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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Wednesday 9/30, 1:05 CT

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs, Sep 30, 2009 1:05 PM CDT


Make your last 2009 start a great one, Ted.

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I didn't hear what happened to Ronnie. Fill us in?

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ronnie? 'tis nuthing serious, I hope

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's gotta bit of the scurvy, I hear. Arrrgggggggg

Actually, I didn’t hear either. Hope he’s OK.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe just doesn't want to be there for both games?

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think that may be the reason. I like Dave Otto though.

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

You won't join in the fun that graybar brings us?

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'll try...sometimes I forget.

Arrr...I mean, I'll try...sometimes I forget.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ron was having Cataract Surgery

this morning – supposed to be back for nightcap arrrgh

"What we have here is a failure to communicate" - Strother Martin as "Captain"

by Icubsfan on Sep 30, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arggghhhhhh 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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Game on.

I hear Lilly's got quite a hook..arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggg

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions  

He walked the plank arrrrrggghhhhhhhhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Methinks the field of baseball battle 'tis a tad empty

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

It sure looks empty to me.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lilly gives up another walk...he's just toyin' with these scurvy dogs...

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Ted looks to be a tad bit rusty.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

BCB used to be a place of legitimate baseball discussion and intellectual conversation....

can’t we just go back to posting pictures of Erin Andrews and stop all the grey bar stuff?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

no

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ok, that's fair.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can we get gray bars around the pics?

<img src="http://chuvachienes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/erin-andrews-1.jpg"/>

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 30, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I guess not

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 30, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Santopegleg, you bilge rat, thou thinkest thou canst spoileth the fun

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't test me, knave! I've got a steel cutlass and I know how to use it!

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Feel free

To raise the tone of the discussion with your pornography anytime you’d like

"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 30, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can hear Eugene Levy now...

It’s like medium rare steak.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

How many more of these you got? I wanna see them all please.

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

We don't have the 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

by Clutch16 on Sep 30, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

pics of purses?

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

sorry...the rest on my paysite. Wanna go private?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 30, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/suspicion.png

"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 30, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

...

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 30, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

'tis a babip bunny

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

is that a tomato in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Practice safer eating

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

Um,

hell no, offseason is here!

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arrrrggghhhhhhh again they walk the plank - we be needing a shark

(no I don’t mean spellcheck)

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Flashback!

Just need black and white TV, rabbit ears….and it could be 1965, from the looks of that crowd!

Let’s Go Billy Cowan and Bob Buhl!

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Sep 30, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Ron had cataract surgery so he'll be out 'til tomorrow.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Ack...come on Ted.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Up yours, Milledge

"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 30, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

wtf?

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Riot - he be a hurtin... arrrghhhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions  

1-0 Pirates

Theriot shaken up on hard slide by Milledge.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Milledge had a beef after taking out Riot

"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 30, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nobody screws with our cruddy SS, except us!!

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

3-0 Pirates

Two-run double

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh poop. Seems like Lilly has nothing today.

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions  

[expletives deleted]

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow, this is a really shitty way to start a game.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Or in Lilly's case

end a season

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Could be worse - it could be against a really bad team.

Oh, wait...

"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 30, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Multi level gray bar test

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

You

Fail

:P

"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 30, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

@Maybe

so

but I tried@

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

@ Try this @

@ Without the spaces. @

"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 30, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arghhhh

Shivvvvverrrr meee timmmmberrrrrrs

Lass, a grog for me friend 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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

M'lass top of the morn to ya

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arrrrr Matey

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Remember, it's the Pirates... A four-run deficit can be easily surmounted.

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz Ks to end inning. Four runs won't win this game! Arrrrggg

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Odds of Riot lasting more than one 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

by Clutch16 on Sep 30, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

He dun it arrrghhhh one pitch

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

that escalated quickly. sheesh

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

TWSS

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Three strikeouts for Morton. Oh man...

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Morton Ks the side. Where are we? Bizarroworld?@

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Bud Light deserves painful death for these awful commercials

"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 30, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Lilly gave up 4 in the 1st?

WTF??

"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"

by Itchy on Sep 30, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

He'll be left off the playoff roster.

by chilango2 on Sep 30, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

arrggghhhhhhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

hee

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's a little rusty. Like this hook on my left wrist here that used to be my hand.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lilly found his curveball

"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 30, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Was it in Davy Jones' Locker?

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

twas hidden in the galley, me thinks

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Capt'n Lille must shoot true, or munity an' keelhauling arrrghhhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arrrgh, where was it?

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

much better Ted

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions  

2@TWSS@

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

graybar fail, but this is better

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thou must learn much my lad

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

we should have been doing this Sept 19th.

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Losing?

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Intl talk like a pirate day

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

arrrrggggg ISWYDT

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

lwdywmtd

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

This lineup

is garbage

"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"

by Itchy on Sep 30, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Indeed.

