Carlos Zambrano, You Drive Us Nuts! Cubs Win 2nd In Row, 3-1
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 7:14 AM CDT
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WASHINGTON -- Carlos Zambrano had a terrible game last night -- he threw a ridiculous 40 pitches in the first inning and by the time the inning was over, he had issued three walks. He had bored his infield so much that Ryan Theriot committed an error on what should have been an easy, inning-ending grounder, and the Nats had a 1-0 lead.
Carlos Zambrano had a terrific game last night -- he struck out five from the second through fifth innings, gave up only three harmless singles in that time, and smacked a two-run double down the right-field line that gave the Cubs the only runs they'd need in their second straight win over the Nationals, 3-1 Friday night.
In addition to Z's good and bad performance, two more highlights of the game were provided by Micah Hoffpauir, who bulled his way past both some grabbing fans and a frightened ball girl to make a catch of Willie Harris' foul popup to end the third inning, and Aramis Ramirez's first home run since his return from injury. That ball wound up halfway up the LF seats, and this just after A-Ram had noted yesterday that he wasn't going to try to hit homers and that we shouldn't expect any.
It rained off and on much of the afternoon in Washington (with heavier rain skirting the capital to the south), but it was dry at game time. A little shower came through during the early innings, raising a few umbrellas for about ten minutes. After that skies partly cleared out and the humidity dropped, perhaps killing both offenses; following the active first three innings, in which all the runs were scored, both teams combined for only five hits the rest of the way, and the 2:39 game time was identical to Thursday night's.
Four Cubs relievers gave the Nats only a pair of hits after Z departed; this is very good news, as you well know, the Cubs' bullpen has been a source of much yelling and screaming the first half of the season, most of it not printable on this blog (at least not by me, anyway). Aaron Heilman had a nice inning, striking out two, and the good Carlos Marmol showed up last night -- even though it drives me nuts when managers do this. Sean Marshall had a good rhythm going and after he had retired Adam Dunn for the first out of the eighth, why not leave him in to finish the inning? It all worked out fine, and Kevin Gregg finished up without major incident, but this is how relievers get overworked.
There were even more Cubs fans in the crowd of 27,581 last night than on Thursday; I had expected a bigger gathering, but perhaps that will happen tonight. Nats fans seem so earnest about their team, but resigned to them being bad for the foreseeable future. Craig Stammen didn't have a bad game -- allowing only six hits and three runs in six innings -- but the Nats' offense, which is usually decent, couldn't get anything going. Cubs pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts Friday night.
About Nationals Park, I had a chance to walk around the place before last night's game. As many had told me, I found it very generic and shopping mall-like. The left-field entrance is the "main" entrance even though it's not behind the plate as you'd expect in most ballparks; this is likely because it's only a block and a half from the Washington Metro subway stop, the way most people come to the park because driving in DC is... well, just don't. Plus, official parking is $40, although I did see some lots charging "only" $25. Land has been cleared surrounding the park for what they must have hoped would be future development, but the recession has stopped that (and has also stopped some residential construction half-built). One entrepreneur has rented (I presume) a large lot right across from the LF entrance, set up tons of beer kegs and both live and taped music for an outdoor bar setup -- it was packed.
Inside, just off that entrance, you find a video game zone, a Build-A-Bear workshop, and other things you'd find at any mall. The concourse is very generic; it reminded me of the GABP in Cincinnati, and the Nats have placed banners honoring Hall of Famers on the concourse -- a nice touch, but what does it have to do with Washington? One thing that does is a history of baseball in DC timeline that's on the concourse wall, well done and interesting. The Nats also honor the old Washington Senators -- they fly their AL pennant flags, and in the inside wall of the PNC Diamond Club there's a linescore from Game 7 of the 1924 World Series, the only one ever won by a Washington team.
