Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Twins, Saturday 6/13, 12:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 13, 2009 2:45 PM CDT
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Let's get some runs
Please?
"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
Preferably three or more.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Hope this helps...
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Probably figure out a way
to get 1. Just to piss us off a little more
With 3 LOB
"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
Rally cap time
First!
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions
I went to Brewers v. Sox last night
You know who the Brewcrew has leading off and had 3 RBI’s?
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Mac-Hee-Hee?
"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
Casey McGehee.
Saw it, too. I meant to check his stats. He was looking very good.
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Former Lugnut!
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
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Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
It was really impressive
Makes contact and plays solid D
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesn't have much pop
especially for a corner infielder but man could we use him now
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, that's the kicker.
He plays third base.
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He's been playing 2B since Weeks got hurt
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Right, but he can play it.
He played 563 minor league games at third.
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Who cares?
He is on base for the best 3, 4 hitter combination in the NL.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Nathan is hungover.
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Prolonging the agony.
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Cubs fans in bleachers throwing garbage?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Great, just what we need.
Images of that at the end of sports highlights.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice job pitchers!
They did well today. Can’t ask for much more than that…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
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Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Rally Cap
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions
"One million dollars...?"
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She looks like she's holding back a hurl job.
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
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Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Tyring to touch her nose..........
after a dozen beers
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Oooh!
Got lucky on ball 3 there.
"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
Heart of the Order up
and Soto
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
not that it matters
but it sounds like the umpire sucks today
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Bradley BB
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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Yeah...that was very very nice
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Walks are good
but it feels like it’s all bradley knows how to do
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Let's Go Lee
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions
What is going on?
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions
Bottom of 9, Milton took a leadoff walk, Lee is up
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Problem
Even if he gets on, we have Soto/Walton at the plate
Crede.........
feet in cement
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Hmmm...this is getting interesting.
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Crede's glove *is* worn out!
Lee knocks one off it to LF.
"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 can bunt.
"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 bless
DLee – the only, I mean ONLY, bright spot
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Walk off homer?
Scene: Bleachers, early 1980s
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True Bleacher Bum: 'You dumbass, that's Bill Veeck!'
Wind would be have to blowing out
Really hard.
"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
Andy White PH for Soto
"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
All right, Soto, launch one out of the ballpark!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
Silly me.
Blanco’s batting.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope they pull this off
I am about to go to a AAA game in Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indians (Pirates Affiliate) and Norfolk Tides (Orioles Affliiate)… I would like to go happy
Don't assault me and I won't assault you, because you don't know what I will, or won't, do. I'm going to end it with that. - Milton Bradley 2003 to Paul Lo Duca
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions
Sounds like fun. I'm heading to a Lugnuts (Toronto) vs. Loons (Dodgers) game later...
Enjoy minor league ball
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Hope to
Victory Field is a nice field
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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Pleeeease get this bunt down.
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and hopefully both
runners get in scoring position
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Got get 'em in scoring position...
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by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 13, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Which a base hit could provide...if he gets the bunt down.
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Ok, he got it down and they advanced. Working so far!
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I do not understand this move
Im not sure bunting is the play here.
you have to
Anything to increase our chance of scoring runs
Don't assault me and I won't assault you, because you don't know what I will, or won't, do. I'm going to end it with that. - Milton Bradley 2003 to Paul Lo Duca
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
Hope we are proved wrong
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jun 13, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Why cant this team bunt?
"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."
There we go
Blanco shut me 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."
It just did.
Andy White, baby!
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Even if we can execute it
which we probably cant
ROY gets pinch hit for by a guy in AAA to start the season
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"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
this is unbelievable
how the hell do you PH here with a power hitter to lay down a sac bunt down 2?? why give one of the best relievers in baseball a free out??
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
+1
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
he has a .328 OBP
this would suggest nearly 33% of the time he isn’t making out
a sac bunt is nearly 98% of the time an out
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Desperation, basically.
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and it just burned 2 players of a 4 man bench
since we Ph for the C…. unreal
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Andy White with the sac bunt
2nd and 3rd, 1 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
Our pitchers do
And one position player…
"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
Redemption time for Kosuke!!
"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."
please
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by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Clap-clap-clapclapclap!
"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
Come ON!!!!!!
FU KU DOME!
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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
About 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
make up call
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Ron Santo is not pleased with Kosuke.
