Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Dodgers, Saturday 8/22, 3:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 22, 2009 4:15 PM CDT
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Celebrate Fuld Thread
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
at least the bases have been empty.
where oh where has our offense gone?
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
At least they're solo shots
"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
crap. 2-0.
when do we get our runs???
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
When we play Pittsburgh 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
Great minds...
Although mine is obviously on strike today
"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
When Fuld manages to steal 3d and home
Looks like the only way we will score today.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
like the padres?
"It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently some would say more correctly. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person. "
by Rhymenocerous on Aug 22, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Ted's got a bit of a gopher ball problem today
C’mon offense, help him out!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Seventh! Eighth! Whatever!
"When they signed Fukudome, I knew they were trying to get me fired". - Ron Santo, January, 2008
I guess Fuld is only human after all...
oops – sorry, Jessica
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Why what did he do ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
It's what he didn't do
He didn’t crash through the wall, climb up the stairs, knock over that poser of a ballhawk, and then catch Blake’s ball.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
BENCH HIM NOW !
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
for those in the newspaper business, that homer was... (wait for it)
“above the fuld”.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
You probably heard my groan
600 miles 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
Judges say....................FAIL lol
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Favorite NY Daily News headline
When Cubs hit I think 4 homers in 5 innings off Kris Benson and most went in the basket over the ivy.
" Cubs hit Benson over the hedges "
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
2-0
against our offense..definitely enough.
1 effing hit off Charlie Haeger?
Cubs ineptitude knows no bounds.
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Aug 22, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions
only when against the pitchers do they seem perform
"It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently some would say more correctly. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person. "
by Rhymenocerous on Aug 22, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's see some spirit!!! Get some runs!!!
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
Joe Torre decides that a good time for a dugout interview...
is during Miles at bat.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
And so does Fox
But the little runt already took three balls.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
forgot my sarcasm key
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the first time Miles has been on base
Since the second game of the Colorado series on August 8th
by IowaCubsWS09 on Aug 22, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Where's Blanco?
DL stint is over, right?
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
He's gonna "rehab" in Iowa until Sept. 1
"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
Isn't the first time we've done it this year....
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
And the mgr remains hancuffed
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I hear ya...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
That's how baseball is played today
it’s all about the contract. He who has bigger contract plays no matter what. At least on the Cubs.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Hardly "handcuffed" Cubs ate Eyre contract
( not huge) because Lou did not want to use him. They also ate Gauden & Bako in part because Lou didn’t cut them or allow them to be cut when they should have been. I am NOT absolving Hendry but Lou brought a lot of this on himself with wanting to remake the the team. I don’t think any team other than the Pirates has so few players from two years ago.
I still think Henry and Lou go to Miles and get him an injury or to agree to minor league assignment so long as they promise to bring him back in Sept. Maybe they have but I doubt it.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
You're right, I was being facetious, kinda
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Also worth noting that Lou has had ample opportunity to play Fuld
over Soriano as well as Bradley or Dome but has not done it very much. Do you really think Lou cares what
he makes or just that he “trusts” his vets.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
There's that Dusty syndrome again
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Swing away Ted!
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Aug 22, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions
Miles got on base
with a B
"It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently some would say more correctly. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person. "
I'll be damned to hell
a base on balls. Let’s see how he cooperates with the Dodgers to get that double play.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Lilly willed that walk from the on-deck circle
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
in mile's defense Ted Lilly has a worse BA
"It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently some would say more correctly. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person. "
Go Fuld - get a hit!
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
Now if only Lilly would sacrifice Miles in real-life... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
NICE
"It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently some would say more correctly. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person. "
by Rhymenocerous on Aug 22, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Need a high priest in the Church of Ted to do it
This guy’s up for it:
"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 should sacrifice Miles to Lilly
"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko
Crashing into walls and fences is taking a toll on him
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Hudson is an outstanding 2B
I hate him.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
And the stinking D Backs got rid of him!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Can he play SS?
"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 dont think he ever has
but he would be a huge improvement at second base.
