Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Astros, Thursday 6/11, 1:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 11, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
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on Pence
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
TY for jump
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Pence
flies out to Soriano. Three outs. Hopefully having to stand through the inning will make Ortiz faster.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
faster
to pitch. Not pitch faster.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Having not been in game threads for a while...
… is Kim Bauer the new Erin Andrews?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Random, but as long as its not too risque. It's good.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
not from this angle. she's rather meh to me.
what is her claim to fame?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
A little show called 24.
Just the best show ever!
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her name's elisha cuthbert
she played jack bauers daughter kim on 24, and has been in a few movies. just a minor actress, really.
i think it started
when someone posted her thinking it was EA, so sometimes just used for variety or because Hoff is not batting
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Helms makes out, Cards win.
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serious
LARussa getting serious. Franklin threw two innings today. Amazing closer, he now has a 1.15 ERA. How do they do it?
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
I'm not worried about them
Look at that craptastic starting staff. Wellemeyer sucks, Thompson sucks, Lohse is hurt, Carpenter will be hurt soon.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Love those Rocks
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At least they're cooperating.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Riot
grounds out to first. One out.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
+1 - but even the Steve Stone one was pushing it, so I understand... :)
Wait a minute... who am I here?
I'm sure the site would be more popular...
j/k
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Maybe, but...
… probably not the kind of popularity I’m looking for…
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Rockies
Rocks are starting their big pennant push similar to a few years back. Since they are further behind tis year, they had to start this winning streak alot earlier in the year.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
Just a little humor
Just trying to keep it light here, while waiting for the Cubs offense to ignite.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
They really like Jim Tracy?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He could just go on a little trip
and drink those prickly pear margaritas.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
3-1
on Dome
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Houston's broadcasters on Fukudome:
Broadcaster #1: “If you had told me Fukudome would be hitting near .300 in June, I would have said the Cubs would be 3-4 games up on everyone.”
Broadcaster #2: “If you had told me Fukudome would be in Japan, I would have told you that the Cubs would be 3-4 games ahead of everyone.”
Ouch.
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 beat out the Cubs to do so.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Everyone's a comedian.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
So Dome is irrelevant?
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Hey, how's 6th place doing for you, Astros broadcasters?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Indeed.
And Milo isn’t even in the booth right now – I figured he’d have the vitriol.
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
Dome walks
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Lee takes inside
2-0
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Well we can take walks
which is nice, but its a lot nicer when we DRIVE THEM IN.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Too bad we don't know what to do when we get them!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I have a meeting at 2:30
but I may not miss anything if Ortiz is still pitching. Holy cow. 2-1 on Lee.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Lee
flies out to Pence. Two outs, one on.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Nothing has changed with Lee
he never drives the ball any more. People keep saying he’s getting it back but I just don’t see it.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
except
the part where he’s hitting well over .300 for the month.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, why let facts get in the way of an argument?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Whoopee, the months only 11 days old and there were two off days thrown in there.
How many RBIs this month? HRs?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
since the beginning of May
actually.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
did his recent improvement at the plate start about the same time Lou moved him out of the three hole?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
according to him
he’d made changes in his batting stance and they weren’t working, so he went back. and boom goes the dynamite.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
What dynamite?
5 RBI since 5/27 isn’t what I’d call dynamite. We just need someone, anyone to get hot and carry us for damn week!! One game with two hits a hitting streak does not make!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
he's been hitting better
since the beginning of May.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoff to the plate
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
The photos aren't working.
Anything else we can try?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
we should've gotten
a live chicken.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
We tried Halle Berry and she worked once.
Maybe we should just try a new woman every at bat?
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
I'd like to recommend
Sofia Vergara
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How about a man?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Go ahead, I'm okay if it works.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
just no
Steve Stone, ok?
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe we can do that for Bradley since he is a switch hitter.
A guy for LH and a woman for RH.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Fine the players when the screw up
Runner on third and less than two outs. If you can’t get the run in, give a charity $500 bucks.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
How about GIVE then $500 if they get the runner in?
