Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Twins, Saturday 6/13, 12:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 13, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
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#8!
"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
At least it looks like Harden is back
if only we could find some hitters
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, if nothing else, nice to see the old Harden back.
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Hi-ho! Who's here?
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Me!
I’ve been here for most of the game, unfortunately.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry about that...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
I'm still hangin'.
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I'm here
If only b/c I don’t know how to quit watching.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
I wish I could quit you?
"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
Starting to feel that way.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Morenau down to .339
Not bad, Richy. Not bad at all.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
#9!
"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
Just stopping by
to say this right here is awesome.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
He did good.
Too bad he has to pitch for the Cubs.
"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
Hello everyone
Finally woke up. How are things looking? (besides the score)
"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."
Same stuff, different day
Good-great pitching… no show offense.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Worse than the score
Wasting another pitching gem
Our offense is probably worse than yesterday.
Our pitching has been good, as a plus. But our bats are dead, once again.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
This makes me a sad panda
And I now see that they sent Scales down to make room for Harden? WTH is Lou doing? We are struggling offensively so obviously the answer is to make sure we have no hitters.
"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."
Shake up
Lou needs to be fired if this mess continues after the all-star break.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Well Scales wasn't really hitting lately
but we certaintly don’t need 13 pitchers especially when 2 are already never used
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou's senility
is at work here.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Please
don’t throw around terms like “senility” so easily. Lou is not senile. And I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a possibility
What else can explain 13 pitchers?
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
A stretch of 23 days in a row coming up
with one a doubleheader?
Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless. -- Kenny Powers
Who should we send down?
Patton and Waddell? Bring up Fox and Scales?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't send down Patton
unless we trade for him
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd love to see the Patton experiment end
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
It defies logic to me...
I’m sure he’s a nice guy and all, but he was a single A pitcher and we’re holding on to him like he was a first round draft pick with superstar written all over him…
And we don’t even use him, so what exactly do Hendry/Lou hope to accomplish? Is he the Clubhouse Entertainment Director or something?
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 13, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
Our offense will start to click at some point…but hopefully not before another 8 game skid.
I'm Worried,
We are nearly half way to an 8-game skid
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jun 13, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Im really not so sure
To me Soto and Fukudome are lost causes. Soto had a fluke season (and there have been rumors about why) and Fukudome will be hitting about 240 before the end of the year.
Soriano and Bradley could turn it around, but Soriano is not a good hitter as much as a freak athlete. He is getting older so we should expect hs slumps to get longer and his hot streaks to get shorter.
Lee is what he is. So are Theriot and Fontenot.
92 pitches for Rich
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
I'd leave him in...
…just to let him bat for himself – at least he’s making sold contact.
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
Oh I hope we get to struggle with that choce this inning
considering the 1-2-3 hitters are up now. :-P
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Lou said pre-game he was on an 85 pitch count
Having just come off DL
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Guess he had a change of heart.
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If we had a serious owner and GM, Lou would be fired at the All Star Break
I’m not blaming Lou at all. That’s what has been historically done to jump start a team. Personally, I think Lou has lost it, though.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Playing Miles everyday is a joke
that alone should put him under scrutiny!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
He does seem less engaged than the last 2 years...
But he’s won a division title the last 2 years. He won’t get canned this year no matter what…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
I agree
This team needs an influx of youth in the coaching ranks. Ryno?!
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Pretty strong outing by Harden.
I didn’t think he’d make it through six. He did – and quite handily.
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Geez. I have tickets for the upcoming series at Comerica. I hope they look better than this or I'll have to reconsider my wardrobe and wear Tigers gear only...
Maybe the games against the Sox will wake this team up. Then again…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Send a message to the hitters Lou
Pinch hit Zambrano for Soriano or Theriot or Fukudome or Miles or Soto or Fontenot….Wow our offense sucks!
Or start...
Jake Fox – f###, scratch that.
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
If it's any consolation...
Twinkie Town’s Game Thread is up to a whopping 34 comments. Go us!
"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
Apparently they have lives...
I keed…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
They're all at the game
Lots of LOUD twin fans yesterday
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Fonty works a walk!
woah!
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
A base on balls?
