Let's Try This Again, With Sunshine: Cubs vs. White Sox Preview, Wednesday 6/17, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 17, 2009 11:00 AM CDT
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PrintThere's one scenario that wasn't discussed involving making up last night's rainout. Twice, Mets/Yankees games were rained out and they played split doubleheaders, one at each ballpark in New York. Since the Cubs can't play home night games on Friday or Saturday, the only way this could be done this year in Chicago would be to ask the White Sox to move their Friday, June 26 or Saturday, June 27 game at the Cell to a 7:05 start and play at Wrigley that day at noon.
That'd be fun, but I doubt the Sox would agree to do that. So the most likely makeup date is Thursday, September 3 -- the Cubs are finishing a homestand the day before with a day game vs. Houston before leaving for New York, and the White Sox play a day game at Minnesota on September 2, then return for a home game on Friday. I suspect this is what will happen, and the Cubs will lose another home night game date (one was lost already when the night game on April 19 was rained out and rescheduled for a day game on July 12).
Speaking of rainouts, the Cubs have four of them already -- none of which have been made up yet (the first will be Monday at Atlanta). That's more postponements, in less than half a season, than the last three years combined. They have played 60 games -- no other team has fewer than 62, nine teams have played 65 and the Indians lead the majors with 67 games played through yesterday. This could be a real advantage to the Cubs as they get players healthy, and presumably, playing up to career norms.
The rotation has been adjusted -- Ryan Dempster, who was to start tomorrow on an extra day's rest, will go today instead on his normal four days' rest, and Carlos Zambrano throws tomorrow. Randy Wells' turn is being skipped, which means he'll likely be available in relief today and tomorrow. Of course, Lou won't use him, or at least won't use him properly.
If you can stand some more Sammy Sosa talk, here are some comments from some former teammates. Former Cub and current CSN broadcaster Todd Hollandsworth, I think, sums it up best:
"The thing that's bothered me the most out of this is you hear that it's the superstars," Hollandsworth said. "And my thing is would these guys have been superstars, would these guys have been getting Hall of Fame consideration [without] what they've done? Or did they need them to become those guys?
"Would these guys have been 30-home run guys their whole career and had to play 20 years to get to 500? Or were these guys going to be able to hit 50, 60 in a year and get to 500 faster than anybody?"
The other side of that is: most of the superstars either named or suspected were probably Hall of Famers without a single PED. Barry Bonds certainly would have been; same with A-Rod, and probably Sosa, too. The whole thing is just a shame.
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Since May 1 Ryan Dempster is 3-2, 2.98 in eight starts, with 15 walks and 43 strikeouts in 51.1 innings and 5 HR allowed -- numbers quite comparable to his 2008 season. This time frame roughly corresponds to when his baby daughter was airlifted fron Phoenix to Children's Hospital in Chicago, making it much easier for Ryan to be with her and his wife. That's for anyone who thinks that external factors don't affect a player's performance. He faced the White Sox twice last year, in back-to-back starts on June 22 at Wrigley and June 27 at the Cell. The first was one of his best starts of 2008; the second was probably his worst. Those are his only two career starts vs. the White Sox. The only current White Sox to homer off Dempster is A. J. Pierzynski, who did it on July 1, 2006, when Dempster, then a closer, was within one out of wrapping up a win for the Cubs; A. J.'s three-run shot won the game for the Sox. No repeats today, please.
Just to repeat last night's Danks preview: John Danks' only start vs. the Cubs was last June 20, in which he gave the Cubs only five hits and one run before the Sox bullpen blew it and Aramis Ramirez won it with a walkoff HR. A-Ram's not available, of course, and Danks hasn't been very good this year. The only Cub to get more than one hit off him is Kosuke Fukudome, who was 2-for-3 in that game a year ago.
Today's game is on two Chicago channels. Today, WGN, the national feed has Steve Stone -- but to hear him, you also have to listen to that other guy. Len & Bob have the call on CSN Chicago this afternoon. For other games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Visit our SBN Sox site at South Side Sox for some knowledgeable Sox talk.