I like positive reinforcement.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
whenever ANY ball player hits a flyball
the outcome is predictable most of the time. Baseball — where missing seven times out of every ten is a good thing.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd take a fantasy base hit at this point.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoffpauir
Ks. Three outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
I'm a late arrival again, but... In the immortal word of Harry Caray - HELLO EVERYBODY!!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
yo linux...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Hiya Minnesota...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
JIMMAY!
Ortiz is putting us to sleep! DO SOMETHING!
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
drew... I just put a hex on Ortiz.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
excellent.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
about this time harry would also likely say...
“one run will NOT win this ballgame”…
Yes, he would. I'l say it, "one run will not win this game."
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Jimmy
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Hey Kali!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee at the plate
1-2 on Lee. According to Pat.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Lee
pops out to a running Dome. One out.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Berkman lines one right
at Blanco. Two outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Nice catch by Blanco on line drive by Berkman.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Blum
lines a single to right. One on, two outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
got a question
where is the best place to get updates on cub draft pick signings?
i don’t expect al to inform us when “the cubs sign their 37th round pick, a…..(blah, blah, blah)”
but i would like to check on occasion.
there's a fanpost
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/6/9/903869/mlb-draft-chat
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
i've followed on MLB.com
they have a cubs “video” page as well
try this. Then you can sort by teams to follow along.
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0-2
on Rodriquez
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Dempster is throwing a nice game.
Too bad the offense is MIA today.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
It's early Al...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright Cubbies, LETS GET SOME RUNS!!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
uh, YES!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
That is as close to crossing the line as I've seen yet...
not that I’m complaining…but still. Maybe you should have just posted the link to it and labeled it NSFW.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 11, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
And Dad's it the room, too.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
That one's been posted in here before.
It’s… um… PG-13, I’d say.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
looks like
it’s just enough, to me. :P
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonty to the plate.
0-1
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
nope
he just has to stay healthy.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Which is starting to seem like
something that is just not a possibility.
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe
we’ll have to see.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Just going
by what we’ve seen through 2 1/2 months…
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
We won't really know if he's useless until he fails in the playoffs.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 11, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
No way...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I was trying my
best to reserve judgement and remain optimistic on that front. But last night when he tightened up in the box after his swing and was stretching out on the 1B bag, I about flipped. It’s like a big freaking joke someone is playing on us.
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
No, he will come around.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
gah
SIRROT ATTACK! What’s happening in the game????
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
click the little picture of a tree above your comment box, and paste in the URL.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 11, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
ok, he's had two months of doing one inning per game...
… why does the “Story Hour with Ron” still exist?
I could see it in the beginning until Sirott got his feet wet, but why does it continue?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He has no idea what is going on in the game?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
LEAVE THE BAT ON YOUR SHOULDER!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Hill
grounds out to Berkman? Yes. two outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
In record time!!
Geez, somebody step in front of one!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Blanco
Ks.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
ok. I have a meeting. Someone else does PXP for a while.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
If the Cubs don't score soon, I'll start doing PCP.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
wait for it...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 11, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, we are playing against
Cy Ortiz, after all.
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Ortiz is boring the Cubs so much with his slow pitching...
… that they’re too sleepy to hit.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Disappointing.
Lou is right: write same sentence on a piece of paper after the game, day after day and hand it to reporters. “Pitcher x pitched great. We need to get more runs. What can I say?”
"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
This offense has been suffering from narcolepsy for the past 2 months.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 11, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
There ya go, you got a man out there for the ladies.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
He's pissed that Melissa Gilbert spoke of their affair
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
Our 7-8-9 hitters
provide an inning of quiet relaxation and reflection for the opposing pitcher! Talk about Death Valley!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
One of the hits today
was by the No. 9 batter, remember.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 11, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, just pointing it out
That’s the problem with sweeping statements.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 11, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
We should be sweeping these bums!!
