Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. White Sox, Sunday 6/28, 1:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 28, 2009 3:45 PM CDT
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Ambivalence reigns supreme
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
got
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it just me or is it too much irony
that the photog is named “Nam Y Huh”
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Thanks! Last threat too depressing!
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jun 28, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions
Just glad it worked
Had to try out copy-n-paste on the iPhone. I feel all ’90s now
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Milton's luck will change now ... after I made myself his biggest fan
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
touchdown in the top of the 9th thread!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
though with the 8th still going, that may not be enough.
…finish this up, Hart!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Ball four
to Thome.
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'll have one of what you're drinking...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
make it a double!!!
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
someone
got a hit?
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 28, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
shots, we're doing shots....lol
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Of what?
"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
'ere
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 28, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
is a synonym for cubs fan.
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result
"Cubs Win, Cubs Win, CUBS WIN!"
Steve McMichael: "I'm going to have to have a talk with that umpire down there." Angel Hernadez then ejected McMichael. 08/07/2001
by MandMexpress12 on Jun 28, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Nix
pinch runs for Thome.
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.
roller to third
force out at second. Three outs. 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.
6 to tie!
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Since we're on the road...
I guess we go for the win? So I’ll take 7 :-p
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 28, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Theodore has a shot.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
it's going to be lilly if it's not wells ... which i highly doubt
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jun 28, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd take great joy
in the selection of Randy Wells.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Theodore Roosevelt Lilly for me
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I think it's gonna be Ted
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope whoever is chosen won't have to play...
So all of our guys will be well rested to have a second half run.
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 28, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I second that notion
"Cubs Win, Cubs Win, CUBS WIN!"
Steve McMichael: "I'm going to have to have a talk with that umpire down there." Angel Hernadez then ejected McMichael. 08/07/2001
by MandMexpress12 on Jun 28, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
By fairweather...
Do you mean someone disowning the team right now?
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jun 28, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yep
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 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
single, single, blast. single, single, walk, blast.
give the sox a little going away present.
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
That word up there, the one that starts with a 'w'
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before…
"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
lol.
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox walked.
he the only one today?
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 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Farney HBP
"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 and Bradley both had free passes, as well
"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
yes
I think so.
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 28, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Bradley, Lee and Freel have walked, too.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Fox to the plate.
Some defensive changes to the Sox that no one cares about. Thornton up in the pen.
Fox bounces out to short. One out. Soto up.
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.
Fox 0-3 with a walk
Think they figured him out?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
along with his 0-5 yesterday?
ya think?
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 28, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
nah i just think he's a little eager to show that his friday performance wasn't a fluke
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jun 28, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
They didn't throw him many fastballs today, if any.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he's 0 for his last 8 over two days.
I won’t say he’s been figured out, but he’s not going to hit .374 the rest of the year, obviously. If he can stay on offspeed pitches, he’ll be fine.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
The adjustments go back and forth
Some pitchers appear to have adjusted to Fox. Now he needs to do the same. I think he’ll be OK, if he does as trey says.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
he's spent 6+ yrs in the minors for a reason
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
tomorrow and yes
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 28, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep and they are not that far behind us.
Better starting pitching than you’d think but not very good at much else.
PS a Rookie making his MLB debut beat the Brewers so we are not the only ones it happens to.
"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 28, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto
high fly ball. Pods makes the catch up against the wall. 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.
What's most depressing
Is thinking about the 15 game lead we should have if we played up to our potential.
An "exciting" pop out to left.
I’m has my life come to?
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Freel to the plate
1-2.
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.
looks like standing are going to be the same, except Reds move into third, cubs will be 3.5 GB once again
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
I'm gonna go on record...
as saying I kind of like Ryan Freel.
(Regardless of what happens in this at-bat)
I do too
I don’t think he got anything resembling a chance before he hit the DL, and now he’s showing why he’s in the bigs.
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 28, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Always liked Freel
when he was with the Reds. He could be a useful tool here.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 28, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too. I like the guy, and always liked him. I like Farney too.
"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.
Swing and a miss.
Welcome to fourth place. game over.
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.
Game over
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Good bye all...
I’m gonna go drink some thing strong.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
Get me one too
While you’re 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
Me too! Tomorrow will be better, wont it??
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jun 28, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't be any worse, right?
"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
then a shutout by Denks?
probably not.
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 28, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The season starts this week.
3 in Pittsburgh, 4 versus Milwaukee. Need a strong showing.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
I know it's tough
but nobody is running away from anybody in this division. The stretch between now and the ASB is heavy with intra-division games. And the Cubs play most of them at home.
Starting tomorrow, it would be a good time for the Cubs to get on a run.
Keep the faith.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 28, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions
Bruce, how can you be
so optimistic?!
Man, it is damn impressive.
I just don’t see it with the performance on the field with RISP, and the bullpen in its current state.
Even in 2007 & 2008, the RISP performance was no where near worst in the majors as it is now.
It's called being a Cubs fan....Ernie wanted to play a double-header even when we had players
like Andre Rogers and Billy Cowan…..that’s what we are….eternal optimists….
"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 don't think there is
a “stranglehold” on being a Cub fan = eternal optimist no more than the Republican party is the “God” party.
People just roll in different ways. Its cool if you are optimistic in the face of overwhelming odds.
After being at the “alter” many times in 40 years, I personally look at it differently until proven differently.
It's not just being optimistic, E,
it’s being realistic.
If the Cubs were 9 games back right now, I might not be so sunny. But I haven’t seen anybody in this division that’s better than the Cubs. Problem is, I haven’t seen anybody any worse, either. :)
This team still has more talent than the others. The pitching has lived up to form. Now, the bats have to, too. There’s plenty of time for that to emerge.
Hang in there, dude.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 28, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know what you mean....it's not like I'm planning on saving money for playoff tickets
But as a baseball fan, I have a favorite team, and I like watching that team play.
Although I’m disappointed at the GM, the manager, and some of the players (ha, ha), I know that baseball is still full of surprises, and we aren’t that far behind, so no use in getting out the bottles of gin and vodka yet, or worse the razor blades :-)
I only drank a Fosters today, and only because I was thirsty :-)
"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.
Bruce is Right, I admit,,,,,I tend to be a glass half empty guy about cubs (& other teams I follow))sports,
And noted we are closer to last place than first; (I know, thats lame!)
I need that reminder that we cold turn this around. So thanks.I’ll have one of my home brews and tomorrow will be another opportunity to win!
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jun 28, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Keep reminding me, Bruce
It ain’t ovah yet :)
At this point, you are right – no one really is performing like the Dodgers in the NL Central. So – we cannot stick a “fork” in them yet, by any means.
However, It is so goddamned frustrating watching them play like this now (pukes a bit, in mouth)!
I will be there Friday, and Saturday, and my record is pretty abysmal this yer.
Last year’s was 17-3 (!)
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