Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Astros, Sunday 5/17, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on May 17, 2009 2:15 PM CDT
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DLEE > HOFFPAUIR
DOUBLE OFF THE WALL
2-0
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
HoffPOWER would've knocked that out of the park :P
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's not go nuts here.
There’s no reason to make reference to Hoff after every good D. Lee AB.
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Thank you
Some people are just getting a little too silly and carried away with this whole Lee vs. Hoffpauir thing. Just want to see ‘em both do well whenever whoever’s in there.
"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 17, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Bradley infeild pop 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."
My god, first Moehler, now Russ Ortiz is up in the pen?
This is gonna be a GREAT game.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
That name is so silly.
It doesn’t fit him at all.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 17, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You must've missed the explanation on the first thread
because I think it fits him pretty well
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Well the easiest compasison is that
Scales is his last name, snakes have scales and a cobra is the most bad ass snake and Bobby is a bad ass, so hence the name Bobby “Cobra” Scales. Also he plays with intensity and after the Milwaukee game everyone was joking about how he was playing pissed, and Cobras are definitely the most pissed off snakes you can find. I think it fits him pretty good and I’m a fan
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, thanks for the explanation
Not sure I agree, but definitely appreciate it more now that I understand it. :)
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Yeah
I dont know how much I like it for 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."
No, he'd rather just bag on it every time it's used.
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I've heard the name creation over the last few days.
He’s not a snake. The guy is nice, polite, and not venomous or silly at all. He doesn’t bite or snap at people, he’s sociable and friendly. I don’t see the connection at all, frankly.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 17, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's not a knock on the guy
in fact, I think I speak for everyone, we really like Scales.
Drive, Monkey Drive!
So then why would you call him a snake? Not exactly positive imagery there…
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by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Last time I checked...
The word Cobra referred to either a snake or a terrorist organization from a cartoon.
Censorship of anything, at any time, in any place, on whatever pretense, has always been and will always be the last resort of the boob and the bigot.
—Eugene O’Neill
by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Why'd they call Dave Parker of the Pirates "The Cobra"?
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
“The Substitute” – a la his teaching profession
“The Peculator” – slow to burn
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
Not all that creative IMO
and you’re gonna have to explain what a “Peculator” is to someone everytime you use it.
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a joke. Took me 5 seconds. Not actually usable names.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
Yeah, but
That suggests that he won’t be up once Ramirez comes back. I think he’s way more qualified for a roster spot than is Miles.
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—Eugene O’Neill
by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
...and substitute teachers get NO respect...
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
They do in movies
Particularly movies the “The Substitute” in the title, a la “The Substitute,” and “The Substitute vols. 2-6”
Censorship of anything, at any time, in any place, on whatever pretense, has always been and will always be the last resort of the boob and the bigot.
—Eugene O’Neill
by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Never seen em
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
yea i'd say the respect level of a cobra compared to the respect level of a substitute teacher
pretty much respresents the opposite ends of the spectrum
LOL...for the roster spot you mean, right?
I’d hate for Timmy to get all up in arms about using violence, Danny
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Miles is the only shortstop.
Plus, the Cubs owe Miles like $5M dollars.
He isn’t going anywhere. The mistake is already made.
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Miles can’t play SS or 3B. He hasn’t got the arm.
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by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Those names are silly...
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
And the bouncer at my favorite bar is 6'5" and about 300 lbs....
…but they still call him “Tiny”.
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Then don't
use it.
"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 17, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
EXACTLY!!!!
But instead we get to hear that you don’t like it every time we use it.
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
yea i really don'tget why people on here seem to waste so much time knocking it
if ya don’t like it don’t use it, and the people who do, will
Because its more fun
when everyone agrees on a bad ass nickname and we can all use it.
"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."
Then come up with one instead of knocking the only one that's been used so far
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not saying it sucks a lot
I just dont like it so much for him. We’ll see if someone cant think up a better one
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Yeah, like that's going to happen
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree, perhaps somebody can create a BCB poll?
So aside from Cobra, What other suggestions for the Respected Mr. Scales?
Drive, Monkey Drive!
Haha +1
He’s standing at the top of the stairs glaring at Moehler
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto flys out to pence
"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."
Is this real life?!
"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."
Fontenot lines out to Bourne
"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."
I'd hate to be Moehler next inning
Bobby Scales leading off….doesn’t bode well for the Astros.
Drive, Monkey Drive!
