Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates GameThread, Jul 1, 2009 6:05 PM CDT

I run to the print room, and have to reload the paper, and there’s two on the board by the time I get back. I should print things more often apparently.

by wallrock on Jul 1, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Print it!

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 1, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All BCBers will send you a ream of paper...

Now get printin’ dude…

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I came in here with good timing,

our leadoff guy with a double and a RISP homer. Hell is getting a little colder these days.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's raining and 59 in Hell (MI)...

So yes, it IS getting colder…

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beelzebub, is that you?

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Call me bee-bee

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lou is a freaking idiot

nice sac bunt. in the first. what is this, Japan? could have cost a run

F’ING MORON!

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Have you seen this offense lately? Getting a runner to 3rd with less than 2 out was the smart thing to do.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you are scoring runs

At the rate the Cubs are. You do what ever you can to get a guy closer to the plate.

by jajonez77 on Jul 1, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure if serious...

?

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 1, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're ignorant

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're an idiot

bunting in the first. riiiight.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes...

always wait until you’re behind by 4 runs before you bunt.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

guy on third with one out. Sac fly scores the run. The way Wells has been pitching, we're 1/3 of the way to giving him a winnable lead

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you're talking to a brick wall in this case heine.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's amazing how often that happens around here

Other the other hand though, there are a lot of people that can teach ya a thing or two about the game. So I guess I gotta take the good with the bad :)

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least he's not using his caps lock for emphasis.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you really are something

it’s horrible move in the first. you don’t play for 1 run in teh first inning.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're absolutly right.

You play for 1 run in EVERY inning.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no you don't

you play for many runs early

you play for one late

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When your offense is anemic

Sure as hell you do

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no you don't

not with the heart of the order coming up

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL...if our "heart of the order" was hitting, then yeah.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

derrek lee isn't hitting?

LOL!!!!11111ELEVEN

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

ok man. I understand you’re point. Good thing you are not in control of our nuclear weapons.

HEY THAT WORKED WELL IN JAPAN!!!! Whiped them out! Won the war with ONE BANG!

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you make no sense

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude, not worth the out

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In your opinion.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

in anyone who understands this game's opinion

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dumb

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're taking a baseball generalization and applying it to a team that can't score runs in bunches.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's not a baseball generalization

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

in your opinion.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

you don’t bunt in the first inning.

across the board.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's called a generalization

by WanderingWanderer on Jul 1, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have you not been watching this team this year?

We need every darn run we can get.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you don't play for one run in the first

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you do

when you’re 2-7 on a road trip, and shut out by the Bucs last night.

"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore

by duboisdm on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you play for a run in every inning

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They just did...

and got 2.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no they didn't

they hit a two run homer. that didn’t change because there was a guy on third.

all we did was possibly cost ourselves a run

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait...

if we didn’t play for one run in the first then why are you saying we did?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it didn't pay off

we score 2 with a man on second or third.

the sac bunt didn’t do anything.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

expect for increase our chances of scoring a run.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it decreased the chances

of score multiple runs

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And then we'll play for another next inning and so on, get the picture.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

clueless

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loved that movie, were you the blonde?

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you keep getting dumber

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 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 Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you a mod?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm

a member of the group who is asking you to behave according to the rules you agreed to when you signed up for an account.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you a mod?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've already answered your question.

Please abide by the community rules.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

please mind your own business

i’ll listen to the mods

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're calling

friends of mine names. That makes it my business. You’ve already been flagged to the owner of the site. You’re being asked nicely to stop. Please do 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 Jul 1, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you have no power here

and i don’t care if i make you mad

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about

not doing it because someone has power, but doing it because it’s the rules you agreed to abide by?

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If someone asks if you're a mod

you say YES!

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I tried thinking of the nicest, least destructive thing I could!

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

somebody looking for us?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love guys that say shit behind a keyboard

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hello kettle

meet mr. pot

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pick me out a post where I called you a name

unless it was in response to you calling me one.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

Loved that movie, were you the blonde?
Say this much for big league baseball – it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that wasn’t name calling?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This a tremendous troll job

Are you Eric Hanna’s dad?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

burn.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ice for it?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not a troll

i called out lou pinella

now getting flamed.

no biggie

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mr. Hanna, I know a troll job when I see one

This is a troll job.

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how so?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL...you're not serious.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

In response to calling me clueless,

it was a light hearted attempt to diffuse the situation, but then you kept on going with calling me dumb.

I’d say the name calling began with you.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i didn't say it didn't

i said you did the same thing

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

unless in was in response to you calling me one,

read my posts thoroughly.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude

it doesn’t matter.

you need to read your posts

don’t call me out for talking trash when you turn around and did the same thing.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't trash talk in the First Pitch Thread!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

this maybe the problem

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I see logic doesn't work with you.