Food selections are mostly ballpark-generic and a bit pricey, but my friend Ken from the Wrigley Field bleachers, also here, recommended "Teddy's BBQ" in center field; good recommendation, as it turned out; they have BBQ short ribs, brisket and chicken sandwiches, excellent food. Speaking of "Teddy", as in Teddy Roosevelt, as you know, they have a "Presidents Race" at Nationals Park, with a giant costumed George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt racing a la the racing sausages in Milwaukee. Apparently, the fix is in: Teddy never wins, even when he has a huge lead as he did last night. This seems blatantly unfair -- I say, "LET TEDDY WIN!"
Speaking of people named "Theodore Roosevelt", the only slight glitch in the plan to do well in this series is a minor knee problem for Ted Lilly, which will push him back to Monday's series opener in Philadelphia; Randy Wells will go tonight and Kevin Hart will be recalled to start on Sunday.
The Cubs have now won four of their last six and, with the Reds' shutout of the Brewers last night, move into second place ahead of Milwaukee by fractions of a percentage point, still three games behind the Cardinals but down only one in the loss column. Keep up the good work and keep the pressure on the Cardinals!
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I'm going to the game today! And Wells is pitching!
"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.
by zevkalman on Jul 18, 2009 7:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This one doesn't count
They’re supposed to beat the Nationals.
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2009 7:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They ALL count.
Remember, the Cardinals haven’t played the Dodgers yet.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It only counts
if you beat the Nationals by ten runs and no-hit them. Otherwise it counts as a tie.
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ties? There's no ties in baseball!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geena Davis
with quite the luminous smile
Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.
by CyberCyclist on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thought...
She was a little, well not little what is she 6’3", hottie.
The sun will shine in '69
by gaclaudy on Jul 18, 2009 7:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's Just Inevitable
As one who is there most nights (God help me), the series so far has been pretty typical of Nats baseball – just a march to the inevitable tight loss or bullpen implosion. At least these two games have been pretty quick. I’d expect the rest of the series to go pretty much according to this form.
Al, take the ballpark tour if you get a chance – it’s not bad. The President’s Club has some nice appointments that are worth seeing, and you’ll get into the dugout, the bullpen, and the indoor cage. I’ll try and stop by and say hello tonight.
by 08Cubs on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
President's Club.... Appointments....
Am I the only one who giggles because of that? Hehe.
by hmlee on Jul 18, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a win is a win is a win.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A complete misrepresentation of what I was saying
Of COURSE the win counts in the standings.
But I refuse to take a win over the Nationals as proof that the team has fixed its flaws and is on the way back.
When they take the first two against the Phillies, I’ll be impressed.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 against the phillies isn't going to convince me the flaws are fixed either.
the truth is the flaws aren’t going to be fixed; i just want to see them make a run at the division, flaws and all.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
by buckmulligan on Jul 18, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you get a "W" pretzel?
I was listening to the Nats radio broadcast on XM and I kept hearing commercials for them
by daeviant on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A "W" pretzel?
No. I did see vendors selling pretzels, but didn’t get one.
There was a Cubs fan holding up a “W” flag with two out in the 9th. We made sure he put it down till the game was over.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 7:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Noah's
The walking vendors sell the Curly W. If you want them from a stand, go to Noah’s in the left field food court. Hard Times Chili is next door, and it’s very good as well.
by 08Cubs on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the food hint -- I may try that tonight.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Five Guys, Too
Mezzanine level, center field. Although that may be less distinctive since Five Guys is in Chicago now.
by 08Cubs on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to "Five Guys" which is now about three blocks from my house in Chicago.
Honestly, I was unimpressed.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 7:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's because
you didn’t get A1 on your burger…
by hmlee on Jul 18, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let us
not forget about Fontenot’s little gem.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
cubs
we need to start racking up wins.with half the season gone we cant afford to continue to play 500 ball. unless these guys start hitting im afraid that will happen.this offense cannot afford to keep wasting so many quality starts. i feel if our corner outfielders continue to hit 230. then playing time should be reduced. with reed and micah and jake on the bench there are other options
by NOMAR on Jul 18, 2009 7:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
have I missed
how we’re 1.000 for the second half?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And .500 in the first half
So they are .750!
Wait… what?