Weirdness…
"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
Just to
Set up the inning ending DP…don’t get excited
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought they scratched those off the rule book
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Nice AB by Fontenot
We are fouling off so many hittable pitches
Is Soriano
still eligible to make the All-Star game? If so, that is more of an injustice than Manny being voted on.
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
by eligible I mean has the votes
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
One good hanging curveball here
And Lee ties this game up
"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
From your keyboard to D-Lee's ears...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
That's right Clutch, I hope it happens.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 13, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Can I play MMQB a bit and wonder
why didn’t we sign Bobby Abreu over Milton Bradley?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Yarg
I wanted Ibanez for the whole year….and when I heard we got Milton Bradley I was hella pissed
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
gawd... Ibanez.
wouldn’t that have been a nice surprise.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Sure
but whats the point of wasting your energy on that?
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
It's a different kind of energy-waste
over hoping each new cub at bat will result in a run?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Well, yeah
at least this is CURRENTLY going on.
Wishing things had gone differently in the past is dumb, IMHO.
And if I were to waste my energy doing that, it’d be on MUCH more important things than the Cubs’ offseason
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
I was just getting around
to wishing JFK hadn’t been assassinated, Hitler had never risen to power, 9/11 had been avoided, and John Lennon had never met Yoko Ono… but I decided to start with the Milton-Bradley signing.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
A lot of people were wondering that at the time
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Milton
You’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind, hey Milton!!!
We have been completely dominated
By a guy with, at best, only decent stuff.
At least our LOB numbers are down...
:P
"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
:(
Yeah i love seeing 0-5 left on base….mainly when we are scoring runs though
"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."
Really, statistically, the Cubs still rank highly in some areas
Percentage of wasted quality starts comes to mind…
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
We are team desperate for anything
He is throwing off-speed, even more off speed, then fast balls at 87 that feel like 97 when you are desperate. The Twins prepared for this trip as if they were facing a AAA team.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, let's see...
3 hits today
6 hits yesterday
6 hits the last game in Houston….
18 hits so far in 3 games….not too good….
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Ha ha, yeah. I'm not good in addition.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Yeah
And the guy looks like a total flamejob….
by sillybilly34 on Jun 13, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ascanio on the mound for the Cubs
This should end well
"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
He is good.
It is the 2nd or 3rd innings of Ascanio that can be dangerous.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Forgot
his performance in Cincinnati last week already?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually have hope for Ascanio.
I think he’s got good stuff. Obviously, he’s young and unseasoned, though.
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I hope so
But I don’t want to see him out there again in the 8th.
"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
Well, we have 13 pitchers, so I assume there are other options.
Then again, considering he just threw 9 pitches – 8 for strikes. Why not?
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I like Jose too
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Why, thank you! (blushing a little bit)
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Harden's line
6IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 9K, 2BB
F this offense. That should be a W
"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
God
our pitchers have got to be pissed.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Who do you think is angriest?
My guess would be Wells. He can’t buy a win no matter how hard he tries.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Zambrano
B/c he’s usually the angry one. :-P
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Yeah,
I think the Gatorade machine would second that notion.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
what was
his velocity like? (if you are watching..)
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
Topping out around 92MPH
"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
He hit 96, or so says TV in the 4th
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice - missed that, apparently
"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
It was down for the first few
topping around 92 but he picked it up later and was hitting mid 90s his last couple of innings
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Fastball from 89 to 96
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
well that's
some consolation
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
gameday had it low 90s, I think.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
He looked pretty amazing.
Wonder what we could get for him. Honestly. If we arent going to resign him, what could we get for this guy.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Id take offers for anyone right now
The bottom line is that this team is not going anywhere right now and is saddled with some terrible contracts. Trading any and all pieces should at last be an option that should be considereed.
I'd like to unload Sori and Bradley. Then Miles. In that order.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Sori is untradable
and will be the single worst contract in baseball for the next fve seasons.
Bradley is probably untradable too. Might be able to get some value for Z, Marmol and Harden
Z has a NTC, so that would be tricky.
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That is going to be another legacy
of the Hendry era.
Boy, I liked Hendry. But this off-season has been so terrible.
Yeah, very little - if anything - seems to be working out.
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Ugh
WTF is going on here?
really? getting rid of the only pieces of your team that are producing while you’re STILL IN THE RACE… how does that make sense?
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Sori and MB are too expensive. They're valuable, but they're not worth the money.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
they play a game for a living
none of them are “worth the money”
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Remember when we won 97 games?
