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Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Tigers, Tuesday 6/23, 6:05 CT

From Monday's game.

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Guess I got here early

LETS GET SOME RUNS

"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 23, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Winning thread!

"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 jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go, Cubs.

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Jun 23, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally

A game on WGN now that I know where WGN is located on my tv…

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

twitter.com/lenandbob

In case you wanna tweet ’em

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hits behind Sori and Riot

Any other questions?

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 hits...

…in 33 ABs with RISP.

3 of 5 HRs with empty bases.

That won’t help the RBI count………….

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

your first post in 20 minutes

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm working.

Posts are a luxury.

lol

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

its a shame you choose to be negative and continue to discuss bradley's struggles

sharing in the joy of hoff hitting that bomb would have been a much better use for you ‘luxury’

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did.

Heard about the HR after the post.

Most of my last few minutes on the thread were absorbed looking at Julianne Hough and Erin Andrews.

And all I did was answer a question.

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are distracting :)

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Andrews is a hot sports chick.

But Julianne is just…………..WOW!

She’s so young, though……I almost feel guilty (not really).

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bradley

Ks

I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW!!!

104? No way

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Freeeeeeeekin

INSANE

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Zumaya hitting the century mark

Damn.

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lee

drive into left center for a single.

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 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 for 3 with a walk

On the night.

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would you rather...

get in the head with a 104 mph fastball or with a Mike Tyson puch?

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tyson now or Tyson in his prime?

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either or...

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prime tyson

I’ll take the fastball. Now tyson, still the fastball.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Umm...

C

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lee is staying hot!

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Micah

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I know its big, but Micah Needs some help!

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMFG

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Giggity

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hoff

to the plate. 2-1.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hough for Hoff

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great.

Now how am I supposed to ever scroll down and see what’s happening?

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Click the Subject

To collapse the picture if it’s too distracting :D

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh sure!

I’ll get to that right away…………………

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"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

Forgot what I was supposed to do………….

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-2

on a late swing at a 98 mph fastball.

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 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pulled it right into the stands

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOFF!!!!

"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 jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DEEP RIGHT FIELD!

HOME RUN! MICAH HOFFPAUIR, 2 RUN HOME RUN! 4-3 CUBS!

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 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Drew.........

you gotta like that one

"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella

by Clutche on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Micah Hoffpauir

is MADE to be a DH. He’s fulfilling his role, and I’m perfectly happy about 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 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to here it

"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella

by Clutche on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFF

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAM! A HOMAH!

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hoff comes through

"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella

by Clutche on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ILML

I love my life.

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow...

i was just going to writehow Hoff is struggling. Great Great Job

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Imagine that?

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I may be unduly negative at times

and I see that is somewhat of a consensus, but we all have our faults.

Great job by hoffpauer nothing else to say.

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Hoff couldn’t touch his fastball.
Incredible.

by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Woooo~

When you throw hard, ball goes a loooooooong way if it gets hit!

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why toss a changeup when you throw 103?

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

eventually

someone’s gonna time you.

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 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was downright stupid to throw a changeup there

go breaking ball if you HAVE to, but I would stick to the heat.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

forget about the slider, Ricky...

throw him the heater!

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 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brenley called it one of the stupidest pitches he's ever seen

Now he’s saying he’s astounded at that pitch.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No idea

But I am glad he did

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure the thought was that he

wanted Hoff to be way out in front of it. It just wasn’t executed well.

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soto to the plate.

they’re still talking about the HR. 20 rows deep into the seats in right. So if Z doesn’t come back out, does he still get the win?

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 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

and his actions in the dugout shows he knows it

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was the pitcher of record when the lead was taken

If the score holds, he gets the W.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

strike three called

on Soto. Three outs. 4-3 Cubs!

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I assume it is Marmol time

I plan to go hide under the covers.

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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Y'all can snuggle

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by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BELIEVE

"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella

by Clutche on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shut 'em down, boys!!!!

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well

I guess I found one reason to like the DH. or at least, dislike it less.

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 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

cbssports says hielman and marshall are warming up no marmol apparently

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Runs Scored Tonight

Cubs – 4, Rest of the NL central combined – 5

by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Three of those runs scored by the Brewers.

If only the Mets could come back….

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And one by McGehee

we should get a little credit for that one too

by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are they going to get a chance to?

Is that game underway again?

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by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah its going again, bottom 5 cards 1 mets 0

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Marmol will have some good command today

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

old Jewish proverb

From your lips to God’s ears

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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good start

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marmol in

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Is Micah working the Cliff-style chin curtain?

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by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this

an illustration of why Zumaya is NOT a closer?