That was stupid, drew. A new low in baseless optimism.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just think it's funny
for someone to complain about racking up wins when we’ve just come back from the break and won two in a row. Are the wins not win-y enough? Do we need to complain about how they’re not getting 2 wins for every victory, or how they need to play more day-night double-headers so we can get more wins in a day?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No...
but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to wonder what happens when they face a real team.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like it or not
the wins against the Nationals count just as much as against the Phillies.
We’ll find out what happens on Monday.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OF COURSE THEY COUNT
But guess what, the Cards’ wins against the D’Backs count too.
I guarantee you that the Phillies don’t let Zambrano off win one run in the first.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we'll see
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
drew rips on everyone
who doesn’t pump sunshine. He thinks he runs this site. Last i checked he had nothing to do with it but has a nice little power trip. Pathetic.
by BeltwayCubsFan on Jul 18, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
have you
been able to brush that chip off your shoulder yet, or is it still blocking your view?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Drew
was ripping on anyone, just sticking up for himself. He tries to say supportive things and he gets bagged on. I don’t have any problem with some positive thinking, even when things are looking bad. I’ll take the wins right along with him.
by Fonzie2178 on Jul 18, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caption, in the spirit of Terry Tate
“You know you need a cover sheet on your TPS report, Richard!!”
Boy oh boy oh boy
by BleedsbluinMI on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you seen my stapler?
It was a swingline
The sun will shine in '69
by gaclaudy on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't recieved my paycheck.
You know if I don’t get my paycheck I will burn this place down. You’ll be sorry
The sun will shine in '69
by gaclaudy on Jul 18, 2009 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We fixed the glitch...
…so you won’t be receiving a paycheck any longer.
"That’s what I love about my skip, man. He’ll tell you that you suck...I know I suck. We know we suck...Yeah, we suck. But we’ll see who sucks at the end."
- Gary Sheffield
by DrGalazkiewicz on Jul 18, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing catch by the Hoff......
….and the next foul ball hit to left field, the ball girl jumped in the stands to avoid any contact . LOL.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The ball girl there could have taken lessons from the ball girl in Texas
Remember that one-handed catch by a ball girl on a line drive at a Rangers-Angels (?) game?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some good signs
from last nights game, and some bad ones. Theriot had an awful night in the field. Fontenot and Hoffpauer’s strong will, and Z coming back after what was a truly painful first inning to watch.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 7:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Somethings missing
Thank you.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 7:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos and Carlos (Z and Marmol) are like the little girl with the curl...
When they are good, they are very, very GOOD.
When they are bad, they are AWFUL.
Honestly (and I know there are people who will disagree strongly with this), Z is at best a #3 starter. He’s NOT the team “ace”. Your “ace” is steady, dependable and when they start a game you know what you’ll get from them.
They stop team losing streaks and are REAL team leaders.
As much as I love Z (Lugnuts points and all), he’s the Cubs “ace” only in title.
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 7:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Only in title ... so who would be our "ace," would you say?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
question, Lilly. Not just this year, but I would think maybe the last three years.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree.
Definitely in 2007, he was a very pleasant surprise, coming on the way he did.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
because among active pitchers he has the ninth highest ERA+ in all of baseball. take out relief pitchers and he becomes number 7. Z’s an ace even if that bothers people.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
by nji232 on Jul 18, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He really isn’t. As the op stated an “ace” is someone to be relied on. Zambrano has ace stuff but he is not an ace
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 18, 2009 11:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Again, my criteria:
Your "ace" is steady, dependable and when they start a game you know what you’ll get from them.
Don’t get me wrong. I love Carlos, but I don’t believe he’s an ace- at least not on this staff, this year…
Just my opinion. Others surely will disagree…
(Don’t call me Shirley…)
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or, perhaps another way
With an ace, you’re surprised when he melts down.
Nothing Z does surprises anyone
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he has the stuff to be an ace, but not the mentality
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 18, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just saw Hoff's catch on video. GREAT play.
Sori would have peeled off and given up long before the ball girl got her knickers in a twist…
Nice Hoff!
