First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Sunday 8/16, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 16, 2009 1:15 PM CDT
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Let's go Cubs
don’t go rain
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
Go Cubs!
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I'll be watching most of the game
But won’t probably be on here much.
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Go Cubs
I have to head up out to the airport in about 40 minutes, so I’ll be missing most of the game…
sniffle, sniffle, sniffle, sniffle, sniffle.
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
tissue?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks...
>>brave little smile<<
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Time to send these smelly pirate hookers
back to their home on whore island.
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I have a stupid wedding in Wheaton
Who the crap gets married on a Sunday? I’m hoping for a quick, 2-hour game so at least I can follow it on my phone.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
A lot of Jewish weddings are on Sunday
Just sayin’…
"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
These folks are not Jews
Jewish weddings rule. This one will be as boring as watching my nails grow.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Here comes the tarp.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Stupid rain
And I was hoping to see at least one inning before leaving for the airport.
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
can you tell Miles to stay home every other day?
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
You'd get a choir going here.
There’s already been many people on BCB willing to personally drive him back to Iowa.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
lets go pads
it would be nice to have them take one from the cards.
Get the win out of their system so I can watch the Cubs beat SD tomorrow night.
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime. The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 16, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
This rain sucks.
I’m going to DISTRICT 9 for the second time this weekend.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Aug 16, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
hoping to see that
before the week is out.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Clayton Richard walks Julio Lugo, now Pujols up...
Good thinking Clayton.
Miles will most
likely be in the lineup tomorrow night too. :-(
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
How come? /because of Theriot's poops?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
yes. Lou said
Theriots whole family has had this and it’s pretty severe.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
stomach flu
they sent him home
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by shake n bake on Aug 16, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Stomach flu
According to Lou
"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
nope his whole family has it too
COOL BEANS!
by lexmarklover on Aug 16, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Flu, I believe...
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Glad miles is here!
Who else could play as? Blanco?
/sarcasm
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 1:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I really wish Blanco
wasn’t on the DL. I guess that doesn’t mean Lou will play him when he does come back this week either.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Blanco's
still on the DL.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Blanco is on the "DL"
As in they needed a roster spot to bring the 5 million dollar man, miles back. So after miles rotted in triple A for a week Blanco got “hurt” and the brought miles back up.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 1:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
either way
he can’t come back till tuesday.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
He did play for Iowa yesterday
0-5
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The best days he has on this team
Are when he rides the bench the whole time. I hear he’s awesome at distributing sunflower seeds.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
if he goes 1 for 5
he’ll increase his batting average
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 16, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Because the game rains out, because you have some very good meds, or actually he plays well?
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
he'll go 2-4
it’s a feeling
COOL BEANS!
by lexmarklover on Aug 16, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
If the game starts and goes through less than 5 innings and is cancelled...
do the stats still count or do they get nullified?
Ludwick with a deep flyout...
Cards don’t score.
Top 2, 0-0
Pads make it out of the first without giving up runs
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 1:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
If it delays for about 3 hours, I'll be back from the airport in time for the first inning... ;-)
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Rain delay again?
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime. The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 16, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
yes, hopefully
not a long one
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
I agree.
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime. The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 16, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Did I hear correctly?
Pat just said Strasburg has been offered 9 years, $180 million!!!
i heard it was a record offer
but didnt know it was THAT big
by kodypuckett23 on Aug 16, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
And I believe
he and Boras turned it down.
Ryan Zimmerman said in the paper today that was ridiculous. Something along the lines of how much money can a guy make before he even throws a pitch, etc. Not a good way to get to know your future teammates, I’m guessing.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Both baseball and football
need to seriously look at how rookies are paid. I don’t care how highly rated they are, before they actually play, they should not be paid that much
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 16, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
people have been making a big deal about Eli Manning’s new contract, but he got less guaranteed in a longer contract than Matt Stafford got as the #1 pick.
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 16, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Screw boras...he's such a douche.