I'd hate to be someone who lives around Wrigley
because Scales is gonna blast one through someone’s living room window and show Theriot and Lee how it’s done.
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Happens to everybody
It’s a good star. Moehler isn’t exactly Peavy.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
That guy
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Might have been a good idea to break up the sub-.200 crew.
Of course, D-Lee managed the big hit, so there’s that. But Fonty has completely stopped hitting – one hit in the last 9 games.
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Wow
thats ugly.
Its here we find out if he can truely be an everyday player, or if he should be used like last year.
by cubsfaninatl on May 17, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he's 1-for-the-season vs. left-handers.
I think that it’s becoming apparent that Lou knew what he was doing last year.
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Berkman Doubled
"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."
Carlos Lee flies out to Soriano
"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."
Tejada doubles in Berkman
"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."
Why does the Hawks game
have to be on at the same time? This is lame i cant watch both
"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."
Because Bettman is as much of an idiot as Selig.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Tejada singled in
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By jeff blum
"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."
Good job Bradley.
Walked towards the ball, horseshit throw home. Another day at the park for GameBoard.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
I get the feeling
that you don’t like him.
by cubsfaninatl on May 17, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure who he's been watching, either
I thought it was a pretty decent play.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
charge a line drive?
and have the possibility of it getting past him? Normally you stay back on those…………
We sure didn't bring him in for his arm, that's pretty apparent...
But I don’t fault him for that, he gave a good effort IMO
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
He needs to figure this out immediately.
Someone help me out – does his $12M option for 2012 vest with 75 games played this year?
Because if that’s accurate, well, that’s just a terrible job of negotiation by Hendry. Milton was begging to be a Cub, and we gave him a de-facto 3 year deal at that kind of money?
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From Cot's:
# 2 years/$20M (2009-10), plus 2011 option
* signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/6/09
* $4M signing bonus
* 09:$5M, 10:$9M, 11:$12M option
* 2011 may become $12M club option with $2M buyout based on Bradley’s health
* 2011 option vests with 75 games played in 2009
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
Are you kidding?
He couldn’t get to it so he got into position to make a throw towards home. He wasn’t shallow so it’s not surprising he didn’t throw the guy out. That’s really undue criticism. He made the only play he had.
by Acapulco Taco Pie on May 17, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Way to buck up, Harden!
Dammit!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Pudge puts it in the basket
"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."
He stepped up big, didn't he?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Nice to see
the morons out in force again.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
You're here
SO yes, the moron is heere.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Harden finally ends this inning
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Damned Wings score, 1-1
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions
are the on CSN or Vs.?
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
NBC
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow that's awesome
I was pretty bummed that I couldn’t watch the game because I’m at work
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I think NBC is carrying
most if not all the games from here on out.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s probably on channelsurfing.net as well.
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by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I have a little TV that I snuck in to watch Cubs games lol
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Detroit tied it up 1-1
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Hey Craftsman!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions
kind of the cost of losing Aramis.
Unfortunately, there’s a pretty big bat missing, and it leads to a bunch of serious underperformers being grouped together in the back half of the lineup.
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Bobby Scales with a 3-0 count
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Bobby Scales with a 3-0 count
"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."
lines out to berkman
"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."
Um you shouldn't say that
unless you have something against Kershaw
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by Doggie Stalker on May 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I assume that will do it for Kershaw, then
108 pitches through 7…. it would have been a stretch anyway.
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Down goes Weeks.
Something’s wrong with his wrist. Big blow to the Crew, and to Weeks, if he’s truly injured. He was finally getting it together.
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Who? I saw a groundout to Berkman...
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
In the brewers game
"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."
I think he's talking about the brewers game.
by cubsfaninatl on May 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
They don't sell beer in the bleachers at Dodger Stadium
That’s unamerican.
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 17, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's not good
Weeks has been playing awfully well for them. Hope it’s nothing serious.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know, this means Bill Hall gets into the game at 3rd
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Harden safe on a dropped strike 3!
"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."
How bout Harden hustling down the line!
No one gonna be pissed about that one right?
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions
Well, I guess Harden
had no business running that one out, right?
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:41 PM CDT reply actions
He should have just stood there
Coulda pulled something
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He really should have been taking his time on that...he could have been hurt...
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Soriano flies out to Pence
"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."
Theriot watches strike 3
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First power play for Detriot
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Good PK for the Hawks
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm assuming this game (the Hawks) is nowhere on national tv?
