First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Astros, Sunday 5/17, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on May 17, 2009 1:15 PM CDT
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GO CUBS
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
ROLL CALL! WHO'S ALL HERE??
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Present!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
live from the Victory Field press box
in scenic Indianapolis.
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here til 2
then I will be flipping around
GO HAWKS
GO CUBS
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
Right here
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I am here
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by Doggie Stalker on May 17, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
GO CUBS GO!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions
1st K for Harden
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Almost didn't make it
Good afternoon guys.
Matsui Ks.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Bourne grounds out
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Extremely tight...
Like a tiger
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by 1060addision on May 17, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Wrigely gun said he is hitting 98
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fine
but not hitting the strike zone, my only care.
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
This is a real tight zone so far
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tejada up to bat
cannot stand this guy…he seems to always have the Cubs’ number
Drive, Monkey Drive!
Only 2 homers this year...
Sounds like somebody’s missing the juice.
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by 1060addision on May 17, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
and/or is getting old
he’s 35.
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Who are the Indians playing today? I'm thinking of catching a game...
…when it gets a little warmer.
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
They're at the
Devil Rays
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Indianapolis, not Cleveland
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah...sorry
Not paying nearly enough attention at the moment.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Syracuse is in town today
Corey Patterson led off today’s game with a double.
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Tuesday's an early game, right?
I hear it’s suppose to be nice Tuesday
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, 11 a.m.
be warned though – there will be lots of screaming kids at that one.
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I liked what AL wrote about him in a fanpost
<blockquote Speaking of Tejada…
… he has two home runs. Now, if there’s any poster boy for steroids (and what happens when you go off them), there it is.
"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."
Looks like there's a lot of empty seats at Wrigley today
Shoulda tried going there today.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Been a couple days since...
a leadoff HR from Sori :)
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Sad face :(
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I repeat, Moehler's BAA is .389.
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--Ernie Banks
Gameday says wind is from the NE at 13 mph
so, if it’s truly in from right-center, flyballs may not get the job done today.
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All 3 flyouts
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TV said the bleachers booed him when he came out today...& he tipped his cap
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
it looked like he faked a toss, but w/e
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
they booed him when he came out....not when he faked the toss
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
He got so much crap
when I was at the game yesterday
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Lee went after that one
like it was the last doughnut on the rack
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brew crew all over the cards early
I mean does really think Wellemeyer is any good?
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Wellmeyer threw 41 pitches in the first inning
And Cards and Brewers play tomorrow night so lets tire out that Card bullpen.
I other out of town news specially for Blou. Matt Murton getting only his 2nd start of the year doubles in a run in the 3rd.
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by Doggie Stalker on May 17, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
that RF for the Astros
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone know what the pitching matchup is for Wednesday?
Just got a call and looks like I’ll be going.
all i know is Z will be on Thursday. noones been tlaking about the web game. Maybe Marshall or Lilly
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
carpenter for the cards I heard
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D. Lee Ks
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He knew it too.
Fastball outer third, belt hight
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by 1060addision on May 17, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Either way, clearly a strike.
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by 1060addision on May 17, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Either way
its a pitch you have to swing at in a 3-2 count
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too funny
The Rays listed two third basemen on their lineup card on Sunday, causing them to lose their designated hitter.
The plan was for Evan Longoria to DH and bat third on Sunday, but he was listed at third, along with Ben Zobrist. Since he didn’t take a position in the top of the first, the Rays have now had to go to starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine as their No. 3 hitter
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It rarely happens to start a game....last time was 1999
An unusual instance of an American League team forfeiting its right to the DH happened on July 22, 1999 to the Cleveland Indians in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Manny Ramirez, the designated hitter, accidentally went into right field instead of Alex Ramirez causing some confusion. The Indians lost their DH, and Charles Nagy was forced to hit in Alex Ramirez’s place going 0 for 2. John McDonald later pinch-hit for Nagy in the 6th inning. 11
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
HaHa
That is what you get with the DH.
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by Doggie Stalker on May 17, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
EPIC FAIL
I just realized my brother is at a movie…otherwise, the complaining would’ve been endless on AIM.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
How hard is it to look at a lineup card and see two guys at the same position?
