last year
"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 May 14, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And your opinion of where Soriano should be in the batting order
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
who should be DFA's
where is everyone that wanted to do to Dome
"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 May 14, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One guy said
he even hated Dome. I don’t get that at all.
by sue369 on May 14, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Scales Chevy Player of game !!!!!!
"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 May 14, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lilly was robbed.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll make a FanPost
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hendry just said that the suspension for Bradley stands.
Bummer.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Both games?
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have Bobby Scales man! No Sweat!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a zero tolerance thing.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bastardos!
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's only a one game suspension now.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's terrible
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
by PacificCub on May 14, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ridiculous
"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
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on May 14, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
***UPDATE*** It's only ONE GAME!
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
*Still* Bastardos!
But only half as much.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But what does Ted Lilly say?
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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hendry
is right.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twittermeyer
says reduced to one game.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, 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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
love this!
"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 May 14, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I'd known the game was gonna be like this..
… I might have gotten up at 4am.. :)
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully tomorrow's
will be just a s good. :D
by sue369 on May 14, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worst part of the game?
No shot of Lilly in the dugout. Bradley strapping on the Tools of Ignorance just isn’t the same as Ted with a Gatorade cup on his 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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so how did Ascanio look?
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gave up a solo shot to a nobody
Other than that, pretty decent.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like hea better option than
Cotts or Patton then, eh?
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't exactly walk into a high-leverage situation
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cotts seems to walk guys
in ANY situation though.. so has to be an improvement..
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im a better option to Cotts
Im left handed just the wrong gender
"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 May 14, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can u lay down a bunt?
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then she'd try to leg it out and get hurt
And we’d have to endure 17,000 more posts about how that’s not what she’s getting paid to do, and blah blah blah Zcakes
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
plus I’d be hurt the DFA MCF post.
"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 May 14, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops...
what button did I accidentally push that posted that while I was in the middle of editing the subject line???
hea = he’s going to be a
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw him pitch against Nashville in Des Moines last week...
He looked like he had good stuff. His velocity is 92-94 and he mixes in some offspeed stuff.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I see Scales and Soto did ok today.
How’d everybody else look?
by chitownhawkeye on May 14, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Like they were walking
Seriously – 10BB
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, what a bunch of loafers.
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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too much base-clogging
Dusty would have hated this game.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
by danimal15 on May 14, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Cub homers, either.
He’d have gone through a case of toothpicks.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slackers.
No hustle at all on this team.
/sarcasm
by chitownhawkeye on May 14, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
demp even had a few RBI's
"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 May 14, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All right, kids
I’m hungry – think I’ll go get a hot dog or something.
Nice sweep.
"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
by Clutch16 on May 14, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love seeing
the bottom of the order coming through.
2 hits each from the 6-9 hitters!
by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 14, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Im happy for Bobby Scales
I just keep on expecting the league to catch up to him.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
by mjk83 on May 14, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It catches up to everyone
Let’s hope he can adjust and just enjoy the ride.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on May 14, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's the recap?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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