An Entire Season Series In 24 Hours: Cubs vs. Giants, Monday 5/4, 7:05 CT
by Al on May 4, 2009 5:00 PM CDT
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That headline isn't entirely true -- the Cubs will visit San Francisco for four games in September -- but if you blink, you might miss the Giants' only visit to Wrigley Field in 2009 (barring an unlikely postseason meeting), because between 7 pm tonight and about 4 pm tomorrow, the two teams will play both the 2009 scheduled games in Chicago.
This is fortuitous timing for the Cubs, because the Giants have apparently not yet learned how to win on the road this year. They are 10-4 at home, but only 2-7 in 2009 road games thus far; this is their first road foray outside the NL West. They were swept in San Diego and Los Angeles, and won two of three in Arizona.
And, the Cubs will apparently have an extra position player for a few days -- as Z appears headed to the DL after yesterday's hamstring pull (please. Enough discussion. It's done, let's hope he heals in 15 days), Bobby Scales will be recalled, until Friday, when Z's turn comes up again. At that time Randy Wells will likely be brought up to start vs. the Brewers. None of this is official yet, but it likely will be soon. As of now here's the only online link to this info.
There's an interesting anecdote told about Fergie Jenkins by his longtime teammate Billy Williams in Dan McGrath's article on yesterday's festivities:
"We were in Pittsburgh once and I took him fishing, up near Arnold Palmer country," Williams said. "We were out all day and got back just in time to catch the bus to the ballpark. I said to Fergie, 'Who's pitching tonight?' and he said, 'I am' ... and he went out and pitched a three-hitter."
In his book "Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends", Rob traces many of these stories to find out whether they really happened the way the players said they did. Some did... and some didn't. (The book is fun -- highly recommended.) Anyway, I went and checked all of Fergie's starts in Pittsburgh while he and Billy were teammates. There are two possible games that come close to Billy's description of "a three-hitter". The first is this ten-inning, six-hit CG, a 2-1 Cubs win on July 15, 1968. The other is this one on September 7, 1970, a five-hitter that the Cubs won 9-2. The only problem is, that was Labor Day, and the game was the second game of a doubleheader. In those days, the Pirates scheduled morning doubleheaders on holidays that started at 10:30 am... so there's no way Fergie and Billy could have gone fishing before the game. (Billy played in both games.)
So July 15, 1968 is the likely day for Billy and Fergie's fishing trip. The game wasn't quite the way Billy remembered it, but Fergie did pitch brilliantly that night. (I checked. July 15, 1968 was, in fact, a night game at Pittsburgh.)
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Because the Cubs so rarely play the Giants, Jonathan Sanchez has only one career appearance against them -- an inning in relief in a 9-8 Cubs win on July 19, 2007. He walked Mike Fontenot in that inning. Sanchez has pitched well so far this year, but is only 1-1 despite his 2.60 ERA; the Giants have scored only 13 runs in his four starts.
Ryan Dempster has never defeated the Giants as a starting pitcher. However, all of the losses but one were in his previous incarnation as a starter with the Marlins and Reds; he started against them twice last year, getting a no-decision in a 6-5 Cubs win on July 2 at San Francisco and taking the loss at Wrigley Field on July 13 vs. Tim Lincecum. Edgar Renteria is the Giant who hits him best -- 6-for-19 (.316) with 2 homers and four walks. Dempster has to keep his walks down if he is going to get back to his 2008 performance level.
For the second time in a week, only Chicago-area viewers (and those on EI outside Bud's Blackout Areas) will be able to see the WCIU telecast. Reports from the field on whether you can see this game outside of metropolitan Chicago are again appreciated. For more games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
For views from Giants fans, please visit our SB Nation Giants site, McCovey Chronicles.
Overflow comment threads will post today at 8 pm, 9 pm and 9:45 pm CDT.
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And congratulations to Bobby Scales
31 years old and finally achieving his dream.
by Josh77 on May 4, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what that means, right?
I claim the rights to be the first to point out that he’s a 31 YEAR OLD ROOKIE!
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
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 4, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A roll-call of Scales trip to the majors
1999—Idaho Falls
2000—Ft. Wayne
2001—Lake Elsinore
2002—Mobile
2003 and 2004—Mobile and Portland
2005—Portland
2006—Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
2007—Pawtucket
2008-2009—Iowa
by Josh77 on May 4, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Think before you swing, sucka"
-That was my lame attempt at a caption-
Dempster is such a ham. I love that headshot. Looks as if it was taken at JCPenney’s.
I don’t like how the NL West teams come here for just two games and the Cubs have to go out there for four. Also, the Cubs play the NL West just as much as they do the Sux. I don’t like it.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like getting to see my Cubs TWICE in San Diego!
The unbalanced schedule has stolen a series from me for too long!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's keep the momentum going.