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i think he is not thier closer for the same reason marmol isn't ours

he has more value coming into those late inning jams and throwing methane

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Let's see if Marmol can throw strikes tonight."

He better be on a short leash.

1-1.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FILTHY SLIDERS!

Strike three! One out. Palonco to the plate.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sit down Granderson

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he didnt walk the leadoff man

progress

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess Hill came in to catch

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He did

Soto out for precautionary measures after an awkward swing, according to L&B

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

K

show the white castle picture

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ask and you shall receive, my friend.

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by ScottieG33 on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he beans him

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh

Why is Hill in to catch? Something wrong with Soto? Did he and Marmol have a fight or something?

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hurt his hand again on strike two

looked like he wasnt going to swing at all no matter what on strike three.

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Polanco

HBP. Drilled in the left leg. At least it’s fewer pitches. o.0

Cabrera to the plate.

I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

beams polanco

i take that statement back

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well shit

I don’t wanna face Fatty here

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0 on cabrera

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Full count to cabera

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Carlos

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he comes the slide piece

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Got the K!

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Struck him out

Not quite the throw him out. Thames is dangerous here

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost the throw strike em out throw em out.

Hill couldnt get the throw there

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanco couldn't quite get the tag down

Or block the bag. Unlucky.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry guys

somehow I got in the wrong thread.

Runner went, Cabrera struck out on the filthy slider, Polanco stole second.

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 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

uh-oh

whew. Pat! For pete’s sake! it went FOUL!

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 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY

"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 jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MIN 7, MIL 3 still two outs runners on 1st and 2nd

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neither pitcher will last long

Will throw about 70 or more pitches by the end of the 3rd

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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoo almost fair

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost way foul.

Just a long strike! :)

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

keep it away

wow…that was close

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We were getting that pitch earlier, Blue!

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marmol just did his best Z impression

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SICK SLIDER!!

"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 jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SWING AND A MISS!

Marmol strikes out three in the inning! On to the ninth!

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Marmol baby

strikes out the side

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Struck out the side!!!!

On to the ninth! Let’s get some insurance runs!

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Something to build on for Marmol

I’d take about 5 more straight games of that

by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good to see by Marmol

he doesnt need to throw that many strikes as long as he can be close with his pitches.

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the marmol of yore

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ill take one or two

Nothing too greedy

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by jkobus on Jun 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dome

bunts for a hit back to the mound. Seay, the pitcher, makes the play. Dome not so hot today.

Fonty to the plate. One out.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or this month.

Think it’s the heat that gets him?

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't know

he had that 4-5 game the other day. I don’t understand the inconsistency.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like he needs routine

And his personal hitting coach back.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kosuke was out before we could blink

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kosuke is an enigma

at times, his control of the strike zone is uncanny. At others, he looks like he makes up his mind before seeing the pitch.

by Ryanocm1 on Jun 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Len talking about Rami

Saying he should take BP later this week.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard

this weekend, at the Cell.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I *really* want his bat back

As long as Lee stays hot, having that threat bat behind him could be deadly for opposing teams’ ERAs.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

it’s early, actually. I was under the impression he wasn’t going to start swinging the bat till July.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's terrific news

Hope he gets some of his timing back just as quickly.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fonty to the plate

2-0 texas in omaha…geaux tigers

by 12to23to17 on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i wonder what causes fukudome to hit like that when it becomes summer

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm just hoping.....

for a Soriano July/August! Sometimes he can carry the offense by himself. Had a nice summer last year…..

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"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fonty

sends a soft line drive into right for a single.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lbr single to right

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

out of town scoreboard:

MIN 7 MIL 3 mid 3rd

STL 1 NYM 0 mid 6th

TOR 6 CIN 4 bottom 7th

and if you really care:

Chicago Cubs Ohio 5 PIT 0 mid 8th

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on.....

….Mets!!!!!!!!!!!

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" -- Bender Bending Rodriguez

"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greene just hit into yet another DP for the Cards

Time for the Mets, powered by Dominos, to get some runs!

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No one should ever be powered by Domino's

He typed with a mouthful of Lou Malnati’s…

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

How does that place stay in business around here? It’s neither good nor cheap

by chitownhawkeye on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

But $5 large pizzas…………make a nice lunch!

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"Life is just one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead."

by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figured that one out

Eventually. Damned flu-like symptoms.

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

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pineiro has been lights out so far

and the Mets are seriously screwed with about half the starting players on the DL but there is always hope Vs the Cardinals

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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

9 opening day players on the DL for the mets

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ISWYDT

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

is that famous ray's

or famous original ray’s???

by 12to23to17 on Jun 23, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice save

Little Miggy fan!

