Yes, it was a great catch.

the vendor in 403 is better.

If he wants a fresh Big Gulp before the game I expect Fuld’s accomplishment’s to be mentioned in the recap. Mind you I wont be at
a game for about two weeks but I am usually good for one Big Gulp.

… ten pitchers from Cubs history I’d rather have pinch-hit than Miles:

Fergie Jenkins
Rick Reuschel
Kerry Wood
Carlos Zambrano
Mark Prior
Rick Sutcliffe
Jim Bullinger
Mitch Williams (yes, Mitch Williams, who once hit a three-run homer)
Shawn Boskie
Mark Prior

… and that’s just off the top of my head.

Yes, I believe Miles is that useless that even Neifi would be an improvement. But if that’s too much for you to stomach, then I offer up Jose Macias as an alternate.

except for the “really, really wanted” part.

… to take up a BCB collection to pay off Miles’ 2010 contract, ask them to release him and tell them WE will pay him to NOT play.

And that is something the Pirates seem to be allergic to

I feel dirty cheering for the damn Padres.

He’s still on the Padres’ bench, or at least he was last night.

then lie down early next week and let the Cubs roll over them.

And you think he’ll come back to earth soon.

Or have enough money for Pujols in the future. Either way as a Cub fan seems to benefit us. I don’t think the Cards have a chance at signing Holliday…he’s got Boras as an agent which means he will be shopped for a high price and there’s no way the Cards will want to strap the team with an offer that could mean they don’t sign Pujols. That would get management run out of town with a foot up their ass.

Idiots.

One standing ovation for DeRosa, in his first at-bat, I can handle. After all, he was a contributor to two division championships. (Any other standing O’s he received were unwarranted, particularly when he came to bat with runners on base and the Indians trying to come back. That was embarrassing.)

But a standing O for So Taguchi is beyond ridiculous.

The media in St. Louis immediately proclaimed Molina as now a GREAT hitter…and I’m not exaggerating. I heard the broadcasters saying how he would help carry the team and hit over 300 from now on. Haven’t heard much since he fell back to earth…he’s gotten better lately, but is hitting .289 with 5 HR and 39 RBIs. not bad from your catcher but certainly nothing like they said was fate…which is why I try not to listen to local sports shows there. They drink koolaid for that team like nothing I’ve ever seen.

I loved the way it didn’t take itself seriously. Samuel Jackson in it didn’t hurt either.

The bullpen sure has given will reason to think that this year. I don’t think fans of other teams with better bullpens are thinking the same thing necessarily.

But I don’t expect to lose a game when it starts. I also don’t put a lot of stock in playing the Padres in San Diego this year being tough…it will only be tough if the Cubs make it that way.

The San Diego fans just take so much fun out of going to games here. It’s not as bad as what the Marlins did 2 weeks ago, but the Padres scheduled their 20th and 25th Anniversary celebrations of their 1984 Pennant when the Cubs came to town. They trotted out their 1984 throwbacks both times. They didn’t have to schedule the celebration then. It was a continued cheap shot.

I would hope they’d celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their 1998 pennant against the team they beat — Atlanta. I’d also bet if you asked, 8 of 10 Padres fans wouldn’t be able to ID the team they beat to go to the WS that year.

But San Diegans who weren’t born yet know the Pads beat the Cubs in 1984 to win the Pennant.

As I’ve stated several times, I prefer going to Dodger Stadium to see the Cubs. Those fans have plenty of pennants/titles to look back on. A three-game sweep of the Cubs is almost meaningless to them, because they fell on their face against the Phillies. I never have any problems in LA. In SD — Cubs fans, even when we outnumber Padres fans have friggin’ bulls-eyes on our backs.

than you.