Sunday's Cubs/Pirates Game Postponed
by Al Yellon on Aug 16, 2009 4:42 PM CDT
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PrintThere is no other information at this time, but the MLB.com scoreboard page is now reporting the game has been postponed. Expect a doubleheader to be played sometime during the Pirates' visit to Chicago on September 29, 30 and October 1.
I'll have more to say about this a bit later.
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Cubs stayed out of loss column - one way or another.
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The Northwest Herald Twitter guy confirms:
@payoff_pitch: That’s it. Game called after 3 hour, 15 minute delay. #Cubs
Is this because the Cubs have to catch their flight or something? Things look like they’re clearing up somewhat by me. Seems like a 5 or 5:30 start wouldn’t have been unreasonable.
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I think the flight has a lot to do with it.
Starting at 5:30 means the Cubs flight wouldn’t leave till 10 pm or later — an awfully long day.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I guess. It is a night game tomorrow, though.
Then again, maybe a makeup game vs. the Pirates will come in handy later in the season.
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West Coast game, though.
I think the long flight time and 2-hour time difference factored into this.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
yes
we all have to remember that as much as we dont like to work 12 hours in a day I am sure that these guys dont like to do it either – especially when 90% of that time would be spent in the clubhouse passing the time.
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
Aaron Miles may have had that predicted good day after all
Winning $25 in poker is a good day, right?
"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 am guessing
for guys who make 7 and 8 figures a year that $25 isnt a “good” day.
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
that shouldn't be an issue.
a couple of rainouts earlier this season were night games and rescheduled as day games so Cubs should have a bit of a buffer zone in terms of reaching the limit on # of night games.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
that's true
I can’t remember ever having so many rainouts. Is this a record or something?
"Fasten your seatbelts"-Pat Hughes
I can't remember this many rainouts in a season in at least the last 20 years.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Dangit
With all the 9 o clock starts this week, today was the only day I was going to be able to watch a whole Cubs game all week. Oh well.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 16, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions
IT'S HAPPENING????!!!??
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3 games out of wildcard
With minimal effort today!
The bullpen is fresh!
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Could be 2.5 games out by end of night
Never thought I’d root for Marlins to win a DH.
Thump!
Oh my aching back. This hard landings are gonna kill me.
I really wish we knew by whom and why the game was called after waiting for hours.
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
Sure made waiting 3 hours look very silly.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 16, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Well I went out to the airport and thought I was gonna miss the game,
and got back from the airport and I thought I wouldn’t miss anything,
and now it’s midnight local time
and time to go to bed, I suppose…
Nice way to spend a Sunday evening.
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
too bad
i was hanging on all day hoping for some cubs baseball. logansport, in weather about the same
Anyone have an idea if Harden gets pushed back
and Lilly would go tuesday?
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
I am glad Al
shares my sentiments re this could have been at least an official game today.
I look forward to what he has to say on the mismanagement.
Pressure's on, Al.
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OK! OK! I've been writing!
Jump here for further discussion.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
And what would have happened
Had they been losing after 5 innings.
Everyone would have complained they shouldn’t have played today if they didn’t think they could get in 9 games.
The team is "hot"
and won two games in a row. More than any recent times, I would say that your argument is not very solid in the case of the Pirates.
You kidding?
Ohlendorf has actually won games with the Pirates.
Rich Harden while really good lately, could have easily had a bad game. The Cubs also had Miles and Fontenot playing.
They had Fox in LF for what the 2nd or 3rd time all season and we don’t know how Aramis is feeling.
After 5 innings, the game could have been 5-3 in Pirates favor.
Well, Rich Hill had a no hitter
for almost six innings. Seen his stats for his last three starts?
I don’t care who the Cubs started today including Aaron Freakin’ Mild – I’d still give the ods to the Cubs, and Vegas I’m sure would agree.
We’d STILL have A-Ram, D-Lee, Fuku – all better than ANY Pirates players.
Okay this really isn't worth arguing with you
I’m going outside in the nice weather here in CT.
Ohlendorf isn't exactly chopped liver, E
He’s probably been their best pitcher this year, and he shut down the Cubs in June in Pittsburgh.
I’ll take it, hope the Padres hang on and pick up ground on everybody today.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
He is 7-7
with a 4+ era.
He has been decent recently – yes, but the team for the last two days have been scoring with RISP.
Something they did not do much recently.
In spite of this pitcher – I’d still like the Cubs chances in this one game.
I thought he was 10-8
Regardless, it’s possible Harden’s start would have been wasted if they had to begin, then stop the game. At least with rosters expanded in September, a doubleheader isn’t as daunting.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus the Cubs managed to rest every player today, before the long plane trip.
Mother Nature cooperated with the Cubs today.
by Fraggin Judge on Aug 16, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep - SORRY
I think perhaps you’re 10-8 – era about what I said.