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 7:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's not dis our $18 million man who is suffering from a bad pinkie
while sliding into first base after a baserunning gaffe. Sori, I am sorry your pinkie has a booboo….
"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.
by zevkalman on Jul 18, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
was top play on
ESPN tonight….
by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah bc sori
Peeled off earlier this year at wrigley, running over the bullpen mound and banging into a brick wall. Good call.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, his pull-ups FAR outweigh his great catches (or even great efforts for that matter)...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fine.
But that goes for most outfielders.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
precisely
Soriano woudln’t have gone for a ball three rows back in the stands because it’s stupid to risk injury for a foul ball.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither would 97 percent of all players
including every Gold Glove winner in the last 25 years
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly my point.
Instead of taking this time to give Hoff props for a great catch, somehow this turned into a negative on Soriano?! Say what?
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK. I agree with you. My original comment was unnecessary.
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most importantly
Al, did you get to see if the Chicago Dog was authentic?
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
With as many
Chicagoian’s ruling the Nations Capital, you bet that is a Chicago Dog.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then you bet
I figured out what I’m getting at the concession stands and my cheat meal of the week from my healthy eating :)
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But would you believe
I’m in Stamford CT, there is NO place from here to NYC that has Chicago Vienna Beef dogs.
There’s apparently a place that opened up 1 year ago but I hear it’s not very good. I find places that offer their own version and they are lousy and many times not really Chicago Style at all.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't find the Chicago Dog.
All I saw was a stand featuring food from the NL East.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm
http://www.nationalspride.com/ballpark/menu.cfm
This is where I found it before. “Around the Horn” stand is the place to be.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see that on your link.
But I didn’t see that stand. Will have to look again tonight.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What area are you sitting near tonight?
Maybe I’ll finally get a chance to introduce myself!
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Email me for details.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let me guess:
Philly Cheezed-off steaks…
Florida Sun Chips
Atlanta Burnin’ Hot Dogs
New York Steaks of Mind
Washington Poly-ticks
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those would be better than the ones they had.
NY was a meatball sandwich. Appropriate, I thought.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Havent Tried It
But I wouldn’t count on it being authentic.
by 08Cubs on Jul 18, 2009 8:25 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez HR
It was great to see him get a hit but more importantly:
The swing before that he took a really big hack. I noticed for the first time since he returned, he didn’t flinch in pain. Anyone else pick up on that? Sure enough he cracked a HR that same at-bat.
Later in the game he had that wince of pain again at an at-bat but maybe he’s starting to feel better or made an adjustment on his swing that worked?
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey
throw the dog out and just have the tomatoes, celary salt, cucumbers, mustard and others. On second thought, ouch. Did you know that 76% of americans think they eat healthy, but 66% of americans are over weight? Stupid stat of the day.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh no
I did a rookie mistake. This was supposed to be a reply to above. Sorry folks.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two more weeks of carrying the pink backpack for you rook!
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No sweat. We all do it from time to time...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting fact
I’m not overweight but I’m going to Australia in December so I want to get in better shape. So I’ve eaten much much healther for the month and having one cheat meal a week.
Basically I just want to get some of the fat off and build the muscle starting August.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good for you
Never look at it as being on a diet. It is a shift in ones eating habits that allow us to attain the goals you have set for yourself. Simple as this. Burn more calories than you take in. You win!
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly!
I’m having no problems with this anyways. I like that sort of food. It was more of the cutting out pop and beer for a month.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Water is your friend
As unexciting at that is. Enjoy your trip!
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
20 cups a day lol
10 hour roadtrip for the day is worth it to preserve my 8-0 streak at Cub games spanning from last year.
Philly should be the most challenging game to keep the streak alive.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bring them
on. Catching them at the right time. I mean really what are they ten out of the last eleven? They have to chill, right? Reminds me of back in ’69 Moises Alou from the Pirates and was 6 for 6 going into extra innings. He came up to the plate with men in scoring position. My uncle pointed out that he was 6 for 6 and said, good he is due to make an out.
