Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Tigers, Tuesday 6/23, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 23, 2009 8:00 PM CDT
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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
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."
Let's go, Cubs.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
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.
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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.
WOW!!!
104? No way
"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."
Freeeeeeeekin
INSANE
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
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
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.
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
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.
Either or...
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
Prime tyson
I’ll take the fastball. Now tyson, still the fastball.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
OMFG
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
Hoff
to the plate. 2-1.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. When they play over their heads, and when they play under the gutter. When they win the division, and then get swept in the division series. When they get no-hitters and when they blow no-hitters. And some day, when they go all the way and get those rings. This is the kind of fan I am.
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
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
Click the Subject
To collapse the picture if it’s too distracting :D
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Oh sure!
I’ll get to that right away…………………
"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
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
2-2
on a late swing at a 98 mph fastball.
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Pulled it right into the stands
"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."
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."
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.
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
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
Glad to here it
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
WHAM! A HOMAH!
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Hoff comes through
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
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.
wow...
i was just going to writehow Hoff is struggling. Great Great Job
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.
Wow!
Hoff couldn’t touch his fastball.
Incredible.
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions
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
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.
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
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
I'm sure the thought was that he
wanted Hoff to be way out in front of it. It just wasn’t executed well.
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.
He was the pitcher of record when the lead was taken
If the score holds, he gets the W.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
strike three called
on Soto. Three outs. 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.
I assume it is Marmol time
I plan to go hide under the covers.
"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
Y'all can snuggle
"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
Hoffpauir?!? Are you kidding me?!?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
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
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.
Runs Scored Tonight
Cubs – 4, Rest of the NL central combined – 5
by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions
Three of those runs scored by the Brewers.
If only the Mets could come back….
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Are they going to get a chance to?
Is that game underway again?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I think Marmol will have some good command today
"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."
old Jewish proverb
From your lips to God’s ears
"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 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Good start
"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."
Marmol in
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Ugh
Is Micah working the Cliff-style chin curtain?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
i 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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"Let's see if Marmol can throw strikes tonight."
He better be on a short leash.
1-1.
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FILTHY SLIDERS!
Strike three! One out. Palonco to the plate.
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Sit down Granderson
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I guess Hill came in to catch
"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."
He did
Soto out for precautionary measures after an awkward swing, according to L&B
"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
Ask and you shall receive, my friend.
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And he beans him
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That's the Marmol I like to see
How bout 3 k’s this inning
by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions
hurt his hand again on strike two
looked like he wasnt going to swing at all no matter what on strike three.
Polanco
HBP. Drilled in the left leg. At least it’s fewer pitches. o.0
Cabrera to the plate.
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Full count to cabera
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Got the K!
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Struck him out
Not quite the throw him out. Thames is dangerous here
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Almost the throw strike em out throw em out.
Hill couldnt get the throw there
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Blanco couldn't quite get the tag down
Or block the bag. Unlucky.
"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
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.
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.
Bases loaded there, how many outs?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Excellent!
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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
We were getting that pitch earlier, Blue!
"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
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."
SWING AND A MISS!
Marmol strikes out three in the inning! On to the ninth!
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.
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
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
good to see by Marmol
he doesnt need to throw that many strikes as long as he can be close with his pitches.
Ill take one or two
Nothing too greedy
"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'll take as many as we can get.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 23, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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.
don't know
he had that 4-5 game the other day. I don’t understand the inconsistency.
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 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like he needs routine
And his personal hitting coach back.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
he drove one to left his last ab that was robbed from being a double
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Kosuke was out before we could blink
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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.
Len talking about Rami
Saying he should take BP later this week.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I heard
this weekend, at the Cell.
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 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I think
it’s early, actually. I was under the impression he wasn’t going to start swinging the bat till July.
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 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
all i know is Rami said he couldn't be happier with how he is feeling
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That's terrific news
Hope he gets some of his timing back just as quickly.
"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
fonty to the plate
2-0 texas in omaha…geaux tigers
I'm just hoping.....
for a Soriano July/August! Sometimes he can carry the offense by himself. Had a nice summer last year…..
"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 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonty
sends a soft line drive into right 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.
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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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
Greene just hit into yet another DP for the Cards
Time for the Mets, powered by Dominos, to get some runs!
No one should ever be powered by Domino's
He typed with a mouthful of Lou Malnati’s…
"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
+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
Agreed.
But $5 large pizzas…………make a nice lunch!