Let’s keep it on baseball on not get off the field.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no you don't get the logic

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...we're all really dumb about baseball and stuff

but I do hope you stick around and help us learn. I hope we get moar points in the next at bat.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

keep advocating the bunt

and yes, this is one of the dumbest baseball boards around.

well known in cyberspace.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and you took the time to visit! Welcome!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've been here for a few years

i don’t post that often

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so...you've hung around one of the dumbest baseball boards around fo a few years

huh.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

you see all the site traffic does allow for some of hte fastest breaking news.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What in God's name is the bullcrap?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haven't trolled at all

i called out lou pinella and am now enduring a flame session

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

which you started.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i called out lou

i started nothing

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're flailing around

like a salmon hooked through the gills. Take a step back, and relax.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

kindly disregard my posts

i will not be taking advice from you

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it doesn't work that way.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no, it really does

as i’m not going to take your advice.

so you are wasting your time

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

all my advice is

that you act like an adult. I can see that this isn’t going to work. Very well. You’ve been reported to the site owner, and whatever happens happens.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm so glad you reported me

i’ve erred so horribly. and i’ve acted so bad.

jeez you are touchy

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have no idea...

He’s worse than Michael Jackson at a Boy Scout Campground.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please no visual aids on this one.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you've generally

acted like someone with a huge chip on their shoulder, and walked in the door dissing the manager and players for something that really isn’t a bad play, especially when the team has problems scoring runs.

If you could look at this objectively, you’d probably be upset with yourself.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or you could jsut ignore it altogether

i can’t stand that you are not allowed to express your opinion if it’s deemed “critical” here.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We discuss things here, it didn't start getting nasty until the name calling.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

simply not true

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tempchad....

I’m ignoring the back and forth that going on above, mostly bc I don’t care. But I was actually curious on your logic about not bunting earlier in the game, but bunting later.

I agree with you that sacrifice bunting there was stupid and did cost us a run. But that’s because I think that statisticas illustrate that sacrifice bunting always reduces your percentage chance of scoring.

I’m curious why you think that bunting later in the game is ok, but bunting early is not? Seems like statistically, it doesnt make a difference what point of the game it is…??

Anyway, just curious what your thought process on that was.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cause if you are down 1 in the ninth you only need 1 to keep the game going

do anything to tie the game. even hardcore sabremath tells you this.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is a simplistic, cherry picking way to answer the quesiton.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wrong

i’m not even a big sabremetric guy but it’s not a good play.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He asked you why bunting early was dumb and later was OK.

You picked out one perfectly tailored scenario to back up your point.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no. that is not what happened

i am a big believer in playing for one run late.

i am a big believe in playing for big innings early.

and you are not likely to get a big inning by bunting over the first guy in the inning.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How do you feel about big innings late?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they are great

but when you are down late you need to tie in order to not lose.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

but giving away outs late only hastens the end of the game!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so you advocate

giving away outs early but not late?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I advocate

scoring runs any way you can.

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and that's where

generalizations fail to apply to specific situations.

1) Two runs in an inning IS a big inning for us
2) We just failed to score a runner on third. How big is that bunt now? Huge.
3) There was NO WAY to know that Lee was going to HR. You cannot depend on the HR. You play small ball and manufacture runs.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Given the Cubs efforts to date this season

how likely are they to get a big inning any time in the game?

At what point does a trend become a big enough sample size that you would be willing to change your thinking and play for one run early in the game?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is what I was asking about.

to my mind, you play for a maximum numbers of runs in all innings.

You may not need more than one run late in a game. But you still play for them to maximize your % chance of scoring.

Anyway, it doesn’t much matter. I was just wondering if you had a basis for thinking that.

Thanks.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah, but if you had bunted the runner over and scored in the first,

then you wouldn’t be down 1 in the 9th. You’d be tied.

Any one care to guess where’d you be if you bunted the runner over and scored in the second?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 1, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i have no response to this

really dude?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I was talking about...

% chance of scoring. Statistically, you are better served by not sacrificing an out in order to score a run. That isn’t impacted by the score of the game or the inning, as far as I know.

That’s why I’m against sacrifice bunts, whether in the 1st or in the 9th.

(I mentioned it below, but see here for an example: http://www.tangotiger.net/RE9902.html)

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I can say is...

letting our hitters try and score normally hasn’t been working out for us so far.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

brilliant

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's true.

But to me, we’re just lowering our odds of scoring even more by bunting.

But obviously I get that sacrifice bunting is an institution in modern baseball, so it’s not going to stop happening.

(That’s why I’m not trying to really argue the point, other than explaining my viewpoint. I know most people aren’t gonna see it my way.)

:)

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no one says you can't express your opinion.

but you also cannot expect to be asked to defend it, especially when it’s as… mud-stirring as that one.