Sure can’t find it here in Denver, and ESPN is keeping up its streak of broadcasting nothing I’d want to watch.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be damned.
I watch NBC so seldom that I forgot we had an affiliate.
Now, I have to channel flip.
Thanks for the info.
IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!
by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Matsui bunts for a hit
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Cubs record is
21-14. Good for 3rd in the NL
by cubsfaninatl on May 17, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I think bheidge is trying to suggest that their record is not sustainable.
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by 14theofleury on May 17, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Or it's promising that they've done so well
with so many people getting injured or not producing to their abilities so far.
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps the team BA
is not sustainable, either.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
So what are you suggesting
with that?
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably that they've been a little lucky so far.
They’re 2-3 games over their Pythag projection. It’s not like they’re that D-Backs team that made the playoffs with a negative run diff., but there’s the fact that the win % has been somewhat better than you’d expect, given their mediocre-to-poor hitting and pitching.
That being said, banking 2 games over your Pythag is a good thing. Those wins could come in handy!
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Considering how unlucky they've been with injuries
I’ll take a little luck in some other ways.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The 2005 White Sox's record in 1-run games was ridiculous.
In the first half of 2005, the ChiSox were something like .800 in 1-run games. That stopped in the second half, but the fact that they’d banked such a gigantic statistical fluke made the difference in the division.
Obviously, with Aramis out, some 1-run game luck would be much appreciated.
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Yeah, I remember that
Served them well when it looked like the division was slipping away the last few weeks of the season.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
That '05 White Sox World Championship is still stinging many Cubbie fans.
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I had a bagle for breakfast
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
What are you trying to say?
That Soto looks overweight and is a PED user?
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Theriot is obviously
the biggest juicer on the team
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obviously
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember that pic
being in the media guide, I though something was fishy there
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"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I am not suggesting anything other than
I had a bagle for breakfast.
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Cream cheese?
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Theriot juicing?
BAH!
He’s had a strong string of hits. Good for Theriot. Anyone who looks at his string of HR’s and suggests or implies it’s PED is a goof, an antagonist (or both).
If at the end of the season Theriot has 40+ HR then I could perhaps understand the suspicion, but at this point it’s silly to be suspicious of him.
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You, of course, missed the sarcasm in the statement...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I know...
… I’m referring to the whole issue though, and I should have made that clear.
A player goes on a splurge of HR’s and a writer mentions his name regarding PED’s? We’ve gone from looking the other way to looking for it.
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I'm more concerned with 5 spots in the lineup hitting .200 or so every day.
Except when Z pitches.
Despite the .255 team average, pretty much no one is hitting .255 – it’s either .300 or .198.
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Which is great. But.... these things even out.
At some point, teams tend to regress toward their Pythag projection. It’s unlikely that they’re going to manage to be +2 games against their Pythag every month all year.
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Then you must admit
their BA will even out at some point as well.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I certainly hope so.
But when I’m talking about Pythag projections, I’m talking about run differential. I’m not all that concerned about batting average.
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But if their batting average goes up
Will the Runs not go up aswell?
by cubsfaninatl on May 17, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Batting average isn't the greatest stat to be looking at.
I mean, yes, it’s correlated with run production, but not all that well.
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Right
It depends on when you get those hits sometimes.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but the more you hit the more you're on
and the more chances you have for runs, and I’d assume we would score more with more opportunities.
by cubsfaninatl on May 17, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
So focus on OBP and SLG
It’s less important how they get on – so long as they’re getting on base. And that someone is hitting the ball hard at some point.
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Bourne dribbles out to harden
Matsui to 2nd
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sounds vaguely naughty
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Either that or he needs a napkin.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Berkman pops up to third
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Carlos lee grounds out to theriot
3 outs
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Hawks game end of period 1
game tied 1-1
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
Copier
"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."
Yea right, I was first haha
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
1st period of hawks game over
1-1 game
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decent enough period
Red Wings had a lot of jump in their step after that first goal – hope they calm down a little
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 17, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yea they definitely look to be in a different class than Calgary and Vancouver
Hope our guys don’t get intimidated and stay aggressive.
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
D-LEE!!!
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
In case someone didn't catch it
solo shot by Lee with one out
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
D. Lee!!
puts it in the left field bleachers!
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DLEE
makes it 4-3!!!!!!!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Sad to see D-Lee in such decline ...
Don’t bury him yet, guys.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Equally unnecessary, dude.
The man is still hitting .205 – let’s be happy for what we get.
