We Interrupt This Cubs Soap Opera To Bring You A Baseball Game: Cubs vs. White Sox Preview, Saturday 6/27, 3:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 27, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintI'm sure the Fox-TV crew won't say a single thing about the Milton Bradley incident on today's telecast. One of the best things about baseball is that if there's a distraction or problem one day, there's generally another game the next day so a team can take its focus and put it on defeating its opponent then, rather than looking back. That's what I hope the Cubs do today.
In the middle of everything else, Lou had some comments on Geovany Soto's positive marijuana test:
Piniella said he would have encouraged Soto to talk about the incident weeks ago but wasn't aware of it until this week.
"It really has had a negative effect on his performance," Piniella said. "It was supposed to have come out a few times, and they've delayed it, and I don't think it has done any good."
Asked about the seriousness of the offense, Piniella said: "Look, I smoked dope one time in my life, and it didn't do a damn thing for me and I never tried it again. And I'm fortunate because of that. But a lot of people do [smoke marijuana]. You can buy it [for medical purposes] in California."
Somehow, I can't picture Lou doing that. But he's right. Maybe this was weighing on Geo to some extent. In any case, he sure had a big hit the day after the revelation, and for the last five weeks, he's been hitting well. Keep it up, Geo.
And, good news for Ryan Dempster and family:
On the mound will be Mark Buehrle for the Sox and Ryan Dempster for the Cubs. Buehrle is having a fine season, going 7-2 with a 3.17 ERA. Dempster is 4-5 with a 3.83 ERA while being distracted by family health worries.
Those worries may be lessening now that his infant daughter, Riley, is home. She was born April 1 with DiGeorge's syndrome, a disorder that affects her ability to swallow and digest food. Riley had spent her first 2½ months in hospitals.
"I think I've slept better the last three days than I have in months," Dempster said Friday of having his second child home since Tuesday.
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Mark Buehrle is 4-4, 4.57 lifetime vs. the Cubs in 10 starts. Too bad Reed Johnson is on the DL -- he's 10-for-27 vs. Buerhle. Other Cubs who hit him well include Derrek Lee (5-for-11, 2 doubles, a HR) -- and Milton Bradley (8-for-25, 2 doubles, a triple, four walks). One thing about Buehrle -- he works fast and throws strikes. Today's game is likely to be a quick one. (Someone should have told him to stop crying before they took his picture, though.)
Ryan Dempster threw pretty well against the Sox ten days ago at Wrigley Field, but the impotent Cubs offense couldn't help him out. He'd certainly like to pay the Sox back for the pasting they gave him at the Cell one year ago today. Watch out for A.J. -- he's homered off Dempster, but that was on July 1, 2006, when Dempster was closing, a game best forgotten.
Today's game is on Fox. The other two games are Red Sox/Braves and Angels/Diamondbacks, so it appears most of the middle of the country will get the Cubs game. Complete market listing here. For other games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
To find out what Sox fans are thinking, visit our SBN Sox site South Side Sox.
Overflow comment threads will post today at 4 pm, 5 pm and 5:45 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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first by a longshots
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
first
and THE CUBS RUE THE DAY THEY TRADED DEROSA
Enjoy
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
This deserves a fanpost. :-)
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
the fact that he said first
when he was second? Interesting…
by LT on Jun 27, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
note we logged on at ALMOST the same time.
He and I were waiting.
And he must have had a cable modem versus my DSL
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
Some of a b****.
I don’t friggin’ care about the Red Sox or Braves. I demand that all of Washington, D.C. bow to my whims!
*grumble**grumble*
Maybe you can't change Fox's schedule in DC...
…but the guy at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. might hold some sway. I hear he’s a Sox fan, he probably wants to see today’s game too.
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game." - Walt Whitman
yeah
we definitely need that socialist to be meddling into what tv stations should be showing where.
Please no politics. And no dissing us cool Chicago dudes in the DC area!
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Myself and everyone else from Chicago in the DC area...including the current
resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
he's not that cool
in this discussion…. he’s a Sox fan
by LT on Jun 27, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Beltway also displeased with Red Sox-Atlanta
Now must actually go outside and enjoy weather
by BeltwayCubsFan on Jun 27, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You made it political by calling him a socialist
Which is a pretty hollow label. In either case, the point is, a reference to Obama in the context of “maybe he can help” is not politics. “that socialist” is politics. Take is over to politico or NRO or wherever you want to have those discussions.
