If You Believe They Put A Man On The Moon: Cubs vs. Phillies Preview, Monday 7/20, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 20, 2009 4:00 PM CDT
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PrintPHILADELPHIA -- Arrived in Philadelphia about 1 pm this afternoon, in plenty of time to write this preview post before leaving for Citizens Bank Park. Today is, of course, the 40th anniversary of the date that humans first set foot on the moon. In an odd coincidence, the Cubs were also playing in Philadelphia on July 20, 1969 -- they swept a doubleheader in the final day of a four-game series, during which they took three of four. Let's hope for similar success in this three-game set. The Phillies are riding an eight-game winning streak, and have also won nine of their last ten games at Citizens Bank Park. It's time to put an end to that.
It appears Jake Fox has once again impressed Lou to the point where Lou's going to get him more playing time:
"I tell you what, the guy swings the bat," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said, suggesting Fox will start in the outfield tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies, probably in place of Milton Bradley in right.
Fox has, in Lou's mind, now been promoted from "the young man" to "the guy". As far as Bradley is concerned, Lou still wants him to work on hitting from the left side:
Cubs manager Lou Piniella plans to take a turn soon at trying to solve Milton Bradley's seasonlong hitting slump from the left side of the plate that neither Bradley nor two hitting coaches have cracked.
"I had a nice talk with Bradley [Sunday]," Piniella said. "I'm going to work with him personally for a while and see if we can get him going."
That likely means benching Bradley tonight for the opener of a three-game series at Philadelphia and possibly Tuesday. The Phillies have righties scheduled both days.
Well, that's just great. One more game played this year and we will be paying $21 million in 2010 and 2011... for a platoon right fielder.
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Rodrigo Lopez -- I mean, seriously, Rodrigo Lopez? Man, the Phillies must be desperate. He hadn't pitched in the majors since 2007 when they signed him and his last good year was 2004. The last time he faced the Cubs was in 2007, when he was with the Rockies, and they hit him early and often. Now 33 years old, he has made two starts for the Phillies and pitched decently in both of them... but c'mon, he's Rodrigo Lopez. This could be a really good thing for Alfonso Soriano, who faced Lopez many times when they were both in the AL East. Soriano is 12-for-35 (.343) vs. Lopez with 3 doubles and 3 HR.
Ted Lilly was running around the outfield in Nationals Park over the weekend with seemingly no ill effects from the knee problem which pushed his start back till today. His last start vs. the Phillies was on August 30, 2008 at Wrigley Field, where he gave up three runs in six innings but the Cubs lost 5-2. Lifetime he is 1-3, 4.88 in four starts vs. the Phils. The best Philly hitter vs. Ted is Pedro Feliz (4-for-13, 2 HR).
The Cubs are back on cable today -- but the game is also being picked up by ESPN for national distribution, for those of you outside the Chicago area. For other games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
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Please win
Its about damn time we win a series against these guys.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
What? You didn't like nutdrinkingam12's post?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
figured I would just wait to get
the lineup for real
by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 20, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It morphed into something completely different...
funny stuff
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I liked when you personally got called out for FanPost Police…cuz we all were doing that, not just you!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Jul 20, 2009 5:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Everybody DOES do it
He does on every fanpost and even fanshots sometimes.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
EVERY one? LOL.
Hardly. Someone pays WAY too much attention to my posts.
Shall I expect a fanpost from you posting each one of my sarcastic comments to a fanpost or fanshot? I’m almost giddy with excitement.
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I take full responsibility....lol
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions
2 out of 3
Is good fro this series against a hot Phillies team.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions
big game tonight
Given the pitching matchup in the Cubs’ favor, tonight is important — if for no other reason than to avoid the sweep at the hands of a hot team.
I like the matchups for all 3 games.
Harden vs. Blanton,
Z vs. Moyer.
"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
Have you seen the Cubs play soft-tossing lefties?
Moyer is going to own us.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Well, Maybe Z will own the Phils and the Cubs will win 2-1.
"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
Philly hasn't played that well at home (22-23). I know they've won 8 in a row but...
That would be a great road trip at 6-1!
"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
I don't
Given Harden’s inconsistency and tendency to give up the long ball, game two is problematic.
I can also see Soriano posting an 0-for-5 against Moyer.
Soriano is hitting
.220 against Moyer in his career.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
I was in full support of the 0-5 theory
Soft tossing lefties abuse our hitters, I may never understand it.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
if it's
a 3-run HR, then that’s ok.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 20, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
word
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Soriano gets a dayoff. Day game after a night game?