+1
I loved O Dog when he was here.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Yeah, but is that any worse than guys like Sori and A Ram that are no shows IN the playoffs?
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Mark freakin' Reynolds
Has better post-season stats than Sori and Rami. Oh, the humanity!
"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 we could have got him for $3.3
million one season.
He would be a nice offseason addition. Probably wont have any money to do it though.
He is the guy I most regret not going after as an FA this past off season.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
He would have been the same player we have in Bradley
but not taking up an OF spot… perfect fit
by IowaCubsWS09 on Aug 22, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
an infielder with range: note to Ricketts group
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
One more deficiency
Between this club and the good clubs…infield defense. The list goes on…
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
Amended
Make that middle infield defense…
Who needs a stinkin' tag line? What are they for anyway?
I just watched that 6-3 groundout and thought something looked out of place...
…and then I realized what it was – no double clutch.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
14 innings in LA
and two hits.
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Aug 22, 2009 4:29 PM CDT reply actions
Interesting stat. Pardon me while I puke.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
"...and the left handed bats will save them..."
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
I am pretty sure
this is the 4th and 5th starters in their rotation too… which means things can only go up from here..
by IowaCubsWS09 on Aug 22, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
wolf was their 4th
weaver and haeger werent even in their plans this year.
Cubs hitters should get share of the Cy Young award lol
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
They should be so proud.
The Cubs are the cure for the DOdgers slackluster play after the ASB. They hadn’t won 2 games in a row until last night.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Fuld gets a:
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
2003 reference at 4:31 CDT
Who had that?
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Hearing Karros
mention that “infamous play” makes my heart hurt.
The routine DP that Gonzalez booted?
"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 don't understand
why that play isn’t recognized around the sport as being as bad as Buckner’s
by IowaCubsWS09 on Aug 22, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly! That's why we lost that game.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
it has gotten completly overshadowed by Bartman
but I agree with you.
pretty much
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Rise and Shine campers...get on your booties, it's coooold out there!
"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 nominate Miles
Annoying and useless
"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
Don't drive angry!
"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
Runs! God-damn it! Score some runs!
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
Wearing a sweater
losing to the Dodgers. Football on tonight.
Are you SURE its still August?
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
For me, it's October. When's the first Bears game?
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I think Lou screwed up again - Soriano should be starting today
With the way he’s been missing the ball by so much with his wild swings, he’s probably got a better chance hitting a knuckleball than anyone else on this team.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
It's hard to slide a knuckleball
"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
Because he's the ultimate guess hacker? Hmmm you may be right!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
without Fuld in LF we would be down at least 2 more runs
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Not to worry - Fuld could have made those catches from CF too. ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
exactly
if soriano doesnt hit .280 with 40 hrs, his defense negatves his value. If he hits .240 with 19 homeruns, he is an albatross.
He doesn't hit for average, power or OBP, he doesn't steal bases anymore and is marginal in LF. Check.
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
i said it on the other thread
but if you cant convince someone to take him, you have to strongly consider eating his deal. I know the money is tremendous but i dont believe you can win with him playing leftfield every day.
That's the way it's looking, doesn't it?
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
It was outside...
Worse was Karros wishy washy comments. “with his knuckleball locating today he’s gonna get the benefit of one on the outside…and the batter probably thinks it’s outside” ya think? is that the kind of stellar analysis you’re getting paid for? If any pitch called for having the Fox track showing the plate it was that one…these guys are idiots. You know with Boston or the Yankees up they would have shown the strike zone around it. I think they just don’t give a shit about the Cubs and this game.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah i saw that point after typing it.
I still think with seeing the Cubs very rarely that a better effort should be made, at least by the technical crew with the zone showing. I realize the Cubs are stinking it up , and that Karros is not very capable of any great analysis of any team.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
a little frustration
looked a bit outside, but not awful
Man on base! Don't waste him!
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
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
That's a plus
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
if we cant hit haegar we cant hit
sherrill, broxton etc.
