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Today marks the beginning of the Cubs' first interleague series. Since the Central Division teams in each league will be playing each other, there will be opportunities for the Cubs and White Sox to help each other out by defeating the opponents in the other's division. Will you be rooting for the Sox? Mike examines the issue.

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Nope.

My three favorite teams:
1. the Cubs
2. whoever is playing the White Sox
3. whoever is playing the Yankees

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Jun 12, 2009 7:22 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You sound like the stereotypical Sox fan.

They should rework that Southside Irish song for you and for some of the other Sox haters here.

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This always blows my mind...

I could really careless about the Sox. We play them 6 times a year, and i hope we win all six, but after that i could careless what they do. The hatred is silly.

I will say this, while obviously the Cubs are my only team, i do enjoy watching the Rays play baseball, i dont know why but i do.

"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"

by HIGGY on Jun 12, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

… as a Cubs fan, you should care what the Sox do this weekend. I want them to win all three games they play in Milwaukee.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right -

But my point was i dont watch the ticker hoping they lose if you know what i mean. But you are right this year seeing that they could help us greatly, i hope they do win.

"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"

by HIGGY on Jun 12, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

I watch the Sox as I do any other AL team, with a moderate interest which first in foremost is a baseball interest. Win or Lose I really don’t care – except for this weekend, WIN BABY WIN!

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Jun 12, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

says the Sox fan trolling the Cubs board.

That being said, I hope the White Sox beat the crap out of the Brewers, they can then return to their previously programmed suckitude.

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 12, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

GO CUBBIES!

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Respectfully...

… you’re wrong, at least for the next three days.

I hope the Sox sweep the Brewers.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 7:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I’d like to see Gavin Floyd strike out Cheeseburger with every nasty breaking ball he can throw.

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Jun 12, 2009 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fielder just went on the DL with a hammy pull

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lemme look for sure I thought thats what I just read

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where?

Got a link?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure this is accurate.

I read the Milwaukee Paper this morning and watched the morning news and there wasn’t any news of Prince being hurt anywhere.

"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 Fishbone2 on Jun 12, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he was at the DQ trying to order a pulled pork sandwich

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 12, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now this I could see...

You might be onto something there.

"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 Fishbone2 on Jun 12, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops

I just clicked back and it wasn’t Fielder who went DL. Sorry

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some other Brewer?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see no

Brewer of significance headed to the DL. I am not finding anything.

"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"

by HIGGY on Jun 12, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope it was an article talking about all the hamstring injuries this year

Im sorry for misinformation.

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I promise next time to post a link

before anyone gets too excited

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Butterfly Effect?

n/t

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Jun 12, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Police say he is not a suspect.

Just a Brewer of significance.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on Jun 12, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Retro-injuries!

Remember when Molitor pulled a hammy on a HR trot?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 12, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes I do

MUSCLE PULL PUTS MOLITOR ON DISABLED LIST
Pay-Per-View – Chicago Tribune – ProQuest Archiver – May 5, 1987
Molitor, who was batting .395, had not played since being hobbled by the hamstring injury when he hit a home run Wednesday night at Oakland.

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed. I just don't get that thought process

I’m a Cubs fan; I want the Cubs to finish first. The White Sox losing does nothing for my self-esteem, and this weekend, it would hurt the Cubs.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 12, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!"

… on June 12-14, 19-21 & 23-25.

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the right attitude for a Cub OR Sox fan!

You want the teams in your own division to lose. If the Cubs can sweep the Twins and the Sox sweep the Brewers, the Cubs will be ahead of Milwaukee by Sunday night. I’m all for that.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree totally.

I hope the Sox has the best series of the year this weekend.

(It won’t hurt eithe b/c Im heading to my parents and my brother-in-law is a Brewer fan)

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I quote you?

I’m all about the Sox dominating the Brew Crew this weekend. Go Sox (until they come to the North Side)!

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 12, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm. Maybe it's time for a new signature line.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 12, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Done, and done.

:)

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 12, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

rofl!

+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.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 12, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go SOX!!!

Put it aside… We can have fun rooting against each other again next week.

"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 Fishbone2 on Jun 12, 2009 8:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seeing as though the Sox can help the Cubs

and they arent in the same league, I want the Sox to win (besides when they play the Cubs of course) the interleague games.

How on earth would you want the Brewers to win over the Sox? If you do, its time to get your priorities straight. Besides, no matter if the Sox win or lose you are still going to get those Sox fans that spend the majority of their time ripping on the Cubs. At least if the Sox win against the Brewers you can say thank you to those fans for the help!

by AndHart120 on Jun 12, 2009 9:02 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Meanwhile...

… any Sox fan who doesn’t root for the Cubs to beat the Twins this weekend is, in my opinion, not really a fan of his or her own team. Why wouldn’t you want your divisional rival to lose?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Jun 12, 2009 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interleague intrigue

There has been quite a lot of talk from Cubs fans about how bad the AL Central is this year. It will be interesting to see how the Cubs do against the AL Central and how the NL Central does as well.

"People shouldn’t bust your chops just because you’re a Sox fan on a Cub board — but I know it happens. FWIW, I think sites like this are more interesting when fans of other teams join in the conversation." by Shanghai Badger on Mar 13, 2009

by DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

Exactly.

Go Sox!

There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons

by Allie on Jun 12, 2009 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let me turn that green for ya

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 12, 2009 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why thank ya.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by dat cubfan daver on Jun 12, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 12, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite AL team and my favorite team in the whole-wide world going today. And my two least favorite teams facing off, too. I love it.

Dan

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jun 12, 2009 11:06 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am hoping that...

This weekend with the Twins in town, Jim Hendry can sell the Twins on a trade that goes like this:

Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and Joe Nathan for Aaron Miles and Kevin Gregg.

What? A guy can dream cant he?

"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"

by HIGGY on Jun 12, 2009 11:10 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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