Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Astros, Thursday 5/7, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on May 7, 2009 9:45 PM CDT
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Nice to see some insurance runs!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions
Just posted it
Didn’t check the time
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Hey, I'm still eating!
2 hours later. Damn work…*mutter
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Whew!
Thanks, Em.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I was trying to make it,
But the googleads kept causing BCB to crash and I had to log back in.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
The googles!
They do nothing!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Pretty nicely :)
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
8-2
And finally, Cecil Cooper is going to take mercy on his pitcher.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks Em
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
this..
wait, there’s only 14 posts? It’s so FRESH AND NEW!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
and still...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
Here's that Arias guy again.
Hopefully Soto takes a few pitches
Walked. In. The. Run.
Bye-bye, Paulino.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
everybody's pen
is off.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
with the tiny strike zones being called
we should get used to 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
there's that, too
lots of umps are starting out with big zones, and shrinking as the game goes on.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
hur hur hur
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
always always?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
not on the run.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
what does it take to get into the Gathwright Fan Club?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
a labotomy?
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
dead battery?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
the ability to start a fan club
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.
times up...
fog a mirror :-)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I hope Fox gets to pitch tonight...
He’s a great story.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
I don't see
why he wouldn’t, up by 7 runs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
it might border on negligent by Lou
if he used anyone else (maybe Patton could toss, I suppose).
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
I'd save even Patton
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
me too.
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
Alberto Arias
pitching.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I like winning.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
yeah, it's alright.
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
Soto
is the ninth batter of the inning. Miles is on deck.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
i say
that if miles gets up again, we bring scales in to pinch hit for the hell of it
"I think they all have good stuff...and stuff wins up here" Lou Piniella
by left coast cubbie on May 7, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
can you pinch hit
for a pinch hitter?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
indeed.
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
and let Scales pitch?
we got enough of a lead :=)
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
There we go
Soto taking a few pitches like I asked
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
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
TWSS
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
ty
had to bite my tongue
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
TWSS
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
thats what the stros fans said
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
2-1 on Soto
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Alright, my calculus book calls
It was certainly an entertaining even…have a good night everybody
churchofbaseball.com
have a good 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
i'm workin on it
thankfully I have T minus 1 week until i am out of this place and transfer to Indiana!! Wooot
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take care MJM
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 answer is 3 and all units cancel
oh wait – that was physics…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Soto
GIDP. 8-2 Cubs. On to the Bottom of the 9th! It’s FOXTASTIC!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
they won
in OT.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont know what channel it would be on
CSN claimed they’d have full coverage after the Cubs game
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
In Houston?
Beats watching the Astros, I guess.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
coming out on top of an overtime playoff hockey game
is an awful good feeling
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Close enough
And the Cubs are winning.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
The Riot
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I had fun with it last year
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
That's Theriot.
Secretly, I support the guy. It’s good to see him realizing his potential.
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
It kind of looks like he's doing the "bull dance"
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
sue
when you email details, email me too!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
you didn't miss anything
a band of regulars fed a troll who hadn’t taken his meds until he lost his shit and now the incrowd wants to relive it.
Pretty stupid, really.
Move on.
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for being so self righteous and smug about it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
add me to the list!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed the end
Can you cc: me, too?
Email in profile.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Thanks :)
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
drewishdrewid AT gmail DOT com
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
wewt
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
can u add me to your list?
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
make is a FanShot
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
But you were there Timmy!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 7, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
so, i am sure her details about it will be more amusing
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
for a snippet
click here. (it’s one-sided, but gives a glimpse into the happenings)
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timothy.coyle76 at gmail dot com
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
details - deheads
i.e. tails – heads…
…sorry, it’s past my good humor bedtime. only the bad stuff stays up this late
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Chad
throws a 93mph ball. 93mph!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I am wondering if
Soto will get up over .225 before the ASG?
He is just bad now.
C’mon GEO!
94 mph
93 mph.
Nothing in the zone, tho.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
He's catching way too much of the zone
when he does manage a strike.
Dont think he has it tonight
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox issues a four-pitch walk.
Come on, Chad!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
hey!
STRIKE! 1-1 on Pudge
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Ugh...more misadventures in Astros broadcasting...
One of them just told people to go to their local FORD dealer to take a look at the new Camaro.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 7, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
HAHAHA
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
With the shape Chevy is in....they might HAVE to go to a FORD dealership.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be
Adding insult to injury in action right there.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 7, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
the new Camaro looks pretty good
they’re using it as the pacecar for the Indy 500, so there’s a bunch of them around town.
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
I know.
that’s bad.