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this Blanco's first RH AB of the MLB season?

I know he’s historically been a switch hitter, but he had been hitting exclusively lefty this year at the MLB level.

by SouthernCub on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he bunts righty

and was batting righty the other day

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must have missed the other day...

I remember it being a surprise that he was exclusively hitting LH when he first came up, because he is a switch hitter. It appears that he’s stopped doing that.

by SouthernCub on Jun 23, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he had surgery on his right arm so he just batted lefty

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah!

Castillo CS for the Mets, powered by Dominos.

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanco

batting. grounder to first. Throw to second, just in time. Blanco safe at first. Two outs.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugly throw to second

Santiago was almost pulled off the bag.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love this quote

“If there’s anything to pick up against Seay he should have seen it by now”

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching Change

Lyon to face Sori.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sori

Be iron against Lyon in Zion

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

to the plate. Ball one.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lyon, the Tiger

And the Baby Bears, oh my!

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not bad Dorothy

"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 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

big swing

fouled back. 2-1

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

pops it up.

I saw it. No runs score. On to the bottom of the 9th!

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Gregg!

BB, K, DP right here.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I could totally see him that time.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

weak

which is what Pat called it.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gregg time

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shut 'em down, G!!!!

Gotta go….car radio time!

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by The Jade Scorpion on Jun 23, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brought some for everybody

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully he didn't bring his gas can

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no, no boys

there’s THREE G’s in gregg

by 12to23to17 on Jun 23, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

theres also the G's in goggles

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by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok,

1-1

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

swing and a miss

2-2

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

outside

full count. I know this tune.

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 23, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the Goggle Guy

but this will be his 4 appearance in 5 days and he had problems going two in a row last year.

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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kelly

fouls a couple off. Still 3-2.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday's confused

Got Kelly up to bat in one box, but Inge in two others.

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah boo

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff man walked

ruh roh

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ball four

walked him. Ron’s not in the booth, but I imagine back at home, he just said “GOSH.”

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well that pitch could have gone either way

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YAAAAY!

Leadoff walks rule!

by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Inge

to the plate. strike one.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge could walk off here

He has hit 2 bombs tonight.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or GIDP...you know...so we can maybe win...sheesh.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose he could

but he didn’t.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cmon

pop fly into shallow right. Blanco makes the catch. Runner holds, one out.

I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pop up

Nice two more outs

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

notorious i.n.g.e popped up

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Huge out

Inge is a tough hitter.

by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Strong Tower playing over the P.A.

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Schumaker ground rule double

Ryan to third, 1 out for the Cards.
Duncan up. Pujols on deck. :(

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Raeburn to bat

Larry out to the mound.

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 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Former Brave Josh Anderson sits

Ryan Rayburn PHs

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Geoff Blum syndrome

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess I know why now.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

breaking ball misses

inside. 0-1

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fly ball to deep left center

home run. Detroit wins.

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 23, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

(curse words)

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

I guess Rayburn could also walk off.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Jun 23, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fudge

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!'

by Greggle on Jun 23, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, so much for a solid outing by Zambrano

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SSDD?

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same stuff different day

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Jun 23, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

he always gives up homers in close games

never makes it interesting

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And to make things worse:

Bases loaded for Pujols. 1 out. :(

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And just when you thought we finally had some good luck....

There aren’t enough words to describe this one.

Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

unbelieveable.

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 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't go ragging on Gregg

He really has been used too much lately. I don’t think one day of rest was going to do it after the Indians series.

"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 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

indeed

we stayed in it with them.

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 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep, plus we get Galaragga on thursday ;)

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn... Gregg just blew it..

It’s actually pretty rare for him.. But this counts as a total “blew it”.

by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't be rational.

Now’s not the time.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I almost spite Kevin Gregg more than I spite Milton Bradley.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh the life of a closer

Your 15 good outings are forgotten by one bad.

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turtle from Entourage has been on my shit list the whole season.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His ratio last year...

Was9 BS tto 29 SVs……that about 1 bad for every 3 or 4 good….

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Painful

How many ways are they going to find to lose.

by goddess on Jun 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no

gregg just blows…choke artist

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I stay away from game threads this year

Bc I know idiotic things like this will be said…I’m not calling you a name directly, but it must take a real tool to say something like this

he isn’t going to trot out there and save every single game every opportunity…he has been great lately, and pitched alot, four out of the last 5 games, right?

So take your incoherant, moronic behavior somewhere else and STOP RUINING THE BEST CUBS BLOG ON THE WWW!!!