Hope the bats stay hot and Demp twitches his glove to victory.
by redward on May 4, 2009 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dempster needs to start delivering
We aren’t paying him $54 million to regain the nickname Dumpster.
The window for winning a World Series may have waned.
by BLou on May 4, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no, no
Gaudin is the Dumpster Diver.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That must make their interactions awkward.
by redward on May 4, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would imagine so.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BLou: that's a nice positive post.
Has he given up a walk (or two) yet tonight?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
by LAcarl519 on May 4, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
He gets big money and stops being good at pitching. Now that Z is out we need him to step up.
Hey Cubs could you start winning again? That would be real nice.
by nji232 on May 4, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caption idea: "This is how many pitches I'm gonna need to get you out."
I’m actually searching for the perfect Ricky Vaughn quote, but the only one that’s coming to mind is Dorn’s “Strike this MF out” line – someone else has got to be able to do better.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez is due
for one of those outings where he walks people left and right and is pulled before going 5.
Here’s to hoping Dempster is due to be good.
Derrek Lee is good.
by DGU on May 4, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he's been doing that all along
12 BBs in 17.1 IP.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picture caption:
“Lifelong nerd Kevin Gregg uses advanced calculus to determine the velocity and break of his next pitch. (Not pictured: Pocket protector.)”
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 4, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Picture caption:
“Um, let’s see, how many people did Lou say I could walk this inning?”
Derrek Lee is good.
by DGU on May 4, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know
I think we should talk about Z’s bunt some more.
"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 4, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, why does that keep getting swept under the rug?
by redward on May 4, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh if only there was a FanPost about it
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it IS the issue of the day
and should be thoroughly discussed in a pre-game thread for the benefit of those who were busy all day.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can we complement it with discussions of where Lee should be batting?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And since Z is on the DL, WHEN IS PEAVY ARRIVING?!?!
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if you'll provide a thorough statistical analysis of Derrek Lee's historical performance.
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 4, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that's provided
you’ve played a high level of baseball in your life
"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 4, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll recreate the experience to save them the time of catching up:
1) Decide whether you think a pitcher running out a bunt is unnecessarily risky or acceptably risky.
2) Punch yourself in the beanbag until you pass out.
by redward on May 4, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
"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 4, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3.) Come to...
… and realize four more comment threads have started, stating the same inane and asinine arguments as to WHY Zambrano is a moron for running hard.
4.) Swear off BCB for the remainder of the workday.
"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 4, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding on #4
What a bizarre discussion that turned into.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like I missed out on some fun today...
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 4, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too . . .
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
by gwood on May 4, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was anything but fun for a while
until SWL and Daver brought some levity.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leave it to those two
:P
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
by gwood on May 4, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about today
but last night it was bizarre.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only good thing about Z's injury
is that it’s silenced all the “bring back DeRosa” talk.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 4, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but you know
if we had Wood, he could have started for Z
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 4, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is going to be a tough series, even if the G'ints are 2-7 on the road.
Lincecum pitches tomorrow, and he looks to be back in form.
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
by BoVandy on May 4, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll bring all the critics
I don’t see us beating him tomorrow.
Hey Cubs could you start winning again? That would be real nice.
by nji232 on May 4, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why? Is your cable out?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
for all the heads that will fly over.
"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome
by Goodie1969 on May 4, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The one thing you will notice about Sanchez...
The guy looks like he is wearing a jersey about five sizes too big. Seriously, inhis start against the Dodgers, he looked like David Byrne of Talking Heads.
Ladies and gentlemen! It's 1985 all over again, but this time the offense goes to hell!
by Ross on May 4, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"And you may ask yourself: Why such a large suit?"
“You may ask yourself: Couldn’t the suit be taken in a little?”
From SNL, when it was funny.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long ago was that?
When SNL was funny?
by Allie on May 4, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you have to ask
The answer is probably “before you were born.” That skit was probably in the 1980-1981 timeframe.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The mid-90's was pretty awesome for SNL
With Farley, Sandler, Myers, Rock, the guy that was in all the Farley movies, those were some great shows.
"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 4, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps the funniest man on the planet
I miss him too
"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 4, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In HS the guy who used to sit next to me in history
did the most hysterical Farley impression.
From one of his movies… something about his eyes being clawed out. But it was one of those things where I laughed until I fell on the ground. It was fabulous.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Old friend of mine
Sort of resembles Farley. Get him drunk enough and he’ll do “Fat Guy in a Little Coat”. First time I saw him do it, I almost wet myself from laughing so hard.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All the times we got glared at
were worth it. I can’t remember the guys name but his impression of Farley still makes me chuckle when I remember it.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss Phil Hartman
I think he was a lot funnier that Farley. But that’s just my taste in comedy.
by chitownhawkeye on May 4, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved him on the Simpsons
I miss the Simpsons being funny.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Spade?