Sincerely,
Another dude in DC (coolness in jeopardy because of my visits here).
by Orval Overall on Jun 27, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Chicago Cubs Baseball
or the circus….I’m not sure what I’ll be watching today. Go Cubs!
Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011
I predict...
…Milton gets two hits today and he goes yard.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
I'll be shocked if Fox doesn't bring it up
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
I'm willing to wager big money they will
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
The only issue on Fox bringing it up is
Do the mention it BEFORE or AFTER they say " 1908" ?
"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 27, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed
i couldn’t tell if Al was joking or not….FOX eats this stuff up. it will be brought up more than once.
by GreenLantern411 on Jun 27, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Lou thought he was taking steroids
when he first smoked pot
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
anyone wanna trade their Fox feed for mine?
even if watching the Braves pound the Red Sox has a sick fascination for me
Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!
NOOOOOO!!!!
I have to watch Red Sox/Braves…
Chicago Cubs > Milwaukee Brewers
by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jun 27, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions
Bradley is a sensational story line and it is so what
The real story is what Steve Stone said, in 2 1/2 months of opportunity Bradley has driven in less runs than the one month that Ramirez did.
Now if Hendry is so good he will find a way to DL or trade him. Could the Cubs make a my bad for your bad and Randy Winn? Salary swap and then get one year off the books?
Also MLB Trade Rumors is reporting DeRosa conversations. Those two moves would energize the Cubs. Platoon Hoffpauir and Winn in RF, bring in Winn for defensive purposes, and play DeRosa at 3B until Ramirez is ready
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
I think Bradley is tradeable
I mean how many competent GMs are there in baseball? Maybe 5? The one thing we can bank on is someone thinking they can “change” Bradley. GMs are their own worst enemies.
I vote Baltimore even though I like MB and don't want him traded. The Orioles like our throw-aways.
And MB would like it there….(actually here, since Baltimore is only 30 mins from DC). MB could also DH so he doesn’t have to count the number of outs all the time.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
In the interests of full disclosure, let it be known that....
…Buehrle is on Al’s fantasy team and Dempster is on mine.
(sorry Carmen)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Well Al should bench Buerle
and never have drafted a White Sox player in the first place.
"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 27, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he AGREED to the trade,
so -100 BCB points for Al.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Bring your "A" game Dempster.
Glad to hear Riley is home and they are all doing well.
Light Buehrle up today!!!
Milton Bradley fanposts
soon to outnumber Mark DeRosa fanposts. Book it!
And Go Cubs!
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
lineups posted, MB batting third
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."
Lineup
Sori, Theriot, MB, Lee, Fox, Soto, Freel, Dome, Blanco
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."
sori lf theriot ss buster bradley rf lee 1st fox dh soto c farney 3b dome cf blanco 2nd
by jesus christos on Jun 27, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm about
843 miles.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
I'm about 690 miles.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I see what you did there
In that case i’m about 3000 miles
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
Just a little over
600 miles for me. But I have whiskey, so there are compensations.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I like your style
i’ve got canadian beer! But i’m at work……
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
Lake/Cook Rd. to the 90/94 Junction on a Friday afternoon.
So, in other words, about an hour.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
From Twitter
cst_cubs Bradley: ’I’d be surprised if I didn’t play pretty well today.’
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I have to say
this is a pretty dumb thing to say.
He played well without this quote, the writers of the postgame recap would draw the link on their own.
If he doesn’t do something of import, he looks even more ridiculous.
When it comes to public discourse, this guy loves to shoot himself in the foot.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
This coming from the guy who shuns the limelight...
So yeah, you’re 100 percent right.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
AAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Please just give it a rest. He said he would
by Orval Overall on Jun 27, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry, finger twitch posted too soon
He said he thought he would play well. Are you serious that this is what you focus on for negativity, and you DON’T think you’re looking for excuses to dislike the guy?
Yesterday gave you plenty to dislike. Stop looking for reasons where they don’t exist.
by Orval Overall on Jun 27, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
From Sullivan
The Cubs are concerned over alleged leaking of the confrontation between Bradley and Lou Piniella by White Sox security. The Sox are denying the accusations.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
what did they expect?
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."
Those people may have a confidentiality agreement somewhere in their contracts
and that’s why this could blow up a bit further.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Actually, I think it was Dr. Crawdad who was hiding in the Cubs locker room and leaked it :-)
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Was he looking for Cubs players
Who professed that they didn’t care about the Sox and then celebrated when the Sox lost?