Here’s a hint — there is no “universally recognized” rule that you don’t bunt in the first inning. In fact, many people have complained that Lou isn’t doing enough to create runs. Bunting Fuld, a speedy guy, over to third makes getting that run in much more likely. There’s no way to predict Lee’s HR. But even a long grounder to short would score Fuld from third.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Technically...

sacrificing that out to get a guy over to 3rd actually lowers your % chance of getting that run in….

See here, for example. http://www.tangotiger.net/RE9902.html

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

at least someone here understand sabremetrics.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

except

that if Lou expects the Cubs hitters to choke, having Fuld at third with one out is better than having him at second with one out. We’ve had our share of infield outs.

This is where the numbers don’t always match up with reality.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think those numbers...

Take into account the entire universe of hitters (including those that suck ala the Cubs).

It simply means that in the grand scheme of things, regardless of who is batting, statistically you’re more likely to score by not sacrificing an out.

Clearly those odds change depending on who’s batting. But all in all, that’s what the numbers suggest as a whole. (And since most hitters fail most of the time, you figure that’s weighted in as well)

It would actually be kind of interesting to learn where/when the sacrifice bunt came into fashion, and what the thinking was on it. It’s taken as a given nowadays (to the point that you get an exemption for your Batting Average when sacrificing). But it’s kind of stupid according to the numbers I’ve seen.

Though if someone smarter comes along and can explain to me that I’m wrong, I’d be all ears.

by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's not my favorite play.

but I can understand trusting in it from time to time.

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

by drewishdrewid on Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am well aware of the situation and how a run gets home from 3rd

but then you have 2 outs and no one on. the odds of scoring then are very low.

so, you don’t play for one run

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

with the way this team is playing right now

you do. Especially with Randy Wells.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no you don't

it’s randy wells, not 1995 greg maddux

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

have you watched

Randy Wells’ starts? Except for one game, he has held the opposing team to very low scores.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude

you have to be kidding

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no

no kidding here.

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

did you think we were going to win

1 nothing?

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since we will probably play 9 innings of baseball instead of 1...

no.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't even waste your time on him

It’s clear he doesn’t have a clue, and there’s better people on here to chat with or to converse with.

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont 'have a clue?

you are the people who are arguing against statistics

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Que?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you

are
arguing
against
statistics

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nani?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stats are great

they tell you all about what happened before. What they cannot tell you is what will happen now.

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no but the will give you

a very good idea of what will happen.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sometimes.

On the other hand, 2/3 of our lineup is batting WAY below their career numbers, aren’t they…

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ever hear of a thing called

regression to the norm.

it’s really in the cubs favor right now.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

with Randy Wells, it’s certainly possible. Currently, we’re winning 2-1, and it’s entirely possible the score doesn’t change.

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

here's to hoping

and notice he now cannot throw a shutout.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, and?

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we needed more than one run

to win tonight

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and

we got 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 Jul 1, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes in spite of lou's best efforts

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

okay, man. Whatever you say.

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

as lou lowered the chances of scoring

but you obviously don’t understand that

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I understand

what you think is the case. I simply disagree. And see, we could have done that, but then you started calling people names. And THAT’s the real problem.

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 Jul 1, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you can disagree

but you are wrong.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why doesn't it?

I hate defending this guy, but why “doesn’t it work that way”?

by WanderingWanderer on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

because all the posts are in the clear

and everyone can see them, and you have to Z past it.

He agreed to community rules. He should follow them without the threat of mod-power.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

kandeber?

by Craig in South Bend on Jul 1, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah lous an idiot for not prediction lee would hit a home run! FIRE HIM! FIRE HIM!

by jesus christos on Jul 1, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

a totally useless comment

no need to trade an out for a base there.

I was told that I ruined this house with my anger

by tempchad on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only Cub fans would complain after a 2 run homer, oh geez.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that dude doesn't meet the requirement to be considered a fan

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bradley grounds to first. Here's Foxy.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fox K's

by Pre on Jul 1, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Greetings from Branson, Mo

Just spent 8 hours in a car today driving through cardinal country. I’ve got spotty internet, but will try and keep my eye on the score. Looks like we are off to a great start! Go Cubbies! Keep The Faith! GO WELLS!

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you gonna go see Andy Williams?

Have fun.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Andy's still alive?

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually we are in a cabin, beautiful, huge cabin and my plan is to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for the next 5 days

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Soriano Plan

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But what about the five weeks before that?

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Milton Bradley Method?

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, that would be the quick pull out.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ba Bum, Tssss!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol you guys are killing me

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by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWSS

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But Sue isn't even here.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rim-shot...

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah Branson,

the Christian’s idea of Las Vegas

"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore

by duboisdm on Jul 1, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's actually "Las Vegas if Ned Flanders ran it."

