Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Giants, Tuesday 5/5, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on May 5, 2009 2:15 PM CDT
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kinda?
isnt that like saying the titantic had a small problem during its boyage
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
first runner up?
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
Is the worst?
"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"
tapping my fingers and waiting for someone to show up...
(I am bad luck if I am first)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
that was the point :-)
but now we have to WIN!
Go Cubs!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
no.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Needed to be a little longer.
I know, I know…
"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
Lee flies to center. Inning over.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions
Just got out of a meeting...
… what’d i miss? How are the Chiowa Cubs playing today?
"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"
We're still in it. Molina hit a 3 run HR and Fontenot knocked in with a FC after a ledoff double.
Marshall has settled down and is looking sharp now.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Whats pitch count looking like?
Will we be able to get in to their bullpen today?
"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"
Yahtzee!
"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"
Timmay has thrown 56 through 4
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you!
"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"
Only if we hit a line drive to Lincecum
…then only hope
"If I was drowning in a pool of tequila, throw me a LIME and not a LINE." - me
That brings up an interesting question
If a team was to go on a bad losing streak, say lose 15 in a row or something crazy, could the manager order AAA uniforms for everyone and make them wear it at the next game?
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
No
The team would probably have to forfeit.
by Craig in South Bend on May 5, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a shame
Seems like a good psychological tactic
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
I think all uniform deviations
(everything other than your standard home and away unis) have to be approved by MLB. Alternate caps, softball jerseys, patches, etc.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, but if the league approved it and everyone on the team wore it AND
the team (and MLB) can figure out how to make a buck off it, it would happen.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
The question is
how far in advance it needs to be scheduled.
But you’re right, if the Cubs says MLB is making money they’ll let them wear whatever they want.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
The M's were wearing Rainiers jerseys the other day.
I’m sure it was some sort of promotion or some such.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
by D98 on May 5, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
The “You live in Seattle…deal with it” promotion.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Fine thus far
They’re down, but it’s only by 2, and a few have shown that they can work Tiny Tim. They’ll be fine.
by Craig in South Bend on May 5, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
When is Lee going to be dropped to 5th in the order?
He’s not producing in the money spots either. Maybe its too early and I love the guy but Ramirez should get the money spots in the order when he returns.
hopefully the next time we get our real lineup out there
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
you are aware if you don't want to talk about it,
there is absolutely nothing forcing you too, right?
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
An opponet batter gets out somehow. 1 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions
I'm gonna go out on a limb here
and say your heart just ain’t in this one.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
so, given how things are going, any chance lou taps into that loaded bench he's got today anytime soon?
or is he pretty much conceding defeat considering lincecum seems to always have our number
Don't know....but what are the chances you use your brain and realize a 2 run defict isn't the end of the game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not saying it's the end up the game, but i thought since the lineup was announced that it's as if he's looking at today as a throwaway game
and i don’t have the stats in front of me but lincecum has historically been able to dominate the Cubs even when our offense is clicking as good as ever
You understand that Lincecum has historicaly been able to dominate
most of his opponents, right?
by chitownhawkeye on May 5, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
well this season he's been far from untouchable.
and as this game has gone on it looks more and more like lou didn’t think the Cubs would have much of a chance to change their luck against him and decided it might be better to get some of his guys a much-needed rest since they’re still 6 days away from their first off day in weeks
Bobby Scales just got a hit off of him.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Sean Marshall just hit an RBI single off him.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Ignore Danny Satan.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Eddie Rentawheeliea K's.
2 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions
Marshall has settled in
unfortunately so has Lincecum
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Grounder to Miles to end the inning.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions
Work fast, change speeds, and throw strikes
/channeling MLB 0x The Show
You know something?
Marshall’s actually pitching pretty well today. One mistake to Molina and that’s been it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 5, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like he's pitching to contact
No walks, one strikeout, just 64 pitches in 5 innings. Save that bullpen, Shaun!
Yep....Sean has pretty much done eveything Lou has asked him to do as a starter this year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Big fan of the 'no walks' stat here!
"They say that money doesn't buy happiness...but it DOES by Cub tickets. You ever see a sad person with Cub tickets?"