Don't think PCs matter all that much for a knuckleballer
"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, he throw 200 and be winded
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Doesn't matter what the pitcher throws. The Cubs still have to hit the ball.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Knucklers can throw well over 100 and not feel it though.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
swap those numbers and you've probably got their average pitch speed...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Aramis solves the amazing knuckler
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I feel like cussing big time
So I’m gonna go outside to smoke.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
I sure feel sorry for any garden gnomes within kicking distance of your door...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
LOL...yeah, how's that for sponsorship?
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs don't need Flomax -- they need Viagra.
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
And Extenze
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
I always thought that when they warn about an erection for more than 4 hours
They should say see your wife not a doctor. Bet she could handle it much better.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
No, seriously
See a doctor. (shudder)
"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
Meh...yeah when its that extreme of course you would.
i’m speaking of the 99% who just have a stiffy for a long time…not anything that bad. the way they term see your doctor after talking about a 4 hour erection i think most gfs and wives would agree. Or drive them to the doctor instead if they’ve already had enough.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
you would think it would be for a bad play, not a good play
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Or for one of the homers
“Ted Lilly has a going problem – that ball just kept on going…”
"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
The play by play calling is incredible
He called it a ball as the umpire was signaling strike and the batter was walking away…
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
I have to say it's a pretty good match.
One bland announcer with a bland idiot of a color man. And color man is a very generous term for that vague rambling Karros has.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I was a Cub starter I would be pissed...
…another good start, but the rest of the team fails miserably at the plate.
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
You would think that one of these guys would come up to them and ask them WTF?? Freaking get some MF'ing hits!!!
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
I suspect all them take a lot of illegal substances to get through the season
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
So, what is the real reason an entire team goes into a hitting slump?
by DisCUBbobulated on Aug 22, 2009 4:47 PM CDT reply actions
not enough cowbell
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Aug 22, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Two in a row for you there
if i knew how to Rec’d anything i would have by now lol
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Click on "actions"
"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
any time MIles is on the 25 man roster, the team stinks
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Heilman up in the bullpen
The five saddest words in Cubdom
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
Or "Aaron Miles is on deck..."
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
+1
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
These are the saddest of possible words.
"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
Ok but only because Miles at bat or Miles in the lineup is only 4 words each.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit, Aaron Miles is starting.
Try and beat that.
Sori is up with the bases loaded
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
And not enough balls hit into play
"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
Base loaded, Soriano up next
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
You know what, I'll take Heilman's suckage over Miles' suckage right now
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
A group of friends ordered bleacher seats a couple weeks ago...
…for the Sept 2nd game against Houston. My friend said, “Yeah, let’s just go. They could be 10 games out by then, but we should still go.”
Fucking Nostradamas, he was.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
Go aaron go...right to the airport.
and i mean…doesn’t matter which.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven't smoked weed since I was in college
but this team makes me have the urge more than anything
Ask Lou if you can share his reefer
"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 on Norco right now--and its not helping :-(
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Not even weed
can make Cubs baseball enjoyable.
Don't bogart it...
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
Ted is a puppetmaster
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Way to go Lilly! Now get him some runs!!!
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
Lilly deserves a better result.
Let’s wake up those bats—NOW!!!
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Woo hoo!
A hit!
"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
how'd that happen?
Craziness!
what’s next Soto getting a hit?
Kevin Gregg is the Mother F'n Anti-christ!
Or taking a hit
"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
no
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
Man on first, bring him home... Please...
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
FC or DP for Miles now?
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
he's hit it well today, just right at em
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 22, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
that last ball was not hit that good
fly ball to just short of the track? ehh
Miles is an awful, awful
defensive SS, and there’s no reason in the world he should ever start on this team, even over Mike Fontenot.
Miles K - At least he's not hit into a DP
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
Miles Ks
that’s rarer than a Miles hit
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
Miles fails.
time for LBR to do something.
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
The saga of the incredible shrinking batting average continues
Thanks Mr. Hendry
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
you can't blame them
they only know about Bartman and 100 years. Nothing else about the cubs.
Kevin Gregg is the Mother F'n Anti-christ!
