First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Mets, Friday 8/28, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 28, 2009 1:15 PM CDT
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"Remember, thou are mortal
Remember, thou art mortal.
Remember, thou art mortal…"
by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 28, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
for Santo, let's get the W!!
(I’ve been waiting for someone else to show up…I am bad luck if I am first)
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
I have that superstition, as well
"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
mine is not a superstition.
we have NEVER won when I posted first in a game thread. I am 0-7, I think
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
It's all your fault!
We’d be 14 games over .500 and still in the hunt in the Central if not for your terrible first-posting. For shame – you should give back the money the Cubs pay you.
/s
"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've done mine over 3 seasons. :-0
I check my luck periodically, only to see it is a big FAIL
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Corrected lineup:
Theriot
Bradley
DLee
Aramis
Baker
Soriano
Soto
Fuld
Lilly
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
The "lets just have some fun game."
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
So do I, I can't even type one
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
What the hell IS this thing?
It looks like a Frankenstein version of half a laptop, with strange W and “Enter” keys.
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
1-2-3 in the top of the 1st
This will henceforth known as a “Lilly”.
"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
Dang, that was fast.
Just went to nuke my lunch and it’s done. Very nice.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Not as fast as a Theriot leadoff AB.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Sorianitis, I think it's called.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
FPT 6-3
"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 a failure he has been as leadoff!
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
+1
At least Soriano’s at bats from the leadoff spot usually lasted three pitches.
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 28, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
If you look at our swoon this month, it started with moving Dome out and Riot there.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Of the numerous moves Lou has made that have made no sense
that one is right at the top. Riot is much better batting at the bottom of the order, Dome is better batting at the top, so he puts them both in situations to fail.
That is pure Lou Pineilla managing
I don't understand it 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
And what is rather worse,
he hasn’t changed it with all the troubles were having.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
There were a few scattered boos
When his name was announced
"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
Bradly
doubles!
"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.
Anyone gonna boo that double?
"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'll kick their
ass if they do. :D
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Mets Fans?
They still have some, right?
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
No Bob
Francoeur sucks.
"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
Yes!!!!!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Lee singles!
Bradley scores, Lee tries to stretch it, and he’s out at second. 1-0 Cubs!
"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.
DLee not havin' a lot of luck on the basepaths of late.
Oh, and…YEAH!!!
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
the Cubs seem to get thrown out a lot on those kinds of plays
Maybe it’s just me.
No more so than any other team, I'd say
It’s the pick-offs that drive me nuts.
"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
Yes! Any lead is a good lead!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
DLee RBI
And caught trying to take 2nd
"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
Woohoo 1-0
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
alright. a 1st inning lead, me likey
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
I know it's something I've Misched
"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
Oh the fodder for puns..
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
His mudder was a mudder
"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
oh boy
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
can't recall the last time that happened.
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
OK, Ted, there's your run
Make it stand up.
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 28, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions
TWSS
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lunch break...hopefully I get to see more runs
before it’s back to work.
Francour!
my hatred burns with the fire of a thousand suns!
"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.
So, you don't care for the guy? Just reading between the lines..
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
How did you pick up on that?
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
extremely well honed powers of observation
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I have written much on him on this site
But I’ll just agree with BB: you don’t have to throw him a strike to get him out.
"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
Bradley as a high-performance player?
But how can he be? He’s the worst thing to ever happen to 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
sounds like a possible porn title
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
bow chicka waa waa
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Adds new meaning to the name Lily von Shtupp
by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 28, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm so tired
Tired of being admired…
"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
um ... did anybody else think
… Soriano got absolutely no jump on that?
it's the second inning, no?
the stat still applies.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
:D
I have to admit, I have struggled to keep up with the progress of the game lately.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
oh
here we go.
"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.
that.
did not sound good.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Please title
your pictures so we can collapse them.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Drew? You watchin'?
"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 listening to the game in one ear
and a meeting in the other. When my meeting is over, I can do it.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll take it 'til then
"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
please don't confuse which is which!