Hoffpauir need some EA pics....he K's to lead off the 5th.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
Best bench in the Majors.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, yes
Barry Bonds put out a window across the street. Did he pay for it, tho?
"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
That window has had an agenda against him from day one.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
Anyone see D.Lees double>
Gameday seems to have forgotten it… was it legit or another dropped fly by the Giants outfield?
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
Off the left field wall...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
What an exchange:
Judd: “Hey Ronny, does Lincecum remind you of Orel Hershiser?”
Ronny: “No. Not at all.”
Judd: “Really?”
sirrott needs to go….
WOXY.com - The Future of Rock and Roll
Why does he keep trying to force Ron to talk
Just do your thing and let Ron jump in/groan when he needs/wants to.
So forced and horrible chemistry.
if that was actually Ron's response, its fairly obvious that he dislikes Sirott
fire his dumb ass
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Scales first ML hit.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions
Scales with a single :)
"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
never too late to have your first
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
My prediction for Scales before the game was 1 for 4.
"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.
let's see if Hill
can continue his lincecum dominance
Walked - 2 on 2 out
"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
Hill Walks...
2 on 2 down.
"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
Marshall! RBI single!
3-2, runners at corners!
Hill walks.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions
NO...he's just getting to the pitcher.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lincecum is a mystery wrapped inside an enigma, smothered with secret sauce.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
and covered in bacon
Mmmmmmmmmmmm…bacon
by Cubbiefaithful on May 5, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Just remember sports fans
Howry is still in the SF pen, this game is not over!
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
You win the internets.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall singles to center...Scales scores.
3-2 giants.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions
Marshall Singles!!!
Scales scores.
"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
Scales with a run!
Nice game, rook :)
"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
but he is a 31 year old rookie
:=)
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
Walking to get to the pitcher
How’s that working?
He ran too hard :P
"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
Very well
For us.
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Would have made more sense for SF to go after Hill...
…and have Marshall lead-off next inning (and yes, I was typing that BEFORE the hit)
Wait a minute... who am I here?
what I wouldn't give to have Soriano up in this situation
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
with runners on base? Not me.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Gathwrong is playing to stay on this team. he may surprise us
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I'm afraid I'll never get over Joey Gathright
"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
He can jump over you though...
"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"
Unfortunately spot on.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
So does this mean we'll start putting our 'starters' in towards the end of the game?
:)
Wait a minute... who am I here?
That would be wonderfully sneaky
I fully expect Ramirez to pinch hit today
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Santoswoodenlegs: you cutting Theriot any slack lately with how he's been playing?
I’m seriously asking.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Yes.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
he has been kind to the LSU alum
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'll cut him slack as long as his hitting is decent and he doesn't screw the pooch in the field.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Who are you, PETA?
Let the man have some fun.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
glad its not a great dane
seeing Riot being a step ladder to SS would not help it any
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
yeah...a SS.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
can we get a flying theriot pic for old times sake?
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on May 5, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
No.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Gathright has fouled off several pitches
Is sitting at 1-2.
I don't know whether to give that a +1 or a -1
"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
Oh, we got it
Nobody else was suckered into responding
by dr stabbingworth on May 5, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
80 pitches for Cy Young Jr.
"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.
Joseph Wainright ground into a FC. Inning over.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions
Like it was scripted.
One run away, with plenty of big bats on the bench if it gets late and we still need one.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Bingo
If the Cubs keep it close, they can put in the big boys late.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 5, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
As Dwight Schrute would say:
Gasp. I don’t know anything about running a baseball team.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe we should keep this line up
daily, so we have some bench to use
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
One is better than none
Or, as John Madden would say: “One is one more than none, so they should be satisfied by the one over the none, if you know what I’m saying”
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
John Madden had a knack for sounding like a cute but senile old guy even when he was young.
I think that help to keep him in the broadcast booth an extra 10-15 years.
He (and his estate) are going to make a ton of money on that video game for a long time. Good for him!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Madden = NFL version
of Yogi when it comes to quotes
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
Holy shit
I didn’t know the Astros lineup was capable of 19 hits in a week, much less one game.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
against the Nats pitching
I think this message board could put a team together and score some runs
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
THIS IS NOT A MESSAGE BOARD!