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mother
fucker
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Time for Reed?
"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
Slap one up the RF line, Riot
"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
Zero. :(
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Kosuke needs to figure this slump out
I dont want another second half like he did last year
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Trying to do too much. Which is probably what Theriot will do here...
Take a pitch or two.
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by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear Dome
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
Bad day for Dome.
“Horrible, horrible…” – Ron Santo
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気に神が
Goodness, Kosuke! I know you can do better than that!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions
We need that slap single
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+1
This is where Theriot could come up huge with his base hits
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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Please tell me he spun
It isnt worth it if he didnt spin
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"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Got your money's worth
"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
scocking they are going to pitch around riot to get to Miles
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
They won't have to.
Theriot just made an out … not that I expected otherwise.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
can someone give me an example
when we’ve had a sac bunt that resulted in runs???
why do we keep giving away free outs?
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions
L
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!'
That my friends.....
is the ball game.
L
by timeforachange2009 on Jun 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
Man we stinky
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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
Cubs get 0 runs, and were lucky to get that many
"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
half way to 8 games!……..
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jun 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
With the way we're batting, it might be more than 8 games this time.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
and when he hits basehits
everyone complains
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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, they were in a position to win it at the end. That's all you ask for. Eventually, it will pay off. Just not today...
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Unreal
Just unreal.
The pitching on this team is very good. Everything else sucks.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions
You can build on good pitching. It starts there. That's the foundation and the Cubs have that.
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That was quite predictable
Would have been nice to have Fox with an at bat there.
You cant have Fox and 13 pitchers
What could you be thinking!?
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
i guess lou's idea
is if the hitting sucks, if we have less sucky hitters, it will suck less??
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Right, and why would we play Johnson
when we have Fukudome? He’s a lefty, you know, and it’s important to strike out from the left side of the plate.
Seriously, why doesn’t Lou sit Dome at times like this and play Reed a bit? Is RJ not more likely to actually make contact over the last month or two?
Under .500! Back to where this horseshit team belongs.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Charlie Metro time.
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i cannot belive
pineilla’s late game strategy….
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions
Fukudome does not deserve to be playing right now.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Correct..........
but neither does Soriano, Soto, LBR, Miles & Bradley……….so what should Lou do?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Keep Fox around??
That one mystifies me. That and the lack of playing time for RJ. You have two guys who are hitting a bit, and one guy is glued to the bench, the other gets sent down so you can keep a couple ptichers you hardly ever use. What is the logic?
It's a tough call to..........
bench 70+ million in salaries
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And if he hadn't sac bunted
And soto had flown out without moving the runners over you’d be wailing about why didn’t we move the runners into scoring position.
Or.........
hit into DP
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no shot in hell
check the game logs, i’m ALWAYS against the sac bunt
it decreases your run probability, its assinine
it only matters if you’re down 1 or tied and you’re getting the runner to THIRD with less than 2 out, only acceptable time to use
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually agree with you on that
I don’t like the bunt, either.
But Lou tried something to shake it up, and it didn’t work.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
not to mention
it burned 2 players pinch hitting for the catcher of a 4 man bench, even if it worked we were not short-handed the rest of the game
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Just heard snippet of postgame.
Lou said he was playing for the tie. I agree it was the wrong move – and a hell of a no-confidence vote in Soto.
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Blanco is the only position player who has proved he can bunt
And he laid down a good one.
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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
if he had sent someone up there to purposely strike out
and the guy struck out would it be the right move?
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't really feel like debating the merits of the sac bunt right now
I’m generally with you, but if you’re gonna do it, at least get a guy who can execute it
"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'd rather have the wrong guy
in the right spot
than the right guy in the wrong spot
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
That is another reason why I like Andy White on this team.
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He did, which was something I suppose.
But giving away an out to Joe Nathan is highly questionable.
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playing for the tie....
unreal… because getting into extras has been so good for us of late
you don’t give away outs on an offense that is struggling
by DartmouthCubsFan on Jun 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Billy Beane also hates stolen bases
I’m more against bunting than SBs, though.
"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 we wouldnt
We would say Soto sucked, which would be correct. Wasting the out was a bad move there. It probably didnt cost us the game (because we probably wouldnt havbe scored anyway) but it was a bad move
Under .500
I would have never thought this team would be under .500 this late in the year.