This type of greed makes me hope that the Nats take back the offer and don’t sign him.
by aznsensation on Aug 16, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Boras is an absolute ass
There’s a special place in hell for guys like him.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
He is an ass
A very wealthy ass
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
If he had a conscience
he couldn’t live with himself.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably not
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
well, I’m of the opinion that rookies should make league minimum period.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't have a problem with them making money
Strasbourg is going to risk a lot if he doesn’t sign.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
the league minimum is already
a lot of money.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Still doesn't bother me
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
take that up with the union
not the agents
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by shake n bake on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
the whole lot of them are complicit. The owners, the agents and the union.
but, oh, well.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, it IS kinda their corporation
The owners, the agents and the union.
If they are ok, with it, I don’t see an issue.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
it just
promotes a culture of greed, that’s all.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
None of us has to like it
But you identified the group that as an entirety sets the rules. If they are complicit, that’s the rule.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Complicit ?
You have to be kidding. The owners sure, they are complicit which is why they caught colluding. The owners
would be THRILLED if new players could be limited to league minimum but it ain’t gonna happen. This is why
the baseball players and their union are WAY smarter and more united than football and even basketball.
Perhaps it the owners were remotely serious about revenue sharing the union might give a little but when you have teams like Pittsburgh take their revenue money for profit and dump any player that might make any money the Union is not likely to concede anything.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 16, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
the owners
still do things like pay players $136 million over 8 years.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Are they forced to?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Greedy and Boras are a horrible combination. Boras is a cancer.
Already seems like a J.D. Drew kinda start.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesn't matter
somebody will.
What I’d love to see is a winning organization just flat out say they won’t work with him. There are plenty of talented team playing guys out there, they selfish ones he works with can rot on crappy teams.
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 16, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Like Greg Maddux?
Just sayin’
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
That seems like an odd pairing, doesn't it?
Talk about ids and superegos.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Boras represented Maddux right out of high school
He was not nearly as big back then as he is now but Maddux is VERY loyal to Boras. Keep in mind Maddux turned down significantly more money from the Yankees in 92 because he wanted to play for the Braves ( after the Cubs
screwed around with him) Boras just used the Yankees as leverage to get more out of the Yankees. Also Boras is the one who worked the deal to bring Maddux back in 2004 because the Giants offered slightly more money on a two year deal and the Cubs did not want to go 3 years so Boras put in the vesting clause at 400 innings over two seasons. It was creative and it worked. My favorite bit was when Maddux re-signed with the Padres right after the end of the 07 season without any long negation and GM Kevin Towers said that unlike other players Maddux told Boras what to do , not the other way round.
FYI another bit of Maddux/Boras trivia I love. Maddux apparently loves beating Boras at Jeopardy since Boras
graduated from both college and law school and Maddux never spent a day in organized “higher education”
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 16, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
he represents a lot of guys, and not all of them are asses.
I just dislike the system, and he is a guy who works the system better than anybody.
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 16, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't like it any more than you do
But it is what it is. Boras is an ass, but he’s one hell of an agent.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Rain delay distractions
I like FreeRice. Brain exercise and a good cause.
"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
Cards have 1st and 2nd, not outs...
I hate Yadier Molina.
Hey NBF
Dero doubles for the cards and miles is starting a as today. But we can win without dero.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 1:48 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yes, we can
Not to quote our president or anything … don’t get me started. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Strawman
By the way, Headley misplayed the ball in LF. Should have been an out.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
uh
we have won games without DeRosa. Cmon.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Someone compared the DeRo trade
to the Brock-for-Broglio deal on here a few days ago.
Never underestimate the angst of DeRo Nation, I guess.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Who was it?
I’d like to see that convo . . .
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
D98, perhaps?
It was on the “Lou should be fired” fanpost, IIRC.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
And, of course,
I just had to chime in, against my better judgment.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Was he comparing, or equivocating?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
IIRC, it was
“The modern version of Brock-for-Broglio,” “Another Brock-for-Broglio” or some such thing. Sorry, but DeRo (and almost everybody else who plays baseball today, no disrespect intended) and Brock shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Reason that I asked
is that a comparison, when framed properly, can be just fine.
