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The Sun Will Come Out... Today! - Cubs vs. Marlins, Saturday 5/2, 12:05 CT

Yet another excellent candidate for "Make Up Your Own Caption".

More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP

Yet another excellent candidate for "Make Up Your Own Caption".

It's going to be sunny today. This time, the forecasters promise. Let's hold them to that -- a sunny day with a dry field may be just the ticket to get Aramis Ramirez back in the lineup. He did pinch-hit yesterday.

Alfonso Soriano remembers what it's like to come to the Cubs as a free agent and get off to a bad start, and has some advice for Milton Bradley:

"Sometimes people come here with a lot of expectations and they try to do too much," Soriano said. "That's not the right way to go. Just play regular, normal baseball and do what you can do."

Remember Soriano's first month as a Cub in April 2007? He hit .270, but with one homer and two RBI. He wound up with 33 homers, 14 of them in September (a club record) and he carried the team into the playoffs. And he missed 27 games.

The Cubs are, as is just about everyone else, getting some common-sense advice about avoiding swine flu:

"We've had a couple of simple meetings about washing your hands, cleanliness, all the recommendations you've heard about," trainer Mark O'Neal said.

Sports teams would seem susceptible to the spread of germs, given the close proximity of players and coaches in the clubhouse, plus the fact they share a food room, weight room and training room.

The Cubs, as have all teams, received memos from the Center for Disease Control ( CDC) and have been in contact with infectious disease doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. They do not have stockpiles of medicine or antibiotics.

Hope you are all healthy. Onward to this afternoon's game:

Today's Starting Pitchers
Ted Lilly
Ted Lilly
Cubs
vs. Anibal Sanchez
Anibal Sanchez
Marlins
2-2 W-L 1-2
3.80 ERA 4.13
16 SO 17
6 BB 10
5 HR 2
vs. Fla -- vs. Cubs

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Ted Lilly 2-2 4 4 0 0 0 0 23.2 20 11 10 5 6 16 3.80 1.10


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Anibal Sanchez 1-2 4 4 0 0 0 0 24.0 27 11 11 2 10 17 4.13 1.54

That looks like a baseball obscuring part of the left side of the photo of Anibal Sanchez. Why they left this in the photo, I have no idea. Sanchez has one career start vs. the Cubs, a 2-1 win over Sean Marshall last August 16. He has faced only one Cub for more than 3 AB -- Alfonso Soriano, who was in the NL East with him for a year with the Nats. Sori has homered twice in 13 AB against Sanchez.

Ted Lilly gave up four homers in his first start in Houston, but has allowed only one since. Frankly, he's been the Cubs' most consistent starter this year, even though he got cuffed around a bit by the Diamondbacks in his last outing. He is 2-3, 3.96 in nine lifetime appearances (six starts) vs. Florida; the last time he faced them was during the 2007 season's pennant stretch, on September 25, 2007 in Miami. Expect to see Ronny Paulino behind the plate today -- he is 6-for-10 vs. Ted lifetime, with a homer. Dan Uggla has homered twice off Lilly in five career AB.

Today's game is back on cable, in both Chicago (CSN) and south Florida (FSN). However, that won't help you unless you live in the local coverage areas for those channels, because Saturday games before 6 pm CT are blacked out on MLB Extra Innings thanks to Bud's Stupid Blackout Rules. I believe -- but am not 100% certain -- that if you have MLB.TV you can see the game via the MLB.com Mediacenter. Reports from the field appreciated.

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Go cubs!!

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 2, 2009 10:01 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I understand that after Mark O'Neal made the speech about washing hands and hygiene,

Moises Alou asked for equal time to come in and give the opposing view on washing hands.

Maybe piss hands would help?

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 2, 2009 10:11 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Update on Hanley Ramirez

He will be starting today.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 2, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huzzzah!!!!!

A game starting at 6pm local time!! Woot! And thanks to the joys of being in Europe, I have no blackout through MLB.tv… I just have to put up with being 30 seconds behind the rest of you fools in the game threads.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on May 2, 2009 10:17 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Caption:

“We said you have to love PLAYING third base, not love third base!”

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 2, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Caption:

“Mike Fontenot with a stand up triple”

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 10:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 2, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Caption:

“You try playing without a left leg!”

by CaliCub on May 2, 2009 10:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone

know if ramirez is starting today ?

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on May 2, 2009 10:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

12:05?

That’s an odd start time.

by kanderber on May 2, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

12:06 would be even

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 2, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was flying from Burlington-Philadelphia on Thursday,

And there was a guy on the plane who was wearing a Cubs cap. It turns out he is going to the game today.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 10:45 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's odd...

Reports are you can walk through Miami’s stadium during a game and not see a bunch of Marlins fans.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on May 2, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GO CUBS GO!!!

Well I slept through most of yesterdays game because I was still stuck on night shift sleep schedule and I might do the same today since I’ve only had about 4 hours of sleep….but it worked out okay yesterday for the Cubs!

Guy at bar: "Do you just like that hat or do you like Chicago?"
Me: "I'm in Love, Obsessed and Addicted to the Chicago Cubs!"

by KC in OK on May 2, 2009 11:01 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

This is a weak thread.

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 2, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and it just got weaker.

is this all you got?

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 2, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone must be in a state of shock

still because Ryan Theriot hit a grand slam.

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently they are

I’m still surprised about that.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah im still in shock

Ive been watching all the games but yesterday I had to leave in the 5th while the cubs were trailing 5-2. While I was at work I had glanced at the ESPN bottomline I noticed it said score update 6-5 theriot grand slam and I was convinced it had to be a mess up! way to go theriot, your the most consistent hitter we have and Im happy you got a hold of one! GO CUBBIES

by cooltrev on May 2, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OUTSIDE!

