First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Saturday 9/19, 3:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Sep 19, 2009 3:00 PM CDT
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Judd calls the Twins the "Twinkies"
how annoying. I am glad I don’t have to listen to him too often.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Everybody does that
Including their fans and their announcers.
"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
well, no perfect game
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Ron hated 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
BB, K, GIDP
Scoreless inning streak: 9
"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
bunt fail!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Boy, I bet the Cardinals are missing Miles now...
…after Rasmus botched that bunt attempt.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Thus begins the daily crapfest!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Good out, now get Holiday and about 6 runs!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Infield single for Holliday.
It’ll have to be Ludwick. 1st and 3rd, two down.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
done
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 19, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Now, let's see some life from the offense
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Tigers-Twins?????
FOX, seriously?
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions
There goes the no-no
"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 my count, there are nine of us here on the game thread...
…oops – VCF makes it 10. Sounds like we have the makings of our own starting lineup, plus a closer.
Since it’s my idea, I claim Left Field and the #5 spot in the batting order (yes, I’m left-handed).
What say the rest of you?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'll take the No. 2 spot.
Leadoff is too much pressure.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
What position?
I’ll play RF, not sure where I’d be batting.
I can switch-hit, though.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
ill play SS
i only double clutch 25% of the time
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll play RF
And bat 7th
"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
Aah, you're in right.
I’ll be CF.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll play third
"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 19, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm keeping my number!
"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
First base is open.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Never mind, chilango is playing first.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright, I'll bring my 65 mph heat to the mound
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Position is good.
BleedsblueinMI is batting 6th, though.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll take leadoff if Chilando wants 6th!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 19, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll manage
Sorry ballhawk you are being scratched for Scales in LF
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
hes on foia!
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what you get
For hitting on the manager’s wife
"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
He's obviously in the manager's doghouse
And no one’s really sure why.
"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 then, since he's always asking what else he should do...
…I’ll tell him what to do!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I wanted to trade you for Dero
who is the GM of this team anyway. It’s all his fault.
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
5-3, 1B, 4-3, FO9
Scoreless inning streak: 10
"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 catching, I'll bat 6th
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
I'll be the switch-hitting center fielder, batting 4th.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions
Molina TOOTBLAN
"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
Molina gunned down at 2nd, might be injured.
Ryan now at 2nd base, 2 outs.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Somewhere in the Cubs dugout, Ted Lilly puts his sunglasses back on...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Next time you do a radio bump, Randy
Don’t mumble!
"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
Okay ballhawk, here's your lineup:
1: BleedsbluinMI, C
2: dat Cubfan Daver, 2B
3:
4: Vermont Cubs Fan, CF (switch-hitter)
5: ballhawk, LF
6: chilango2, 1B
7: Clutch16, RF
8:
9: Itchy, P
Manager: LT
Jesus Christos and shifafaontheside, you two must pick which spot in the batting order you want.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:40 PM CDT reply actions
BleedsBlue == Kevin Youkilis?
"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, but scrappier
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 19, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
SS and 3rd base are missing
the one with the weakest arm gets SS
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Jesus Christos is playing SS, and shifafaontheside is playing third.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I've got 3rd
"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 19, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont know
i consider myself a power hitting shortstop… but im also really fast..
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I like it!
Wow, a switch hittin cleanup man!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
I'll bat 3rd
"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 19, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks. Edited lineup:
1: BleedsbluinMI, C
2: dat Cubfan Daver, 2B
3: shifafaontheside, 3B
4: Vermont Cubs Fan, CF (switch-hitter)
5: ballhawk, LF
6: chilango2, 1B
7: Clutch16, RF
8: jesus christos, SS
9: Itchy, P
Manager: LT
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
As Daver pointed out, that catcher in the leadoff spot is Jason Kendall-esque.
Followed by the world’s greatest second baseman, Joe Morgan. ;-)
3rd baseman batting third? Gotta be George Brett.
Switch hitting CF at cleanup – Mickey Mantle of course.
Left-handed LF – that would be Willie Stargell, the early years.
Anyone want to fill in the rest?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Have I told you guys why there's a basket at Wrigley Field?
Really interesting story.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
ok, I almost had Tostitos coming up through the nose on that one...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Born in MN
Bat right, throw right, good OPS – I’ve gotta be Dave Winfield.
"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
Gotta step out
Get some runs!!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
We need a reliever!
"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
On ballhawk's team?
Any volunteers?
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
LT can be a player-manager
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I am warming up now
anyone got any extra Ben-Gay?
