First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Wednesday 5/27, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on May 27, 2009 1:15 PM CDT
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Let's go Z
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air!
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Let's win a series...
"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
Lets Get A Win!!!
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
Go Cubs
I am waiting (it seems like forever now) in the delivery room at a hospital for my daughter to be born. I am hoping for a healthy baby and a Cubs win.
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
Holy crap!
Congratulations! And you’re a true-blue fan!
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
gonna name her after the winning pitcher?
Duchess or Zambrana.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Carla?
"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
Zacharina
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll check with the wife...
… she said no
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
dont pick Erin
too close to Aaron
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
Gonna name her Addison, Clark, Waveland, or Sheffield?
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I suggested Addison if it was a girl and Clark if it was a boy
and she was all for it, but then figured out what I was doing
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
That the ISU redbird in your avatar?
"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."
Yep, go Redbirds
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
Going into my senior year here
I just hope one year the sports dont let me down. This years basketball was fun to watch though.
"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."
Wow, I think this may be a BCB first.
Posting from the delivery room. Congrats!
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You would do it too, I know you would, daver.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I probably would, yeah.
If I could type with my hands shaking that much.
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hah!
when my kid is finally born (someday), I’ll have Laura deliver AT THE FIELD.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
CONGRATS
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
hey Sue
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
Here's hoping that...
Your wife’s labor takes longer than some of these late inning relief appearances. Sometimes the comparisons are alarming.
by DisCUBbobulated on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Who in Randall Simon's name did the Pirates get for letting Jason Bay go?
Because whomever they got, he sucks.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I think they got Brandon Moss
and some other minor leaguers.
"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
Bryan Morris and Andy LaRoche
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
from the Dodgers
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
and Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
from the Red Sox
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Did anyone read
the Trib article online (maybe in the paper as well) about Ted Lilly and umpire Bob Davidson? Since when have umpires been so aggressive and confrontational? When did it become acceptable for umps to use expletives in front of the media? Just a thought. This is simply something that would not have happened 10 (probably even 5) years ago
There's a Fanshot on this topic.
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just got back from a few days off
alot has happened
losing streak stopped
cotts sent down
fox brought up
things are looking up
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
I had to let it go for a while.
I read the posts but didn’t respond to anything.
"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
+1
Ditto. I can’t stand the “this season is over” mentality before the season is, you know, actually over. Its my problem, i know. I just can’t handle it.
"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 27, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I would hit the reply link but then thought...
why waste my time responding to some of these posts.
"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
demoralizing play, demoralizing posts
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
I went back last night and
read some of the old stuff and it seemed like all the sunshine fans were clouded out. I guess that’s what happens when a losing happens to this franchise.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
I'm not going
to get into it now but they could show up to cheer when the team is winning but they don’t. That’s the problem for me.
true
if you cannot celebrate with us, why cry to us?
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
I don't mind
a little complaining…it’s the absolutism of their responses. Like this team will not make the playoffs et all.
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You have to ignore the stupidity...
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
seemed like they were multiplying like the borg
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"BLOW IT UP. THE WINDOW IS CLOSED. EVERYONE MUST GO! PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR!
"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 27, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
T'anks Sue
here to bring back some of my good mojo
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Liner towards short
caught by Theriot. Morgan out.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
ROLL CALL! WHO'S ALL HERE??
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Here till Im off work at 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."
hiho
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
DCD all up in yo' face.
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Here with...
Pat and Ron at my desk.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on May 27, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Here til 1:45
then it’s off to Rome for UEFA Champions League Final.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I am here
on and off as usual
"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 27, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions
here for a bit
leaving in 30 to see my Dr
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
Here
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
here, kinda
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yo, Jimmy in da house!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
JIMMAY!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
drew...
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
DREW
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
yo, Tim!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
JIMMY
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
TIMMY!!
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Present
"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 27, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
what
did you bring us?
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully a
W. But don’t tell anybody…it’s a surprise.
"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 27, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Tucson here
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on May 27, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
McClouth
grounds to Lee 3-1.