RAAAAAAAAAARRGH!
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
Blog, News Site, Informational Outpost.....
whatever
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
A better title would have been
“Just wanted to add something to my original comment” rather than “oh, um”
The myth of comment titles' decline
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
I'm good for a Cliff-style HBP.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Weren't we...
…looking for military names for players awhile ago?
If so, Shigeru Fukudome was vice admiral of the Japanese Navy under Yamamoto.
Scales diving play.
1 out.
"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
He can have Miles' spot
He’s done nothing to keep it.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Miles or Gath?
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 think Gathright is sent packing on Friday
he has the least versatility on the team, it seems.
Though he does have a knack for getting picked off in crucial spots, that may count for something.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
true
and it does help if we are running late on get away day, for him to speed things up like that.
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
Molina leads off the top of the 6th with a poke in the hole between 1st and 2nd...
Scales makes a great diving stop and get him for the out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions
Pat: "Welcome to the big leagues Bobby Scales."
"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
I feel like there should be a TWSS in there somewhere
"They say that money doesn't buy happiness...but it DOES by Cub tickets. You ever see a sad person with Cub tickets?"
Good offense leads to good defense
Scales dives and nails the runner
"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
I'm calling him Bobby Justice.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Nine minutes of kickass awesomeness.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
another out by another guy.
2 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions
dont get too detailed please
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
Fontenot and Miles contract Marvin Miller syndrome on Winns grounder and it's a single to left.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
Miles!
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
Maybe we should all chip in.
After all, it could save us years of psychiatric therapy.
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
and is cheaper
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
zambrano!
that guy is too reckless on the basepaths.
then dont let him bunt
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 would prefer a certain somebody else go
But I would imagine Gathright is the odd man out if they like Scales.
Hey the Cubs are good again! This will be a good test of a sig jinx.
Gathright and Miles
Need to make room for that trade deadline Mark Derosa acquisition.
by dr stabbingworth on May 5, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
DLee.
That dude sucks. His decline has taken roughly the same trajectory as a bowling ball dropped from 30,000 feet.
Oh… wait…
"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"
He should bat 3rd and have his number retired
"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
I'll have a fanpost about all that later tonight
Hey the Cubs are good again! This will be a good test of a sig jinx.
And I'll post
an opposite side rebuttal seconds after.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
just remember he is a 31 year old rookie
and this game is a small sample size
SHIT…sorry, just took your rebuttle :=)
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'll rec it
Twice.
"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
Uribe pops up to Scales. Inning over.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions
Way to take charge, Bobby!!
Make room on the flagpole for #24!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
if he really wanted to play, he'd pitch...and catch at the same time
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Bobby Scales = Bugs Bunny
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Watch me...
…paste ’dis pathetic palooka with a powerful, paralyzing, perfect, pachydermous, percussion pitch.
by Cubbiefaithful on May 5, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, I wear specs
so that’s doubly uncool.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
and the pitches would be so slow, that the batters would swing and miss three times for every one pitch
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I really like it when guys make the most out of their opportunities
This is pretty nice to watch
by Craig in South Bend on May 5, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I think when he chasese the fly balls all the way to the warning track, we'll
know he is trying a bit too hard. But Scales’ enthusiasm is nice to see.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
looking like another quality start from Marshall...
it’s a shame he’s not good enough to be a starter in MLB…
Yep...he's much much cheaper.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
the 14 groundouts are impressive...
the 1 K not so much…
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
not everyone is a strikeout pitcher
if it were 14 fly outs, I’d be concerned, but he’s letting his defense do their jobs
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Can also make him more prone to bad luck, however.
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
C'mon Cubbies! LETS GET SOME RUNS!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Who's leading off
this 6th (??) inning for the Cubs?
"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 5, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
and he walks.
"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.
something about a blind squirrel comes to mind
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
Hey, SI.com ranked ALL 30 closers in MLB today...
…and had Kerry wood at #8 and Kevin Gregg at #21. Thoughts? I say that’s crap.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Gregg at 21...maybe. Wood at #8, wtf?