Why don’t we play the games before we get too nervous and write this series off.
"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
Hottest team in baseball at home
The Cubs are 16-29 against them since 2002. Home run Harden going in one of the games, call me a quitter, but I don’t see much success in this series.
Of course I really hope I’m wrong.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Gotta have faith...
I have a good feeling about this series. Hopefully it’s intense and it’s a well-played by our guys.
"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
I can see a series win
The odds of a sweep are pretty slim.
I didn't say sweep.
I could definitely see them winning this series though.
"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
Woah woah woah woah and woah...
if for no other reason than to avoid the sweep at the hands of a hot team.
Really? I mean, they are good, sure… but aren’t we technically a hot team at this point too? Nationals, yeah yeah yeah… but come on… lets stay positive.
Tonight is important if for no reason other than its the first step in a second Cubbie sweep!
"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 20, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I stand by what I said
It’s hard to sweep a team on the road — even a team as bad as the Nationals. I’ll be positive in that I think we can win this series, but I do NOT think we will sweep.
Of course, I’d love to be wrong here.
I'm not debating that this series will be tougher than the last...
… or that tonight is the best chance for a win.
I just don’t like the “we need this game to avoid a sweep” mentality coming out before even one game of the series has been played. Especially on the heels of winning four straight and 6 of 8, even if the previous opposition was inferior to some degree.
"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 20, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
well, I'm sorry you don't like it
But it’s my opinion. And to paraphrase Al (and others), if you don’t like it, I have others.
I also don't subscribe to the theory that MY optimism ...
has any bearing on what the Cubs actually DO.
No need for defensiveness now...
… those of all levels of optimism and / or pessimism are welcome.
The fact is, at this point speculating on a sweep is preemptive. That is all i was trying to point out.
"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 20, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
fair enough
I just get defensive when I get labeled (implicitly or explicitly) as a pessimist. The label dredges up a lot of anger on this board.
Didn't mean to label you that way...
… and sorry if that impression was given.
"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 20, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
My Cubbies
Are gonna outhit these has beens 2-night!! Get that broom ready Cub fans, cause were about to display an ass kicking this week!
Go Cubs Go!!!!
I'm pretty sure the Cubs invented the Ted knee injury
So that he could face Philly instead of watching the Kevin Hart walk-a-thon against the best team in the NL.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
There isn't a question in my mind this was the case.
by sloathcheck78 on Jul 20, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I had the
Same thought earlier today.
by cubbiefanTN on Jul 20, 2009 5:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
except there'd be no reason to do that
it’s not like Lou couldn’t have simply said he’s shaking up his rotation a bit. They wouldn’t have to make up a story
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 20, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
true
but it is more interesting this way.
by sloathcheck78 on Jul 20, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
This way Lou doesn't say
I’m not wasting my best pitcher on this piece of crap team, and I don’t want my minor league starter facing the best team in the NL.
Everybody’s feelings are spared.
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
Rodrigo Lopez
What tremendous head size. I thought Kevin Mench had the biggest head in baseball.
Ya gotta love a team with a shortstop named TheRiot ...
isn't Lopez actually a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
his picture sure looks like it. He may try to tower over us, but let’s deflate the guy tonight.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
“One more game played this year and we will be paying $21 million in 2010 and 2011… for a platoon right fielder.”
The Cub way. He can join our 40 million platoon center fielder as part of an all platoon team!
Maybe we bring Fuld back up, and let him hit against Righties, and have Soriano against lefties
and we’d have the three most overpaid platoons in baseball
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 20, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's do this Cubs!!!
I just hope Lou can help Bradley get his hitting figured out. Hope they saved some runs for tonight.
I agree with Lou
Gameboard is not worth $21 million. I say we call it a failed experiment, eat the cash, and wish him well in his future endevors.
The sun will shine in '69
When did Lou say this?
I agree he’s not, but Lou never said this.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 20, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
In the Lou's post
“Well, that’s just great. One more game played this year and we will be paying $21 million in 2010 and 2011… for a platoon right fielder.”
The sun will shine in '69
Al said that...
Not Lou. If Lou said that publically, it’d be a shit storm of epic proportions.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 20, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry I stand corrected.
I get Lou and Al confused, they look sooo much alike, you know
The sun will shine in '69
During the game
Al’s the one with his eyes open.