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"

by AndrewJStone on May 2, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No lineups?

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 11:07 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just checked on MLB.com

They haven’t been posted yet

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah.

that’s funny — all the other early games have their games set.

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Linueps set, rather.

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lineups for today

Florida:

Bonifacio
Hermida
Ramirez, H
Cantu
Paulino
Helms
Ross
Maybin
Sanchez

Chicago Cubs:

Soriano
Theriot
Fukudome
Lee
Hoffpauir
Fontenot
Soto
Miles
Lilly

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 11:28 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weak lineup with this weak thread.

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 11:29 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where is Milton?

No Milton or Aramis, WTF is going on with this team?

One day, the dream will come true.

by brianp88 on May 2, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Overreact much?

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 2, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still no Rami....jeez

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 2, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no way

why no bradley or ramirez. the word was rami would be back today

by cooltrev on May 2, 2009 11:32 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it was

April 24 vs St. Louis

by cooltrev on May 2, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap, Angels at Stankees starts at same time as Cubs.

Seems like I will be blacked out from the mlb.comTV feed.

Thanks, Thud Selig! Do you really think this will “force” me to put Fox on and watch the Angel/Yankee game? Me thinks not.

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 2, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

MB with the day off, Ramirez "almost ready, able to pinch hit"

Wind blowing out….

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 2, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's good

I know the Cubs were not going to put Aramis on the DL. Hopefully, he returns to regular play sometime soon.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB-TV

Does appear to be carrying the game – yay!

Let’s play ball -

"[I]f we get a Jumbotron, I can't pull the instant replay thing on all the rookies. Every time there's a good play, we're like, 'Oh, look at the replay,' and you get the rookies to look at the scoreboard." - Ryan Dempster, 2 January 2009

by CaughtInTheVines on May 2, 2009 12:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I mean...

….MLB.TV, the Internet video thing. Kind of a confusing naming system they’re putting together….

"[I]f we get a Jumbotron, I can't pull the instant replay thing on all the rookies. Every time there's a good play, we're like, 'Oh, look at the replay,' and you get the rookies to look at the scoreboard." - Ryan Dempster, 2 January 2009

by CaughtInTheVines on May 2, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Havent watched a game since

I was at the game last Wednesday when we lost 3-0 to the Reds. After seeing bits and pieces of yesterday, I think Im ready to watch again. Yesterday was the turning point. Lets Go Cubs

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...

by LPLancer23 on May 2, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

welcome back

Funny the way it is, how a kid walks ten miles to school while another is dropping out

by heine41 on May 2, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game on!

Let’s go Cubs!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Strikeout!

After a 10-pitch at-bat, though.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3 First inning for Lilly

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Single to left for Soriano

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Riot!

Where is this power coming from!

by NOLACubs on May 2, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What is with this power surge from Theriot???

2-run home run, The Riot! Cubs 2, Marlins 0!!!!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dome walks

Nice patience there

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

IF the bullpen gets

skipped, yes.

If not…hold your breath!

by The E-Man on May 2, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DON'T FORGET TO GIVE

the Bulls some love today!

by The E-Man on May 2, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lee K's

Dome takes second, let’s get him home!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fontenot, RBI single!

Cubs lead 3-0!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok.

Theriot has to be tested. lol.

Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008

by Unique on May 2, 2009 12:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed -

Theriot HR’s: 2

Geo Soto: 0

by The E-Man on May 2, 2009 12:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Another single, this time from Soto.

1st and 3rd, 2 out.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll hit above .300

Don’t hold your breath for another HR.

BTW, your kid has a great birthday…mine!

by NOLACubs on May 2, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so do you guys think

that there will be only one 31 flag, or possibly one on each flag pole. my vote is one on each pole.

It's not about money. It's about winning and getting over the hump. We've had the appetizer now, but we left the main course on the table.
-rod beck

by laidbackliam on May 2, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, that was good.

Lilly needed 7 pitches to retire the Marlins there. This includes a strikeout.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A triple from The Riot?

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Lee!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it IS on MLB-TV

a pleasant surprise.

by tedinSoCal on May 2, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Taking a break from mowing...

Looks good so far! What’d I miss?

"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray

by goodstuff96 on May 2, 2009 12:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Theriot hit a two-run home run in the first,

The Cubs added another run later on in the inning, and lead 3-0.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

Hope we keep it up!

"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray

by goodstuff96 on May 2, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what they told him, but

Theriot has hit a home run and a triple so far.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Theriot for cleanup hitter!

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 2, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Florida Marlins had a runner on second after a balk with one out.

Two strikeouts later, he is stranded there!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 12:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So I bench Riot for 2 days cause I need some power numbers

and put in Asbul Cabrera (sp?) cause he is more likeyl to produce power… but NOOOOOOO Theriot gets a grand slam yesterday and a HR today.. thus giving GREAT RBI and HR numbers… I just now saw he hit one today… well I guess the important thing is that it is helping the Cubs win, more important than my fantasy team

Don't assault me and I won't assault you, because you don't know what I will, or won't, do. I'm going to end it with that. - Milton Bradley 2003 to Paul Lo Duca

by SouthsideCUBSfan on May 2, 2009 12:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is awesome!

Really fun to listen to this, Pat and Ron are having a good time. Go Ted Lilly!

by mlern on May 2, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's been a while

Since we had a game like this, especially at Wrigley.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ted Lilly strokes an RBI double!

4-0, Cubs!!!!!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DLEE!!!!!!!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gaithwright

What a waste of a roster spot.

by tedinSoCal on May 2, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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