Nice, fast inning. Three outs.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
nice 11 pitch inning
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Give us 8 more just like that.
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It would be nice for him to stay in the zone
he has good movement, this lineup should be no problem if he throws strikes.
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by the way I went out of my way to listen to "Centerfield" again before the game
since I did it yesterday, and we all know what happened. No need to thank me
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions
he did.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
He ALWAYS does that...
… his “for sure home run” voice isn’t much different than his “routine pop out to center” voice. Its maddening.
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by AndrewJStone on May 27, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Curse you, Nate! Curse you!
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Riot
lines a base-hit to left center. one on, one out.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Would be a real good time for Bradley to put one in the seats
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
its always a nice time for MB to park one
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
So.. this is what a BAT sounds like!
Music to the ears
by DisCUBbobulated on May 27, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions
(crickets crickets)
please describe
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
well
it’s this cracking sound
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
like a bone under 5 ton AC unit
that falls off a crane?
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
perhaps, yes.
the screaming has a different… timbre.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
"base hit" "deep Drive" "line drive"
“crack” “crack” “crack”.
by DisCUBbobulated on May 27, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Milton creeping towards the ever-elusive .200 mark.
YOU CAN DO IT
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Bradley's
average and OPS are 100 points higher from this side of the plate
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
Bradley
lines one down into the right field corner. Bradley triples! Riot scores!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
holy crap!
Here’s hoping he didn’t pull something doing that
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
bradley with the nice drive the opposite way!
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THE GAME - PLAYS!!!
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MILTON OVER .200!
.204 FOR BRADLEY
CELLLLLLLEBRATE GOOD TIMES
COM’ON
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
C'mon D. BRING 'EM HOME!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Lee to the plate
one on, still one out.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Baseball is like the stock market
When its down, it feels like it will never go up. And then, all of the sudden…
true
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
Viva....
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
"It's like a tension release." - Pat Hughes.
Really, Pat?
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TMI from Pat...
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
"It's like a rush of pure bliss...
…an explosion of ecstasy…a…a…great boom of pleasure…"
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What's Pat
doin’ up in that booth??
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on May 27, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
i love it when they never score :=)
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
Hiya Susie Q.
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
And Lee Walks. Two on, one out.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm gonna have to FAIL you on that one.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
bah
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I just call 'em how I see 'em.
And I’m using that fancy F/X crap everyone was complaing about in the pre-game thread, and I only miss about 8 outta 215 calls per season.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
um
no.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hi ya, April 2009!
Welcome to May 2009! Micah’s slumping, Lee’s heating up. Have a cookie, some coffee, thanks for coming!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
he was being sarcastic, he did the same thing when Bradley got a hit
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
someone
give him his sign.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Confirm sarcasm, please.
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after reviewing the play
confirmed
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
Why is Zambrano pitching?
Surely Fox should be. he has a career ERA of 0.00
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
that philosophy
sounds great. seeing as i have never given up an earned run in the mlb, the cubs should make me the new closer
Reed
almost GIDPs, but the throw is late. Bradley scores, 2-0 Cubs. Not entire sure what happened, but it’s a good break for the Cubs.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
The breaks going out boys way!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
we'll take the break, we need it
seems like all the breaks lately have been going against us.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
its our turn
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
law of avergaes I guess
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One hopper
to LaRoche. Three outs. 2-0 Cubs.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Nice start.
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Ah... coffee's ready! anyone want some?
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It's lunch time here.
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i had a turkey ham sammich with swiss cheese, and mayo
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
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One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
don't know who to root for except a long tie game
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No... +18 innings or so
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Ron's singing Pat Happy Birthday
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
Shoulda been a duo...
Mr. T and Denise Richards
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by AndrewJStone on May 27, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Z doesn't like pitching to LaRoche brothers...
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Has Z lost the strike zone?
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BB
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by DamonBerryhillsMitt on May 27, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Moss
2-1. Z’s dropping his slot, I think.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Fox in to pitch now?
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
So we can try to get something for him in trade...
