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Light At The End Of The TV Blackout Tunnel: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Wednesday 5/20, 7:15 CT

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The owners are meeting this week and maybe, just maybe, you'll see the beginnings of lifting of the ridiculous blackouts:

But the biggest item on the agenda that could be dealt with remains the issue of MLB television territories at the local and regional level. The hodge-podge and arcane mapping of the country has come into play when coupled with MLB’s blackout policy. According to multiple sources, the owners will address the issue, which has been tabled repeatedly over the course of the last two years.

According to a proposal by MLB President and COO, Bob DuPuy, owners risk losing a geographic area of a territory they currently are claiming if they have not broadcast into that area for at least one season, thus lifting the blackout restriction for that geographic location.

"I see no reason why there ought to be so many clubs able to black out in those territories," DuPuy said in August of 2008. "That’s my intention. That’s my goal. I didn’t get any pushback. The whole thing is about making the game more popular and available."

Let's hope this starts now. It's way past time.

If you're wondering why Carlos Zambrano's numbers weren't very good in his rehab start, here's your answer:

"He said he threw only fastballs and was just trying to build up a little arm strength and make sure his leg was fine," Chicago manager Lou Piniella said Tuesday. "He said he's ready to go."

Z will start on Friday in San Diego.

Miscellaneous baseball notes: you think the Cubs are having trouble hitting? The Mets haven't hit a home run in 60 innings. And if they do? Well, it might come under replay review; here's an interesting article about the review system.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Ryan Dempster
Ryan Dempster
Cubs
vs. Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter
Cardinals
3-2 W-L 1-0
4.65 ERA 0.00
46 SO 9
21 BB 2
7 HR 0
vs. StL -- vs. Cubs

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Ryan Dempster 3-2 8 8 0 0 0 0 50.1 44 27 26 7 21 46 4.65 1.29

Chris Carpenter's extended stat line is currently unavailable; he got off to a good start this year in his first two outings before suffering a non-arm-related oblique injury. Those can be tough to come back from, but supposedly he's ready to go. His particular Cub nemesis is Alfonso Soriano (12-for-28, a double, 2 HR). He is 7-3, 3.08 lifetime vs. the Cubs.

Ryan Dempster has already started twice vs. St. Louis this year, getting no-decisions in a Cubs win on April 18 and a Cubs loss on April 24. He threw six innings both times. He'll need to step it up a little more tonight. Dempster will be happy to not have to face Ryan Ludwick tonight -- Ludwick is 8-for-16 lifetime vs. Demp. However, Rick Ankiel, who is supposed to return tonight along with Carpenter, is only 1-for-10 vs. Dempster.

Today's game is being carried by ESPN, for those of you not in the St. Louis or Chicago areas, where it is on the local cable outlets. For today's other games see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

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Overflow comment threads will post today at 8:15 pm, 9:15 pm and 10 pm CDT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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it might be a fun night

those 2 posts got deleted.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I know...and they were just getting good.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 20, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

C’mon Al, maybe we can have a section of your blog for totally unnecessary personal attacks and stupid stuff.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhhhhh.....

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 20, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trust me.

You’re not.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on May 20, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I am

I always like a good laugh.

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on May 20, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not laughable IMO

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 20, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

teh

intarwebz wuz goin on

by tootle on May 20, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good use of your phonics & phonemes.

I approve.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 20, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

quick review

BLou asked why women hate Lou Piniella so much. No facts, no polls.

Drew let him have it in the post. Al said it was okay.

Drew created his own post parodying Blou post.

I think that is the cliffnotes version. Except the rest of us were having a blast.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geezz,

I was working and you guys had all the fun. Bummer for me.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 20, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You missed the

gratuitous urinal pictures too, but I digress.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, BLou thinks he understands women?

Well, that’s the biggest news I’ve heard today!

Being of the female variety myself, you know.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 20, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So why do hate Piniella so much?

Is it because he isn’t that good of a husband?