"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
It's the only time they're in the same place at the same time
Otherwise, I’d have been verrrrry suspicious…
"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
Lou
doesn’t frequent 7-11.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 20, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I fully support your statement, but
how do you see this happening? Just benching him for two-and-a-half years?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
well if he gets DFAed, then maybe we can pick him up on the cheap!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
That would continue the BCB tradition of every player DFA'd....
having a fanpost on how he fits on our roster. Or it might just blow everybody’s brains up.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Bradely good for team
Wait didn’t cut him, but we need a Left handed batter, but he wasn’t hitting, but he could be a great RF, but he made errors this year………Brain overload…….Shutting Down……..BOOOOOM
The sun will shine in '69
moon landing
Very questionable. I am not con vinced.
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
by fischisgod on Jul 20, 2009 4:18 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
It was faked!
Just like the Oswald was the lone gun man and Elvis is dead! Lies, Damned Lies
The sun will shine in '69
Elvis IS NOT DEAD
He founded a tropical island retirement community for music stars, for after they fake their deaths to escape the spotlight.
Micheal Jackson is probably having a drink on the beach with 2Pac right now.
(Hey it makes more sense than any Moon Hoax conspiracy)
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
by shake n bake on Jul 20, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
.....
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think MythBusters is doing an episode on this..
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/07/20/dcl.myth.busters.moon.landing.cnn
"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 20, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Kudos to Piniella taking the bull by the horns himself
First with Soriano and Bradley he is doing what managers and head coaches can do, determine when and where players play. Even if you are making millions even kazillions if you are not producing you are not helping the team.
Soriano is now getting entrenched in the middle third of the lineup and beginning to produce. Good and there is an uncertainty whether he might or might not be in the lineup.
As for Bradley he is taking over the hitting problem and Milton better listen. Few of you might have experienced coaching where in a competitive sport you get one-on-one work on basic mechanics and fundamentals, and being the Manager Milton had better listen or there is no place to hide. Meaning they are going to work on things and Lou will see if he is doing it. I can recall when my head coach worked on my golf swing and when I went back to my bad habits, I didn’t play.
As for Fox, Piniella is right, the kid produces when he is in there, and he is making highly paid veterans earn their keep——that is perfect.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
I guess my question with Milton is....
Why the hell does he need coaching about his swing after 9 years in the majors?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
better question
Why does he need SO MUCH coaching? Perry and Joshua have already worked with him.
Carmen
Because our bodies change. Come on…you play the trumpet. Haven’t you ever changed mouthpieces?
You're not going to give us a lecture
About Our Changing Bodies, are you? ’Cuz I got that one in the 7th grade.
Very quiet lunch hour that day…
"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
why does Tiger Woods
need a swing coach and lessons..etc..
by cozmotaylor123 on Jul 20, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Does he?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes...
… and he pays dearly for them.
"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 20, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't know that....interesting.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe Butch Harmon is no longer with Tiger...
… but he was widely credited with making the extensive swing changes that brought him out of his ’98 “slump”.
Professional players all need coaching. It is why coaches exist.
I understand there are many here who hate on Bradley, but to criticize him for taking in some extra advice from those who know best in order to come out of his slump is redic.
"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 20, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
A guy can't win...
When he’s criticized for not being willing to change anything…while also being criticized for talking with others to get help.
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 20, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Your body is beautiful flower...
As your body blooms, you may begin to see a change, in girls their voice becomes higher and the development of the naggin’ gene comes in affect. In boys their voice becomes deeper and the laziness genes takes affect
The sun will shine in '69
BWAAAHAHAHAHA!
Just yesterday, I saw an educational film from the 1960s that both unnerved and amazed me for its extremely graphic content. I can’t believe they would show these films at your schools back then.
In Mexico when I was a kid, we didn’t get any images or film. It was a very puritanical talk that our parents had to attend.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Yes, an accomplished major league hitter would never have an extended cold streak
Good hitters are always good, just ask Papi and A-Rod.
When does a streak stop being a streak? 30 games? 70 games?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Streaks stop being streaks when they're over
I’m not sure you know what that word means. Maybe you only speak in funny pictures?
Are they regularly taken out of the lineup to get more coaching?
Despite your snarky reply, I’m trying to understand. This is now at least the 2nd time this year he’s had to do this. I don’t think that’s normal.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
That game was amazing...
I was there in the upper deck, and it was literally shaking.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 20, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Being the backup catcher is limiting his role for now...and it sucks.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone suggested
a while back that he could always start playing in the field and then move into catch if needed.
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
Yeah, but you don't want to take the chance of him getting hurt and then being down to only 1 catcher.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
But what if he gets hurt playing the field...