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
fouls one
off Soto. Ouch. 1-2 on Pudge.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
14 of 20 games counting last night and tonight
are division games, says the WGN dudes.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
high slider
2-2 on pudge.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Flipping
Been flipping between Cubs and Hawks all night. Anyone know the name of the song they play at the end of games (not Hear Come The Hawks but the one that is also featured on commercials?)
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
it's "Chelsea Dagger" by the Fratellis
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
Thanks!
Thanks it’s been driving me crazier.
Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.
by puckishcubsfan on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
once it gets in your head
it won’t let go.
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
Pudge
rocks it. Off the wall past Cable. Pudge triples, Michaels scores. 8-3.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Woot!
My name for the little man is catching on!
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Triple for Pudge
Cable took a poor line to the ball
LONG TRIPLE
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
Did that *hit* Cable?
Sheesh.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
he didn't play it well
Gregg up in the pen.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
something about
jumping cars
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
This AIN'T AAA
CHAD!
You sucked the last time, too!
HAHA
Fox is only allowed to give up 3 more like that before Lou wakes up from his nap.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions
LouPa is yelling at Fairchild
it won’t be long if this guy gets on. They might just make him parachute into Iowa on the flight to MIl tonite.
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
This could be a real good month:
Already 6-1 counting tonight, and:
6 against Padres
3 more against Astros
3 @ Brewers
3 @ Cardinals
4 against Mannyless Dodgers
3 against Pirates
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Are there three outs
yet?
Don’t count it yet…
Because me saying we are gonna win tonight after being up by 6 runs has somehow cursed us?
Uh-huh. Yawn.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
once this game took off, BoVandy left?
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's too busy celebrating
Off-line
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Had a phone call
and I was here the whole time we were winning. In fact I’ve been here for almost every loss.
You completely pulled this idea that I’m unhappy when the Cubs win out of your backside
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
wait - Cub wins come out of Cubbie-Tim's backside?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'm starting to get
Bo’s vibe. FWIW.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Chad's just getting his feet wet... have no fear!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
You can say that again.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Chad's just getting his feet wet... have no fear!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
can you say it again?
i missed 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
why do Larry & Lou wear those pajama tops during the game?
They do have real jerseys don’t they?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
nope...just shiny greased up shaven chests!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
sure, but wearing the tops are a convenient way to not wear them.
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
I stand partially corrected - Lou is wearing his jersey tonight.
But he’s worn the straight blue top before. I realize these guys aren’t Adonis material but those shapeless blue hairshirts add twenty pounds, easy.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
yeah, not too flattering
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Keppinger
FC Rami to Hoff. 8-4 Cubs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
Wow our bullpen blows ass.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Fox, you mean
Heilman and Marmol did fine.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
eh
it’s too bad, but it’s Chad Fox.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox is really
having problems finding the zone.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
he may have trouble finding a ride home
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
Hunter Pence
dumps it between Sori and Gathright. He triples.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
actualy that was Erstad
he wears his pants up high as well. bats from the left side, looks like the mirror opposite of Pence.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
oh.
they have two scrawny chicken-legged guys?
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
It's now time for Chad Fox to stop pitching in this game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions
almost time to DL Fox
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
you mean DFA right
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
nah
he’s really close to his ten years. He’ll get put on the DL so he gets his days.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
precisely.
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
I'm thinking Al gets his wish
and Stevens gets called up.
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
sometime soon
Fox will get elbow soreness at some point.
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
I doubt Lou lets it go that far.
DFA right after the game
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow isn't that great! /sarc
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
eh.
why not? there’s a little room for helping out generally good guys.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
if you can't get people out then you should not be on a ML roster
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
(channeling Blou there)
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
well
to a point I agree. But put him on the DL, and it doesn’t matter.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
+infinity
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 7, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox pitching us into a save situation for Gregg
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'm ok with thta
I have that bet, you know. :P
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
That could have been an ugly collision
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Soriano completey ran Gath off the catch
Gath was there – what is Sori doing?
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
if Gath didn't call him off
he’s doing his job. I don’t know.
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by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, you're right
Gath must not have been hollering loud enough
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
it also looked
in the replay that Gath looked down at Sori, took his eye off the ball.
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by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
correct. Joey has to speak up!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
replay looked like Gathright never called for the ball
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
Being a smug regular who thinks he knows everything and likes to make the new guys look bad, thats all.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
oh please
save the drama for yo mama
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Well overdue, to take him out.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
is Gathwright in for defensive purposes or to just look fast?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Joey Gathright is
completely worthless. Where did cable come from?
And on the sixth day, God created Joakim Noah...
What jumps cars
but is only godo for doing that?
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Got it.
Good stuff.
And on the sixth day, God created Joakim Noah...
As I said
dpolitt
Don’t count wins before the last out!
I would very much like to see
2 more outs
"One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
annnd
in comes gregg
"I think they all have good stuff...and stuff wins up here" Lou Piniella
by left coast cubbie on May 7, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions
Gathright needs to be gone by tomorrow.