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially when

he throws the dishes at you for making Spaghetti again.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I left for a little while

did we ever determine if women are actually more likely than men to disapprove of Lou?

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on May 20, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going back and forth

between the posts. But the last time I left Blou’s was 5 female votes. 3 didn’t like Lou and 2 liked him.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should have just deleted the original post.

The parody post was just ridiculous. This site is about the Cubs. Let’s stop attacking each other, OK?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on May 20, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man I hate it when posts get deleted. Do my comments still count?

It’s like dust in the wind…sigh.

After last night’s game, I really have no expectations for tonight. Carp could throw a no-no, Dempster could hit a grand salami. I have no idea what to expect from this team at this point.

Dan

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 20, 2009 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I see your Kansas...

… and up you one Old School reference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4XSLR6D-Dg

"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 20, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough, sir. You win this round, but the battle wages on...

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 20, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game on!

Have to head down to US Cellular (Sox play the Twins tonight, don’t think for a second i won’t be rocking my old Kirby Puckett shirt) in a few minutes for a work function (at least there will be free beer)… so good luck, and keep it clean in those game threads everyone! :-)

"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 20, 2009 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

line ups per gordo twitter

Scales gets a start tonight. Lineup vs. Carpenter: sori, riot, fuky, lee, milt, font (3b), soto, scales (2b), demp

Yeah for Scales getting a start!!!

Cards lineup: 2B Schumaker, CF Rasmus, 1B Pujols, C Molina, LF Duncan, RF Stavinoha, 3B Thurston, P Carpenter, SS

"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 20, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

doing ok

you?

"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 20, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

exhausted!

took the dogs to the lake. and had a blast.

by Allie on May 20, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats cool I'm bored but heading to Marks to watch the game tonight!

So hopefully Cubs play better than last night. Also hope Scales and Soto have good games

"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 20, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

a HR by either of them would be a good thing :)

Get Soto above the Mendoza line :)

"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 20, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watch this be a 12-10 game that lasts 4.5 hours.

With the Cubs winning, of course.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 20, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea for Scales!!!!

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And still no Ryan Freel at third base.

I mean, I’m glad to see Scales get a start and all, but geez. OK, Freel’s numbers vs. Carpenter aren’t great. He has 26 PAs for a paltry .589 OPS, but at least he’s faced him before.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 20, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

Though I was all for dumping Joey G.

by elgato on May 20, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least we don't have

Gathright anymore. That’s a plus.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point, both of you...lol

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, me too.

Although Miles isn’t in the lineup tonight, which is a good thing. Scales and Fontenot are probably our best options at this point, at least until the Scales cools down.

by kanderber on May 20, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Lou even know he plays third base?

Sometimes I think Lou sees him only as a fifth outfielder.

My only other guess is that he wants Scales speed in the lineup but also thinks Fontenot is on the brink of coming out of his slump, so he doesn’t want to give LBR the day off.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 20, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the article in the Trib, I think....

…about “Fonty being the best option at 3rd base”, didn’t even mention Freel in the entire article!

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder what the captain morgan club did...

…with their framed picture of joey….?

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on May 20, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good evening everybody

let’s go bobby scales!!!

I'm officially a fan of Bobby Scales

by heine41 on May 20, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heya!

And go scales go!

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 20, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder...

how many pitches Carpenter throws before his arm goes flying into the seats? I say he tosses 35 or so prior to the detachment.

by kanderber on May 20, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

.....

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, "PLORP."

That sounds like a sabermagician thing.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 20, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

btw daver

I enjoy your twitter… I have you bookmarked as I don’t have a twitter account

"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 20, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, thanks!

I’ll keep sending out the odd tweet as they occur to me (emphasis on “odd”).

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 20, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to have to take the cartoonist's word for it....

…because I , myself, don’t know the sound of an arm being pulled off.

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Sounded"?

err….that can’t be good

by chitownhawkeye on May 20, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well it is all I heard.