Rant over…

"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 preachermancubsfan on Jun 23, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm leaving for a week vacation in Orlando...

this isn’t the way I wanted it to start.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Get a hooker?

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was there last week

I hope you like HOT weather lol

by LT on Jun 23, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just dropped raburn on my team too

why god why?!?!

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i bet you scream why did i fold 7, 2!!!!

when the flop rolls down 7, 2, 2

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WALKS

Are the key to a championship ballclub – this I am sure of.

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone

who has a statisical mind/more free time than I look this up?

I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.

by hansman1982 on Jun 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards scored two, then...

Thurston CS at 3rd, Pujols picked off at 1st. lol.

by Mike Martin on Jun 23, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh well, 95 more games to play

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by MrNFL on Jun 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No leadoff walk

and we’re still playing.
And what a freakin’ meatball that last pitch was.

by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea....

The Tigers had only 4 LOB

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we only had

5, or 6.

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 23, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure

you can fault him that much for the walk—he battled and took a close pitch.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jun 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This

is going to happen sometimes when you have a mediocre pitcher as your closer.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jun 23, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup, and they watch the playoffs on FOX.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOB

seems to be the theme this year.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Jun 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost like

DP-Lee was last year’s theme

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whos name do we attach it to

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's been a recurring problem for the last decade or so......

Just last years overwhelming hitting covered it it a lot better

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well i was looking forward to W flags tonight but i guess it wasn't in the cards

on to tomorrow! night cubs fans

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011

by heine41 on Jun 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Argh....

That was a tough loss.

But all in all not a bad game (both in entertainment value and in terms of the Cubs performance.)

Was glad to see Sori hit the ball hard twice, even if they were lost in that pasture in center.

We’ll get ’em tomorrow.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 23, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It just hurts more

When it’s this type of game… getting so down when Z gave up the Inge HR, but then excited on the Hoff HR, and then just ugh… just ugh

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate to sound like a broken record

but I still think this goes back to Lou’s inability to trust ANY pitcher not named Marmol or Gregg. On BOTH Saturday and Sunday Jose Ascanio had 2 on and one out and Lou pulled him , on Saturday he uses 3 pitchers in one inning and pretty much blows the whole bullpen on Sunday Gregg who SHOULD have had a day off is rushed in with a 4 run lead ( and two on). Not to mention Guzman got blown out and is on the DL. He has to let pitchers besides Marmol the chance to get themselves out of jam. We will never know what would have happened if for instance he had let Ascanio pitch to another batter on Saturday or Sunday but if you are going to get an effective bullpen you have to have some faith/trust in more than two pitchers.

"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 23, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, cmon

who was going to come out? Guzman is on the DL with Waddell. Marmol had already pitched. So you got Heilman, Hart, Patton, and maybe Ascanio.

THIS IS WHEN YOUR CLOSER PITCHES.

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 23, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry to confuse you

I did not mean Gregg should not be pitching NOW, I meant that he would not have been needed on Sunday at least if Lou had properly managed the bullpen. I noted before the 9th began that Gregg had an issue last year going back to back games and here Lou used him 3 games in a row. We pretty much lost Guzman because of the bad BP management on Saturday. The ONLY way
Lou seems to “trust” Ascanio, Guzman etc is when he has NO choice because he has used up the pitchers he does " trust ".

"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 23, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

on the other hand, every manager has their favorite relievers, and I still say that this is the situation where you use your closer. We lost Guzman because he has a strained arm.

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 23, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We lost Guzman because a guy with an already sore arm

Had to pitch two innings because Lou used 3 pitchers in one inning including bringing Marshall for one batter and bringing in the already overused Marmol in the 7th inning because he didn’t trust Ascanio or Marshall in the 7th. Oh my bad Gregg was used FOUR games in a row not 3 as was Marmol.

"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 23, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you realize

it was two or three extra inning games in a row, right? Those kinds of games tend to exhaust the bullpen, especially in the NL.

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 23, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saturday did not have to be an extra inning game

and neither Marmol nor Gregg should have been used or needed on Sunday. With both the bullpen and the bench Lou tends not to think more than one batter ahead, hence blowing through 3 pitchers in the 7th inning of a one run game and after the lead is blown the bullpen has to go 6 more innings overtaxing the bullpen. The great comebacks obscured the fact that Lou made a ton of bad decisions with both the bullpen and bench and overusing the bullpen had a domino effect of A. Blowing out Guzman., using Gregg four days in row when last year he had problems going two games in row., letting Dempster stay in yesterday since the bullpen was close to unavailable.