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
A play by play of Drew's meeting. Interesting.
If everyone starts booing a regional sales manager, I’m writing a FanShot.
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
how long
can we let Customer Service lead off the inning with their terrible OBP?
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Common sense dictates that they'll return to their carrer norms.
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
but they've been dropping calls
like CRAZY! Their UZR is awful.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Look, if we just throw them on waivers...
… i have no doubt ACME INC will pick them up and send us their new cute intern in return…
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
can she dial
lefty?
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
My brother's friends roommate...
… saw her at work a few months back and swore she was typing 120 words per minute.
With her cost controlled status, whats the harm in seeing if she can help us for the remainder of the quarter?
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
well
she is cost controlled.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
heh
good thing I don’t boo.
“So now, we’re going to look at the long-term project goals”
“YOU SUCK!”
Ahem.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
ladies and gentelmen ...
your 2009 Chicago Cubs.
YEP! He's an above average outfielder!
My ass! That’s not the first time that rummy has done that either.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
"Rummy"?
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Cool - we've got Hack Wilson back in RF!
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Now he drinks too much?
Starting to like the guy more and more
"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
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rummy
hmmmm…
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
actually
Don Rumsfeld HAS been out of the public eye lately…
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
heh
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
inconceivable!
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means..
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes I do,
It’s slang and has many meanings but It’s an old time term for someone that that’s a dolt, mainly an odd sort. Picked it up off the The Three Stooges years ago. Sorry to start a commotion. It’s harmless.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Yeah all the other
teams have players who never make mistakes. Get real.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Was it scored as an error?
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
For those of us who are at work, what exactly happened?
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Popped into shallow RF
Baker had a bead on it and peeled off at the last second. MB tried a shoestring catch and booted 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
bounced off
his glove, didn’t it?
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
'Twas in and out
Kinda like me last night…
"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
you dog you
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions
actually I was talking about the diving grab of the line drive that Baker made
not the dropped single
over Baker?
I dunno. Ron thought Milton called him off.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
The way Baker peeled off, it would seem Milton called him off.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Just got home - have I missed anything?
Go Cubs!
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
we scored one thanks to a double by Bradley and a single by Lee
they scored one thanks to a double by Frenchy, and a dropped ball by Bradley that was ruled a single
Thanks
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
its funny watching these guys
not even a full 2 innings in and already a baserunning a fielding blunder by the Cubbies. This team is so bad it is comical. I love it.
Har har.
I support anybody who is ‘sensitive’ towards ‘fans’ who claim to ‘love it’ when their team is bead.
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, you know. Bead!
look it up.
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
Bead, yup.
Its… a combo… of… of… dead and bad! Yeah, that’s what i meant to say!
: : : Whistles innocently and trots away. : : :
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn't that be...'bed'?
Just sayin’ (shrugs)
by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 28, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
And I'm
just havin fun. Does anybody remember laughter
by ChicagoRalph on Aug 28, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
very true
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
Misch Ks to end the Mets 2nd
Mid 2, 1-1
"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
nice K looking to end the inning by Ted
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
They just had to show that play again.
what an example of the whole team being asleep at the switch that nobody caught that he wasn’t tagged with the ball.
"Enough foreplay- let's get crackin'"- Fred Garvin
Baker
lines out to Pagan in center. One out.
"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.
Muffin Man FO8
"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
hahahahahhahahaha!
Soriano is making a cottage industry out of bloop singles.
"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.
Is that a "cheeze" reference?
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
We
"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
Are a punny bunch 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
pregame was funny, we need that after the last few days around here.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Like cheese.
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by AndrewJStone on Aug 28, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope we hit one to Muenster.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Before the game do they still play pepper, jack?
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Colby or not colby
That is the question
by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 28, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
You gouda be kiddin'
"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
"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
lol
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
♬♫♪ Cheezes Christ, super star ♬♫♪
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
Sori bloop single to RF
Man on 1st, 1 out
"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
Soriano drops it into the Bermuda Triangle
he needs about 10 more of those in a row to get above .200 for the month
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Soto K
Man on 1st, 2 out
"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
cmon Sammy!!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
that makes me feel like
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
oops, like
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, that too
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
let's just agree that I'm an idiot..