He’s proved he can fail at all aspects of baseball that don’t involve car-jumping.
and carrying luggage
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
Free Bobby Scales!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
With every purchase of Esmailin Caridad?
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Gregg in
Let’s get two more outs!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions
I is VERY proud of one thing
That my name for Joey Gathright has caught on faster than Gameboard has
Hooray!
Cable can actually catch a ball.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
There's a catch
for Gath. 8-5, two outs.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I'm fine with that
too.
DFA Gathright, AND Fox.
One more out!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
basehit to left.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
single
Two outs, one on. Fat Elvis to the plate.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
any chance Scales stays
and Fox is gone?
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
id like that
"I think they all have good stuff...and stuff wins up here" Lou Piniella
by left coast cubbie on May 7, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
almost none. Fox might be gone, but Lou needs as many bullpen arms as possible
"Oh Crap"
-Famous Last Words by General George Custer
BIG PUMAAAAAAAAAAAA
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
seriously?
chad fox is washed up,but yet somehow he is still taking up space on a major league roster, get rid of him already.
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on May 7, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions
2-2
on Berkman.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
This is the MLB equalivent of fouling in basketball, down by 11, with 7 seconds to go.
Stop trying Houston, let us win, and let’s all go home.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I was thinking that
it’s like being fouled over and over again, having to walk like that…
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
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
heeehee
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
"I think they all have good stuff...and stuff wins up here" Lou Piniella
by left coast cubbie on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
that about sums up the day's events.
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
Cubs win!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
K!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
I've had it
in my browser tabs since he left, what feels like two hours ago.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
is the creepy
bill murray pic supposed to be here? with the shouting and the broom?
i think i adblocked it…
yes
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
4 k's
golden sombrero
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on May 7, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
I think 5 is the golden
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
by jove you're right!!
learn something new every day.
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
0-4 with 4 Ks
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
there we go
gregg k’s him
"I think they all have good stuff...and stuff wins up here" Lou Piniella
by left coast cubbie on May 7, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions
Tying run
at the plate…
This is NOT over – YET!
WHEW!! K!!!!! Thanks GREGG!!!
Mommy...I'm scared.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
that aint right
joe morgan not cool.
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
DO NOT WANT!
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I won't sleep tonight. :-0
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
LMAOWC
laugh my ass off while crying
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
CUBS WIN!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
CUBS WIN!
I bid you all good night. Be back tomorrow to beat up on some Beermakers.
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by Chris Dobbertean on May 7, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!
FLY IT!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Ok I am happy now!
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
THIS is
a NICE Photoshop!
Joe Morgan!!
HAHAHA!
Houston, we have a sweep!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 7, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
nice sweep.
have a good night, everyone.
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
Turn up the speakers, and click the flag!!!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CU
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Soriano has
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
He did tonight!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 7, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
The Original!
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take care all
Sue, I look forward to seeing the email explaining tonights chaos
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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
who is amy? 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
Oh meh...
Red Wings leading now.
Is another upset too much to ask for from the Ducks?
...
You’re both a Cub and Red Sox fan. I’m assuming from California, and you like Detroit??
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Ohhh.
Then I forgive you…and suddenly feel bad for you.
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
See
this is why Soriano swings at those low and away pitches. Because when they’re just a little bit up, he hits them a TON. Both of his HRs came from low and away pitches.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
just
you know… folkses in general…
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
When you have a guy that can put you in the lead after the first pitch of the game
You take the good with the bad. You take em both, and there ya have…
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh i"m a huge Fonzie fan
but sometimes you just have to shake your head at him.
he’ll go 3 ugly ABs in a row and then hit a huge bomb and make you forget about the first 3.
Oh...
FAIL on the ref to “The Facts of Life”
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
There's a girl that comes into my local
Who is the spitting image of Natalie. I have a hard time remembering her real name after a couple.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
how old are you?
google “Facts of Life”
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
She's a babby
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
tch
kids today.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Naah.
I’m gonna start calling Fonzi “Tootie” because of that X-D
by northernsails on May 7, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Jo
I’m still waiting for you…
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty sure you're not Jo's type
Go for Blair, instead.
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
no no no
I WANT JO!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Guess that leaves Tootie, huh?
Or Mrs. Garrett. Rawr!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
yes!
BROOM BROOM SVEEPER SCHTARTER!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
night sue!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on May 7, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
'Night, sue!
"Aramis Ramirez, with the guys I've ever played with in my career, is as clutch a hitter as I've seen. He smells it." -Ryan Dempster
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Alright
Blackhawks highlights viewed. That’s it for me. GNIGHT EVERYONE!
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
night drew...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on May 7, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
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