The Cubs are lucky they are in this shitty division. Otherwise, it would be over.
by timeforachange2009 on Jun 13, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions
Well, bye all. We'll get 'em tomorrow.
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Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
Sad
when I have to root for Jose Contreras and Tomo Ohka
by Southside Steve on Jun 13, 2009 3:05 PM CDT reply actions
Last week
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Nationals are going to fire Manny Acta..
Cubs should be next to fire Lou….and give Bob Brenly the job
Would BB do it?
"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
Absolutely
No secret he wants to manage again! His disgust for this team is hidden on camera though, but I bet he would do a much better job.
Where is Jim Edmonds?
What is he doing right now that would make it impossible for him to be in uniform tomorrow. Serving drinks? Who cares. Get him here now.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I could use a drink right about now
"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
What a coincidence.
Jim Edmonds owns a bar/restaurant in St. Louis. He can set you up.
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12 hours away
Don’t think I could make last call :(
"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, please
Edmonds isn’t some white knight that’s going to save this team.
The answers are right there on the roster.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
It was an attempt at humor
Sorry
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Couldn't tell
Need a sarcasm font or something.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Post-game............
Lou is at a loss….a beaten man
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Do tell
I was really wanting to hear what he said
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
This should sum it up for the cubs
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions
Cubs were shut out 8x last year
5 already this year.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
What lineup changes Lou???
You put the same turds out there that sucked ass yesterday!!! Time for some changes, trades, tirades, whatever!! You can’t keep doing the same damn things!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
We have a lot of coaches in here
Don't assault me and I won't assault you, because you don't know what I will, or won't, do. I'm going to end it with that. - Milton Bradley 2003 to Paul Lo Duca
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jun 13, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions
OT: But an Important Notice
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 13, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions
Somehow, I'm ok with this...
"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
Hey, smoking kills.
Sometimes a bunny has gotta learn the hard way.
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.
Tough love?
"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
The toughest.
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.
"I don't know what else to do with it, I'll be honest with you."
Lou Piniella in postgame. He sounds as exasperated as we do.
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.
He's stuck.................
a grossly overpaid outfield, several mediocre utility infielders, an overweight, out of shape catcher and on and on…………what’s he to do?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
LMAO snot coming out of my nose!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Sorry, that comment got me big time
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Lou doesn't know what do do
He says he’s played everybody, let’em play and work this thing out.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Maybe he should stop playing 'em then
Just a thought.
"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
Ya gotta sit Sori and Dome
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
No complaints from me
"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
Good idea, but.......
we couldn’t field a team if he sat everyone that has stunk it up thus far
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Ya if he doesn't know what to do
maybe this organization should find somebody who does.
Oh and i mentioned Manny Acta is going to be fired
and replaced by former Cub manager Jim Riggleman!
I know Al is an optimist,
But aside from the starting pitching, can he take any positives away from this game? I can’t remember a single baseball team that had as much trouble scoring runs as the 2009 Cubs.
In 2003, the Los Angeles Dodgers scored 574 runs, or 3.5 per game. Over/under … do we reach that total number of runs for this season?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions
can they hit a baseball?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
In all honesty
I’m gonna go Over. It’s truly bad right now, but my gut tells me that it will end. Maybe not ’til Rami gets back, but it will.
"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 can't get too much worse, but.........
it’s probably only 50/50 that this team wins the division.
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
One positive.........
Harden had a very good outing….9 K’s, two ER’s………that’s about it
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Normally, that should qualify you for a win.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed, three runs isn't too much to ask for
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Absolutely.
The starting pitchers have to be furious about their good starts going for naught.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
We have had Many. Many. starts
that should have been wins this year
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
So true.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
We lead the league in quality starts
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
If you can't have hitting and pitching together
I’d rather have pitching. That’s the hard part.
Hitting should be the easier part.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Excactly. That's the million dollar ? this year
why did they all stop hitting? Are they quitting on Lou?
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
No, this has nothing to do with Lou, IMHO
They just can’t hit, for whatever reason. They should be able to do it, looking at their track records.
Good thing the Cardinals, Brewers and Reds are all having similar “success” with their hitting right now.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
Normally, even if the hitting on a team is bad, the players can still make up for a pitcher’s mistake by stringing together a few good hits. This Cubs team, however, apparently has trouble doing that.