That was awesome.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
remember when
our GM blew up that same team in the offseason? Not so awesome…
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
He didn't "blow it up"
Most of the same, key players still are here. They aren’t playing up to their capability.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Or at all
(checks my username)
"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
LET'S GO RED WINGS!
Whoops. Wrong blog.
But seriously folks, congrats to the Penguins. They were just a little better last night. We’ll get ’em next year…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Just lost me a chunk of change
/not happy
"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
"We'll get 'em next year"
As a Cubs fan, I’ve heard that a lot, unfortunately.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yepper! My family motto since 1955...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Ascanio with a strong inning
I like him. He is maybe my 13th favorite Cubs pitcher
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
He's below Patton?
Really? Ouch.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Funny
A couple of Cubs fans have a sign with a spinner on it – It reads "Hey Milton – there are currently __ outs. The spinner goes from 0 to 4.
Cubs fans: We’re here to help.
"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
Gotta love it. We have to keep our sense of humor about it or we'll go a little nutty...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
4 outs?
Are we dropping strike 3s again?
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
That'd be my guess, yes. Funny!
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Da Bears?
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Probably, I like A-rod for the Pack.
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Plax could be a Bear
That should be interesting. Milton should tutor him on how to ingratiate yourself with a fanbase
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes. No. Yes. No. What day is it?
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Gosh, I hope not.
He’s been driving me crazy the last few years, with his un-retirement insanity.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Favre is DONE
even if he decides to play for Minnesota he is an average QB at this point
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
He's been done
I’d LOVE for him to go to the Vikes. Turnover fest!
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
The Lions fans and Packer fans both agree
We get him twice!
"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
I agree.
Long time Packer fan. Very disappointed with what he is doing. He is past his prime
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
For me, also a Packers fan,
“Livid” is an understatement. JUST STAY RETIRED!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Peanut would easily lead the NFC in picks
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
If he went to Minnesota,
I can’t begin to imagine the reception he’d get in Green Bay. Likely, he’d get louder boos than Bradley did today.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
He bought into his own press clippings
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
I think Jeff Komlo is starting for the Lions this year...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
New inning, same old crap!
But please, keep sending the same stiffs up there.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
The (yuck)) Vikings are talking to Farve....
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jun 13, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions
On that, we can all agree.
I’d hate to see him go there.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
As a Vikings fan
I agree 100 percent with that assessment.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
As a Packers fan,
You can’t begin to imagine how crazy things have been among our fans about this. “Livid” is an understatement.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Not this Packer fan
Let him play – our secondary is already licking their chops.
"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
Yep.
It would look like Packers-Colts last year … lots of pick-sixes.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Riot bloops one to RF
Gets a double out of it. Look, kids! An extra-base hit!
"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
Define "extra-base hit"
I seem to have forgotten what that means.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Something that happens for other teams
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
What is
this extra base hit of which youn speak ? Wouldn’t one be wonderful when we have runners on ?
by Southside Steve on Jun 13, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
this is pathetic
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."
Yeah!
In Play. No out!
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I'd jump of my ledge, but ...
I’m only on a second floor, I would survive and have to listen to the Cubs again tomorrow.
Scene: Bleachers, early 1980s
Me: 'Who is that guy down there in shorts, no shirt who thinks he knows everything about baseball?'
True Bleacher Bum: 'You dumbass, that's Bill Veeck!'
Anthony "Christy Mathewson" Swarzak
Shutout through 7, 100 pitches in.
2-0 Twins.
"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
Someone wake me,
but first wake up the bats. Where is Julio Zuleta and his voodoo charms ?
by Southside Steve on Jun 13, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions
I really hate Aaron Miles
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
He should not be playing
but I guess the idiots in charge expect him to do something that he hasn’t done all year. I’d rather see any minor leaguer over that heaping pile of crap. Lou isn’t even trying to f*cking win.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
You really don't think he's trying to win?
What would convince you he is?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Playing Miles, for one thing.
Letting Pattonpitch when the game was still in the balance yesterday. Letting Dome play today. There’s three things.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Hoff, Blanco, Reed
or Scales or anyone else in the organization.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
So you really
don’t have an answer.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lester Strode?
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Patton only gave up 1 run, IIRC.