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
he is not horrible
just not doing well. maybe a little AAA time will get him straight
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
We are paying him so we might as well see if he can get his groove back
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by Doggie Stalker on May 27, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, he's just over pitching...
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
"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 27, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
high liner to Riot
good catch. Didn’t double anyone up.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
I guess the roids help you jump.
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If he wasn't so huge, I'd disagree with you.
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Here comes the double play...
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unassistaed by MB
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
C'mon Z... settle down.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
All your base are clogged with Pirates
:(
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TWSS
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
I got to run
time to play stretch armstrong and human pretzel (spinal decompression and chiropractic care). Hope to read later that we won and won big.
Later all!
Blackhawk OT thread for Elimination Game tonight if anyone is interested
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
later Timmy!
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Pop-ot to Ri-ot.
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sucking for a week and a half will do that.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't remember the last time we caught a break like that.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 1:49 PM CDT reply actions
Would Jake Fox have caught that liner?
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Yes... He also would have been able to field those outs to Theriot.
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With his face.
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by AndrewJStone on May 27, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently Prince Fielder’s been eating vegetarians, not eating AS ONE.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on May 27, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Pretty funny.
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FIELDER GREEN IS PEOPLE!
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Reminds me of
This article on the onion.
"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."
That's one of my all-time favorites. The pictures are classic.
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Freel
grounds out to third.
Andy White to the plate.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Andy White.
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Hank White's Crayola cousin.
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Here comes a double.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
perhaps I should stop...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Or not...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
holy crap Freel sucks
thank god Hendry was finally able to acquire him, 3 years past his prime
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Blanco
chops back to the mound. 1-3. Two outs.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
Z
base-hit to right. I wish he’d just strike out and do his job. o.0
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
ESPN Gamecast Has His Picture
Don’t know why I find that surprising. Don’t normally see that with call-ups their first game I guess.
probably because he's actually been in the bigs before
I think usually they don’t have the pictures of guys making their debut
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Big Z is definitely the best hitter at the bottom of this lineup.
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He needs to just pitch.
This hitting is not what he is payed to do. And he makes the rest of the team look bad.
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Yes, much so
"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 seriously consider batting him higher in this lineup.
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At the rate some of our hitters are hitting
I have to agree a little. With Soto hitting .212 Idk it doesnt sound so crazy
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Jake Fox Fun Facts:
My best Halloween costume was: Either a cowboy or ninja
My biggest pet peeve is: When people don’t listen or are ‘soft’
If you opened my refrigerator, you would find: Bottled water, milk, Diet Coke
My hidden talent is: I am a phenomenal Hearts player – easily the best on the team. I’m also a great mini golfer.
If I could have a superpower it would be: To fly
I never leave home without: My dog
In the International Rock-Paper-Scissor contest, I’d throw: Rock
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Hearts?!
Someone teach this guy how to play Euchre or Spades.
by Craig in South Bend on May 27, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
You know what shocked me
When I came to college and how many people have never even heard of Euchre. Made me sad
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I hadn't when
I went to college. The game seems to have skipped quite a bit of Illinois and Minnesota. After going to school in Wisconsin, I had to teach friend from IL and MN how to play
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
Yeah
Bringing up Euchre, or the worst example is Cornhole, to people who don’t live in the midwest is asking for the puzzled dog look.
by Craig in South Bend on May 27, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
I still laugh at the name cornhole. But my roomate are currently making our own set.
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We just call it Bags, or even Boards now
Cornhole is just a messed up name for it. I have a set of homemade Cubs ones myself, but I need to repaint them. They’re too slick.
by Craig in South Bend on May 27, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree - can't stand when people call it that.
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Yeah we call them Bags
Cornhole just sounds hick to me.
"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."
ah another dog person
Works for me
"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 27, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
And a beef and bacon person
What’s your favorite pizza topping? Bacon
Favorite Food: Beef
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Well, he is a power hitter.
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More fun facts in the next thread.
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LOL...