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Never mind
Go back to your nap – Itchy’s got another inning left in 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
1B, Sac Bunt, K, 4-1
Scoreless inning streak: 11
"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
After watching my Boilers crap the bed, this thread has cheered me up, Thanks!
Now, get me a win.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
AAAMEEENNN
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta go to the store
Let’s get some runs,
"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 19, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions
Do we have a backup third baseman?
If not, get Fontenot out there.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
I'm putting in some guy
I saw at the grocery store this morning instead
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I suggest you buy lots of Exlax
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
I'll take long man...
out of the pen. But I also want LT to put me in LF for a single at-bat and then return me to pitching.
Milton Bradley: My New Favorite Cub
Are you a lefty?
"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
Yeah...
I accidentally grabbed Soriano’s bat last week and immediately blew both my knees and my back. But I did manage a sac fly, even though I hit it on the pitcher’s 2nd pitch while I was still swinging at the first one.
Milton Bradley: My New Favorite Cub
Didn't even try to leg that one out didya?
Slacker.
"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 thought it was going out...
So I was mentally preparing a celebration at home plate with my teammates. My Ickey Shuffle was on deck.
Milton Bradley: My New Favorite Cub
works for me
I hope I don’t have to come in to close for a while yet. I just opened my first hops….
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess that means I shift to 2B to keep my bat in the lineup...
even though I haven’t played there in almost 40 years.
Yes, I played 2B in Little League for a season. Never completed one, but I tried my darnedest to turn a double-play. Being left-handed, it was quite interesting to say the least…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Goodness sakes.
This means I have to cover for you if anything heads out toward the left-center gap.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
you mean you weren't covering for me earlier in the game?
Man, no wonder all the bleacher bums were yelling at me and holding up one finger. I thought they were telling me there was one out…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Just letting you know
That you’re #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
I have covered for you and Clutch16.
I didn’t see any bleacher bums doing that.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll start taking my Flomax next week
Promise!
"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
They were doing that.
I checked up on their outfits, it turns out they were cheering for the other team.
They must not have liked that diving catch you made.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
fan cam d+
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Hey Hoff gets a hit.
How’s it going guys?
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Pretty slow game so far.
Cubs have somethin’ cookin’ though.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Soto DP killed that :-(
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
1st and 2nd, 1 out for Soto.
Hoffpauir is 2 for 2 vs. Carpenter. Who’dda thunk it?
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Late season game
Fairly meaningless – makes sense to 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
this is very ungreatest pitcher in the world like
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
6-3, 1B, 1B, 5-4-3 DP
Scoreless inning streak: 12
RISP hitting: 0-3
"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
GIDPSoto.
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 19, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions
if you read between the lines (actually between the letters), you get...
P E A V Y ! ! ! !
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
oh my god...
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
you know, you're probably the only one that can truly say that... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Zeke....
Get your Spartans going 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
easy there Sue
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 19, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, sue
You wanna be our emergency catcher?
"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
Sure, I mean how hard can it be? 0_o
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Lewin is eloquent
He offers us insightful explanations why Bradley is unaccepted in Chicago. " Bradley had an OPS of .999 last year in Texas. If he had even a .777 OPS in Chicago he’d be OK".
Hey Josh. Bradley’s OPS is .775.
If you like Selig's handling of the steroid issue, you'll love his choice for next Cub owner.
Sooo close
Sorry, Milton. We have to hate you now.
"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
Historic inning for Demp.
@CarrieMuskat: Ryan Dempster needs to finish the 4th inning to reach 1,600 innings pitched in his career #cubs v #cardinals
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Does that include postseason meltdowns appearances?
"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
Speaking of that...
Has anyone ever seen a listing of career totals if you included postseason numbers? I wonder how much rankings would change.
I think the revised HR list would be interesting to see. Wins is probably another.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Let's get some runs Cubs!!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Ladies & Gentlemen, our 2010 Starting Left-Fielder - Bobby Scales!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
give this man a NTC please
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Scales and Hoff now both 2 for 2 vs. Carp.
Baseball is confusing.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Screw you, Carp.
"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
Demp squared around early, Carp came up and in with the pitch.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
1st and 2nd, 2 outs for Dome.
Theriot swings at first pitch.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
dont worry
hell a home run in his next at bat
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
"Theriot swings at first pitch"
Might as well make that part of your signature…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
They are the best fans in baseball
because they clap for foul balls that get thrown back to first base for no out.
"If Ron Zook were an ice cream flavor, it would be praline and retard"
-Garth Algar
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