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Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Padres, Thursday 5/14, 1:20 CT

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"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  

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  

TWHS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

Nice

This is better.

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

WOW!

Ascanio with the K on AG!!!!

by sloathcheck78 on May 14, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Tru dat!

"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 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

According to Ron, Bell is "Heathy"

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Yup.

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

That was photoshop at its finest.

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

oh shit...

I’m at work?

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

0-2

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  

K!

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

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  

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  

FLY IT!

CUBS WIN!

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

SWEEEEEEEEP!

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Job Cubs!

Great Game all around

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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

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  

W!

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

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  

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

true.

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on May 14, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

:)

Best part!

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

YAY!!!

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

.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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

W!

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions  

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  

No, I think those are real.

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

lots of people said that

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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

LOTS OF PEOPLE SAID

SWEEP!

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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Lilly was robbed.

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

It's a zero tolerance thing.

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

damn

I missed the start of it but he sounds sad so it can’t be good

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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Boo.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 14, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

***UPDATE*** It's only ONE GAME!

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

*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  

But what does Ted Lilly say?

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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Yeah, what a bunch of loafers.

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by IowaCubs- on May 14, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

Slackers.

No hustle at all on this team.

/sarcasm

by chitownhawkeye on May 14, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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