I guess we could say 10-8 is like a 20 game winner with the Bucs – right Bruce?
haha
Kinda like the year Carlton won 27
of the Phllies’ 59. Bad baseball and Pennsylvania can go together like a horse and carriage, I guess … :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
HAHA
could you imagine how the “fans” in Pitt. feel??
Geez!
I mean at least they have the Steelers to pick up the slack – but the team is only an investment, period, for the owner group.
Don't forget the Penguins
That the other two teams in town are champions in their respective sports really makes the Bucs even more irrelevant in Pittsburgh. It’s a real shame, considering the history of the franchise and how nice PNC Park is.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Although I do feel for you
having to sit through all that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions
The LEft field bleacher folks
were pretty funny.
Although I was Upper Deck Box -
Someone in LF Blea brought this huge “tarp” which covered like 12 rows!
Ha! Cool
At least people were having fun with it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I saw Al at least had an umbrella, I think (Al?).
But – I had plenty of things I could have attended to.
On the one bright note – I got some “quality time” in with my teen daughter which becomes harder and harder as they get older.
Nice
I’m going through the same thing with my 15-year-old goddaughter. We’re all getting older — some of just are just getting old. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Phew
Was on my way out the door and decided to check BCB for an update. Even Cubs.com doesn’t have this info.
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We know more than the Cubs
Or at least more than Piniella and Hendry.
"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 be omniscient...
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
And obviously slightly bonkers
725+ posts in four threads during a rain delay. I’ll bet the Pads’ SBN site doesn’t see that many posts in the upcoming series.
"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
Yep
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
I was going to say same thing
But I was going to predict this board has more posts today than any other team in MLB.
Kinda sad but hey, it’s apparently nasty there in Chicago!
GO TIGER GO TIGER GO GO GO
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Cards-Pads in another rain delay
Fitting for today I guess. Hopefully the Padres will win it late and get in late.
Go rain! If they have to call it now it's a SD win!
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
True
If it’s called now, Padres win. Let it pour.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
That was some heavy rain
Before they went to a delay.
the cards have to travel to LA tonight too...hope for a long delay
then call it
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
195 Minutes sounds about right...
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
maybe Pujols will go sliding on the tarp
and strain a hammy
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
He was then
Promptly crucifieddeified by the St. Louis media.
"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
Depending on the standings, this game may not be played at all.
We’ll know by then, the final week of the season.
It will be rescheduled, because...
… the Pirates have one more trip to Wrigley Field. If they didn’t, THEN they would hold it for the end of the season.
Expect a doubleheader on September 29, maybe day/night (there’s already a night game scheduled that date.0
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Wrigley deserves 40 days and 40 nights of rain
for having Miles in the starting lineup
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Actually - do you think
“God” or the “Baseball Gods” could even like a Cub Team with Aaron Miles on it?
Crap.
Had seats 6 rows behind homeplate. I should have known it was going to be a bad day, when I stepped off the red line and almost bumped into Woo Woo.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Oh - MAN!
At least I was covered! You got soaked – AND Woo-ed!!
No, not him
He showed up in Cincinnati for the last game of the series down there, the one the Cubs lost. I should have known he’d be a bad-luck charm.
How does someone who has no discernable source of income manage to get to Cincinnati for a ball game?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
The "morning zoo" type radio idiots pay his way.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I wish they'd stop
I saw him in Arizona during the playoffs in 2007, too. The gal sitting next to me at Game 1 said he was on her fight that day, then I saw him at one of the bars across from Chase Field.
I figured that was a special occasion, and I’m not surprised to see him in Milwaukee. But the second I heard him at GABP, I figured it would be a bad night.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 16, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Al - does he have
Carte Blanche at Wrigley for any game?
From Cubs press release on postponement
Today’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. A make-up date for today’s postponement has yet to be established.
Fans are encouraged to retain their tickets from today’s game until further information is available regarding ticket policies for the to-be-scheduled make-up game.
Information regarding the make-up date and ticket policies for the make-up game will be posted on www.cubs.com as soon as it is available.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
This delay was handled horribly...
I sat in the bleachers from 11:20 til they called it, what a joke! It seems like they just kept people there to rake in money for the concessions. Anyway enough venting, they announced that we were to go to Cubs.com to get the rainout tickets. There is nothing on the site at this time. I assume this is due to them not having a date scheduled.
No...
… you don’t go to cubs.com “to get the rainout tickets”.
You go to cubs.com to get information about how to use the tickets you already have. I hope you held on to yours, because you might need it, either for the makeup game or to get a refund.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Yes I did
I kept the tickets. However, heres what I’m wondering. I purchased them on eBay from a company similar to stubhub. The 2 tickets I have were purchased by someone else. How will I get the makeup tickets or refund if my billing address and name aren’t on the tickets?
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