Awesome doing stand-up – not the best with other people’s material
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's him
"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 4, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Sandler?
Kinda funny the first time you see him. Not so much when his schtick wears off after about three minutes.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 4, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even though this'll look like I'm RickRolling you,
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did an HBO special in '98
Funniest episiotomy jokes ever.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't recognize that word
And now I wish I’d never googled it.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Google is not always your friend.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tonight's Cubs lineup
Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Bradley, RF
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Soto, C
Johnson, CF
Miles, 2B
Dempster, P
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Me likey.
Welcome back, Aramis!
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 4, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, Fukudome and Fontenot are off tonight
with the lefty Sanchez tossing.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Lefty Sanchez tossing."
That sounds dirty.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not as good as on the Dan Patrick Show last week
when DP kept referring to Jamie Moyer as “salad-tossing Jamie Moyer”
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been trying to figure out a way...
…to use the word “dirty” in association with his name for the last 15 minutes.
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 4, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he starts throwing beanballs
You are allowed to refer to him as “Dirty Sanchez”.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or if he slides into a base
He could also be referred to as “Dirty Sanchez”
"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 4, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I lived in Boston
and Rey Sanchez played for the Red Sox, they used to sell t-shirts making reference to the “dirty” nickname. Since I was a college student, I had to buy one.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fontenot deserves a day off anyway
He filled in admirably at 3rd the last few days.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So does Fukudome
and maybe Theriot can get the afternoon off tomorrow.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aside from that game in Arizona
he’s done a serviceable job over there.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Ramirez, 3B"
And there was much rejoicing.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No. Ramirez is Money.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would expect Wells to miss his start tonight for Iowa
(or at least be on a short pitch count) – he’s the scheduled pitcher tonight, but according to Bruce Miles, he’ll be called up on Friday to start.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Caption:
“Z taught me how to throw a booger ball but I keep missing my nose”
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
by LAcarl519 on May 4, 2009 5:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Actually, quite appropriate :-)
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
by zevkalman on May 4, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"And Gregg continues his campaign
to earn the BCB nickname ‘Lenscraft.’"
Welcome back, Rami. The left field bleachers await your balls. Yeah…
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 4, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We're all working blue tonight, huh?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you're looking to follow Randy Wells
you can track his start tonight via Gameday here. My guess is he’ll be on a strict pitch count.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone have a scouting report on wells?
by amory blaine on May 4, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do a search
I’m sure Josh77 has written about him.
by Allie on May 4, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this isn't a scouting report
but here’s a “Get to Know Randy Wells” feature from IowaCubs.com (he’s afraid of clowns)
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who isn't?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
other clowns?
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ted Lilly
"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 4, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That picture will haunt my dreams.
"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 4, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ted makes clowns cry
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This f-ing scares the living f**k out of me
Mexican clowns are my worst nightmare.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf was that?!
"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 4, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My vision of hell
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
i really needed that (sarcasm)
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 4, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caption:
“You would think with theses glasses I would be able to see the strike zone better, but hey at least they make me look like I know what I’m doing”
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on May 4, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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Kevin Gregg, Cubs closer, is apparently unaware that the catcher is supposed to give the signs. Not pictured: Geovany Soto shaking him off.
"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome
by Goodie1969 on May 4, 2009 6:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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I can’t find my nose and they want me to throw a strike?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on May 4, 2009 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We have a good chance to win tonight
I’ll be watching so that’s bad luck, but this might be the Giants worst pitcher. Dempster is due to reappear as his 2008 self.
Hey Cubs could you start winning again? That would be real nice.
by nji232 on May 4, 2009 6:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who has a big game today?
My pick: Milton Bradley
Tamia Lynn Davis:
Born: August 18, 2008
by Unique on May 4, 2009 6:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been waiting all year for him to have a big game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I call Miles getting two hits
And a walk.
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm taking D Lee
We're born again, there's new grass on the field. -John Fogerty
by muehlman on May 4, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll go with Soto
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez....book it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 4, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kosuke
"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 4, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not in lineup
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That will be hard to do from the bench
but possible he gets a pinch hit homer.
Hey Cubs could you start winning again? That would be real nice.
by nji232 on May 4, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I guess I should pay more attention to the lineup
"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 4, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What fun would that be?
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWLS
"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome
by Goodie1969 on May 4, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caption:
“God, I love that smell.”
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
by PacificCub on May 4, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
First Pitch thread is up!
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on May 4, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wooohoo put them W flags out!!
gr8 game Cubbies! sure wish I could get WCIU in Minnesota…any ideas? Other than me buying the friggin station! The MLB Channel sux. They show one batter during an actual game feed. I did get to see Theriot’s homer. We need to create a DIE HARD CUB FANS Channel. I thought WGN was a “Superstation” anyway?
"It was a wise Man that invented Beer" (Plato)
by LarryCubFan on May 4, 2009 11:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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