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Sammy brings me bad memories...
we need a nickname for fuld so I don’t remember that who shouldn’t be named
by aznsensation on Aug 28, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Why shouldn't he be named?
He was a huge part of Cub history, and the best Cub player most of us have ever seen.
by ChicagoCubsFan on Aug 28, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuld FO7
End 2, 1-1
"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
lefty swung on a pitch from a lefty
flew out to left field, caught by a lefty and now a lefty will come onto the mound.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Just joining folks. How are we doing?
Or, shouldn’t I ask?
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
... apparently not...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
Sorry, I'm a little sensitive
It’s bad enough that I share a first name with Joe Buck. I can’t imagine also having the same first name as the Screamer.
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 28, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Pagan singles to RF
"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 Giants just claimed Trevor Hoffman off of waiver from the Brewers
i didn’t even know he was placed on waivers
by Cubs and Hawks fan on Aug 28, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
I read somewhere that teams routinely put ALL of their players on waivers to see which teams have interest in certain layers.
The team can always withdraw the player from the waiver offer. (I think)
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
layers=players
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
Nope, Clucky-Lucky...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
I'll be damned...
…I didn’t know that.
by Cubs and Hawks fan on Aug 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
usually
you don’t know who is on waivers until after they’re claimed.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Castillo 3U
Man on 2nd, 1 out
"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
Daniel Murphy 4-3
Man on 3rd, 2 out
"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
Francoeur 5-3
Mid 3, 1-1
"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
alright
meeting’s over. Nobody got traded, and we’re only changing the lineup a little bit. Gotta play the veterans.
Three outs, runner stranded. 1-1.
"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.
are we getting the hot intern??
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Aug 28, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
she'll be
on the bench. But we’ll try to get her into the hunt-group as much as possible.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
PbP is all yours if you want 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
time for Lilly to get the party started with the bats
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
He'll just stare one onto Waveland
"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
bats or brats?
Mmmmmm. Smokey goodness…
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
need grill
keep brats warm.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
beat me to it.
we shoulda gotten a live pig.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
my kind of pig, Lou
my kind of pig.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
It sure seems Lily
has had a better year that what his record indicates.
But yet the Cubs record has been better than from actually watching them.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Lilly 1-3
FPT 4-3
"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 is theRiot's average pitches per AB? gotta be less than 2
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Last week, he was at 3.17 since moving to leadoff.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
I'm assuming that hasn't gone up
"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
haven't calculated it this week, but just from watching I would say no way.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
when the heck
is he taking 3+ pitches per at bat?
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
has Ryan Theriot
EVER had an IBB???
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
he had one ab where he took like 8
so that probably screw the average up a bit
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
he must have fouled a few off
lack of execution…he tried to put it in play but failed
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
His last AB yesterday
Featured a bunch of foul balls
"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
from 8/8 til 8/23
he saw 197 pitches in 62 plate appearances. 3.17 is still not good.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Oh and for comparison purposes,
Dome avg’ed 4.45 when he was leading off. Nice comparison there.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Look, what do want Lou to do?
actually put the player better suited for leadoff IN the leadoff spot?
change for change sake
after all the drama on getting sori out of the leadoff spot, it just seemed crazy when he didn’t stick with dome, and the 3.17 number is crazy for a leadoff hitter.
by Terren in VA on Aug 28, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes please.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Unfortunately, YES, it is...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
I think Zeke is
agreeing with you.
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 know :-(
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
MB BB
1 on, 2 out
"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
Bradley
walks.
"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.
Cubs need to do more of that - get Misch's pitch count up.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Booo! He should run and not walk
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
Lee
lines a single. Bradley to second. Rami to the plate. 2 outs.
"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.
DLee single to LF
1st and 2nd, 2 out
"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
let's do it w/ 2!!!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Rami
flys out to Pagan, who makes a snocone catch. Three outs.