Even if they don’t than it is up to the Cubs to play better. Up to this point the cards in my opinion are stacked against the Cubs. They have to really raise their (Cubs) level of play.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we have an advantange
Our pitching should out-match most of their hitting. We also should be missing their best pitcher Happ.
I’ll see Zambrano vs. Hamels which on paper looks like a great matchup even if Hamels isn’t as good this year. Plus, every game I’ve seen Z pitch he’s hit a HR (I swear I’m not kidding about this one, I’ve seen him hit 5 HR’s). And considering that I live in NY, that’s pretty impressive to say I’ve seen him do that.
by ak123 on Jul 18, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
about the HR you witness. The first 16 games I attended at Wrigley the Cubs won. I thought I would never see them lose. On DH we went with friends, of which one of them never saw them win. Needless to they split the DH. Thus my winning streak was over.
Well whatever becomes of this series, one thing is for sure. Cub fans can not say no more, it is early. Now is the time this team needs to pull in it together.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good chance of winning the series
Pitching matchups for the series as of today are:
Monday: Lilly vs. Lopez
Tuesday: Harden vs. Moyer
Wednesday: Zambrano vs. Hamels
by PhillyCub on Jul 18, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about
that 46 year old Moyer. Topped out in his last outing at 80 mph. Still hitting his spots.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as in real estate, it's all about location, location, location...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have a great time!
The Phillies have won 8 of 10, but the games have been against the New York Mets, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Florida.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Marlins are a pretty good team.
The rest, not so much.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you heading to Philly, Al?
"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." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Jul 18, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correct.
The Mets and Pirates, in particular, have been struggling.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: anybody know what the three displays are in front of Wrigley this am? See the webcam link below...
http://www.cubworld.com/category/a_cubworld_cam/
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 8:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably have something to do with the Rascal Flatts concert tonight.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My son in law
and daughter are heading there this evening. I had to ask them, what is a Rascal Flatt?
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A naughty place in Montana...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you
are going to hit me with logic, I don’t want to chit chat:)
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, it's right next to "Scallawag Falls" and "Hombre Gulch"...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First thing
I think of when I hear that name(or is it) is a flat of flowers. UM?
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Now I see the RF banner in the upper right of the frame...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
any word on if the
last concert tore up any of the field?
by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They lay down these snap together plastic squares.
There are lots of holes to allow water to seep through, so it doesn’t destroy the grass so bad. I can’t remember what the things are called, but i know when a guy was trying to sell me on them once before a concert on my school’s pentacrest, he said they used them in the desert to build airstrips for delivery planes to land on.
"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 Jul 18, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus I hear they're going to re-sod after Tuesday's concert
I know these guys are turf-gicians, but with the Cubs coming home on Friday, that leaves only two days to put new sod in. And that’s assuming all the concert stuff is removed tout-suite, e.g. by Wednesday morning. Cross your fingers for good weather…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Jul 18, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nats ballpark
I think it has the best food of any ballpark in that i have ever been to. Between hard times cafe (amazing) the burrito place and bens chili bowl it is awesome. Go cubs. Will post from the lots @ alpine valley while waiting for DMB tonight.
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
by fischisgod on Jul 18, 2009 8:56 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I love Ben's Chili Bowl...
…but the Ben’s you get at the ballpark is half-rate. It isn’t nearly the same as going to Ben’s up on U Street and experiencing one of DC’s best food traditions.
by mistersite on Jul 18, 2009 1:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Seeing Fukudome get caught stealing
made my head explode. But at least he got on base to be able to be caught stealing, right?
by daeviant on Jul 18, 2009 9:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If a
tree falls in the forest does it make noise?
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I did all my homework and my dog eats it...did I still do 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.
by zevkalman on Jul 18, 2009 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Alou
pulls a Hoffpauer, do the Cubs win that game?
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"
by wild bill on Jul 18, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, let's not go there.