However, to equivocate those trades would be just plain silly.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I see what you're getting at
He also thought my avatar was taunting him specifically, as well as other DeRo fans. I thought it was more self-deprecating.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember that part of it
A rare occassion of me showing enough discretion to stay out of it!
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, if nothing else,
I think you and I now are on the same page with the whole thing.
For the most part.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say so
I’m just glad the whole furor has died down to almost nothing.
For the most part. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Missed squeeze
Two out
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
yaaaaaaaaaaaa tlr sucks yaaaaaaaaaa
COOL BEANS!
by lexmarklover on Aug 16, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, Cards don't score...
It’s good to see Cards have 1st and 2nd and no outs and not score.
When is Kyle Loshe remeber he's Kyle Loshe>
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions
Running the HOF intros for MadDog and Jenkins.
Let’s hope the game starts soon…it’s a good sign they haven’t tried a movie or old game yet.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions
No reruns
of “I Dream of Jeannie,” please.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
That cleavage display wasn't bad. Horrible acting from Hagman and Co. though.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes on the cleavage
but the guy who played Dr. Bellows should have at least received an Emmy nomination. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
We could always do 'Blues Brothers' quotes again
"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
Number retirement
What a dull ceremony. Yay for MLB EI.
Pads have runner at first w/2 out
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed this the
day it happened so I’m glad I get to see it now.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
And how cool is it to watch him shake hands with Ernie, Billy, and Ronnie?
"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'm really glad
they reaired this again.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Padres have a feeble offense...
Save Adrian Gonzalez.
I wonder where our offense would rank if we played our home games in Petco?
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Does anyone care that Tiger missed a short birdie putt on the first hole?
—still two shot lead
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Molina damn near picked him off
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
If anyone on the Padres gets picked off today, after the bases loaded pickoff last night...
They deserve to be smacked with a male member, on television.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't see it
Saw Public Enemies instead.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Greg's got that "I really don't wanna be here" look on his face
"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
Cubs fans should recognize that face...
and yet he gets a number retired.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 16, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I kind of agree
We’ll never know the whole story – I blame Himes more than anyone else.
But to retire his number when +80% of his success came in Atlanta is close to revisionist history.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I sure did wonder if he had that same uncomfortable look on his face
When his number was retired in Atlanta.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
In my opinion, to make Fergie share the honor of a retired number, as rare as it is in Cubs history, with a guy who made his biggest mark as a member of the Braves is disrespectful to Jenkins.
But it’s a stupid number, and nothing to get too bent over.
Wouldn’t even be talking about it if there weren’t a rain delay.
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 16, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed on all accounts
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Note that Len is just reciting Maddux's career numbers
And not mentioning how many of those were recorded as a member of the Cubs.
"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
We know enough of the story
You can check out my Maddux profile on the left side of the 100 greatest Cubs of all time. Short version the Cubs TWICE pulled back offers they made to him before and during his last season and he got pissed. As for retiring the number I enjoyed being at the ceremony but I do think it was disrespectful to Fergie.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 16, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it is disrecpectful
and I"m as big a Fergie Jenkins fan as you’ll find.
I think it’s appropriate for him and Maddux to be retired together. After all, he did win a Cy Young here and got his 3,000th K.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Well I am as big a Maddux fan as you will find
and hey he got his 300th win as a Cub too but all but one of his best seasons where spent with the Braves. It is not
as bad Boggs trying to go in the HOF as a Devil Ray or anything but still not the right thing.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 16, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's do some movie quotes...
1) Spare no expense
2) Did anyone order a plain cheese? Yay, we did, but if you want any, someone’s gonna have to barf it all up cause it’s gone.
3) Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in France?
#3 is obviously Pulp Fiction...Royale with Cheese.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Amsterdam...not France.
WOXY.com - The Future of Rock and Roll
by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 16, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
#1 is Jurassic Park
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 16, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
MLB wants the cards in the playoffs
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions
No doubt to showcase The Best Fans in Baseball (tm)
(and Pujols)
"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
?
Care to expound on that?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate to think that way, but yes
The officiating during yesterday’s game is proof-positive that MLB has a preference towards the Cardinals.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I'm not a big believer in conspiracy theories
And the ratings would be record highs for a Cub World Series.