I thought something happened at first, then I realized that was just his voice.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on May 27, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I have a meeting now
someone else needs to do PBP.
Bouncer to Freel. Long throw to Lee, one out.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
The California Condor saves another one...
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Aaaannddd...
… we’ve now seen TWO plays where having Lee at first was key.
I see Hoff’s bat just like everyone else. I want it in the lineup. Just not at first, at least till Rami is back. The vacuum of experience in the field without Lee makes me cringe.
"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"
I don't think anyone has actually argued that Lee shouldn't be in the lineup today
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
people have argued
that Lee shouldn’t be in the lineup at all.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
fringe people
I thought consensus was Hoff to get starts 2-3 times a week.
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yes, and at the time they argued that, he was hitting about .150
it’s been a while since anyone has seriously argued that Hoff should be starting over Lee
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw it as recently as this morning, man...
… there ARE those here that want Lee gone, in spite of his recent upswing.
"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 27, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus Hoff's primary job on this team is PINCH HITTER.
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm more worried about what Fox will do at third or first.
Nothing against the guy – I do hope he has some success at the plate.
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Z owns the top of their order
1-2-3
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
Looks like Z is getting the strike zone back
Great to see.
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Alright, let's get some more runs...
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3 bags short
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TW (winona ryder) S
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I'll take a leadoff basehit
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Riot single up the middle.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions
Good job by our much maligned SS...
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no how about our much maligned right fielder come through as well
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
sounds like a plan.
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Big Oil
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey I love the CUBS
and all theyre players, but he needs 2 stfu an HIT
by Harry Seaward on May 27, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
He had a RBI triple his last at bat
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he
IS hitting.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Does a walk count?
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... and you need to just let him play.
Don’t worry about what he says, as long as he doesn’t kill anyone.
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Unless of course....
it’s someone who needs killing.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
... like Judd Sirrott?
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
your words, not mine
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
weird way of showing your love...
HI Mom, STFU
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You...
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
No Reed has become
his personal Tony Robbins, no more victim mentality.
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Milton was happy to walk....he jumped and clapped.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
that's actually a slight problem I have with him
he seems far more happy to not swing the bat
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Just. Like. Lee.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Eh, I dunno...he seems pretty happy when he connects.
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Yeah, after that homer the other night, too.
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that would be weird, since Snell isn't pitching
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
he’d definitely get ejected if he threw at a batter from the dugout.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Jake Fox Fun Fact
What reality show would you be on and how would you fare? American Gladiators – I’d win.
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Double Play -- Theriot to 3rd
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deja vu
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 27, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
If I'm reading baseball-ref correctly...
…that was DLee’s first GIDP this season.
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It was.
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
First dp this season.
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that has been helped a bit by the amount of time he's missed
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess.
He’s played in 33 games for 140 PAs, though.
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obviously he hasn't been as bad with it this year
but the guy will get his fair share of GIDPs this year as well I fear
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
the best part about baseball
is that you don’t know what will happen before you hit the ball.
"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley
by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee
Just cannot lay off that low pitch. He can identify in and out, but that low pitch? Might as well take a 7-iron out there.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
That tough from the sand on 14? What was it? 7-iron.
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by Jimmyeatworld on May 27, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn Flying LaRoche Bros.
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You know what makes me frustrated?
That Lou plays match-ups like they are the end-all to baseball. Dome has been the best hitter on this team this year, and he simply NEVER plays with a LHP in the lineup. I know we have guys with decent splits against lefties, but com’on Lou, use common sense. The guy can hit.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
as I pointed out earlier, Fuku really hasn't been hitting that well lately
and Reed needs to play on occasion
by WanderingWanderer on May 27, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Matchups
Lou seemed to think that 97 wins with the lineup last year was not matchup friendly. We’ll never get what we want from him….
[Insert dead horse]
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on May 27, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Jake Fox Fun Fact #18
Favorite vacation spot: Dale Hollow Lake
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The Ump
That ump definitely stepped into Z there… i Really hope they notice that and its not a suspension… Umps should not be allowed to initiate the contact like that
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