"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 23, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the other team

made it an extra inning game.

I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.

by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes but the THREE pitchers

Lou used in the 7th gave them the run and his lack of thinking beyond the next batter forced the rest of bullpen to be overused. Sunday the Cubs had a four run lead and one exhausted closer who had pitched 3 games in a row but as soon as Ascanio got in trouble he was pulled even before a tying run came to the plate. Again Lou just does NOT think ahead. Remember my favorite game last year. Want to explain how a manager can use
EVERY position player in a 9 inning ROAD game that goes into extra innings. Same thing.

"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 23, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gregg is our closer...

Why wouldn’t you have him in in this situation? Or are you saying that he would’ve been more rested today had he not pitched so mcuh and therefore would’ve pitched better?

If the latter, I’m not really sure there’s any way to demonstrate that fatigue had anything to do with tonight. He looked good (even on the walk) and his velocity was fine. He just didn’t locate one pitch, and it mattered.

That happens.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 23, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frankly...

I’d have never gone into the season w/ Gregg as the closer….but I’m not the GM ….and am not on any fasttrack career to that possition.

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 23, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs are hitting .248 with men on

and .226 with RISP. absolutely terrible

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What are the Giants stats

in the same categories.

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a ccall out or anything...jusst curious

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i understand

.268 men on/ .245 RISP.

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do teams generally hit "worse"...i.e. lower average RISP?

Where are you getting the stats so quick….espn?

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the teams i looked up followed that like the dodgers.

i couldn’t find it on espn so im going to the individual teams splits on baseball-reference. Like the dodgers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=b&team=LAD&year=2009

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TA

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better than

the .120 it was earlier in the season :/

by hmlee on Jun 23, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we doubled it once...we can do it again!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

It's the top of the 9th?

My stupid gamecast still has it in the 7th…hmmmm…

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 23, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The worst part....

Is managing a win tonight put cubs at worst tied for fewest losses in the division….

The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano

by kcjones on Jun 23, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

come on mets....

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

its amazing how many people are on the mets dl

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah 8 key players

amazing how they’ve stayed afloat

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

theyre lucky the phillies lost 6 straight

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the Cardinals keeping winning

while we are screwing the pooch.
Someone tell them we are supposed to win the division.

by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3.5 GB

of Cards

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

atleast we know how their postseason will end then

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How 'bout losing to the Cubs!

I’ll take a role reversal…for the Divisional Series anyway. :)

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 23, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then they beat the phillies and then they beat tampa awww yeah

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've let this loss go after all the cubs are just 3.5 games back

not too bad right now. hopefully our 3B can come back pretty soon and theriot and fukudome are shipped out. I really get annoyed by both players. Who knows, maybe a team out there wants fukudome and that could free up some cash. tough loss but its early.

offen$e plea$e wake up

by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got home from the game

I think Rayburn’s ball just landed. Great pitch!!!

This game should not have even been close. We had so many opportunities that we deserved to lose.

There are a lot of fingers to point blame at for this one:

  • Kevin Gregg – obviously
  • Micah Hoffpauir – I’m serious. We had a chance to blow the game open twice earlier and in the first inning and he failed to deliver, striking out both times. His homerun probably gave Jim Leyland a stroke. He was no where close to hitting any of Zumaya’s 100+ MPH pitches (per the Tigers scoreboard) and then Zumaya threw him an 85 MPH pitch (per the Tigers scoreboard.) I looked at my friend as he was circling the bases and said “what an absolute gift.” Hoffpauir looked over matched in this game.
  • Kosuke – It’s like, here we go again.

While it would be easy to blame Gregg solely, the offense is killing this team. Edwin Jackson was easily beatable tonight but when our big bats came up, they were pathetic. In the first inning, base loaded nobody out, and they couldn’t get the ball out of the infield. Later on, first and second, nobody out, they died at first and second.

Ughh!!!! I am so disgusted right now. Oh well. Back down to Comerica again tomorrow. Is there such a thing as Cubs Fans Anonymous? Probably not. Once infected, its for life. I know I am.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)

by cubfred on Jun 23, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You've heard of the 12 Step program ?

Cubs Fan Anonymous has the Hundred Years and Counting program. I am afraid you never graduate.

"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 23, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're talking about Micah's failure to fly out and score the man on third.

That was a let down, yes. I don’t know if you can get much more of a redemption than delivering on the supposed game-winning homer in the 8th off a guy throwing 100+. I thought Micah did EXACTLY what he should in that position—take a pitch he could hit and drive it. I don’t blame that guy for this game at all.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

blame everyone else that couldnt produce with RISP

by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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