Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 9/16, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Sep 16, 2009 9:15 PM CDT
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Huge comeback and win this stupid game thread?
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Works for me.
"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
Good idea, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed from here
Eamus Catuli from northern Thailand.
Btw. How many games out are we?
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
5.5 in the WC
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
Looks like we might be getting a bit closer but it IS very late, very late indeed.
(I just had to post this from here)
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
Robodome!
"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
Richard Dreyfuss?
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
This means something...
"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 like her already
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Need Cubs runs
"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
Soooo, come here often?
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
wat
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Bill > Richard
"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
pic fail
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox base 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 more Weathers
:(
"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
Weathers
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
SOOOOOOOOOOO
"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
"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 Sep 16, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
no one will accuse him of being on the juice
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Much better than my attempt
Of course, I took off that ugly hat…
"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 thanks for the idea.
also, i didnt think of doing that. i’ll try that right now
"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 Sep 16, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
leave it on, he K'd :-(
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
lol, i just finished it and red your comment
<img src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3936/thatssotaguchicubs.jpghttp://img6.imageshack.u"/>
"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 Sep 16, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
link fail
"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 Sep 16, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you kidding me Lou?
Why the F is this guy batting?
This senile old &$%# really makes me want to break things sometimes.
If Aaron Miles can hit these pitchers
Anyone can
"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 who else is available ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 16, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
the only available hitters on the bench other than taguchi is andy white and muffin man
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Baker and Hill are the only two guys I can think of
available and I think you have to hold them back. Maybe Sam can come in and just hope to draw a walk without swinging ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 16, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
he was wearing a brace on his wrist
i dont think he can play
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I was kidding
That was what I meant by not swinging. Not sarcastic enough though.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
You shoulda used the sarcasm font
"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
Drive-by comment:
(Haven’t been able to join many game threads in the last week or two… but I’ll try to come back soon – even in losses it’s entertaining.)
Anyone else pretty sure that we’ve seen the last of David Patton’s major league appearances?
(Goodnight folks!)
"This next song... it's about the White Sox. It's called: F*** Em'." - Eddie Vedder
Fan Cam
Judges?
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Fan Cam grade: B+
"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
Sean Marshall
He lives!
"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 does he look like these days ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 16, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Well rested.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Like a stud
5-4-3 DP to end the inning.
"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
shot!!!!
Foxy!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Jake Fox!
Nice assist!
"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
back to the dog house. arf!
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
why?
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Hitting on Lou's wife
Or insulting Bob Howry…
"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
Hey, that's MY line!
"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)
Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...
you'll see. he is unlikely to start again for another 10 days
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
yes, he's slightly above horrible
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
wwe were owed a few
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
yes, that call is kind of like traveling in the NBA..they allow a few liberties
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Bobby Scales
Single to CF
"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 Cubbies!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Brewers announcers are still whining.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
About Andy White being in the area?
They can suck 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
yep and Dlee at first too
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
I'm just laughing at 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
what do you expect from a guy
that has one of those ugly hitler mustaches lol
by LT on Sep 16, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
It was a commercial they showed on
FSN Wisc during the last break
by LT on Sep 16, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
It was Bill Schroder
maybe he has more gray on the ends of it now. It was a moving video not a picture.
by LT on Sep 16, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
They do that a lot
I’ve never heard a announcing team whine more about umps and “should have been a hit”’s. They talked about how Corey Hart should be 4 for 4 for like half an inning. I try not to pay attention or I go nuts.
they can replay it another 20 times and it won't change the call.
they are so low budget, they only have one angle at 2B—it is like watching WGN 20 years ago.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Which was AWESOME!
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
Andy White single to LF
"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
Bye, Mitch!
Vargas in to pitch
"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
more like Chinese water torture.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 16, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
what?
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
middle infielders with range...interesting.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
its a new concept i know
"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 Sep 16, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that allowed?
"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
Only scrappy, short white guys are allowed to fill those positions
from LSU
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm willing to bet
Jim may start looking at Notre Dame for his next middle infield. They always give us great players
So cheap, too!
"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
nah...stick with LSU for MIF
and notre dame for pitchers
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what I thought!
We should be playing this game under protest!
"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
atleast he hits a lot more HRs
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
He would have
Except that stupid Corey Hart was playing his position…
"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
But if Corey Hart wasn't there
it would have been a hit. At least that’s the Brewer’s announcing team’s theory as I understand it
Andy White!
What a snag!
"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's that for range?
Brewer’s announcer “I’m not sure Fontenot makes that play”
Yeah, but he’s Theriot’s BFF so he plays and that’s that!
But if Lou is managing.....
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 have too much respect...
…for Sandberg, to do that to him.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Andres....nice catch!!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Kendal 6-3 DC
"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
This is weird
I’m getting your comments about 32 pitches before I see it on MLB TV.
I know there’s a delay but…
"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano
by shifafaontheside on Sep 16, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions
Watching the hi-def feed?
"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
If it is, the hi def leaves a lot to be desired
"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano
by shifafaontheside on Sep 16, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
The hi-def feed is very delayed
The lo-def stuff is a lot closer to real-time.
"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
Our big guns coming up.
Make it happen boys!
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 think part of Al's post-mortem
should be trying to figure out what the hell is going on with Sean Marshall and what Lou is doing. Why not bring Marshall in for the 4th inning and seeing how long they could ride him rather than waste 4-5 relievers. The guys is basically never used anymore and he could have kept us in this game.
Gorzo could have, too
But we just had to see the rookies throw BP
"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
at least gorzo pitches
Marshall hasn’t pitched in 10 days. He should be more than fresh. I realize this wildcard run is a long shot but if they come up a game or two short Pinella should be thinking about why he went with sept. call up roulette tonight.
by BeltwayCubsFan on Sep 16, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I wish the media had
the balls to ask Lou many questions. I’d love to hear the answers.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
look, what do you want him to say
people who swing at the first pitch should get punched in the face
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
i want him to say why he misuses and underuses Marshall so much
I just think he completely mismanages Marshall. The guy is valuable.
by BeltwayCubsFan on Sep 16, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
We gotta start swinging the bats better.
"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 need a speedy leadoff hitter...
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
He swings a good bat
We gotta see about getting him in the lineup
"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 hold your breath.
As long as the Cubs keep feeding them and giving them the “inside scoop” on certain things it won’t happen.
The media...
…would first have to understand the game of baseball to do that.
I wouldn’t mind hearing Hendry faced with some tough questions either, but I know he would give his typical talk in circles response.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
I think of the bad games lately
And bad defense seems to be at the heart of it.
"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano
by shifafaontheside on Sep 16, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't argue with that.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
Hola Señor Latte
"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 2 down
4 to tie, 5 to win!
azsjazzman would be pissed if he saw that
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
He does seem to cry a lot
"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
an interesting fellow
not really, more of a pain in the tuckes
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
the cubs were destined to lose this game
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 16, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, and he would have predicted it once it was over
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 16, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Game over
Prince Fielder is still fat.
"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
by Clutch16 on Sep 16, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
bah
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 its over, nice game Lou.
Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton
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