Overflow comment threads will post today at 2:15 pm, 3:15 pm and 4 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Two tweets from Gordo
Demp to stay on today’s sched so he can remain on track for Mndy, allowing him to take few days next wk to care for daughter.
Same Sox pitcher, same Cubs lineup: sori, riot, milt, lee, soto, rejo, font, miles, demp.
"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."
the question is
which one of these guys can take on AJ should the need arise?
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Miles
And by “take on” I assume you mean get beaten and have to go on the DL
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Geo could hit him with Miles.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
you mean
AJ tries to steal on Geo and Geo drops the ball, picks up Miles and launches him at AJ halfway to second base?
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Why only halfway?
Go for the gold Geo! Go for the gold!
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that would be great
if only because it would mean that Miles’ position for the day would be bat-boy.
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 17, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Theriot, Fontenot and Miles...
…will swarm him like angry pirahnas.
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.
This is my dream scenario:
Bradley forgets his anger management training when scoring on Pierzynski, they get in a bloody fight and I’m entertained for years watching it on YouTube.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
And it would be "years" before Bradley came off the DL/suspension list.
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he'll appeal and get it cut in half
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That sounds painful in and of itself.
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.
The Tedinator has been known to come off the bench...
if the need arises. Or we could just paste a picture of #30 serving Molina a dirt sandwich.
awesomesauce.
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 17, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
thanks for the help :-) Lunchbreak’s about over so it’s going to be time to get the radio going.
Man...
AJ vs Ted could be bigger than Pac vs Mayweather.
BOOK IT!
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
This weather is ridiculous
In Indianapolis, we’re 7.75 inches of rain above average right now. I can only imagine it’s a similar number in the Chicagoland area.
In regards to all the rainouts, it’s beginning to resemble 2003 a bit, especially if more games get backloaded.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Nice way to put it
“listen to that other guy”.
My final thought on these steroid users is an old saying, they made their bed now they have to sleep in it. If they didn’t want this scrutiny, they should have thought about it a little more. Didn’t we all learn this in junior high if we made a poor choice? These were grownups making these choices. They will just have to deal with it..
After the Cards and Brewers won last night it would be nice to get two in a row today!
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
Why so bitter at Lou ???
I totally agree he needs to go back to school and re-take “Bull Pen Use 101” but read many times on this board that he is ine of the best minds in baseball.
His pre game press conference last night on WGN was not one of his better moments.
"If The Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me"
I don't think it's bitterness (though I could be wrong)
I think it’s just a comment on how Lou very rarely, if ever uses a long-man when the situation calls for it. As we’ve seen over the last 2 years, instead of letting the long man go 3-4 innings when possible, it turns into a scenario in which 2-3 pitchers cover 3-4 innings.
Jon Leiber languished on the team last year because he was never truly used as a long man in the bullpen.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Jun 17, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I would like to think the pitching match-up favors the Cubs.
I just hope the bats are awake today.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
I would like to think the pitching match-ups favor the Cubs
for every game throughout the season, except maybe when facing Lincecum, Santana and Hamels.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
True enough.
But if the offense doesn’t show up soon, I think we should start posting “Missing” flyers around Wrigleyville.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
Not to be like
I took credit for the idea of having an afternoon game at wrigley then a night game at the cell, but that thought did cross my mind last night at bar louie. I even mentioned it to the table next to me who was discussing it. Also I thought of what if they waited to play this game at the end of the season and it would determine if the Cubs made the playoffs or not? How crazy would that game be ?
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jun 17, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions
Preaching to the choir man...
But I’m led to believe the denial and blame falls squarely on Kenny and Ozzie. My hatred for the Sux knows no bounds.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Not trying to nitpick
But Al, you are REALLLLY harping on that Dempster baby point by saying things like
That’s for anyone who thinks that external factors don’t affect a player’s performance.