I will point out that the wall in DC is a lot lower than the wall at Wrigley.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kareem Abdul Jabbar couldn't have had that kind of angle to catch the ball in '03...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see it
was it a missed sign (hit-and-run)? Dunno why it would be with 2 outs.
It seems to me he keeps getting caught stealing with Theriot at bat, though. Anyone have the stats on that?
by false cognate on Jul 18, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, considering Theriot has been hitting behind him a lot recently, that's not too surprising.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They Nats broadcast said
It was Kosuke’s 7th CS in like 13 chances. That can’t be right. Is it?
by daeviant on Jul 18, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, actually, it is.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's in charge of
coaching the base stealing. And who does the scouting reports on pitcher’s moves? Cause first Theriot’s SB ration drops off and now Dome’s. Something seems wrong
Ball 4!
by californiachicagoan on Jul 18, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phrased badly
I guess what I meant was that I felt like his CS were pretty much all with Theriot at bat, and his successful steals are when Theriot is not batting. Dunno if it’s true, but it would make sense, as I would imagine that the hit-and-run is on more often when Theriot is up since he’s a good contact hitter. Meaning I keep feeling like most of Fukudome’s CS are due to missed signs.
by false cognate on Jul 18, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wasn't it a blown
hit and run?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lest we forget
the Astros won their second in a row over the Dodgers with a complete game 4 hit win for Roy O. I thought we could distance ourselves from them with this series but no. In my mind the three team race includes the Astros, not the Brewers.
Does anyone think Chris Robinson, Iowa Cubs catcher (who started in the AAA all-star game, .317 ave.) would be called up to take the Sunday game or will Fox be behind the plate? This is going to be a tough turnaround for Hill.
When are we ever going to get totally healthy?
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
by mrcubsfan on Jul 18, 2009 9:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I concur
The Astros have been a strong second half team the past few years. They won’t make any huge moves before the deadline, but will still manage to stay within striking distance.
by dedfishflote on Jul 18, 2009 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't agree
Beyond Way-Rod and Oswalt their pitching is pretty terrible. There’s also rumors of Valverde or Tejada being gone before the deadline, and I don’t think that team has the financial leeway to pick up a big name this year. They’re hot right now and they’ll be hot for another week or two before cooling down again. They aren’t a long term threat.
by hmlee on Jul 18, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Offense still sucks. The pitcher drives in two of the three runs.
I’m glad Bradley “is back”.(sarcasm).
by Rick B on Jul 18, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's back alright...
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shame on you
for making me watch that video
by murphymj on Jul 18, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
You’ve been Backstreetrolled and you can blame Bradley for it.
(Seriously though, sorry)
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he got a hit
and made some good plays.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine's funnier
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine has more tradition.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the "Backstreet's back" theme exemplifies Bradley's "determination" better
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, gotcha.
But I might Rickroll people here from time to time.
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hofpauir's catch
was the highlight of the game.
I hope Moises Alou was watching.
by Clark Addison on Jul 18, 2009 9:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why?
95 percent of the outfielders in baseball would have let that ball go. Mid-July game against the Nationals in the 3rd inning?
Maybe 97 percent.
Alou was never here for his defense or his baserunning. He was here to hit. He was the worst baserunner I’ve ever seen, but he put up the numbers.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While Alou was atrocious at base running.
I would have to say the worst base runner I’ve ever seen is Ronny Cedeno. I saw on MLB tonight Cedeno made another base running blunder he just got lucky that the umpire missed the call big time and called him safe.
by MandMexpress12 on Jul 18, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
The play that matters more to me is a routine double play ball…
Hope Gonzalez is watching every game ever.
by Allie on Jul 18, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true." ~Demosthenes
by Goodie1969 on Jul 18, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teddy
Teddy NEVER wins – its a running joke now. We thought he would win either (a) the last game at RFK or (b) the first game at Nationals Park.
A friend of mine works in the Nats front office – apparently the thought is if there’s ever a playoff game at home, Teddy will win that game.