"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
That AJ homer off of Dempster in 2006
was one day after my son was born. We were all watching in the hospital…my son’s first Cubs game. Sad yet somehow fitting. Now he’s hooked.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
MLB Saturday Blackout Restrictions Drive Me Crazy
Why do they even bother to list this game on their MLB.com Media Center Page if they won’t let you watch the damn thing?
When will those mlb suits figure out that not all Cubs fan live in the midwest and that those that don’t subscribe to their mlb.tv?
Motherfrackers!
And Fox Sports, I am NOT GONNA WATCH THE GAME YOU’RE PIPING TO THE LOCAL FOX AFFILIATE. F U!
by JFCubFan on Jun 27, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Agree 100%
The worst is when Fox isnt even broadcasting the game on any of its stations, but they black it out nationally anwyay because they have some other game in the Saturday 4pm slot. Those of you in Chicago may see it on CSN or whatever, but out of towners can’t get it anywhere, not even EI.
by Orval Overall on Jun 27, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I am very glad to be in Twins country for this game
As opposed to Braves country, where I would normally be.
"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've tried for the last 1/2 hour to find video of o the AJ punch
anyone know of somewhere I can find it.
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."
MLB is pretty good at scouring the Webs
and removing all official video. I hate that. The only thing they leave is video fans shoot themselves.
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
No offense to those that have a problem with FOX talking about the confrontation
But as die hard as everyone is here on the board and in Chicago, its two mediocre .500 teams so they’ve got to spice it up somehow.
And no offense to those who aren't fortunate enough to live within the cubs broadcasting blanket
But if you are as diehard as you claim, you will have no issue paying for MLB.tv. I was a broke ass college student living in St. Louis and I ponied up the dough. You either want to watch your Cubs bad enough, or you don’t. Yes the system is screwed up, but it is what it is.
Signed,
Priorities
Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011
That wasn't the argument
MLBtv blackouts stop that from working all the time
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
I pay for MLB.TV
Premium, no less. While in Atlanta, during Saturday day games, I have no legal way of watching the Cubs if the Braves are playing at the same time (unless, of course, they’re playing each other). Period. I can listen to Pat & Ron, and follow it on Gameday, but unless MLB decides that I’m one of the fortunate few to be allowed access to the Cubs game, I just cannot watch it.
My unofficial sig: Stupid, stupid MLB.
"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
correct
only way you can watch this one is thru illegal means. MLB will not allow anyone to pay.
by LT on Jun 27, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm a disgruntled Premium owner too
The premium feed lags so far behind I never use it. I end up switching video quality to manual and flick it back to normal mode…. sucks but I hate the delay on the premium feed
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
Yeah, the HD feed is very pretty
But when Gameday is quicker at updating you, something’s way wrong.
"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 pay. Give me a break.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on Jun 27, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
only if you are in the area that fox would be broadcasting that game?
or am I incorrect?
Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011
I think you're correct
I’ve only experienced it with MLB tv on Jays games since i’m in canada. I’m on the west coast so I don’t get their broadcasts, but MLBtv still blacks it out for me. But I’m over it, Jays aren’t that great
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
yeah and if we were blacked out
we went a local sportsbar that would be carrying the game
Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2011
No good there, either
I used to practically live at a sports bar – if local Fox didn’t have the game before 7PM (Eastern), then you could not watch it (legally).
Stupid, stupid MLB.
"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 don't know if anyone has seen this...
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jun 27, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions
I didn't see it under "Around SB Nation"
sorry
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Jun 27, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
The tribe are looking for pitching
who would we be willing to dish out I wonder
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.
Harden...?
Chicago Cubs > Milwaukee Brewers
by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jun 27, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
And there we go... 3:01 for first MB mention on fox.
Count it.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
Wait, is there a game too?
They LITERALLY only cut away from dumb pregame stuff to go to Chicago to talk about Pinella / MB.
Hope this isn’t the way today goes. If so, i’m going WGN radio.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
by AndrewJStone on Jun 27, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Same.
Chicago Cubs > Milwaukee Brewers
by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jun 27, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Aaaaandddd....
We’ve got Joe Buck. I’m all yours, Pat & Ron.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
by AndrewJStone on Jun 27, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't say a whole lot about it
Tempest in a teapot.
"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
Pretty shot of the Clarence Buckingham Fountain :)
"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
Too bad the damn Red Sox are on here...
Chicago Cubs > Milwaukee Brewers
by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jun 27, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions
First Pitch Thread is up!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
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