We get that statistical analysis isn’t the way you prefer to look at the game, does it really need to be hammered home all the time?
I don't think he's hammering it home
Just stating that if any of us had a baby that sick, it is realistic to think it could effect our work performance. So that it’s possible it did his.
"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 17, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Al can be a broken record from time to time, especially when it proves his point
But big deal, it’s his site and his soap box to do so from.
by dr stabbingworth on Jun 17, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
it's better
but I don’t see any of that sunshine Al promised! :D
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Cloudy, hazy in downtown Chicago.
I feel like I'm in a sauna here in Kansas.
That, or Chris Farley’s armpit.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I would be blessed
To ever be in Chris Farley’s armpit, if only he were alive :(
"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."
and here I thought it was America's Breadbasket
Damned public schools!
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
Hey everyone
Just spent some time reading over at the southsidesux SBN site…..feel like a need a bath
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A perv?
i’m fine aside from the fact that everyone I know is heading to STL for the DMB concert and I’m stuck at home.
Put I did just print out a Soto poster I made for my cousin for her birthday, and it looks kick ass
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I have to agree
I was all against DMB, till a bunch of people here (you might have been one of them) convinced me to drop my blind hate and try them out. Enjoyed the little I have been listening to.
"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."
nah def not one of them
since i joined this site a week or so ago…but DMB is still bad.
by desmoCubbie on Jun 17, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
I meant Heine changed my opinion
And that your statement was ignorant.
"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 understood what u said
maybe ur ignorant? how am I ignorant for saying they are bad? that’s my personal opinion.
by desmoCubbie on Jun 17, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't like them is your personal opinion
Saying that they are bad is just plain ignorance, because anything you would claim to support that would be either:
a. false
b. extremely false
c. could be proven to you otherwise if you would LISTEN
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they are bad relevant to my opinion
so u are wrong. But w/e like jkobus said below this convo is going nowhere. and just FYI i have listened to them. thanks.
by desmoCubbie on Jun 17, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
I can guarantee you haven't
And as long as you defend they are bad, i will defend that they are not. You could just simply state you do not like them and we would be all sunshine and rainbows
But calling my favorite band bad without any supporting claims just isn’t going to fly with me, sorry. I guess I have to conclude you have poor musical taste then
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we don't all have the same musical taste
my best friend totally dislikes one my favorite singers…… we agree to disagree. She has no real reason why she doesn’t like him.
"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 17, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i really want to say something back...but its
time to leave this alone and concentrate on how the cubs can destroy the white sox.
by desmoCubbie on Jun 17, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
You didnt say they were bad
But w/e this is already a stupid conversation
"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 would highly suggest getting on antsmarching.org
figure out how to download shows off of there. All you need is bittorrent client and a FLAC converter. You NEED to get the recordings from this last weekends concerts at Saratoga Springs in New York. Those two concerts now are my go to for exposing people to dmb
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My birthday isn't until November......
but I could pretend that I’m both your cousin and have a June bday if it meant printing out a Soto poster for me :)
"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 17, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
If you have a lot of ink and time
This site allows you to print your own posters
you just have to tape each piece of paper up next to the other to make the whole thing.
"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 just printed out on a large format printer
it looks gorgeus, Id show you what if looks like if i knew how to link an image from my computer
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Could I drop you an email?
Im almost positive that I know someone who could easily figure that out.
"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 17, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Just upload the image to a hosting site
such as http://imageshack.us/
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
I favorited it....
and it will be on my honey-do list:)
Thanks!
"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 17, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Consider it put on my to do list
Need to get internet that torrents work on first :(
"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, once you do get at me
I am more than willing to help you get it figured out
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Don't use ants.
Use dreamingtree.org.
Million times better and faster.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Not me, to me Sox are just another AL team
"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 17, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
I just looked at the front page
that was enough.