And as a Nats season ticket holder, “earnest” is probably the best thing to call us. I don’t think the Nats are nearly as bad as their record indicates – the first 50 games or so were just horrendous, in that the departed GM left the team with pieces and parts that didn’t match. There’s an underlying core that isn’t bad, but they’ve got to get rid of the rot around it.
Also, if you want a treat, listen to the Nats broadcast on MASN. Rob Dibble (shocking!) is tremendous – and he rips the Nats constantly.
"Don't worry, Joey. We'll go next year. They're in the World Series all the time" ---My grandfather to my sick father, October 10, 1945
by flyingdonut on Jul 18, 2009 9:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I've heard that about Dibble.
I would never have guessed he’d become a good broadcaster, but he is.
I still think it isn’t fair to Teddy.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Teddy thing is kinda cool.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used to love listening
to Dibble when he was on the Dan Patrick show.
by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 18, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I like Dibble as a broadcaster.
I can watch a nats game on TV without having to mute it, which is nice.
Teddy always losing is a fun little tradition… Especially because they keep coming up with unique ways to get him to lose/cheat/whatever. Sometimes, though, when the nats are away for the weekend, Teddy will go out and cruise the Adams-Morgan strip (the DC weekend bar scene) with a handler, taking pictures with folks and giving out coupons for tickets. It’s pretty cool.
by mistersite on Jul 18, 2009 1:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
You guys sign Strassburg
And with Zim, Lannan, and Stammen you have a pretty good core there. Basically setting up to be this year and next year’s Giants in a few years. You just need a better BP with an actual closer, and somebody like Sandoval on the Giants who can be a young and consistent threat in addition to the other Zim.
by hmlee on Jul 18, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always nice to see Aramis hit one out.
His power has not quite recovered to pre-injury levels, but let’s hope that this is a sign of things to come.
On the other hand, please stop asking Moises Alou to watch Hoffpauir’s catch. The main reason being, the wall at Wrigley is much higher in that area than the wall in Washington.
Did anyone else watching the catch notice that Hoffpauir landed in a pro-Cub seating area?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 18, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
There weren't a lot of seating areas last night...
…that weren’t pro-Cub. I’d ballpark the ratio at 3:1 cubs:nats gear.
by mistersite on Jul 18, 2009 1:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
It was a fun game
but I was sure it was going to be a disaster after the screw ups in the first both at bat and with Z. I ended up sitting
in the same general area as Al and my friend and I moved down aftert the 6th since there were some empty seats near Al. He gave me a good poke when Fuld came to bat. My original seats were somehow inside a HUNDRED person wedding party filled with a lot of small children who were cute but got up a lot. One thing Al forgot to mention ( maybe it was in last nights thread) is the IDIOT who started holding up a “W” flag with ONE OUT IN THE 9th. Eventually all the Cub fans around started screaming and chanting “put the flag down”. What a jerk. Funniest thing was I found out after the game my friend who was with me and is a Nats fan thought the Cubs fans were screeming at a Nats fan holding up a “W” for WASHINGTON sign. He thought WE were jerks but when I explained it was Cub fans screaming at a stupid CUBS fan he realized we were just supersticious.
"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 18, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned the W flag guy in the comments.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't read everything
My friend’s reaction cracked me up. He actually was not going to mention till I explained to another friend and he confessed he originally thought the Cub fans were being REALLY nasty to some poor Nats fan.
"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 18, 2009 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You missed Maddux's number retirement in Atlanta?
It was a bit more lively than the ceremony at Wrigley in May.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Jul 18, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I almost went
but having done the one in Chicago I thought it was a bit much financially etc and this trip is combined with a research trip at
Library of Congress. I love that Braves kicked the shit out of the Mets after Maddux said " Let’s beat the Mets"
"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 18, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Theriot's error was Z's fault?
He had bored his infield so much that Ryan Theriot committed an error on what should have been an easy, inning-ending grounder, and the Nats had a 1-0 lead.
by Wreckard on Jul 18, 2009 10:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
do we really need a reason
for a Riot error?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's always a reason
its usually “he isn’t that good”
by Allie on Jul 18, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose you don't understand hyperbole.
