Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Brewers, Saturday 7/4, 12:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 4, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
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Pinch hitter
in for Looper.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
K on Counsell
Hardy to the plate.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Wild pitch
Gamel to second.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Like a mint on your pillow
Unexpected and a little sticky
"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
Wait - that's caramel
"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
Braun
to the plate.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Braun
pops out to Riot. Here’s the stretch.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Dare I ask the score?
"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
Eh - let 'em get it all out of their system
"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 don't you
want any 7th inning miracles?
DEJESUS!!!
7th inning would be nice too
wells4roty
by jesus christos on Jul 4, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Hendry
is having a really, really, really bad year. Every decision he’s made has gone to shit.
McGehee
DeRosa
Miles
Gaithright
Freel
Bradley
Marquis
Fox (not calling him up a month ago)
Patton
Heilman
Gregg (he’s the worst closer on any contending team)
I’m sure I’m forgetting some bad moves, but man how do you keep your job after having that much failure with that much money?
DEJESUS!!!
McGehee in 2008
BA/OBP/SLG/OPS
.167/.160/.208/.368
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 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
in like 20 at bats.
I think it’s his 2009 stats that are a little more indicting.
DEJESUS!!!
LOL.....I"m sure you would.
Helps your argument. But look at ANY of his past stats. Even Brewer fans don’t believe he can keep it up.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
So those of you
nitpicking, are you saying that Hendry’s off-season was anything less than horrendous? Because Wood didn’t do well, you couldn’t have predicted that McGehee would play well, and Gregg has been average—is that some kind of endorsement of Hendry? Or are you just quick to argue with anything because we’re all crabby about the game today?
DEJESUS!!!
I wouldn't say he's been great......
…but it’s not an unmitigated disaster. And the season isn’t over yet.
I choose to wait until October to judge.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
The only really bad decision appears to be signing Miles and Gathright. I don’t really think Freel got a chance. Marquis was a salary dump, and let’s see how he does in the second half before we decide giving him up was a bad idea.
It’s too soon to write the book on Bradley, Patton, Heilman and Gregg. Heilman has had some good outings lately, and we already talked about Gregg. Every bullpen has a guy like Patton.
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 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
he was already
gone by then. There was no reason to think that McGehee would do this well.
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 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
yes.
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 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Nobody
said if you dropped Wood you HAD to choose Gregg to replace him.
DEJESUS!!!
Gregg
has been competent this year. His last few appearances have been dominant.
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 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
you would have preferred Marmol?
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
you said every move Hendry
made had gone to crap. Dropping Wood wasn’t a bad move.
by LT on Jul 4, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuld is in
to hit against Villanueava. Fuld grounds out. How is this possible?
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Voodoo black magic
"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
Is that sarcasm?
consider that Fuld did more in his past 2 starts than Soriano did in his last 10.
DEJESUS!!!
what has he done for me
lately?
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 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
nobody hit any catchable
balls over his head today. Can Soriano say that?
DEJESUS!!!
The day is young.
and it’s hard to catch a ball when you’re sitting on the bench.
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 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
What has he done for me in
May, June, and July?
May: 216/ .261/ .396/ .657
June: .198/ .274 / .311/ .585
July: .000 / .000 / .000 / .000
It's his SECOND game.
Even Pujols goes ofer every once in a while.
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 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
something which
I have not debated.
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 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Did
you miss the May and June numbers? You can’t possibly be in favor of Soriano continuing to play, can you?
I’m not saying bench him forever, but he should definitely go on the DL and do a little rehab stint til he gets his swing back. He has proven that he’s not going to just “pop out of it”
DEJESUS!!!
he should only go
on the DL if he’s injured.
he got his rest. He will not start hitting again sitting on the bench.
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 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather he not hit
on the bench than not hit in the lineup.
He comes up in key situations every single game, and fails every time. ANYONE else in the spot would occaisionally come through.
DEJESUS!!!
except
when he was moved down earlier in the season, we had SEVERAL clutch situations come up with Riot at the plate — and Riot missed on ALL of them.
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 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
He's had some big hit....
….not a lot. Not his normal number.
But your hyperbole of “every single time” is wrong.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
those 14 home runs
in May really raised people’s expectations.
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 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm not saying I'm thrilled with Fonzie's play...
…and I truly don’t know the answer to solve his problems. But we’re not going to pay the guy what we pay him to sit. If he figures it out, great. If he doesn’t……well….it’ll be an interesting off season.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll say it again
I’d take anyone on the Cubs MLB roster at the plate over Soriano, pichers included. He has to be the worst hitter in baseball right since May.
DEJESUS!!!
Drew
You are usually one of the most positive contributers here, which I appreciate.
Why have you chosen to pick on Sam Fuld lately?
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
I haven't.
Just with the way some people have been elevating him to sainthood, I’m surprised he was beatable.