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 17, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
So frustrating when I
finally have a chance to see an evening game after work and then have it rained out. Will have to follow the game today on gameday at work.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
I love the "shadenfreude" one
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
first of all
he needs to open his eyes; you can’t hit the ball if you don’t follow it to the bat.
Secondly, thumb over the fingers? That’s asking for a broken thumb!
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 17, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
ROFL
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 17, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
well, boo.
the best part is that there’s another one right next to it.
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 17, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
anyone else finding themselves doing this from time to time?
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No, but whenever I beat a deadline here at work...
…I do the Soriano “You can’t see me” thing.
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 use that one when I accidently hit a pothole.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
A final comment on Sosa
I disagree that he would have been HOF without help. A-Rod and Bonds probably but Sosa and McGwire, not likely.
If you look at Sosa’s numbers, he hit 40 HR’s at age 27. Assuming that was relatively clean, we could assume that would be around his career high. The 60’s and 50’s should be closer to 40. You also have to assume that his 2003 and 2004 total of 75 HR’s at age 34/35 would have been significantly less. If you take that away then you are talking about less than 500 homeruns. He then becomes another good but not great slugger like Fred McGriff who won’t see the HOF.
by rlpete on Jun 17, 2009 11:45 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Took the words out of my mouth.
Without 98-02, he’s not a hall of famer.
"Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!" -Homer J. Simpson
If A-Rod...
Bonds, blah blah blah make it to the Hall, so should Pete Rose.
"I love this world. I hope hell is as much fun!"
I agree....
100%. Sosa would not be in the mix for the HOF if not for steroids.
IMHO, people are saying this because of they feel guilty/ bad that they cheered for a player whose eyes told them one thing and their heart another.
Bonds yes, Sosa NO!!!!!
by timeforachange2009 on Jun 17, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Question
Why can’t they play night games at Wrigley Field on Fridays or Saturdays? Sorry if that is a ridiculously dumb question, but I did not know.
I believe there's a city ordinance restricting the number of night games and when they may occur.
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.
Ask Ald. Thomas Tunney at 773-525-6034
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
That's the agreement
that the Cubs reached with the neighborhood.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jun 17, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
city ordinance
to prevent even more traffic on weekend nights.
by desmoCubbie on Jun 17, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Because the poor neighbors
bitch and moan about too many night games. I mean, they didn’t have any idea that they were moving close to Wrigley Field when they moved to WRIGLEY-ville.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Good morning everyone!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
JIMMAY!
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 17, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
drew...
I’m stuck in a house of Sox fans!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh!
"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 17, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Other than that, they're the best!
My best friend, his wife, and two kids.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll send the BCB Rescuecopter for you!
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.
Send out the BCB signal.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Locate all exits immediately
you know, just in case.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
I have located multiple exits...
Hopefully I won’t need to use them!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
PREVAIL!
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 17, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Jimmy wants a win.
Jimmy wants a win baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.
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.
You got that right mister!!
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I was at the parentsfor a few days
My brother in law is a big Brewers fan (and has been for many years) , so I figured I’d get crap. He’s only casually follow then b/c of his work schedule…. so I was happy about that. :)
"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 17, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Clicked post to early
But I can’t kinda feel your pain. :)
"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 17, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks Maddy... it will be weird drinking at noon.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, it's still just past 10:00 am out here in LA LA land.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Even when I partied
Drinking that early normally meant that as soon as Badger football was over and I’d have a snack I was ready to sleep.
"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 17, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm gonna wait until after at least 12:00 noon...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Good morning Chil...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Morning Hawkeye.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Regardless of the team we are playing
Bottom line, we need to score runs. We need hits with runners in scoring position. Dempster should keep us in the game. What we need to do his hit.
It starts today.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
That has been my nightly prayer for over a month, verbatim
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Usually either the Cubs or the Sox come out of the cross town series each year with momentum...
I think it will be the Cubs.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Frakkin' right!
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That would make a good Inspirational Poster
I’m just not creative enough.