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Long ball, but yeah - just the one.
"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
And turned a 2 run lead into 3 with 2 ABs left.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
If he got to pitch reguarly he could be good
but he’s never going to get there sitting in the ‘pen at a level he’s not ready for yet.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
He's not good and this isn't some training ground for future prospects.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
You would think it would be put together differently
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
It would be called the Baltimore Orioles
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
It's hard.
Thankfully, the Red Sox fans I’m near don’t give me much grief. Somehow, it’s not much consolation given the Cubs’ offense this year.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
who cares about the stupid yanks/bosox?
its bad enough being in the middle of brwer/cub country
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Is there anyone besides Lou and Jim
who likes Aaron Miles. I mean how is he in this lineup
He hit .320 for the Cards last year
so of course he comes to Chicago and shits the bed.
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 13, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
My new favorite hobby
Hating everything about Aaron Miles.
1) I hate his hunchback lame stance at the plate
2) I hate his stupid facial hair
3) I hate the way he looks like sleezy used car salesman
4) I hate that he plays for the Cubs
I could do this for hours.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
#3 is great, but let me fix it for ya...
3) I hate the way he looks like BUD SELIG.
There, fixed…
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 13, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
As Danny DeVito is to Arnold Schwarzenegger
So Aaron Miles is to Mark DeRosa
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
If it's any consolation ...
Last night the very crappy Luke Hochevar pitched a complete-game shutout against the Reds.
Hochevar threw 80 pitches. In a complete-game shutout.
How is that possible?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
I think every team in this division
is going through a hitting slump.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
He was highly touted
back in the day.
(I was for once I could he even moderately-touted)
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Dusty is the manager?
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Marshall on the mound for the Cubs
"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
We are cooked.
That bullpen can get average AL teams out, so this team wont put up much of a fight in the 8th or 9th. How does this team ground out to the pitcher twice.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Because they send the sh*ttiest hitters in baseball up there!!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Well Bobby Dernier in the booth with Len & Bob didn't help...
Sigh…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Great. And now I'm hungry
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that an Alaskan speciality?
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Oh, right. Tried that yet?
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You ate Rudolf?!
Barbarian!
(Just kidding. I’d probably try it, too.)
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My intestines just tightened after reading this Em...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
This could be the worst offensive performance of the season
at home against a AAAA pitcher
4A? I think he's more of a 3B kind of pitcher...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Time to put on our Rally Cups!
Ouch. That hurts.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
I'm afraid to ask...
"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
Wish mine wasn't spiked.
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Nicely done.
"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
Sow the earth with salt!
"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
Zell's working on it.
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You know,
maybe that isn’t such a bad idea …
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they won't have a buyer, and the team would just fold.
Just like our offense
Scene: Bleachers, early 1980s
Me: 'Who is that guy down there in shorts, no shirt who thinks he knows everything about baseball?'
True Bleacher Bum: 'You dumbass, that's Bill Veeck!'
I think this is a tad of an overreaction ... just a tad...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Ha!
Twins can hit into 1-3 plays, too! Glad we’re not the only ones.
"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
This is not just a slump or a "slow start"
We are almost 60 games into the season. It’s more likely that these hitters are performing the way they are going to perform for the season.
It’s past time to shake things up and make changes.
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 13, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions
I can't believe
Miles is going to hit .204, Bradley is going to hit .220 and Soriano is going to hit .230 for the rest of the season. Not possible.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Seems possible to me
especially Miles and Soriano. Soriano relies entirely on his incredibly strong hands and great ahtleticism. As he gets older he is going to struggle more and more as he ages.
That's been my theory also. Maybe I'm wrong and Sori will surprise me.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Ask yourself
Is this team really a good team?
Stats say, “No.”
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions
We don't have all year to find out
MIles is a discard that all Card fans were happy to see leave!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Not true
In fact, most Cards fans were pissed to see him go. I know, because I live around so many of them.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
WRONG! I talk to them every day and they hated him as did Larussa.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I thought LaRussa loved Aaron Miles.
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100% disagree
Bruce is right. Bradley and Sori will hit for close to their career average.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
when? when we are completely out of it?
How the heck it’s going to help if they finally get hot when we are everything but mathematically eliminated.
What changes
would you make? Seriously.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Id bring up Fox
Play him at third.
