The Final "Cubs On Fox" For 2009: Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview, Saturday 9/19, 3:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Sep 19, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
in Game Threads
Email
Print
The Cubs game is the main Fox-TV game this afternoon; the others are Twins/Tigers and Giants/Dodgers. The Twins/Tigers game will be seen in Minnesota, Michigan, Toledo (Detroit's Triple-A team is there), and, bizarrely, New York City, Boston and other parts of New England. The Giants/Dodgers game goes to most markets from the Rocky Mountains on West (except for Montana, which is getting the Twins). So if you're anywhere but those areas, you'll see the Cubs and Cardinals.
However, according to Fox's website, the Cubs will be playing the Rams today.
Bruce Miles has more on Milton Bradley (sorry, had to do this, Milton makes news even when he's not playing):
Milton Bradley took BP, but Lou says he day to day. Methinks those days to days are numbered in Chicago, though. I can't see this going on past this year. The Cubs probably won't call up prospect Tyler Colvin from Class AA Tennessee unless Bradley can't play anymore this year. It would be interesting to see him, though.
And there's one other game you might want to pay attention to tonight -- on the South Side of Chicago. Jake Peavy will make his White Sox debut against the Royals. Just sayin'.
| Today's Starting Pitchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Carpenter and Ryan Dempster matched up on May 20 in St. Louis; the Cardinals won 2-1 in one of the games in The Series In Which The Cubs Refused To Score (two runs in three games). Carpenter also beat the Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 10. He's 9-3, 3.02 lifetime against the Cubs. Derrek Lee likes to hit against him: 14-for-42 (.333), 2 doubles, a HR.
Ryan Dempster, in addition to the loss above, has faced the Cardinals two other times this season with a 4.26 overall ERA and a pair of no-decisions. Since August 1, Dempster has been nearly as good as he was all last year, posting a 2.98 ERA in nine starts, though going only 5-4. He has walked only 16 in 60.1 innings in that time period. Ryan Ludwick is 8-for 16 vs. Demp and Skip Schumaker has hit .407 against him (11-for-27).
See above for today's TV information. For other games today see the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Cardinals site Viva el Birdos.
Once again, just two overflow threads today -- 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm CDT. If there's a need for another one, please post as a FanShot.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
102 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Glad it will be on today
But may need to take some phenigran since I assume the Cards A team announcers will be doing the game. (Buck and McCarver)
Well, crap
I’m in Twins territory, but for some reason, MLB thinks my computer’s in Western Oregon. Looks like I’m screwed either way.
Stupid, stupid MLB.
"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
Got a good one?
"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
BTDT
It looks like it might have worked, but the response times were too slow for the MLB.TV check to function properly.
"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
BTDT
Which is why I asked for a specific recommendation. Awful, awful lot of chaff in that Google search
"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
try
proxy4free and check the lists. Stupid MLB and their blackouts. I guess we will get no blackouts after the Cubs win the World Series…
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll give that a shot
As game time approaches. Thanks for the tip.
"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
Almost worked
Got a couple of proxies which could resolve the URL, but each time, I got a Stream Error or Unknown Error from the MLB.TV app.
Bummer.
"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 in Western Oregon
Does that mean I’ll get the game? Hmm… looking for logic in blackout restrictions is like looking for class at US Cellular.
"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 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently you and I can enjoy the Giants-Dodgers game
If we so choose.
"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
There's always Pat & Ron
I haven’t heard Ron blow a gasket in a while.
"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 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I've listened to P&R
On several Saturdays this season. If I’d wanted to just listen to the games, I could have saved myself about $100 earlier this year.
"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 can you tell if the game is available in your area?
"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 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Fox provides a listing of their stations and which game will be shown on which station
Today’s is here.
"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
Thanks
"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 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Dodgers/Giants in LA
…which means I will put the USC game on mute while I listen to Pat & Ron.
I try to avoid Faux Sports Baseball whenever they enforce these silly blackout rules.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
I am also in Twins country
but at this point in the season I think I would rather watch that game anyways.
Verlander is going to take them apart
Pavano can hold the Tigers down, but I’m predicting an 8 inning shutout affair from Verlander. Take the Under.
"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 it will be that easy for the Tigers
they are feeling the pressure, above that its never easy for the opposing teams in the dome.
Damn
I almost wish we got the Twins/Tigers game instead…. at least that game means something.
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Trade ya
"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 lineup per Twittermeyer...
Riot, Dome, DLee, ARam, Bradley, Soto, Baker, Scales, Dempster
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
another small part of me dies...
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Pic fail?
"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
Seriously this is Neffi like
Two weeks to go and you give a career minor leaguer who has NO CHANCE of making next years team and is just
learning to play LF a spot over a guy you really need to see play more games ( Fox).
Are there any Lou supporters out there who can explain this. Does he need a few games to vest his insurance or
something ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 19, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
it seems aaron miles gave scales his copies of some embarassing photos of jimbo
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe
they want to trade Fox in the offseason and are afraid he will lower his value in the last two weeks? I don’t agree with that but it’s the only thing I can think of.
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Cause if he hits anymore home runs it might be a problem.
I realize you are grasping at straws but anyone really believe Hendry tells Lou not to play Fox much for the last two weeks so Cubs can keep his trade value high ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Sep 19, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been pondering the same for the last 5 minutes
If Hendry is now writing the lineups, we’ve reached a new level of [fill in the blank].
Managerial Indifference?