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My hatred knows no bounds:
SarahSpainRt @mouthpieceblog RT @cst_sox: Ozzie wearing T that says: “Ozzie mows Wrigley Field.” He bought shirt today 4 $20 outside the Confines.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
rolling my eyes
not funny when it was the same shirt about Z, not funny now.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
look
if he needs a second job, who are we to keep him from making ends meet?
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
He thinks he's being "ironic" and "funny"
and I’m willing to bet my first-born he’s not good enough at English to understand the meaning of those words.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Wow, you really don't like him.
I would guess he understands the shirt’s meaning.
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I really don't
I KNOW that when he leaves the Sux, I’ll have less contempt towards the franchise. I may be completely insane, but there are too many things about that man that represent what’s wrong with humankind.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
This economy has hit us all.
Seriously, as classless as that shirt is, I have to give Ozzie credit for trying to turn it around on the seller.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
I think he's actually trying to turn that around on the maker of the t-shirt.
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hmmm trying to see u'r logic
help a brotha out, i’m a little slow today
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He's mocking the maker of the shirt by wearing it.
Like when people turn racial epithets around by incorporating them into their slang.
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Who is Ozzie kissing in this pic?
Is it photoshop? His son? My (white sox) gf and I had a dispute last night.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
red X
but i’ve seen the pic a million times. It’s his son.
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I don't see the pic, just a red X. lol
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Blue X is a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
No one truly knows Blue X’s motives.
Not even me.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
anyway thanks for the update it's his son
I wasn’t trying to say it was new, just trying to figure out who won the argument last night.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Wheres Crawdad today?
"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 17, 2009 12:29 PM CDT reply actions
I can hear 'em rustling around in the HTML code.
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don't say his name three times!
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 17, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Crawdad, Crawdad, Crawdad
I’m sure the good Dr. will be here any second now.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
In a crazy turn of events...Mizzou's 9th!
It’s never too early to start Bracketology!!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I'll just be happy to be in the tourney
Mike Anderson has had success in that slot before.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Good to see
I have a classmate that I knew pretty well playing for Mizzou now.
"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."
Justin Safford
Actually played really well in the tourney
"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."
Good player
He is going to be key for us next season. His biggest problem was confidence IMO and he really improved towards the end of the season.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
He has always had an attitude/confidence problem
Even in high school. He would get down on himself and then go off on the coach/players. But going into the tournament he was looking real strong.
"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."
Lou just had to put Miles in the lineup
Great!!!!
by Cubsfan Waveland on Jun 17, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions
Read towards the top
will likely be used by Soto as a weapon to destroy AJ on the basepaths.
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Even better than Aramis' bat
His return puts that waste of space on the bench where he belongs.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
I'll bet
that should we still have the diminutive Mr. Miles by the time Aramis returns, he’ll platoon with Fonty. We’ll see him again.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
For the record, I'm NEVER for playing Aaron Miles more...
…but Fontenot is not an everyday player. You are correct drew, I think LBR should be spot-starting every other day or so, not every day. We have six second basemen, I’m sure we can figure something out when Aramis comes back.
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He'll be packaged and traded by the deadline...
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by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 17, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I would be happy to see this happen
but I think the Pirates are onto Hendry’s reindeer games. What sucker GM are we going to fool into taking him make him attractive for?
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, let's take advantage of flat rate shipping
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Ticket for tomorrow's game
I’ve got one ticket in section 235 for tomorrow’s game. I paid 50 bucks for it, but at this point I’ll take anything for it. I can’t go and I really don’t want it to go to waste. Anyone want it?
Good god I need to move closer to Chicago.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I need to not be broke
Ill take a 2 hour drive no problem, I just cant afford game tickets :(
"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."
When was the last time we played??
Sunday @ nooner??
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
6/7
We played @ the Reds. But other than that we havent had Sunday noon games.
"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, the last game we had
was on Sunday. Afternoon game, I think.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
It was at 1:20
"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."