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol I've never seen so many Bush/Chenney bumber stickers

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*Cheney

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

*bumper

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow. mega fail on my part

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh

yes – they love war, but hate gambling.

"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore

by duboisdm on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay generalizations

by Pre on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant

people in Branson – not Christians.

"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore

by duboisdm on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the weed

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Politics and Religion

two big no no’s here…. Lets talk Cubs

by LT on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently it's lead-off double day

by wallrock on Jul 1, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ours was better.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not really Fox's fault there

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 1, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cub Killer up to the plate

by Pre on Jul 1, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HUGE out there!

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

the one night I'm late and I miss the offense!!!! :)

good start, cubbies!

by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jul 1, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

there's a good

chance we won’t see it again for another week

"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore

by duboisdm on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!!

Blanco! Hell of a play!

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice job andy white

by jesus christos on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa...

Great play by Blanco.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey everyone

That darn Blanco can play some D!

by LT on Jul 1, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He'd make a great SS...

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someday Lou may even let him try to play SS for more than 1 game in a row.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got to see him play SS

when I was at Wrigley in the Dodgers series. He made an awesome DP that I had a good angle to watch from LF bleachers. This guy has skills.

by LT on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Web gem.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ronnie & pat really liked that play by blanco! got all excited

wish wgn was carrying game

by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT: Did anyone else see the Mets center fielder fall on his face in yesterday's game?

by Cubbiegoon on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It would've been more delicious if they weren't playing the Brewers...

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walked him...

on 4 pitches. Dang.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He was pitching around him.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, you're probably right.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was he pitching around him?

Gamecast made the last two appear very outside

by wallrock on Jul 1, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pat: Was he pitching around him?

Ron: You know what? I don’t know!

LOL

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn!

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pirates score on a single. Nuts.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs still lead 2-1. Two on. 2 out for the Pirates.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

These Pirates sure are lefthanded! I bet they make the playoffs for sure!

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And win at least two series!

Visit bloggingthebracket.com, SBNation's bracketology/hoops rambling site!

by Chris Dobbertean on Jul 1, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that a left-handed compliment?

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

1-2.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's go, Wells.

Buckle down.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

K!

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Got em! End of 1.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Up 2-1 after 1.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

You mean I can see the Pirates, Nats, and country music all for the price of one ticket? Sign me up right now!

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by Chris Dobbertean on Jul 1, 2009 6:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We have BOTH kinds of music: country AND western!

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm super-cereal:

I’ve been hearing that since I moved to the U.S. 12 years ago and I don’t know where it’s from. Can you enlighten me please?

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blues Brothers

by wallrock on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

i must’ve seen that move 300 times and I didn’t know…

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same

by Pre on Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NP

I looked it up to confirm it, but it’s when Elwood asks what kind of music they play at the honky tonk bar.

by wallrock on Jul 1, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks again man

What a movie…

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I missed FUld's double (sob)

Had trouble figuring WHERE the game was because Mom just switched to RCN. Maybe they re-run the game later tonight.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 6:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

he will do it again next time up…

by LT on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CSN will rerun the

game at 1:30 am Thursday morning.

by sue369 on Jul 1, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 quick outs.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mid 2nd: Cubs 2-1

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

three quick outs

by Pre on Jul 1, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Greetings

Cubs fans. I see we have captured an elusive creature… the Lead…

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yessir..Mr.Fuld got us going along with Mr.Lee

by cubbiepride on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

and we are now arguing about the the best way we could have obtained the lead

Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012

by heine41 on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do not like this camera angle

It confuses me

by hmlee on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Are there really only 100 people at PNC?

Because I only see like 12 with the side shot of Wells

by Danwood on Jul 1, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Look...that's her head right there...and his knee is just to the left by her shoulder...

oh wait…you’re talking about the game aren’t you. Sorry.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wonder how much len got paid to tell us to vote for soriano

by jesus christos on Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope. Still not doing it.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

did he

really? I just don’t understand it. Why people were pissed about Manny, who was at least hitting before he was suspended, and can still advocate for voting for a guy with an OBP below .300 is beyond me.

"Writing is exciting and baseball is like writing. You can never tell with either how it will go or what you will do." -- Marianne Moore

by duboisdm on Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jaramillo

singles.

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Grounder to Riot

GIDP! :D

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"Double Play! That's Huge!"

-EA Sports Triple Play 97 for PSX

by Danwood on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

DP!

NICE!!!

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"This Blanco. Boy, he's slick," says Ronnie

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double play

by cubbiepride on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Vasquez

to the plate. 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.

by drewishdrewid on Jul 1, 2009 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

bounced to second

Blanco makes the play. Three outs. Very nice inning!

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 Jul 1, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs