Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Brewers, Saturday 7/4, 12:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 4, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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First!
"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
Maybe I should start posting pics of unicorns
"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
And singing childrens' songs
"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
There we go
"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
check out the Pegasus!
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Bad-ass, huh?
"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 love
the Pegasus myth. One of my favorites from Greek Literature class.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Myth?
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
The story
about Perseus flying on the Pegasus to the Medusa, where he cuts off her head…
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I know just being a wise ass
Great story indeed. Remember the Clash of the Titans?
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
great but terrible movie
that they’re remaking.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice
I didn’t know that. As a kid, you don’t recall how awful the FX are.
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800320/
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Mmm...Andromeda
Thanks for the heads up!
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Soto
GIDP. Inning over. 7-2 Suds.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Now, what to do for a song?
I don’t really remember any…
"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
Anybody know ...
where the Cubs rank in terms of total GIDP?
23rd in teh majors
not including today
Ramlee Zamfukusoridero
by hiphopgamer26 on Jul 4, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
20th before today
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2009-standard-batting.shtml
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
where can i find the stat ranking
teams’ percentage of driving in a runner from 3rd with less than two outs? i saw a graphic last night but i can’t find the stat.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
I think I know why
The Cubs aren’t playing well. On Thursday, I went to the game and sat with Al’s group in the bleachers. D-Lee hit two homers and had 7 RBIs, clearly because I was there and we share a last name. I’ve been in Wisconsin for the last two games and the Cubs offense has disappeared.
Coincidence?
I’m not so sure.
haven't the Cubs won the last 4 of 5?
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
He's talking about yesterday and today
It really wasn’t that hard a post to follow
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
how can we say the offense has "disappeared" today?
it is still early. granted they left a lot of men on base in the first two innings, but we still have six innings to go. Yesterday—yes, the offense sucked, and it was clearly his fault for not going to the game!!
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
this thread begins with a DP.
on a positive note, we left no men on base.
this sure is looking a lot like the Cleveland game of two weeks ago
"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru
1-1
on Counsell.
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Bob:
“The Brewers are falling right into our trap. Tire em out early in the ballgame, catch ’em later!”
Haha
Counsell
pops out to shallow left. Soriano makes a long running catch. One out.
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If Patton gets the next 2, Lou better let him bat for himself and come out next inning
just a thought
Exactly.
He’ll prolly get the next two weeks off anyway.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
yep should be fresh
plus, there’s 5 innings left after this one, and we need the bullpen fresh for the next 8 games
LOL
Bob: “Can you see through walls with those glasses?”
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
Sonny Bono?
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Hardy
grounds past Fox into left. One on, one out.
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ROFL: Bob "Can you see thru walls with those glasses?"
the guy looked like such a doofus. love how the camera stayed on him a good 45 sec or so
pete's sake
how wimpy is it to hope for a rain-out???
ROOT FOR YOUR TEAM TO WIN THE GAME!
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
there is no plan B
go out there, get runs, win the game.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
is there a limited about of rooting you can do
root for Cubs runs and for the rain to be coming (until they catch up or the game’s official).
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
well a rain out would help the team, so i think
you’re making too big a deal out of this.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
so........
you wouldn’t want to start this game all over?
I want
to win THIS game. They’re not going to call it unless there’s a freakin tornado anyway. It’s time to stop hoping the Cubs will get better in September. We need to win NOW.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
it's frikkin 9-2!
let’s hope for rain……..once it gets there it’s gonna stay
and of course
we’ve never come back from being 7 runs down?
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
the chances are very slim. say 3-5%. the rain is more likely at this point.
this is a beating.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
I believe.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
worth?
I don’t even understand the question.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, please
I want to win the game today. Are you suggesting you don’t?
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Relax
I found humor in it, your post about me saying they need to win sums it up, plus the absolutism is evident in your above quote, something that you got on me about. Thats all, it’s humorous
no
there’s a big difference between saying “I want them to win now” and saying “If they don’t go 7-4 this homestand the season is over.”
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
And what does it have to do with todays game?
“It’s time to stop hoping the Cubs will get better in September. We need to win NOW.”
do you dispute
that we need to win this game?
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course not
You referenced my post? If your going to critique someone for absolutism, maybe you shouldn’t be guilty of it yourself. I guess im still not seeing what today’s game has to do with September?
we need to stop
hoping for rain to bail us out. Don’t hope for rain. Hope to win.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I find that
ridiculous.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
how?
we are losing 9-2. it would take an outstanding and very rare comeback to win. there is a chance of rain. now, it’s moot by now, since the game is nearly official, but in theory hoping for rain when your team is getting destroyed is not ridiculous; it’s part of the game.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
I dont know Drew
seems like we were arguing the same point. Even had some absolutism. I can tell you that I do see your point though.
no
we were not arguing the same point.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Said it yourself
"It’s time to stop hoping the Cubs will get better in September. We need to win NOW." Sounds pretty absolute. Even had a little caps action at the end there.
and yet
not the same point.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
yes it is.
the cubs need to start win now.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
and stop hoping for rain.
whatever.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
we've won 4 out of our last 5
we get Aramis, RJ, and Guz back next week. What more do you want?
Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012
lined into right center
Hardy to third, Braun holds at first when bradley cuts it off.
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it's BP out there for the Brewers
sounds like rifle shots
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions
Braun runs
throw is not in time. Runners at 2nd, 3rd, and they’re going to IBB Fielder again. Bases loaded, McGeehee to the plate, 1 out.
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Just heard a fan yell
“hey fielder, how about a hotdog?”
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by preachermancubsfan on Jul 4, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions
2-1
on McGeehee-.
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hahahahahahahahaahahaha
this game is laughable
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Wild pitch
Hardy scores, runners advance to second and third. 8-2 Suds.
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or maybe he's pitching like this because he gets two weeks off in between appearances
how sharp would you be?
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
It's really a chicken and an egg question
Either he doesn’t pitch more because he can be really bad, or he’s really bad because he doesn’t pitch more
agreed
just saying, either he belongs here and he should get a little more stable workload, or he doesn’t belong here, and Lou and Jim and morons trying to play with a 24 man roster
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
That's how much the last man in the pen gets to pitch!
Quit making excuses! He’s paid to get people out when they need him, period!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
you find me another bullpen with a reliever who goes 10 days between appearances
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Who cares?
Some guys go months without pitching in the majors. STL has a minor league shuttle of guys that come up and never even pitch in a game before they’re sent back. That’s the sad life of the last man in the pen.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
actually
he gets paid to come in when we’re being blown out and try to hold on.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
except
that this is exactly what he’s done. He gave up what, two runs?
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Hart and Braun?
"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
Hey everyone
Finally getting to see a Cubs game down here in Branson….kinda wishing I wasn’t
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Ground ball to the hole at short
Run scores, Fielder stops at 3rd. 9-2 Brewers. Two on, still one out.
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7 run defecit
But cheer up, that’s only 2 grand slams for the lead!
Raining here
in Iowa which dampens the holiday. I doubt we will be lucky enough for it to hit Wrigley in time to wash this disaster out. Well I’m off to drink beer and party; no reason to watch anymore of this crap. Just one of those days I guess.
maybe. They were all playing in.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, the brewers might put up twenty yet.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Of July!
"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
2-1
on Cameron.
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2 questions
why bring the infield in when there is no force at home?
why are the cubs sacrificing so much to keep this guy? not being snarky, i just don’t know. is he such a good prospect that they will essentially play with a 24 man roster all eyar in win-now mode just to keep him?
DEJESUS!!!
you often bring the infield in with a runner on third and less than two out
and it’s usually when there ISN’T a force, because you want more time to make the throw and get the tag down.
Patton? can’t answer that one
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
raining pretty good now out here!
probably not gonna reach Wrigley in time though…………..unless they let the Brewers keep scoring for another hour…………leave Patton in and we’re ok
Ball four
bases loaded again.
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Shark up in the pen.
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LOL
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
hit to short
Riot makes a leaping catch. Two outs, runners hold.
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he caught a ball he should have caught
whooooopppppeeeeeeeeeeeee
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Blanco wouldn't have had to jump...
"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
he would have hovered to get it
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Kendall
grounds out to third. Throw just in time. Three outs. LET’S GET SOME RUNS.
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Maybe the Brewers will get tired from running the bases all day.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Fontenot?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
2-1
on Fonty
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Just admit you're wrong and send Patton on his way
The poor guy doesn’t have it.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
he pitched
better than Harden did.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
well, better than 7 runs in two innings
is definitely something to hang your hat on
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
for a rookie pitcher?
sure. He gave up two runs. That’s not bad. Not great. But better than the guy he was called in to relieve.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you just want to make
Absolutely no changes to the current roster? Because I’m really starting to wonder…
I'll be happy
to send Hart back down when Guz come back.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
pretty much.
I don’t want to see Soriano sit unless he actually goes on the DL. Bradley needs to play. I’m happy to have Miles sit on the DL. I would have been ok with Fuld replacing Dome, I guess, for a day.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
How about
Hart and Hoff down, Sori to the DL (since I’m pretty sure he’s hurt), RJ, Rami, Guz back, and Fuld, Fox, Blanco, Spellcheck staying up.
I have no significant problem with that
Providing Fuld or Spellcheck go down when Sori comes back. If he’s hurt.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope Spellcheck goes down
He needs work.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
I wonder
if the Cubs are waiting to put Soriano on the DL for Monday, when we basically get back to full strength otherwise.
It would be a move that would allow us to keep some of the hot youngsters we have up right now, and solve the Soriano problem
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I doubt he would be an alternate
He would have to be voted in by fans with the terrible year he is having. He was about 100,000 votes out of 3rd the last results I saw.
by LT on Jul 4, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
It would be up to the manager
who replaces Beltran if he gets voted in and can’t play
by LT on Jul 4, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
We can agree he's not actually better than Harden right?
that he had a better than abysmal outing, but that it doesn’t actually prove anything.
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, of course
I’m just saying, Patton came in and did his job.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
not really
he gave up two runs in two innings. Yes it was better than the disaster that was Harden, but he didn’t really do “his job” unless his job is to allow runs
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
the net change in the score
for his two innings is 0.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, because he gave up two runs
it could have been +2
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
whatever
I’m not going to argue every little point with you. Weren’t you arguing that he hadn’t pitched in over 10 days? Give me a break.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, I was
doesn’t mean he did his job when he was called upon, which is what you were arguing
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
he did fine.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
and that's a reflection
of the entire season. TODAY HE DID FINE.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
no, today he had a 9.00 ERA
WHICH IS NOT FINE
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
True
But he’ll probably never get over that GS that Albert crushed off of him.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Maybe David Weathers can console him.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Hoffpauir
pinch hits for Patton. Fonty walks.
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One can only hope
"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
2-2
on Hoff. A little hit and run might be nice.
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probably good thing they didn't there
and at the rate Hoff has been K’ing lately, that was probably the right call.
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoffpauir Ks
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Probably on his way to the minors
87 right in his wheelhouse on that last pitch.
no doubt. that'd by like a homerun every 6 or 7 at bats.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie
Hoff's a different hitter lately...
….and all “not good”.
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Dome
taps back to the mound. They get the lead runner, Dome safe at first.
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First game of the series I get to actually watch
and its a horror show.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
In a big game too
really disappointing. Tomorrow is another very winnable game and I would say it is kind of a must win.
Rich was really disappointing
he looked like garbage.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
We've won the first two
If we lose 2-1 it still counts the same in the loss column. There is no such thing as a must win game before September, maybe only must win series
Albert Pujols for Cubs Starting 1B in 2012
but bradley homered! huzzah!
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 4, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it better than Huntik?
Cuz that was pretty horrible.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Huntik was pretty awful
But I’m invested in this… so its even worse.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
Riot
bounced past the mound. Three outs, 1 lob.
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Harden bad today?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah wow... i just got the chance to check in. Not pretty.
What the heck happened?
"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"
Yeah, 5-0 after one inning.
Not a good way to start. How long did he last?
Cubs record since April 2004: 4-0
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jul 4, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
rich was bad today and cubs couldnt cash in with 2 bases loaded situations
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 4, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Horrible location with his FB
and the Crew made him pay.
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
not his control
just got really hit hard up and down the lineup.
because he was throwing it right down the middle
when Soto was setting up outside. He didn’t have good control
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Command more than contol
He missed with his location, and seemed to refuse to use his change in two-strike situations.
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Nope
Command- is the ability to pitch within the strike-zone.
Control- is the ability to pitch a strike or not.
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Take all the hits he allowed at Pittsburgh the other day
and put them in the first inning, and you’re pretty close.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Worst outing as a Cub
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Grounded back to the mound
one out.
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I hope you have that on copy/paste
I have a feeling we’ll be seeing it again
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
We don't score in the 5th....
…I see Lou emptying the bench.
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Counsell
lines on to center. Dome makes the catch. Two outs.
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Cardinals are in trouble
guess that is some consolation. Tomorrow is a huge game for this Cubs team. Probably the biggest of the season to date.
they were in trouble yesterday as well.
it just depends if the reds can stay away from pujols’ bat.
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how do you figure?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I would think afrter taking the first two you would like to three out of four
from a team that is ahead of you in the standings. Are there other games that you think have been bigger?
besides the first two games of this series?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I would argue it is more important
but, would you say it is important, if not the most important?
Important, but certainly not "the biggest game of the season to date"
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
don't really agree
even if we lose tomorrow, we are (essentially) where we were when the series started. Tomorrow’s important, but I think yesterday was bigger.
well regardless
i think we can agree its a big game?
Fortunately we have Lilly
and they have Mr. Burns.
Not to Ted Lilly.
To Ted it is simply Sunday.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Strike three
1-2-3 inning.
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Lee up to the plate
0-1
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lee lines out to Counsell
one out.
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Alright
Off to find grilled meat and watch the history channel. :-)
happy independence everyone!!
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
Have a great Independence Day!
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
3-1
on Bradley
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Out of here
Have a great 4th everyone! I’m off to the dogpark. Here’s hoping the Cubs at least make it interesting.
"Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I’ve seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked!" - Homer
Bradley
walks.
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You things are going bad when
Santo and Sirott are discussing the College of Coaches on the airwaves!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
When Ron & Judd are discussing anything
it’s generally bad.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
so Bradley's 1-1, with two walks and a two run blast correct?
hopefully this is him coming around
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
yes
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope this is him turning it around
cuz Gordon Beckham is only 3 RBI behind him..ouch..we need him to hit..it would be great for this offense
Fox lines one
into a GIDP.
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twss
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by Goodie1969 on Jul 4, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
some decent things from today, despite the score
Bradley seems to be hitting the ball hard from the left side, and Shark looks good.
I know — small consolation. Trying to be somewhat optimistic.
wow
great play by Hardy. Just not our day apparently.
Hope the Cubs come back, Im outta here
Promised the wife a movie today, going to see Public Enemies.
Take care.
Braun
pulls it on the ground to third. Fox makes a long throw, and gets him. One out.
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Fielder
singles up the middle.
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Deep left
McGeehee home run onto Waveland. 11-2. McGeehee is 4-4, and has driven in five runs.
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Nice to know that we had no use for this guy!
Hendry is the world’s biggest idiot.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Yeah
Isn’t it amazing how Hendry(and his manager) will pick up any retread major leaguer and put him right in the lineup yet he will never give one of our own kids a regular shot to win a job!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
you mean like Riot?
or Fontenot? Or Fox? Or Soto?
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
not the point.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
all of whom
have come up and/or won their starting shot in 2007 and 2008.
o.0
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I mean
2007/2008/2009.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Cameron
pops out to shallow center. Dome makes the play. Two outs.
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He's entering bust status.
Maybe the Bears could use him?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Fly ball to deep center
Hart doubles.
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Kendall
deep left, Sorano backpedals to the vines, and makes the catch.
What’s that? Soriano going back to the wall? Say it ain’t so.
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Stop...before you're accused of being a....
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeff Baker, Andres Blanco, Koyie Hill, and St. Fuld....
….get your gloves ready. It’s time to empty the bench.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
not going to happen
the manager needs to make those calls, and Lou is asleep
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else notice.....
No little hops for Soriano on his catches today.
Not trying to be all philosophical here, but think he is not as “pumped” as normal hitting #6??
Not that it matters at all, I am thankful he is down at 6, but just an observation…..
he does it
when he needs to for timing. Perhaps he didn’t feel he needed to do it. Can’t do it when you’re running, anyway.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, that's
where Al sits.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
were they making out or anything?
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano
to the plate.
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Soriano
Ks looking.
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the call was bad!!!!!!
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jul 4, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
don't use facts
to combat hatred.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
don't use misdirection
to combat numbers
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jul 4, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
look
diss Soriano for blowing the play earlier. Diss him for playing poorly. I think it’s in bad taste, but at least there’s a reason.
But if the ump blew the call, how is that Soriano’s fault?
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
look at the comments
people are suggesting that he get booed for THAT at bat.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
no
booed for sucking all year……….can’t wait till he falls below .200
that's the spirit
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by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah! I sure hope that a Cubs player CONTINUES
to suck! that will help!
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
The way he has played for over a month
I guess if sumone is going to BOOO a player..why not him..but yea..I agree with you bout that call it was bad and not his fault in that at bat
they teach you in little league
gotta protect the plate with 2 strikes
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jul 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
they also teach you in little league
to not swing at balls.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
no one's blaming Soriano
for THAT particular at bat……….bad call? ok……….but you can argue that it was a bad call on Fox yesterday………..if not for that bad call we could be down 2-1 in this series
you don't know what would have happened
if Fox had been out. There was still another out to go in that inning, and the bases still would have been loaded.
And you ARE blaming Soriano for THAT particular at bat.
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/7/4/937301/overflow-thread-1-cubs-vs-brewers#17795768
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/7/4/937301/overflow-thread-1-cubs-vs-brewers#17795802
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
protect the plate means
don’t take anything CLOSE
either way, he was hitless before that at-bat
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jul 4, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
he didn't think
it was close. Neither did Ron.
Once again. If you guys feel a need to beat him up for playing poorly, fine. But the ump blew the call. We live to fight another day, but you guys are shredding him for having the ump call a ball a strike.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano
and Ron both think that the pitch was called badly — it was low.
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Soto
pops it to short. Two outs.
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it was
a pretty bad call.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree it was a bad call
but he has been terrible for a month now..its really sad to watch…and to see him miss fastballs over the plate is also really sad and disgusting
Hopefully Milwaukee used up all their runs today.
Go get ’em tomorrow, Teddy.
"You have to have short-term memory, no matter who you are in this game. There's always tomorrow." ~Derrek Lee
Fontenot
strikes out.
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Fontenot is no Mcgehee
That is for sure! God our front office are all idiots!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Hey now...
They guy has been put out of position for a couple months now… he’s playing the best he can, but is under a great amount of pressure… I was hoping being back at 2nd would calm him down, but it appears as if he’s just a step late at the plate lately.
McGehee
had plenty of opportunities to make the club and didn’t make it.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana (1863-1952)
McGehee in 2008
BA/OBP/SLG/OPS
.167/.160/.208/.368
No reason to think that would change.
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by drewishdrewid on Jul 4, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he played in 9 whole games!!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
After not seeing most of the last couple games...
I thought with the rain today I’d get a nice treat to a Cubs game, and also looked forward to the lineup changes… wtf is going on here guys? I’m a little curious why Fuld isn’t in there down 9 runs… and who thinks Sori is back at the top tomorrow? Very sad to see after a couple great days of baseball…
len said the 6 hole will belong to soriano for a while, its not day to day
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 4, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Looper
is out. Pinch hitter.
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