TWSS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
One of the better guys in baseball is on WGN now
Jim Thome is one class act and a heck of a player.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Yeah, he's a good guy.
Admits to growing up Cubs fan, too.
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and Steve Stone is mad because the evil NL won't let him play this week
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
they can play him at third
we can’t bunt anyway
(Hit post too soon)
Thome is admitting he likes the Cubs, and admitting the Sux need better pitching.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Jim Thome on the pregame.
Admits to growing up Cubs fan.
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.
Oops.
Meant to cancel this.
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.
but now
THE TRUTH IS OUT… twice…
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 17, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm a little off my game.
Good thing this is only batting practice.
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That's okay, Daver
Hey, I heard that Thome was on the pregame.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
I wonder
if he grew up a Cubs fan.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
He
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Who is Jim Thome?
Who are the Cubs? Is there a TV program where both would be featured?
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
television?
what is this photon spitting box you speak of?
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I've lost interest since it went all-digital.
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I can totally tell
the difference in the quality. Analog was SOO much better.
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 17, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Svenghoulie + Analog =
better than anything else.
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
the quality of the blurs
is what really does it for me.
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 17, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Analog got picked up by my building's antenna.
Right now i’m rocking 3 stations, 2 of which are in Spanish, which yo no habla.
Ouch.
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by AndrewJStone on Jun 17, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Amazing
A portable movie studio…
Radiation suit? Must have been from the atomic wars…
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
From Ballhawk Ken
so much for the insanity… Cubs & Sox hit out a grand total of… zilch! Hope that’s not a harbringer of things to (not) come for the game.
Anyone know what the wind looks like?
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It's windy and blowing in from the lake in River North
I’d imagine it’d be pretty much the same up in Wrigleyville.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Gameday says
Wind 7MPH NNW so that’s out to LF corner?
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is that towards NNW
or FROM NNW?
I thought it was “from”.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 17, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
No,
NNW means it’s blowing in from LF towards the visitor’s bullpen.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
that could explain Part of the lack of HR
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JUDD SIROTT
IS YELLING ABOUT FISHING!
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AND NOW THE INJURY REPORT!!!!
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I LOVE FISHING
HOW ABOUT YOU RON?! DO YOU LIKE FISHING TOO?!
DO YOU LIKE SWEETS?
HOW ABOUT GREEN BEANS, DO YOU LIKE THOSE?!
TELL ME WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO PLAY 3RD BASE?!
AND WHAT TEAM DID YOU PLAY FOR?
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
DO YOU LIKE DOGS?
I LIKE DOGS. DOGS ARE CUTE. WHAT KIND OF DOG WOULD YOU BE IF YOU WERE A DOG? I’D BE A TERRIER. OR A SHIT-ZU.
It’s like my son, but without the volume control.
Judd! Use your inside voice!
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 17, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
If my dog could talk
he’d probably talk a lot like Judd, but quieter, and I would still love my dog.
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
actually
Judd is a lot like the dog from Up.
“And Lee is at the plate… here comes the pitch… SQUIRREL!”
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 17, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I swear I was about to post the same thing.
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that's because
we ARE THE MAMBOCHICKEN!
Quickly, self! The Mambo-beacon! To the Mambo-mobile! Somewhere… out there… is a CUBS FAN IN NEED!
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 17, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
I still need to see that. I heard the first 20 minutes will make you cry sweet tears of love. The preview for it with the dog always cracks me up though.
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
it's the saddest
most bittersweet movie I’ve seen in a very long time.
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 17, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like the anti-thesis of Gran Torino
by Craig in South Bend on Jun 17, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
best movie I've seen
since Shakespeare in Love.
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 17, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Onward to the
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jun 17, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
What's with the string of terrible singers this year?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Going for the all-time record!
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it sounded pretty good to me.
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 17, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Chicago Cubs Baseball
is ON THE AIR!
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.
Are those Sox rats in the right field wall doorway??
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