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 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
we've elevated to wanting him to play while he's hot
and Soriano is still horribly cold. Not sainthood
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
uh-huh
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 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
One reason
Drew has an irrational view of what kind of player Soriano is. He refuses to acknowledge that he is in decline, perhaps severe decline, and has wild and blind hopes that he rights his season. He would rather have Soriano’s replacement fail than have him succeed, hence his negative views on Sam Fuld. He claims he’s the ultimate Cub fan yet he’s really more concerned with who is steering the ship, in this case Soriano, than whether that captain reaches the correct port, in this case, the Cubs winning. Pretty simple.
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
yeah, right
Check out my play by play from yesterday. I was cheering for Fuld all the way.
I’m not the one who only shows up in game threads when we’re losing, and slams the players.
Your unseen “resume” may be wonderous, but you sure don’t understand being a fan, and you sure don’t have any insight into me.
I like Sam Fuld just fine for what he is — a replacement player. He’s exceeding expectations. That’s great. But Fuld can’t carry us to the playoffs. If Soriano can get going, he can.
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 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Dome
pops out to shallow left. Braun makes a sliding catch. Two outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
I've been ruminating on the etymology of that particular insult
Anatomical issues aside, once it’s used, it’s kind of embarrassing if it’s seen around your house?
It doesn’t really hold up to much scrutiny, I’m afraid.
"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
Yeah, I just like the way it sounds....lol
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Could be, I suppose
Eh – I’ll stick with the ‘sounds cool’ thang…
"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
Riot
flys out. Three outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Best part of Len doing the stretch
is not wasting the bottom of the 7th in a vapid interview of the “guest conductor”.
good point
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
they don;'t
interview each-other? :P
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 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
that was quick
we’ve got a BBQ to get to
by ElHijoDelRonSanto on Jul 4, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
twss
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jul 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Baker
in at first, Blanco at short.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Am I the only one that hears Jeff Baker's name in my head
To the tune of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Heartbreaker’?
"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
Double play!
McGehee CAN be stopped. :P
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Geruit
pinch hitting.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Grounder to second
three outs. Hart gives up the walk, no runs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
did lou just empty the bench? or did people get hurt. just jumped on the site today.
It's not about money. It's about winning and getting over the hump. We've had the appetizer now, but we left the main course on the table.
-rod beck
bottom of the 8th
down by 9. He’s emptied the bench.
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 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Save yourself
and jump off the site now, it’ll keep you in a better mood.
So where's everyone going to watch fireworks tonight?
"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
Nah
Ometimes you get whupped. This time he can legitimately ask, “Listen, what do you want me to say?”
"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
Lisle
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 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
on the ledge
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
Ok.
Cubs did nothing in the bottom of the 8th. Hart facing Hart in the top of the 9th.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Deep fly ball to center
Fuld makes the catch near the track.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Kendall
to the plate.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Fly ball to deep left
Soriano makes a backpedaling catch. Two outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Bill Hall
pinch hitting.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
What's his average these days?
’bout a buck-fifty?
"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
apparently
he strikes out a lot.
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 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
.203
oddly, He’s been benched because of his poor play, in favor of the hot hitting rookie.
by WanderingWanderer on Jul 4, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hall strikes out.
Last chances ahead.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Who will be starting the historical rally?
"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 thought he didn't lead off today?
:P
"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
only inning #1.
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 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Chris Narveson
pitching for Milwaukee.
Soriano, Soto, Fontenot to bat.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Soriano
Ks. One out.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Maybe he could bat 10th tomorrow
"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
off the bench
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
Soto drives one deep to right center
Hart pulls it down. Two outs.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Fontenot
0-2
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
base hit
to center. It starts now! :D
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Sam Fuld is going to hit a 10 run HR
That's big talk for a little guy,
but I'm walkin' without reply.
-Lil Wayne "Mr. Postman"
Because he. Is. AWESOME!
"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 isn't awesome
but he isn’t abysmal. so that’s an improvement over Soriano
DEJESUS!!!
Fly ball to left
caught by Braun. Three outs.
Fuld didn’t give us anything more than Soriano did. :P
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Alright.
well, I said I would be happy if we split the series, we still have a chance to take it tomorrow with the Bulldog.
We’ll get ’em tomorrow.
I'm a Cubs FANATIC. They are my team, through thick and thin. [ibid] This is the kind of fan I am.
Yes, it was a "whuppin", but it still only counts as 1.
So win tomorrow and all’s good…
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
mercifully, this one is done!
lets get’em tomorrow!!!!
by CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) on Jul 4, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions
I predict Soriano will K at least once tomorrow
"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella
You win 50, and you lose 50
This is one of the 50 you lose. Go get em tomorrow.
by jerry morales rules on Jul 4, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
it's an old baseball saying.
every team wins 50 games.
every team loses 50 games.
It’s what you do with the other 62 that matter.
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 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug...
Guess which we were today.
Still only counts as 1.
Get ’em tomorrow!
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!
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