"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
technical managerial balk
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 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe we can bring back the college of coaches
It hasn’t been tried in about 45 years
"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 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think that's the case
but whatever it is it can’t make any sense. Unless Fox has a bum knee or something that the are hiding like Sori…
by LT on Sep 19, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
if fox had a bum knee
he would be out there every game
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Or, again, for God’s sake, just put Taguchi out there for defensive purposes. It’s not like any of the three are going to have much of a chance against Carpenter.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
yeah
and the greatest fans in the world can make buck and mccarver proud by giving taguchi a standing O
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
you have now put this picture of Lou's supporter in my head and I have
become ill.
Thanks, Jessica.
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
You're right.
I forgot that game time had been changed.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
The probable reason for Twins/Tigers in the East Coast
is that those two squads, Yankees/Red Sox, could end up facing them in the playoffs, probably Yankees vs. AL Central winner in Round 1.
Show AL games in AL markets?
Wonders never cease…
"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
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven't had a chance to make a Bradley FanPost yet this season
Can I have this one? Pretty please?
"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 would be the new topic to be explored?
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
i heard bradley eats babies for breakfast
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
oh right
he uses babies blood in his cereal, my bad
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions
why doesn't he snack on Miles?
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
hes too small
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
How many times
Bradley scratches himself.
"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
Why does Lou put up with this asshole?
Park him on the bench for a week. If he’s so hurt, let him sit. Why is he rewarded with playing time?
He sucks anyways. 40 RBI’s………To all the people wondering about Hendry controling the Fox situation, I am with you. its going to look bad if Fox has better stats than your big free agent signing. And if they are doing that and hurting a player for their own reasons they should be fired. I want to see what kind of a backbone Ricketts has when he finally takes over this sorry team.
I read Lou's postgame remarks...
and have come to this conclusion: I am hopping on the “Fire Lou” bandwagon if I hear him say “What are you going to do?” just one more time. Should be on that bandwagon in about 3 hours.
I just can’t fathom how a manager can repeatedly blather on about not knowing what to do. Like managing a baseball game is beyond any one person’s capabilities. Like errors and defensive incompetence are unavoidable. Like sending Aaron Miles in to pinch hit and watching him pop out to SS is a huge suprise. Like trying to have Scales learn how to play outfield on the fly and then possibly cost the team an extra base was completely unpredictable. Like putting players in positions to succeed is poppycock.
Whew. Failed to breathe for about 40 seconds there.
Milton Bradley: My New Favorite Cub
aaron miles popping out to SS is considered a good AB
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
No, Aaron Miles running the count to 3-0...
… and THEN striking out would be a good AB. At least he’d be making the pitcher throw some extra pitches instead of the traditional 4-3 on the first pitch.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
that works too
whatever avoids the double play
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I applaud both your outrage and your use of the word "poppycock."
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Enjoy the game all.
I’ll be watching the Hawkeyes on ABC.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
no multi-tasking today?
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Not so much when it
comes to my Hawkeyes who are leading 7-0. :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
Just checking
You’ve been a pretty solidly on the side of MB. Do you still feel that way?
"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 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
If they don't trade
him in the off season I will be glad to have him back next year.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Santo is about to interview Lou on WGN radio
This should be fascinating, in-depth journalism
"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 2:44 PM CDT reply actions
If Piniella says "What are you going to do?"
Kansas25 is gonna have an aneurysm. Please redact that when you report what he said.
Ronnie: So lou what are you going to do for thanksgiving?
Lou: i dont know, what are you going to do?
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Very end of pregame:
“What I say? I don’t like to make excuses, I really don’t, but we’re banged up in just about every department.” ~ Lou
Just caught the very end – did he say anything about Fox being injured?
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Nothin'.
His comments were solid but pretty middle of the road. He probably wasn’t going to get too controversial with Ron.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
did Bruce really say that he thought our middle infield defense was good/OK?
does he watch the same team that I watch?
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Maybe he just doesn't watch any other teams
Including the ones we 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
He said Theriot was "solid" or something like that.
He may look at UZR numbers.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Theriot might be "solid" if he played 2B.
At SS, not so much.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Nothing at all about fox
I thought he’d take his red swingline stapler and ask him to move his locker to the basement
"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 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
Guz unavailable with a back injury
Fuld can PR or play 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
back? tought it was triceps?
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 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought it was his oblique
The official slogan of your 2009 Chicago Cubs:
Why?
by jesus christos on Sep 19, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It's according to Judd
So you know it must be calm and accurate.
"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
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Bleed Cubbie Blue
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
FanShots
Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.
Recommended FanShots
Recent FanShots
Cubs By The Numbers
Cubs By The Numbers is a history of the ballclub by uniform number, but the biographies help trace the history of our beloved team in a new way. For everyone who's a Cubs fan, anyone who ever wore the uniform is like family. Cubs By The Numbers reintroduces readers to some of their long-lost ancestors, even ones they think they already know.
Click here to order your copy, available now!
Recent Stories in Ticket Exchanges
Baseball Nation Recent Stories
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Marlins agree to unretire No. 5 for Logan Morrison, who will honor his father’s favorite player
- Weatherman Derek Holland does Dallas TV
- Ask Alex: Will Julio Teheran or Matt Moore win rookie of the year?
- Ku Klux Klan, umpires and bowling: Why the minor leagues tossed out Jim Evans academy
- The Cardinals Hall of Fame can now be found at Bill Clinton’s library in Arkansas (Huh?)
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