Too bad for you.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
People that don't understand hyperbole
Are the worst forms of life in the universe.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
by Worf on Jul 18, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering other posters
would say the same thing without any intention of hyperbole, I think its completely reasonable to question your intentions there. Yet again, we need an official sarcasm indicator.
Ball 4!
by californiachicagoan on Jul 18, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Did you see the new Yankees pitcher?
Sergio Mitre is back.
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Jul 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonder what the banned substance was.
Amazing — he’s still only 28. I would have thought he was much older.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 18, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BigZ
I love him cause of his “fiery” attiitude, but it always makes him have a bad inning almost every start. He’s not an elite pitcher and probably won’t every become one until he can reign in his emotions. Too many walks and too many blow-ups.
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill
"We want to create havoc and chaos under an umbrella of discipline, if that makes sense." - Rod Marinelli 7/16/09
by propheteer on Jul 18, 2009 10:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be sitting behind home plate
at tonights game!! I’m really excited about
going to the game tonight and breaking my losing streak this year…I’m 0-7 this year and I figured the best way to break this streak was to go see them play the nats! But if the lose the next two games I promise not to go to any more games…this year.
Guy at bar: "Do you just like that hat or do you like Chicago?"
Me: "I'm in Love, Obsessed and Addicted to the Chicago Cubs!"
by KC in OK on Jul 18, 2009 11:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I will up in RF mezzanine
but if you see someone walking around in a Maddux Jersey it is probably me.
"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 18, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look for me past third base and down the line by the cheaper seats.
I’ll have two kids with me—and a wife who will be completely bored with it all :-)
"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.
by zevkalman on Jul 18, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be in the RF corner tonight...
…like I was last night, as the ticket i bought off a family on the subway was actually for tonight’s game. Free second ticket in the $55 area? Don’t mind if I do :-)
also, al, if you have another day in DC make sure you get up to Ben’s Chili Bowl right outside the U Street metro stop. They have one in the park too, but it isn’t the experience. The half-smoke with chili, mustard, onions and cheese is totally worth the trip.
by mistersite on Jul 18, 2009 12:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Not dislocated after all
The Cubs received some good news on the injury front on Saturday.
Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano does not have a dislocated right finger, team officials told ESPN100’s and ESPNChicago.com.
Soriano has a swollen, jammed finger and is expected to be in the lineup in the next couple of days.
by JFCubFan on Jul 18, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 18, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good news
dislocated fingers hurt for a long time.
by Allie on Jul 18, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soriano's bat has hurt us for a long time.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 18, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now Soriano's finger hurts him
The circle is complete Obi Wan.
by JFCubFan on Jul 18, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of the old joke...
A guy sees his friend and notices he has a splint and bandage on his index finer and says: “Wow. What happened to your finger?” And the friend responds: “Ah, I got punched in the nose…”
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
by Zeke on Jul 18, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Road wins
Away games against a last place team aren’t that gratifying to watch from home even though the wins are important. A sweep would increase the likelihood of picking-up some ground on the Cardinals. In a way I feel sorry for the Nationals, but the Cubs have to win against teams like this and this is a good way to make their road record look respectable. Following the all-star break, the schedule had 40 road games and 36 home. Sweeping this series makes the road war less daunting.
I hope Lilly can get back on the mound in short order like they say he will. I also wished they were a little more convincing at the plate facing Washington’s pitching, especially especially the Nat’s bullpen.
by AboutTheCubs on Jul 18, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sunday's Game
Just came down from Ithaca, NY to catch Sunday’s pm game. Would love to say hello to other BCBers who may be in attendance, Will be sitting in CF bleachers (Section 100L, Row C). I’ll be the guy wearing a “Chicago Cubs 1908 World Champions” T-shirt. (Let’s not be too hard on Washington for not having won it all since ’24.)
I was recently in Seattle where I took in a Mariners game. Looking forward to seeing how Nats park compares to Safeco Field, which I thought was great place to see a game even by high Wrigley standards.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Jul 18, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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