"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.
Smart money says currently
Don’t think that Kerry has cracked the Top 10 all time list of Closers quite yet.
"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 5, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Which ranking?
Wood, Gregg, or both?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
Closer or team on which the closer plays?
Because I loved Woody.. .but the Indians are playing like hot garbage.
Woody blew it last night.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
what is it based on?
the music the closer plays when they come in?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Leadoff Walk
"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
Aaron takes the walk.
1 on 0 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
Look what the blind squirrel found!
Dome needs to drive him in now.
Hey the Cubs are good again! This will be a good test of a sig jinx.
Don't judge a pitcher
until you walk a Miles in his shoes
Um...ok +1
"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray
The pun was there.
I took it. (shrugs)
by Cubbiefaithful on May 5, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Very punny
"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
So bad it was good.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
A few foul balls and we might get him out this inning
Hey the Cubs are good again! This will be a good test of a sig jinx.
Ok, so here goes....
I been in baseball all my life, and from a scouting prespective, I can guarantee you two things about Scales from what I have seen (without a TV here at work).
He is a 31 year old rookie, and this is a small sample size.
That being said, he should bat 4th and the Cubs should retire his number tonight before game 3 on Madison Street.
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
What level have you scouted at?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
all levels
from Madden to Tecmo Bowl
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
Dome flies out to left. Miles stays at 1st.
1 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
how deep was that
gameday basically saying it was at the wall
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
in front of the track a few steps.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't say it like that.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm confused
How did he say it? How should he have?
"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 5, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Meh, looks
right 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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on May 5, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
His name all in caps
with an exclamation point led me to believe it was a homer or something.
No big deal, just joshing.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Shoulda bunted the midget over to 2nd
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
too risky....he's not Juan Pierre.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Whose starting to get...
…some mighty looking facial hair. I thought it was Reed Johnson at second when I first tuned in.
"Good Wood for Kosuke"
I almost just shouted “TWSS!” in my office. I’m gonna get fired.
"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'd worry more about the obsessive blog posting.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
thats me
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
Legit worry...
… except i don’t remember the last time my boss didn’t have Facebook open when i walked by.
"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"
3-0 on Lee.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
Full count on Lee.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
Lee k's swinging...and Miles was running on the pitch and would have been out...
but the 2nd baseman dropped the ball.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Miles was fielding against himself?
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
Hoff flies to shallow right center to end it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
Strike 'em out
But the “throw ’em out” part failed. Miles SB.
"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
Coulda walked under that one
"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
was close to interference on DLee
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Sigh is right...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 5, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
The
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
End
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Of
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
The 6th.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Give that man a Gold Glove!
"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
Ground out to Miles . 2 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions
is Howry ready to come in yet?
then we can bring the starters off thez bench
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
Almost had a part of all 3 outs there
"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
yeah
they had him throw a few 120+ last year
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on May 5, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
He just hit for himself...
so I’d guess yes
Sean Marshall is getting it done. Inning over.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions
these are YOUR Chicago Bears...
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
What happened to
them?
"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 5, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Old Style?
"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
Marshall has settled in nicely.
I am confident they can get a couple more runs!
"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
who is this making Denise Richards sound good?
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
Was JUST going to ask that.
"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"
wow
anyone remember when Zorich threw out the first pitch at Wrigley?
He threw like a girl but I was definitely scared to laugh (plus he is an awesome guy so…)
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on May 5, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I was typing something along those lines
Jeebus… that was horrible.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
oh man this is some quality singing
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Sounds like a couple of linemen are singing!
"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray
Quick 1-2-3 for Marshall!
Time for Bears offensive linemen to sing the stretch!
Six pitch inning for Marshall.
16 groundouts now
nicely done
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
Great job by Marshall so far
Too bad he got this particular Cubs lineup and had to face Lincecum. Seems like Marshall usually gets poor run support.
Did NOT think Marshall would end up having this good of a game.
Good for him.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Certainly didn't look good after a few batters...
but he’s settled in nicely. he’s having a great year.
sad he is playing with the b squad
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
Damn right.