No DLee, no ARam.

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

There's about 2 legitimate

major leaguers in the Cubs lineup today. Oh well, I guess they're saving the A-team for tonight

"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"

by Itchy on Sep 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mr. T is singing the stretch?

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, B.A. Barackus is

"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"

by Itchy on Sep 30, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love it when a plan comes together

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Keep that crazy man away from me"

who knew he was talking about Freel?

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Sep 30, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

No Sori, no Bradley...

"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 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Which means we have improved in LF and RF.

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

years ago, we would have seen this on a daily basis, before the Tribune realized they could spend money

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hahaha!

Arrrrrgh, the graybar has pirated your comment, matey!

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

I recommend the 'wide' viewing option when working in greybar

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

How do I get that?

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

should be near the top of the page on the right-hand side

underneath the search bar.

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arrrrrrrgh. Thank ye kindly, matey!

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

i tip the brim of my tri-corner hat to you, matey

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

How did you get a tri-corner hat? I has only a bandanna, matey!

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

i struck through a red coat back in my day

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

rank hat it's privileges, ay you bilge rats, don't be thinkin' mutiny

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 30, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fine use of illustration, matey!

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ay painted yon arrow on me screen, to no effect arrghh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Try using MSPaint

"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 30, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah as I were a lad, t'was so argghhhhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Avast, ye swabs!

Stay sharp and look alive! It is Pittsburgh!

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Our course, it must be a fool's folly

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Soto HBP - I can haz Hill?

"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 30, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions  

twould only be appropriate for The Claw to appear versus the Buccos

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by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arrrrrgh, can I has Cubs runs?

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Arrrrrrgh!

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Matey, I tried

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Should I flip over to Mets-Nats later?

"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 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

just joining the game now after a phone call. looks like a case of the uglies

"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson

by LAcarl519 on Sep 30, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Milledge Ks! Payback via the Lillyhammer! Arggggg

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

He can't take out Major League shortstops if he doesn't reach base.

"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 30, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Keelhauled him rightly we did arrrgghhhhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Arrrgh, Al will be having a great time looking over these here comments.

"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank-

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Sep 30, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Cap'n Lilly has settled down nicely. Musta had some grog in the dugout.

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Had a drink from Lou's personal Gatorade cooler?

"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 30, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah Admiral Lou-dicrous Lou was a generous soul

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

C'mon Cubs - time to go all ninja on these guys.

"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 30, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions  

who be these ningee lads?

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think you mean "go all Royal British Navy" on these guys

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Swinging bunt? Or just crappy defense?

"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 30, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions  

sorry Charlie

"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson

by LAcarl519 on Sep 30, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Been waiting all game to use that 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

by Clutch16 on Sep 30, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

chicken of the sea! arggghhhhh

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Riot couldn't return the take-out favor.

"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 30, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions  

'tis a gentle soul

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Methinks his cannon is askew

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions  

TWSS, matey

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

@Sullivan?@

"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson

by LAcarl519 on Sep 30, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

oops, no sleep last night

"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson

by LAcarl519 on Sep 30, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Paul (don't call me shorty) Sullivan sitting in the stands.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions  

...wishing Milton were still on the team so he had something to write about

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

He has not been ransomed yet, ye may have

fun in the goal with the lubber

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Deciding who the next Cub to run out of town should be?

"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 30, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

probably

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is he openly taunting players?

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

by Bill Potter on Sep 30, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah, he only does that on Twitter where it's safe.

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dear Bud Light ad writers-

Please quit. Now.

Hugs and kisses-

Clutch16

"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 30, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

ye must skewer them with sword, arrrggghhh

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ewww, they just showed HWSNBN with a group of women

grooving to the music.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

HWSNBN?

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Sep 30, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Woo Shall Not Be Named

"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 30, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

an interesting twist

HWWSNBN?

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Sep 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

never mind, just got it

he who should not be named

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Sep 30, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

At least they didn't have a mic on him

Was Al glaring in the background?

"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 30, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

They weren't in the bleachers.

Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT

by sue369 on Sep 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arrrggghhh a fine walk o' the plank that was

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

by eths on Sep 30, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

This game is about as exciting as two weeks on the open seas...

...with no ships to plunder.

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

and no rum

Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?

by BleedsbluinMI on Sep 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

And no booty

"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 30, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

wow, cool...the graybar and everything

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by daver on Sep 30, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just stopped by

Bucs Dugout, they said “the Cubs look like the Pirates today”

"I hate to sound like a broken record, but I guess it's better than sounding like a broken mp3 player because then you would'nt hear anything." - Len Kasper

by JMG1984 on Sep 30, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Just got here

and I see we’re at Bizarro Wrigley

by Cubbiefaithful on Sep 30, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

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