"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 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
he's come back down to earth since his torrid april start at least
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is that famous ray's
or famous original ray’s???
Nice save
Little Miggy fan!
"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
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.
he bunts righty
and was batting righty the other day
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
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.
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
Blanco
batting. grounder to first. Throw to second, just in time. Blanco safe at first. Two outs.
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.
Ugly throw to second
Santiago was almost pulled off the bag.
"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
Pitching Change
Lyon to face Sori.
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Soriano
to the plate. Ball one.
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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
not bad Dorothy
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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
big swing
fouled back. 2-1
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pops it up.
I saw it. No runs score. On to the bottom of the 9th!
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C'mon Gregg!
BB, K, DP right here.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I 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
weak
which is what Pat called it.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
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
Brought some for everybody
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ok,
1-1
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swing and a miss
2-2
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.
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.
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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Kelly
fouls a couple off. Still 3-2.
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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
Ah boo
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ball four
walked him. Ron’s not in the booth, but I imagine back at home, he just said “GOSH.”
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Brandon Inge
to the plate. strike one.
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.
Cubs relievers WAY out in front of the rest of the league in BB's
by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 23, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions
Inge could walk off here
He has hit 2 bombs tonight.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
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
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
cmon
pop fly into shallow right. Blanco makes the catch. Runner holds, one out.
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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.
Former Brave Josh Anderson sits
Ryan Rayburn PHs
"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
Why do the no name guys on other teams make me MORE nervous in these situations than the regulars?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
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
breaking ball misses
inside. 0-1
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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.
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!'
Well, so much for a solid outing by Zambrano
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Why don't you just put it
on a tee for him?
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions
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
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.
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
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
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
other than the 3 walkoff wins at home last week...I guess maybe...sorta.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't be rational.
Now’s not the time.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
we've already exhausted all possibilities
we’re into reruns now, folks
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
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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.
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…
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by preachermancubsfan on Jun 23, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
i bet you scream why did i fold 7, 2!!!!
when the flop rolls down 7, 2, 2
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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.
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.
Oh well, 95 more games to play
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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
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
we only had
5, or 6.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
This
is going to happen sometimes when you have a mediocre pitcher as your closer.
DEJESUS!!!
Lots of teams have mediocre pitchers as their closer.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup, and they watch the playoffs on FOX.
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by dtpollitt on Jun 23, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOB
seems to be the theme this year.
DEJESUS!!!
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
well i was looking forward to W flags tonight but i guess it wasn't in the cards
on to tomorrow! night cubs fans
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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.
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
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
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
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 ".
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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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by drewishdrewid on Jun 23, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
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.
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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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.
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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 23, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
yeah i understand
.268 men on/ .245 RISP.
offen$e plea$e wake up
by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Do teams generally hit "worse"...i.e. lower average RISP?
Where are you getting the stats so quick….espn?
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
the teams i looked up followed that like the dodgers.
i couldn’t find it on espn so im going to the individual teams splits on baseball-reference. Like the dodgers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/split.cgi?t=b&team=LAD&year=2009
offen$e plea$e wake up
by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
we doubled it once...we can do it again!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 23, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's the top of the 9th?
My stupid gamecast still has it in the 7th…hmmmm…
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 23, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
haha yes, top of the 9th just started
offen$e plea$e wake up
by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
The worst part....
Is managing a win tonight put cubs at worst tied for fewest losses in the division….
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
its amazing how many people are on the mets dl
by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah 8 key players
amazing how they’ve stayed afloat
offen$e plea$e wake up
by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
theyre lucky the phillies lost 6 straight
by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
and fernando tatis is your cleanup hitter....
offen$e plea$e wake up
by lexmarklover on Jun 23, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
and the Cardinals keeping winning
while we are screwing the pooch.
Someone tell them we are supposed to win the division.
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jun 23, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions
atleast we know how their postseason will end then
by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
How 'bout losing to the Cubs!
I’ll take a role reversal…for the Divisional Series anyway. :)
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 23, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
and then they beat the phillies and then they beat tampa awww yeah
by jesus christos on Jun 23, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
i've let this loss go after all the cubs are just 3.5 games back
not too bad right now. hopefully our 3B can come back pretty soon and theriot and fukudome are shipped out. I really get annoyed by both players. Who knows, maybe a team out there wants fukudome and that could free up some cash. tough loss but its early.
offen$e plea$e wake up
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)
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
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
blame everyone else that couldnt produce with RISP
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