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I love that GameBoard has already missed 10 games and been suspended. Wow look how he suckered Jimbo & Lou.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."
--Ernie Banks
As much as Iike him.....
….I’d normally be hopeful that the 2012 $12M option doesn’t get triggered.
But under the circumstances, the Cubs are going to need him in more than 75 games. So, let’s just hope he somehow figures it out.
All that being said, how is it possible that the Cubs have 4 straight hitters who are at or near .200?
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I have NO IDEA.
It’s very strange, but we are winning.
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Way to get that OBP up, Geo
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by 1060addision on May 17, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Geo is going to turn this around
I’ll bet that he’s over .250 by the end of June, and winds up over .260.
He’s already passed Bradley and Lee in batting average among regulars – Fonty is next!
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BOth Geo and Bradley have been injured. Give them time. Bradley has already shown some improvement and so has geo. Id agree with you about Geo
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I like all of them.
I just wish that they weren’t all doing their injury rehab with the MLB squad.
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i heard on the radio the other day, via a Ryan Theriot interview, that they call Geo "Papa Bear"
i don’t know if i can get on board with that
Walk for Font
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unfortunately, harden is at the plate with 2 outs
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
ball might reached the ivory cept for the damn wind
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn
got a good swing on it though
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
Harden with the drive, but the wind holds it up...inning over
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Anyone see the what happened with the Rays game?
Lost their DH spot so the pitcher is forced to bat 3rd. Maybe if he does well Zambrano will start campaigning Lou to get in the heart of the order
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by gridiron_assassin on May 17, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions
Look above...
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
ahh I see it now
my bad, didn’t really feel like looking through all the other comments so I was just hoping no one else noticed it yet lol
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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 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
It wouldnt be that bad if Z bat other than 9th, hes good enough to do it
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
cobra? Scales? lol i guess he looks a little like a snake, but i dont get it. Explain plox
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Explain Plox? Where do I begin?
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
ive thought that before. Hes skinn. his eyes make me think of a snake to for some reason, so i thought it was interesting for someone to call him cobra(snake). what s the real story behind being called Cobra?
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Start with the easy comparison,
His last name is Scales, snakes have scales, and a cobra is the most bad ass snake and Boby is a bad ass so he’s now Bobby “Cobra” Scales
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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 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
That's pretty good G_A
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
I remember it came from that one game where Bobby was staring down the pitcher hardcore after a walk or something like that. He’s officially become one of my top 3 favorite current Cubs, I love how he plays the game.
"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 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, Milwaukee game
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
also, he seems so focused and determined that some of us around here have jokingly referred to it as him being pissed off all the time
and a Cobra is by far the most pissed off thing in the world
RBI triple for Pie!
And in other former Cub news, the Crew put up a 4-spot on Welly in the first, with Kendall doing much of the damage.
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Seemed like a good time for a new bat!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:10 PM CDT reply actions
oops, bounced first
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
WOOOOT!
RIOT RBI 2B!!!
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
Gotta love The Riot's new found power
another 5 or 6 feet and that’s a two run shot
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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 2:12 PM CDT reply actions
if the wind were blowing from a different direction or if it wasnt so strong it woulda been one
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
I wanna see some squigglies up on the board!
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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 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
D LEE!!
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D Lee beld one drops double theriot scores, Fuku and Dlee 3rd and 2nd 0 out
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
Wow
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by carmen_fanzone on May 17, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
He is a pitcher
He shouldnt be trying to leg out doubles
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Over at D Rays Bay
They’re saying stuff like “Maddon is a genius” and “Put him in RF permanently.”
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 17, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn the wind!!!!!
That’s 2 hits that shoud’ve been homers
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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 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
lets keep it up.. Poor Moehler, NOT!
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions
Awesome D-Lee
He needs to get this thing going, and he’s looked better lately. The Cubs need him now more than ever - we’re in “reverse 2006” mode with Aramis out!
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if the cubs could keep this up when Rami comes back, they’ll be amazing the rest of the year
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
soto pops out pence makes a pretty good catch
by CubsFanInWisconsin on May 17, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions
Gah, jump
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i forgot to close this page
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