Lord knows how it sounded to anyone else. I haven’t had the guts to ask.

by Allie on May 20, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

paging Jim Abbott

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see where Sean Gallagher got sent down again by the A's...

After giving up 9 runs in 2.1 innings vs the Rays…

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

see

some of our moves are good.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I noticed that the other night.

The Sledgehammer is struggling mightily.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on May 20, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought his quote described his start perfectly:

“It was horrible,” he said of his outing. “Absolutely terrible. I’m absolutely disgraced with myself right now. … I can’t think of one pitch that I probably executed well.”

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 20, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ankiel not available...
The St. Louis Cardinals have decided not to activate center fielder Rick Ankiel(notes) from the 15-day disabled list quite.

Ankiel is rehabbing from a bruised right shoulder and other injuries after he crashed headfirst crash into the outfield wall.

General manager John Mozeliak told The Associated Press it’s likely Ankiel will be activated in a few more days. Ankiel was eligible to come off the DL on Wednesday.

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 20, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nicely played, I didn't see that coming.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't like injuries

even to our rivals, but coming back after our series is just fine with me.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is the "15-day disabled list quite"?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on May 20, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they left out the "yet"....

Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team

by carmen_fanzone on May 20, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leave for a couple days, and you miss all the fun...

Oh well.

Wonder if anybody missed me.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who are you again?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 20, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some random dude

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, I did. Very much.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 20, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

<3

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you two like to be alone?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 20, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not even their best films.

Donnie Dark & TDK.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 20, 2009 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is Instant messanger for if you wanna have private chat

"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 20, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But the public forum is what makes it exciting

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss (or maybe he)

"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 20, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patience!!!!

Apparently Carpenter will be on a 75-80 pitch count, so the boys need to make him work…unlike last night.

I have nothing funny or creative to write.

by Canadian Cubs Fan on May 20, 2009 6:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There has to be a twss in there somewhere

"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 20, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scott Schoenweiss' wife found dead

Per AZ Republic. RIP.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's terrible.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 20, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Horrible and the 14 year old daughter found her too.

Just horrible.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's bad to lose a parent so young,

but to find them dead has gotta be even more traumatic.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I totally agree

"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 20, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

she was only 39

that is only a few years older than me.

"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 20, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

make life count, enjoy your life.

And make sure your family hears you tell them you love them. You just never know.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 20, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldnt have said it better myself

That is why I tell my grandpa at the end of our phone calls that. Even if I know it’s difficult for him to respond.

"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 20, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RIP

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on May 20, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Vitters is looking like that guy that is going to be real good...

The question is who here would include him for Peavy now? I know I wouldnt!

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on May 20, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought we were interested in a guy named DeRosa from Cleveland

and Peavy was old news.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

are we really thinking of getting him back?

dont know how i would feel.. I guess i would support it if we didnt have to give too much up

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on May 20, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carpenter is BAD

He can’t find the strike zone with seeing eye dog and on the rare occasions when he does he throws it right over the plate and hitters feast on his pitches.
( this is too make up for last nights pre game Pineiro pos)

"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux

by Doggie Stalker on May 20, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

from your fingers to his arm

"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 20, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, no more of this talking up the opposing pitcher

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on May 20, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the immortal words of Haray Caray... HELLO EVERBODY!!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on May 20, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi Jim

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Chil...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on May 20, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hiya Susie Q.

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on May 20, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sup Jimmer!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on May 20, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nada mucha, compadre...

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on May 20, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

awww

Wait….I hate ledge jumping. You tell’em SWL.

by chitownhawkeye on May 20, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

G'nite dude

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but...

I just wanna be like Drew’s robot.

by tootle on May 20, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like

Drew’s robot :D

by sue369 on May 20, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh

haven’t seen ledge bot for a couple of days

by chitownhawkeye on May 20, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we get this game started already?

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on May 20, 2009 7:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

About 10 minutes.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on May 20, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What game?

I thought this was the American Idol finale forum.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 20, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

First pitch thread up?

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on May 20, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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