Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Friday 7/10, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 10, 2009 4:00 PM CDT
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Baby seals?
"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
Going to keep it that way?
How bad is it in the other place?
"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 mean folks can rip on Heilman all they want
But his performance is kind of besides the point and not the problem with this team. EVERY team in this league has an Aaron Heilman in the bullpen. All of them. The reason it is relevant for the Cubs is we have an offense that doesn’t score which means ‘our’ Heilman must consistently pitch in close games; we have starting pitchers that, at best, can go 7 innings (and really only Lilly and Wells have done that consistently), and the rest of them go maybe 6 innings. So this belief that we will magically go on a run when we are requiring our bullpen to go 3-4 innings a game is fantasy. We’ve scored in 5 of the last 34 innings, combined this is why we will be 7 1/2 games out of first when Chicago wakes up Monday morning – STL is in an entirely different class than us.
This is why...
…teams that have solid bullpens have a real good chance to be competitive, especially in today’s game. If you can avoid having that one guy who tends to get lit up, it pays of big time over 162.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
heilman had a bad outing, ADMITTED
BUT; he was required to obtain 5 outs that inning between the drooped pop-up & missed tag
by brian custer on Jul 10, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
the Cubs D did something right?
unpossible
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
more bad play by the cubbies.
he got back; we got a break on the call.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
This season has been hard to watch. I cannot remember this many players underachieving
all at the same time on one team.
i walk him here
just so the card fans don’t get the pleasure of his rbi.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Notice how he only makes outs after the outcome of the game is settled
by Jody Jody Davis on Jul 10, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Broski, 5 is a lot but not insurmountable
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
You forget
Aaron Heilman won’t be pitching for St. Louis today
by Jody Jody Davis on Jul 10, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
remember when jonathan broxton gave up 4 runs in the 9th
yeah it can happen
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
let's do this shiz
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
No
I understand. In 10 minutes, I’ll care more about Hank Hill on Ch.32.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
it's sad that games like this are getting to be expected.
there is really something “Dusty-like” infecting this team and it is hard to watch.
I’ll still watch, it’s just the expectations are dropping fast.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
oh hey, a walk
who’d have guessed it
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
Have the Cards gone 1-2-3 in any inning yet today?
by Jody Jody Davis on Jul 10, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions
Did you see how adamant Theriot was at calling off Soriano?
That said a lot about this team to me.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I'm glad that no one posted a jump in the last thread...
I was tiring of explaining the game to idiots who don’t know what they are talking about, and see only what they want to see. I can come over here, and not have to deal with the ignorance.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
We can talk about ANYTHING you want Jimmy
Like corn futures and the Tour de France…
I’m all ears.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Hey Chil... Who is leading the Tour overall?
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
A Swiss no-one
Contador had a killer stage this morning and looks poised to take the lead. Armstrong dropped one spot and looks to help Contador if he continues to dominate.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
My co-worker told me that an Italian took over the lead today
I haven’t really followed, that’s just what we were talking about earlier.
the new Cameron Diaz movie probably sets the right mood for today
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Yeah, I hear that one's a real laffer
Myself, I’m going to get my rock n roll on tonight – the Hold Steady in Madison. It’ll be EPIC!
That's a great band
Saw them at Lollapalooza. Rocked hard.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Sorry, had an afternoon meeting
I get out and it’s 8-3.
Worthless, gutless, heartless and assless performance. I spit on this team!
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
Wow...
I can’t describe to you how much I don’t care what you think
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
not assless.
a few guys made real asses of themselves.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Has everyone left, or are they still bitching each other out in the other thread?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
not sure man. damn it's been a really tough day.
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Another meaningless hit by Soriano
Enough of this one at bat can change everything. Soriano is a whiny, overpaid bitch. Now go cry again to the media about your manager.
I'll be betting on the Cubs in the NLCS in Vegas in October! Believe!
EXACTLY +1000
his hits are all one at bat too late.
Lee rocks the place by going 3-3
And Harden and Heilman shat the bed.
I hate this team. I really hate the makeup of this team. No guts and no character whatsoever.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
You must be a fun guy to be around when the chips are down...
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not in the foxhole with them
I am a fan. They are here to provide for ME! I am not here to provide for them.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
are you a fox/wolf?
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee is the only reason
this team isn’t in dead last. all of our recent wins can be traced to him. They just need to blow up the team – dump Harden, he is terrible, and start fresh next year. Let the young guys play so we don’t have to stare at Soriano again in 2010
wells, lilly,
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Wells, I'll give you
Lilly is 33. And how about position players?
by Jody Jody Davis on Jul 10, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
no i meant like they also contributed to this team not being in last
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
My mistake
The starting pitching (for the most part) has been really good. The problem (as it has been for the last 20 years) is the lack of position players coming from the farm system, which leads to overpaying for guys like Soriano, Bradley, etc.
by Jody Jody Davis on Jul 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
chea chea
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome derserves some love too
346/.419/.769 this month
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
by shake n bake on Jul 10, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm to the point where when I see a BB, I want to see the pitcher drop and do 20 push-up's
Throw strikes or go somewhere else. This is not a comment on Stevens, but I just thought of it when he went behind 2-0 on his first batter-I do realize he’s probably quite nervous
the son of Samantha works his witchcraft!
1-2-3!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
nice
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Elizabeth Montgomery...
another Hollywood star who died too young
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
I guess we tied it back to the Cub game :-)
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
he's the winning run
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
by shake n bake on Jul 10, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Astros 2005
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Goodbye ya'll... I'm splitting before all the venom comes over here at the end of the game.
I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...
later alligator
Milton ...... see the ball hit the ball
by lexmarklover on Jul 10, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Just atleast get DLee to the plate
Who knows what might happen
by Cubsfan Waveland on Jul 10, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions
I think we can say the Reed Johnson as a leadoff hitter
Was not a good idea
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
johnson didnt take many pitches, although i doubt dome leading off would have saved the game
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 10, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes... based on today
Only a key game against the division leader.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
based on an 83 game sample size
this is an abortion of a baseball team
BARF
Ugly game, hope it’s out of our system
by Southside Steve on Jul 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT reply actions
4 runs in 5 innings...
One of Harden’s better starts of the year.
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