"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.
Well it was a nice catch, but that does not make me happy, no it does not, it makes feel very unhappy, it is not a good idea....
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
we’re knocking the ball around. Some of them will fall for hits, right?
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Odds are...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
as Maxwell Smart said, "Misched it by that much."
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
He was drunk when he said it...
Quia tuum es fatum titulis discidiis, vexillinis limbis nationalis,
gloriam seriis mundialisque, nunc et in saecula saeculorum...
Amen.
SORIANO?????
aw, come ON! He drops the ball.
"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.
Waiting for MLB.TV to catch up....
No hop.
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
After Tatis went 6-3
1 on, 1 out
"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
E7
FFS, Sori
"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
Ron says
he closed the glove before the ball was in it.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Popped to LF
Sori had it with a little traffic around him, tried to one-hand catch it and it hit the outside of his glove
"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
Come on Sori.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Ok
Team note: Give a little room to the OFs if you are an IF running out to make a play!!
There goes one over the fence...a Tru-Link fence.
seriously? Hey, Sori, seasons not over yet
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Yep, this outfield is ROCK SOLID defensively!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
This is entertaining
I have to say it is like a car accident – can’t take your eyes off of how terrible this team is.
I fear to watch
Yet I cannot look away!
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 28, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano might as well take the field with his shoes tied together
What a pathetic clown of a ballplayer
Lets Go Hawks!
When will Lou sit him down. this is just pathetic
time for the knee surgery and call it a day
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Especially since the season is looking bad,
but Lou will keep trotting out his veterans every day. sigh
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Is Lou sucking on toothpicks yet?
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Nope, just sucking.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Theriot
Has been a speedbump for Soriano all season
There goes one over the fence...a Tru-Link fence.
riot got out of his way in plenty of time.
unlike when Baker and MB were on top of each other, Fonzi had a clear view and clear shot at that fly. just pathetic.
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
seems like
all season Dariot has been doing a little dance around anyone trying to caych a ball within his reach. I understand being there to make the play but ???
There goes one over the fence...a Tru-Link fence.
by truelinkfence on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
well, we can't have it both ways.
theRiot has to play a lot of LF because Fonzi gets a crappy jump on most balls. so we can’t complain that theRiot and Fonzi end up dancing together more often than not.
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Dome and Bradley
are fine. Sori… needs to have the MRI.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
yes
he is.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm telling Dad(Al)
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Drew also thought Soriano was fine, awesome in fact
at least up until a couple weeks ago. So…is anyone NOT fine Drew?
by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 28, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
yep, it's the MRI huh..
I have been a Soriano apologist..but come on
he needs
the MRI to find out if there’s something really wrong with his knee.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
does he
need an MRI to catch a pop-up? Give me a break
by VillanuevaExperience on Aug 28, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
that's true and I need my wisdom tooth looked at
why in the world you had to bring up the MRI after he dropped an easy popup that someone can catch on crutches?
Bradley
sure he’s fine after he sold out his teamates in yesterday’s press conference
by VillanuevaExperience on Aug 28, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He
said he only speaks his mind and to go to Lee, Theriot, Soto for the politically correct answers
by VillanuevaExperience on Aug 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
he did nothing of the sort
can we please not get into this in the game thread? Every other thread is consumed with Bradley bashing.
"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.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
you said Bradley was fine
I was stating my opinion also.
by VillanuevaExperience on Aug 28, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Do they give MRIs for his brain?
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
by KaliCub on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Soriano
increases his ML lead in errors
by VillanuevaExperience on Aug 28, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
In the spirit of truth
Soriano has 10 errors on the season.
30 other players have more than that, but don’t let the facts stop you
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Are any of them outfielders?
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
see below
talking about OF. But you can feel great about his defense if you want
by VillanuevaExperience on Aug 28, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Len's grousing about the size of the Mets' media guide
"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
C'mon, c'mon
"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
Soriano and Bradley wait 125 games
to both go 3-3 in same game. We turned the corner??
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
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