How’s that for a sweeping statement?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I think "itchy" is an appropriate name
or perhaps inappropriate one, for a baseball fan.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 11, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess you think our 7-8-9 hitters are good?
That’s fine, I happen to think they aren’t.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
how many teams have good 7-8-9 hitters?
seems to me if 7-8-9 hitters were good, they wouldn’t be hitting 7-8-9…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Jun 11, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
You sir, deserve to be green!!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Last Year:
Derosa, Soto/Theriot and Pitcher weren’t bad
"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
No margin
The way it’s going, we can’t afford to give up any more.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
Enough already
I don’t think so.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 11, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
left-handed/ right handed is so overrated
bo$$
by lexmarklover on Jun 11, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
watch your mouth
How dare you. What side of the plate you bat on means EVERYTHING.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
My brain is hurting
trying to think of that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 11, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe JD. Hawpe? No way.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
And he gets Ronnie a little too excited
in conversation
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hers isn't like that one
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this looks tasty
but I prefer EA pics hahahaha
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EA qualifies as tasty too.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Not for the ladies, we need chocolate!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
He's a career .206 hitter
Pretty good for a pitcher.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm out guys...I can't watch/listen to anymore of sleepwalk of team.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 11, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions
Cubs 2009 offense
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 11, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions
You got that right, a bunch of sleeping dogs they are!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Whoa am I behind - Sox/BREWERS starting tomorrow, eh? Interesting...
Wait a minute... who am I here?
What a joke
I want to be happy that Dempster is cruising, but then I remember that I have to deal with the Cubs offense.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Alright Cubbies, LETS GET SOME RUNS!!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
SCORE SOME FRIGGIN RUNS ALREADY
I’m sick of this crappy offense.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.
Yeah
As it stands, the Cubs could lose two of three to these guys while only giving up 4 runs in 3 games!
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
OK, me being in the game thread obviously isn't working.
No runs have been scored by Cubs since I’ve been here. I’m out of here.
Get some runs! (And be nice to each other.)
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Be gone with you Al... We'll play nice.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 11, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
We promise
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
That is what you get for insulting Ortiz
Let me just apologize to Russ and remind everyone he is the most awesome pitcher in the NL and of course the most awesome pitcher in the AL is Slowey.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 11, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe we'll see a reversal of last night's game.
We had the lead last night and then the ’stros tied it up and won it in the 9th. Maybe we can turn the tables today?
Hey, it's a new century!
Hell would freeze over first.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
The pitchers are providing more offense than their friends, very weird game.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Way to draw the walk Demp!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
With a cherry on top?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
O.K.
Then let’s just hope we don’t get a DP.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
Let's BAN that word, phrase etc.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 11, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Ted has decreed it, let it be so!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Tejeda
boots a dp ball accorsding to PAt!
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
Seeing eye single!
1st and 3rd, 0 outs.
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
No, it's me turning the radio on
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
and joining the game thread
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Howdy
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
What took you so long!!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Was actually doing some work . . . sorry
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, stop that!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Stopped
For this 1/2 inning, anyway
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Then they should win every day
I keed, I keed
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Tell me about it
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
They best score here...
1st and 3rd NO 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
First and third no outs, please get it done
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Dear Ryan Theriot
All we need is a sac fly. That is all. A sac fly.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Okay I'm back to standing on one leg. Please work Please
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Now lift the other leg
3-2
"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland
3 -0
3 balls on Theriot
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
LEAVE THE BAT ON YOUR SHOULDER!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
I have no respect for fans who need to be told when to cheer
by the scoreboard.
Hey, it's a new century!
Now, just put it in play Riot!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Santo whines
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Ronny is very displeased with the boys today.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like it
Glad I didn’t hear the 2nd inning when Hill was up
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
grrrrrrrrrr....
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Pathetic effort there! HIT THE DAMN BALL!!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Hey, we're not the White Sox
we should be able to score more than 0 runs a game, right?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
He's a homerun hitter now...