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I don't think so
Patience, grasshopper.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 17, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Love it.
It’s reverse 2006, and we need D-Lee to do a better job of picking up the slack than Aramis did!
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Production from Gameboard would be nice
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Good point.
I like the guy’s attitude, but at some point, he has to be able to hit his weight.
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Allright, DLEE!!!
Something tells me we are going to take this game.
I hope it’s not indigestion telling me that.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Actually Lou immediately put him on the 15 day DL
didn’t even let him finish the at bat
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I know Bradley is a selective hitter
but, c’mon….swing that twig in your hands every now and then.
Drive, Monkey Drive!
The Pirates just went crazy on the Rockies.
10 spot in the 7th, and the possibility of batting around TWICE.
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Last night at the Nats game,
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
There was a rain delay...
They put the Arizona-Atlanta blowout on the jumbotron, ignoring the Pirates-Rockies game that was 4-4 at the time.
Typical Washington incompetence.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I just flipped it over. The Bucs had the first 11 men reach.
Inning over with the Rockies holding them to 10 runs.
If you live here in Denver, it reminds you a lot of the old days with the Cubs. Decent hitting, bandbox ballpark, and no pitching.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
"Is the Santo Field natural grass...
or is it artificial turf?"
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions
Ascanio and Marshall
Both up in the pen
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Marshall warming up?
I like him as a starter and I hope they don’t mess him up by switching him back and forth
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
I think he'll be okay.
He’s been doing the back and forth for a while.
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wait for it...
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Yeah, I know.
I’m too tired to edit myself for possible "TWSS"s though…
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Pence k's
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Just missed the Double play
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I like those boos after the ump said he was safe.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Tie goes to the runner.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions
Pudge does not carry happy memories for me with him.
2003. I don’t need to say more.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
Same here. But I wanted him on the Cubs (and he wanted to come) that year he went to Detroit.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Yeah, me too.
Given the way Geo worked out, it was ok that Detroit got him. We’d have probably traded Geo away to Baltimore for some dude named Roberts if we’d have gotten Pudge.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny that Baltimore eventually got everything they wanted.
Trade Rich Hill and Felix Pie? NEVER! Well, not until a few years later, and then you can just have them for free.
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I still don't know why that didn't happen.
Do you think Hendry consciously avoided Tejada and Pudge b/c of steroid rumors?
Seems odd, considering that we were employing Sammy Sosa and a certain phenom pitcher at the time.
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Harden walks him
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110 they said
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
so i missed the last half hour cuz i had to help my neighbor move some patio furniture, what happened?
please tell me Scales homered
D. Lee did
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4 homers in 1 at-bat actually
Actually Astros took the lead, D-Lee hit a solo shot to make it 4-3 and that’s where we stand now
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden gets the K!
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Nice job Harden.
Not the prettiest outing he’s ever had, but not bad. Let’s get a couple of runs here and get him the win.
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How about the Lakers-Rockets game?
Lakers up 35-17
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shocking
the NBA is one step below professional wrestling as far as scripting is concerned
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 17, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
what, you misplace the tinfoil hat?
hehehehe
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 17, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
As long as there are others
who think the NBA playoffs have been a joke so far. The Cavs just tearing teams apart is not really fun to watch. The bulls celtics series was good…but meh.
"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."
Oh come one now
try and tell me anything about the Bulls-Celts series was “scripted”. That was a damn good series and this postseason has been pretty good overall
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe its the NHL has been so good
in comparison the NBA playoffs have sucked. All that has been fun to watch is the bulls celts
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It was an awesome series.
I was a little bit surprised at some of the referee assignments in certain games.
Or, more to the point, I was a little bit *un*surprised at some of the referee assignments in certain games.
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Yea it's gonna be Lakers and Nuggets in the West finals
and Cavs-Magic in the East. I can’t wait to see Boston lose tonight.
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Its gonna be
Cavs Lakers in the finals I think
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And I'm hoping for Kobe to give Lebron the ass kicking he deserves
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah
Its gonna be a back and forth, I honestly think the bench will win it for one team.
"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."
If you would have placed a $10 bet on that matchup in Vegas -
You would have won about $1.50. For a futures bet, that matchup was viewed as closed to a lock as anything I can remember.
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I'm rooting for the Rockets.
Probably the Denver team I root for the hardest is the Nuggets (except when they play the Bulls).
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Scales smacks it to the warning track
"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."
Scales should be angry in his next AB.
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by Cubfansince1957 on May 17, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
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