Talk about
some of the worst things to hear while being a Cubs fan… Gregg and Heilman warming up in the pen
"Lead off single is wasted" - Thanks for rubbing it in Fox...
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
wow
checking the box score
Miles took a walk????
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
And a strikeout
He’s totally screwing up our predictions of 4-3 today. Yet another reason to DFA him.
"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
that's amazing
Miles usually avoids true outcomes like the plague
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
by shake n bake on Aug 22, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
More stupid Fox commentary
Talking about the Cards picking up Smoltz, Stockton says:
“I don’t think that it ever hurts going to a team with Dave Duncan as the pitching coach.”
I know that Duncan is good, but this sounds like a comment from out of an old truisms file, because the pitcher that we are talking about is John Smoltz.
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
Stockton revels in mediocrity
Zen master of obvious commentary.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
While I agree, the commentary is sad
at least the Cardinals have not thrown the towel in or taken victory for granted, They continue to make their team better (damn I hate saying that but its true).
Kevin Gregg is the Mother F'n Anti-christ!
Smoltz
was a hell of a pickup… I don’t understand the waiver system that well but I wish there was something the Cubs could have done being higher on the waiver order to block them from getting him.
by IowaCubsWS09 on Aug 22, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs' woes
Do not include starting pitching. We were higher in the order than the Cards – we passed on him.
"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
what about using him as a closer
I know he said he wanted to be a started but if he really wants to win, he pitches where he’s needed on the staff
Kevin Gregg is the Mother F'n Anti-christ!
not trying to be snarky, but I think he demonstrated that he really wants to win...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He was a fine closer for the Braves
But when given the opportunity to get back in the rotation, he never even hesitated. He thinks of himself as an SP, and being relegated to the bullpen might just prompt him to finally retire.
"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 could've claimed him but then they'd be on the hook for rest of his contract, whatever that was.
Since nobody claimed him (after 10 days), he was free to sign with anyone he wanted – Boston’s on the hook for all the $ except pro-rated league minimum.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
putting smoltz in your rotation doesnt make you better
it does the opposite
by jesus christos on Aug 22, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Watching the Red Sox take batting practice on AJ Burnett here.
Dreaming of better days..
by DisCUBbobulated on Aug 22, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions
This should be groovy
"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
Heilmann
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 had that taped to my car windshield for a cross-country trip a couple of years back
Got a lot of strange looks :D
"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
Zantac?
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
Or Tums, Or Pepcid, or...
"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
Smoltz isn't going to add anything for your team in the postseason
Guess he might help you get there a little. Either way the Cards are done when they play the Phillies, if not before with the Dodgers. The only solace i get from this awful season is the Cards lost those farmhands making those 1 year trades.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions
id say the cards are the favorite to come out of the nl
they have the pitching, the bullpen, and now the bats. Just my 2 cents
Wow
That is a ton of bees out there… I don’t think I’d be hangin around if there were that many bees
well, Rick Honeycutt is their pitching coach, right?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Cubs send a plague of bees to Dodger Stadium
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
Might be a Demps fan
Fellow Canadian….
Aqui viene el Toro Venezolano, Carlos Zambrano, a batear...el lanzamiento...A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGALE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!! GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
by Azul Cachorro on Aug 22, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Killer bees
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 here I was looking for pics of Biggio, Bagwell, and Berkman
"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 was too.
Good call avoiding that.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Kemp should have just tried to run over Miles
It's shocking what you can miss sometimes. The amazing color changing card trick.
Run down...
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
Score that
2-6-3-4-6-1
"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
so... Heilman
DIDN’T suck?
"I’m not going to allow Al Yellon to flush this thing down the crapper without a fight." (BLOU)
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
He even got the tag on the rundown
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
unpossible.
He’s the anti-lilly…the dodgers must have felt sorry for the Cubs having him in there.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs were lucky to get that one...
You keep throwing it that many times without letting the runner get closer to your teammate and you sure increase your chances of a bad throw.
by Sandberg's evil twin on Aug 22, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions
Runs! Runs! Runs! Runs! Runs! NOW!
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
Moar Fuld!
"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
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