What did you expect.
"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
Brutal AB
Ryan.
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
When Fukudome grounds into thid double play
That will officially be rock bottom for the game. This is a god damn joke.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Tell Soriano to run.
That will keep the Cubs out of the double play.
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
Ortiz
At least we knocked him out of the game. Whose the next bum we make look good?
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
"knocked 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
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jun 11, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
CHEEEEEERRRRR!!!!!
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok, I know I've missed most of a frustrating game, so it's easier, but
Positive thoughts
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
Rockies are up 3-0
So we have that going for us.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Clap-clap-clapclapclap
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
How about on the road?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome goes down
spinning. And looks awful doing it. Sheesh.
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
He's back to his 2nd half form
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
It is
June now. God I so badly don’t wanna see a carbon copy from last year out of him.
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
not arguing the ridiculous part...
…but why all the ha ha ha’s?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Hysterical laughter?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Ronny shares your sentiment.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's Lee's chance to pick up the team. Let's see what he's got.
My fingers are crossed.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
take a chance
They are going to have to try a suicide squezze in these situations once in a while. They are getting to the desperate stage.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
i wish dempster were up again
he’s been our best weapon today
Dome + Bradley =
Hendry’s road to HELL !!!
With a stop on the way to say hello to Gregg
"If The Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me"
Dome + Bradley are making $20M annually.
That kind of annual outlay should buy you a legitimate MLB superstar.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
A LOT of teams wanted Dome
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
In the 2007-2008 offseason
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
2-0
on Derrek. Come on DLee, pick one 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
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jun 11, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
At least if you put it in play,
you give the Astros a chance to make an error.
Hey, it's a new century!
GAH
JEEZ
AW, MAN
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions
On a 2-0 pitch you ground to second...
Brutal.
"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
Wish Theriot had done that
Would be 1-1
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 11, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
No Doubt... I can see looking at the 3-0 pitch but then to watch the 3-1 pitch go right by...
these guys are so lost at the plate… It’s sad. Approach is Frail.
"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 was listening to Tim K on ESPN saying this morning that the Cubs have to get Peavy ...
ummm no …. the Cubs need a friggin bat & another BP arm, the starting pitching has been pretty damn good so far.
"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."
Ugh!
DLee grounds out to 2B to end the inning. Man, 1st and 3rd with nobody out and we do nothing. Frustrating!
"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 Jun 11, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Next Tuesday?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Sooner, if possible.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 11, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Has there ever been a team meeting in the middle of the game?
I say it’s time for a Lou tirade at them.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Goodness sake!
We need to at least get a fly ball to score one!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 11, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Derek Lee
The human 5-3, 6-3, 6-4-3, or 4-3.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
Some people
see Dead People in their dreams…I see runners on Third with less than two outs. Of all the things frustrating this season…that has to be the worst for me.
"When two Whales Fight, many Shrimp Die" - Korean Proverb
and I'm back
Pence bounces one foul. 0-1.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
You can't fire the team
You need a sacrificial lamb. Gerald Perry.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
Yep, a scapegoat is JUST what they need.
(sarcasm)
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's fire Blou!
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
So in the last two months
He’s lost all his ability to coach? Yeah, that makes sense. Just like the idiot White Sox fans who think Greg Walker is their problem.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 11, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
It's funny how no one can hit on that team
Like a mass psychosis or group hallucination with no end in sight.
Now you're on to something,
they need a team psychologist.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 11, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee
is out #2.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
Great catch Dome! Now, LETS GET SOME RUNS!!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
Everyone in Gameday Do This
click and hold with your mouse in the middle of the strike zone box and move your mouse around the mousepad in circles…. pretty cool, helped me blow off some steam after that last inning
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Koyie Hill's swing
Reminds me of Bull Durham after Tim Robbins’ character hit the bull. He was absolutely no where near that pitch for strike three. Same swing that Fukudome has.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
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