Then Hill gets hurt. Then you have a dilemma.
"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
Not really, Marshall could catch.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty drastic scenario there...
But I guess it could happen.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 20, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Why not let Fox be the starting catcher?
Just give it one full game. What’s the worst that can happen?
Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.
BLou would make a FanPost about it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You should relish the opportunity to
demonstrate your photoshopping abilities even further
"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg
I'm thinking the odds of BOTH of them getting hurt in the same game...
…is slim.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
especially when Lou doesn't play them both at the same time.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
there's always the dangerous
stairway to the clubhouse.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 20, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
also fox could be in right field
and you are less able to take him otu for defense late in the game because then you have no late inning catcher or catching replacement
all in all, its pretty stupid, the defensive dropoff from fox to the other emergency guys probably isn’t that big
"I tell you what, the guy swings the bat,"...
Now go ahead and sit on the bench.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 20, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, it never fails....
Mention something about a lineup change one day. Go back to the same lineup the next.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
This is very telling:
cst_cubs Bradley works with Lou before game. Testy when asked about it. Actually said less verbally than he has with bat LH.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Not surprised...
That he’s testy again. He makes this grand proclamation of being “back”, and then he continues to struggle.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 20, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I find it funny
He goes 0 for 5 after he says he’s back.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
You have a much better sense of humor than I do
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I wouldnt find in funny
With any other player.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonzie said the same thing yesterday...
Uh Oh.
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 20, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
All those times he's flipped out in Cleveland, Oakland, San Diego, Texas, and Chicago....
was just because he CARED!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has Landed.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
hanging in a warehouse in AZ?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Ha. Ha.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Jul 20, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I love that it is also signed by Tricky Dicky
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
:)
As a random funfact, he also (IMO) has the coolest looking official presidential portrait. It’s painted by Norman Rockwell…
Whatever his (many) faults, the guy sure has an interesting biography…
by CubsWin!Oregon on Jul 20, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Man on the moon...................forty years ago
I was 20 years old and the pictures on TV were spectacular. However I was much happier with the fact that the Cubs were in 1st place and looking great. ( We all know how it turned out in ’69).
Here’s a direct quote from Lou Brock. “The Cubs, all they ever needed was a good leadoff man. If I’d been here, the Cubs would have won the pennant in ’68 and ’69.”
Is the same thing true in’09 ?
by If we only had Hubbs on Jul 20, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Brock
Just wishful thinking. If we had somebody like him, then what was true then may be true today.
by If we only had Hubbs on Jul 20, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Time to win a series against the Phills.
Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.
by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 20, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions
Key to the game today
Lilly has to keep them off the bases via the walk. He is going to give up a homer or two in all likelihood given that band box and the caliber of hitters they have but make them solos. We can win a 5-3, 6-4 game, it gets higher than that we will have trouble.
Go Cubs
What?!?!?!?
When you say give up a homer, you don’t mean…
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
sacrificing Hawk Harrelson can be arranged.
no bigger homer out there. let’s give him up.
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
Lilly would never
Give up an earned run.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it bounces off Soriano's Gourd
would that be an earned run?
That STILL makes no sense
He would’ve just used his telekinesis to float the ball into Sori’s mitt.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
lilly hasnt walked a guy
in a while
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 20, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
make a FanPost.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 20, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Congradulations Allie...that is awesome
Time to look for a shower present…do women give away something the equivalent of a cee gar?
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 20, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
This will work
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 20, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions
can she hit
lefty?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 20, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Or pitch
lefty…seems to be an opening there too.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 20, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
lineup ...
Anybody else kinda want to see Soriano in the fifth spot? I’m not sure it’s that big a deal — but if he’s found his stroke …
if he has found his stroke
i think it would be smart for the time being to have him behind aram so he can get some good pitches to work on his timing again
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 20, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
actually, wouldn't it be more important for someone good to hit behind Soriano?
If I’m an opposing pitcher, I’m more fearful of Micah than Fontenot, although I guess Fontenot is hot right now, too.
I think hitting Soriano sixth is better for left-righty balance.
Win tonight and I feel good about taking two of three.
We landed on the moon? No way…
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Win today and tomorrow...
And I feel VERY good about it lol
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 20, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
If they win tonight and tomorrow
I think lots of people will feel good!
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 20, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Good evening everybody...
Did you know Phillies spelled backwards is Seillihp?
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 20, 2009 6:01 PM CDT reply actions
Time to...
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jul 20, 2009 6:03 PM CDT reply actions
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