Id play Reed at CF every day.
Problem is, Fox can't play third base.
He’s not even playing there in Iowa.
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And Johnson
can’t hit right-handers consistenly.
And firing Perry accomplishes nothing. They had the best offense in the NL last year. And msot of those players still are here.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
This is why
it’s a good thing fans don’t run professional sports franchises.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, and BFD about last year
What have you done for me lately?
He’s the hitting coach and this is the worst (or close to it) hitting team in the league.
It might be a good message to the players.
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 13, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
it's a good point...
…with the salaries of guys like Sori and Bradley, who in their right mind would trade for them? And you can’t give up on Soto.
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
Matt Guerrierrierr on the mound for the Twins
Or something like that…
"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
Oh, what the hell
"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
Worth a shot...
…but spring training was so long ago.
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Ah, those were the days...
"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
It was all ahead of us back then.
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Looks to me
like she hasn’t lost a thing.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Trying to put a positive spin on things, the pitching staff is doing a whale of a job. They are to be congratulated.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
That's about the only positive thing today.
I just hope at some point that we can take advantage of it.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
And yesterday they sucked and gave it away!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
...and, naturally, the team scored four runs.
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Crede's glove is worn out today
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Soriano playing up to form
K on a breaking ball low and out
"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
Gameday agrees with you
"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
Saying breaking ball is over generalization I agree
but you made it sound like a slider is not a breaking pitch
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe we should start up one of those wave things.
"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
Does anyone think that we'll get more than 3 hits today? I think we'll get 5.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I turned off the TV
Are the fans at least booing the hell out of this shit.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
No, because they're mostly Twins fans.
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Good
I hope the fans stop showing up for once. I am tired of the drunken shit heads who keep going out there no matter what is put on the field.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesnt seem like it
Rage is turnin to apathy. Dont blame them, im there too.
They're not booing
they’re snoring
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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."
by DC Cubbie on Jun 13, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Box score is depressing
Twins: 2 runs on 5 hits.
Cubs: 0 runs on 4 hits.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
At what point do the cubs "rest" sori
This is getting stupid.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:40 PM CDT reply actions
Right after he pulls his hamstring
He’ll rest for at least 15 days, then.
"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
no one would take 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."
No team would be stupid enough
to take soriano and his contract…Nobody
Who in their right mind would take him
I know Ill hear from someone how he is the best leftfielder in the game, but I dont think you could give him away considering his contract.
Our outfield is the most overpaid and unproductive group in the league.
Never.
Clearly, standing pat is the thing to do.
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 13, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
yes lets just hope are old veteran guys play to expectations
rather then be proactive
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."
They're too stupid to do it.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Start with the front office!
right after you ask them how all our prospects in the minors are doing! That whole system is BARE, save for Vitters.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Alright
this isn’t helping.
i’m off to cheer for the walk off by myself.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Put on your rally cap
"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
Bye
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Gregg out in a non-save situation
‘Cuz we can’t give him any of the other kind
"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
BAM!!!!
Game over. Pretty certain Nathan can nail this one down. 2 hour 20 minutes of shit is better than 4 hours of 15 inning shit. This team is finally going to have a losing record again. They deserve it. They are a losing team. Question is, when does Zell demand that the high priced talent be sent away so he doesnt have to pay this ball club with the pot of gold he has been hiding under his rainbow.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
He's got his own rainbow?
Does he have a unicorn, too?
"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
He is a Leprechaun
Get it? He is little, and has the no mustache beard. Leprechaun. Never mind. The company is bankrupt and he cant pay capital gains, so I imagine that getting rid of some money that has to go out has to be appealing.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs will have to pay those guys
No one will take the huge contracts, and you can’t just release a guy and not pay him.
The key word is "hit"
Our bats are all slumping.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Same ol' song and dance, really.
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Pitching has been very good. It's a start...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Same old, same old.
Good to great starting pitching, but our bats once again are completely dead.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
FO8
Barely.
"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
i hope they
both got hurt. Reed and Hoff/Fox can take over.
"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore
Walk-off thread thisaway...
"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
deaf+dumb...I say yes
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."
meant "deaf=dumb"
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."
don't worry we got guys hitting
.226, .269, and .202 coming up!!!!
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."
I wish they wouldn't get my hopes up like this...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
It is dead in here today...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
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