If one of our starting pitchers makes even a small mistake, to this point this season, it has cost the pitcher a win because our bats can’t get the hits.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
On Cubs reacp on WGN
Dome batting .135 in June. Guess he started his mid season swoon early this year.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Same time as last year
Apparently, his personal hitting coach is back in Japan at the moment. I think we need to fly that guy back, ASAP.
"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
You said it
I was really pulling for Dome to rebound and it looked like he was fine early on. I really can’t use the “he’s away from home/just had a baby/playing more game/more travel/better pitching over here” excuse this year for him. Sad, I really like this guy.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
The Cubs need to think about the future.
If they could get themselves out from under some of these backloaded contracts, the future would be less bleak. Teams in need of a DH, we have 2 high paid guys pretending to be OF. The future of this team was worth worrying about later when they were playing well, but if this is going to be the status quo, then perhaps the future is salvageable without paying out tens of millions for a losing season. Never seen a team have amazing pitching like this and just look so beatable everyday.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
This year,thusfar, is one of life's lessons................
The greater the expectation,
The deeper the disappointment
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
After Watching This Game I Need Some Spirituality
"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.
On May 16 we were averaging 4.78 runs per game
and in the games following that including today we are averaging 2.92. What a drop off. Almost 2 runs per game less.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Amazing stat.
Any idea what the team’s batting avg and ERA are in this 8-16 stretch?
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh that's gonna take some work lol
maybe someone out there can crunch those. I just keep a spreadsheet on runs and W/L.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
How about this
during the same periods we gave up 4.35 and 3.28.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Lineup suggestion for tomorrow
Lilly SS
Wells LF
Harden 1B
Zambrano 3B
Marshall CF
Patton C
Ascanio 2B
Marmol RF
Dempster 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
I like it! And that's no BS.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Couldn't be any worse
"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
One problem....it weakens our bench
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I say
Put your best players on the field
"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 this point I couldn't agree more
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Funny, Felix Pie could be a starter on this team
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Well, we have enough pitchers to pull it of, so why the F* not...
Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008
Sorry you have to flip Lilly and Dempster
Lilly should still bat first but it is his day to pitch as well so Demp will have to play short but frankly I think we want Marshall in the INFIELD.
Aren’t you tired of height challenged infielders ?
"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 13, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Marshall's range out there
And if he played 1st base, people would claim he didn’t have the power numbers to support that decision.
"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
What's really depressing is that this team is barely making contact........
it’s not like we’re hitting the ball hard and not finding holes. Lou should insist, even for just one game, that everyone tries to go up the middle of opposite field.
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
or opposite field
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Batting Averages
Soriano, LF .233
Fontenot, 3B .240
Bradley, RF .226
Soto, C .209
Miles, 2B .205
PS: Shawn Marshall is batting .231
"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.
you think any of these fielders
are embarassed by that stat?
I say, no, because this team has no fire or emotion.
Drive, Monkey Drive!
I can't disagree with that
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Nope! Not one of them has shown any fire or emotion
other than bat breaking. It’s the fans fault, that’s what it is.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
He's in the middle of that pack
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Was it my imagination, or..........
did it appear that all the Cubs’ batters were trying to hit everything out of the park?
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
Um Lou did you ever hear the quote
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".
It was by Einstein by the way and he might be able to manage this team better even though he is dead.
"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
Just like........................
Soriano swings and misses outside sliders over and over again = insane
Fukudome corkscrews over and over again = insane
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
I just set fire to three tickets for tomorrow's game..................
I feel better now
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
There is some good news.
The White Sox lead Milwaukee, 6-0.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions
Like I said
I think the entire division is undergoing a power outage right now. Good thing.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 13, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
You did say that.
I just hope power is restored for the Cubs soon. I checked the play-by-play of the White Sox-Brewers game … Manny Parra got knocked around pretty badly in the second inning as the White Sox scored 6.
He didn’t even make it out of the inning.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Central vs. Central
There was lots of talk from Cubs fans about how lousy the AL Central is this year. We’ll see.
"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
The Brewers and Cards must be going crazy
they can potentially run away and hide in the Central with the Cubs sucking so bad fo so long and they can’t get any traction, either.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
All right, guys, I'm off.
I’m going to try to distract myself from this game by watching some Star Trek … I hope it works. Talk to all of you tomorrow!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 13, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions
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