And we’ve got one hell of a bench if we still need one run later on.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
"He's worried!"
“You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He’s not a machine, he’s a man!”
by Craig in South Bend on May 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
4 hits, 2BB, 2ER
He’s doing his job. Marshall’s also doing a fine job, tho.
"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
did he bunt for a hit yet?
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 i have read here.
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
He does have to feel like he got thrown to the wolves a bit
But that’s part of being a good teammate, I suppose.
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
Let's chase this guy.
"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
TWSS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall seems to get screwed on the run support side EVERY start
it seems like one starter gets screwed every year and so far Marshall is not getting any support.
Let’s get some RUNS!!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Mark Clark was the same way
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
no fair...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall is lining up against #1s or #2s most of the time, so he is doing just fine.
I am not complaining, just stating a fact about run support.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Fonty flies out to right. 1 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions
Wynn got VERY lucky...
2 outs.
"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
Winn robs Scales of a hit with diving grab. 2 out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions
misplayed it badly.
"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
Randy Winn realy stunk it up last night
And did anyone else notice Rowand is eating too many garlic fries?
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on May 5, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: but has a professional athlete ever had such small/non-broad shoulders as rowand?
he looks like Dino Flintstone out there
If Hill doesn't get on here...
we probably see an 8th inning from Marshall.
Sounds like
this was a good call-up, so far
OK, Koyie
One swing. You’ve homered off this guy before.
Timmay @ 108 pitches
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions
Is it just me...
…or does Ron sound especially confused and empty today? Love ‘em to death, but he’s just mumbling all day today.
Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...
onedec?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
The Astros are going to extras
That’s good for us in the upcoming series. Hope they can go 15.
It really is the day of fives...
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
And this game is 3-2.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Cindo De Mayo
times 2?
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
Hill flies out to the foul line in left. Inning over.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
"Post-game show is brought to you by...
…Christ I can’t find it. THE HELL WITH IT."
Wait a minute... who am I here?
the letter F
and the number 5
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
Browser refresh?
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
LMAO
the old ending to Sesame Street, it was always brought to you by a letter and a number
with today being the day of 5 it was fitting to be F and 5
ok I am a dork, but damn it I like my dorkability
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
Oh I know.
F5 is also the highest rating for the strength of a tornado, IIRC.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
With how he's done so far...
I hope so.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd love for him to hang on ...
and get a win. He really deserves it — especially after last week.
and the fact that two of our relievers are "unavailable"
would be nice to give the rest of the pen as much rest as possible
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
I want Howry damn it
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 want to see Soriano
… square up on that fastball.
I want him to pitch in Wrigley like...
well…like he used to pitch in Wrigley.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
+450
happy feet
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
didn't he blow a game against us last year?
i wanna say it was a D Lee gamew-inner in extras off him
he was a Cub last year
he blew them for 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
Howry
2008 CHC 7-5 5.35 ERA
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
The Giants really have a pitcher named 'Merkin'?
Really?!? I’d have changed that.
"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
I'm sure someone would uncover it eventually.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
nice one
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on May 5, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just saying
It would be a hairy situation once the public found out.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
I think you mean
public.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no idea what you're talking about.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." - Leo Durocher
They do.
Last night, I paused the TV, took a photo, and sent it to all my college friends. My wife didn’t know what it meant and she had to look it up on urbandictionary. She said, “that’s not right. Who’d name their kid Merkin?”
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
He's like a wizard.
But not.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
That spell the end of Sean for the day?
Or they leaving him in to try and coax a ground ball??
"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 5, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
They're showing the green on the ivory!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions
And my heart just swooned.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Single to left.
1st & 2nd no outs.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions
Bye Sean
Hello Spellcheck
"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
Bye Sean
Hello Jeff.
"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 5, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
I don't trust the Shark. I have a bad feeling about this.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 5, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
Tough spot
to enter (the game).
"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 5, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Patience. Think.
Use the Force.
remember
Sammy Jankis
by neverAcquiesce on May 5, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Shark Attacked
PHEWWW
"If I was drowning in a pool of tequila, throw me a LIME and not a LINE." - me
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