This doesn’t add up.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
You didn't see yesterday's Cards game, did'cha?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
No.
But as much as I like talking to ya, this fails the resonability test.
Umpires have bad games sometimes.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I have that ingrained in me, from a lifetime of watching Mexi-soccer, where there is score fixing
So, yeah. We agree to disagree.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I'd go more in the direction of betting (like the NBA ref scandal).
if you want a conspiracy theory (of an umpire consciously trying to blow a game)—-but I see none.
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
As much as it pains you
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed
just Cub fan paranoia.
not that we don’t have reason for it (paging Milt Pappas)
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
I doubt that...
they are in a pretty middle of the road media market. If they were in the business of wanting team to make the playoffs, they would want teams from the East/West Coast to make to and far in the playoffs.
"When two Whales Fight, many Shrimp Die" - Korean Proverb
by TheRiot Police on Aug 16, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
ESPN may like using Pujols as a celebrity...
But when the Cardinals made the playoffs and WS in ‘06 they made them their bitch…ungodly late starts knowing more people would be watching the East Coast teams. I don’t think MLB gives a crap about the Cards making the playoffs.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Going to go get something I forgot to pack.
Talk to you guys later!
I have been to five Cubs games in my lifetime. The Cubs' record in those games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 16, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
Any word on how long rain delay going to last?
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions
ForEVER!
(Guess the movie)
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
No one?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Winner
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
15 BCB points
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
You just know after getting smacked around this series
They have Garvey loaded up in the booth to motivate the fans on TV. I love beating them for that reason alone.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought they had Sutcliffe "loaded" in the booth
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Garvey only comes to SD
to be honored or for cash. He’s an L-A guy all the way. I worked with him at XTRA-AM in the late 80s, — he was quite vilified for the kids he fathered, so when his show failed, he was O-U-T.
When he came back for the 25th Anniversary pennant Celebration, it was first time in years he returned – since the final game at Qualcomm
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 16, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Shhhh!
She has large………………tracts of land
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
You must bring us
A SHRUBBERY!
"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
A broad handing out swords from the bottom of a lake is not basis for a government.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe the term you're looking for is
“watery bint”
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
"I feel happy! I think I'll go for a walk now,"
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
How can you tell he's the King?
Hasn’t got shit all over him.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I am being oppressed!
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
She turned me into a Newt!
I got better.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Adrian Gonzalez better hit two solos...
Because the rest of that team sucks.
Well there's one
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
beat me to it
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 16, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Maddux the least athletic looking great athlete ever?
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
David Wells and John Kruk would give him a run for the money.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Rod Beck (RIP)
"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
John Kruk would like to have a word w/ you
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 16, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
pre or post
de-balling?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Um....
I know I didn’t notice a difference in his appearance . . .
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Aug 16, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe you weren't
in the proper position to notice. :P
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
true true
I had already assumed he was the least in baseball and was thinking other sports where the out of shape guys are at least massive.
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 16, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably
Easier to imagine fat guys like Wells and Kruk than nerdy looking and later nerdy looking guys with as Maddux called it at “wine gut”
as a great athlete.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 16, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
If you relax the requirement from great to just a long time Pro I think Grady Jackson beats him
He looks like he should be on one of those TLC “The 500 pound man” shows instead of playing pro sports.
The guy next to him is 6 foot 200lbs
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 16, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Jack? Jack
get down off that beanstalk!
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Wet, maybe
"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 does look odd.
Maybe the way it’s buttoned.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
It's the mic
It’s clipped up too high for that shirt
"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
too high!
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 16, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, good eye.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Gonzalez solo homer...
There’s 1 run….Tie game!!!!
Would have been even prettier with runners on base, but we'll take it.
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
Rain, rain, Overflow away
"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
Rain delay
The Cubs could have gotten two innings in even though there is more rain coming. Stinks to be here and not see some ball.
by td8079 on Aug 16, 2009 2:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Meanwhile
those Philadalphia A’s uniforms Oakland is wearing today look quite good.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 16, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions
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