First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Tuesday 9/8, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Sep 8, 2009 6:00 PM CDT
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don't lie to me!
"Truth hurts. Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts." - Leslie Nielson
Arnold Palmer
"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
Peter Jacobsen
Taking divots out of the infield grass.
"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
Hooray!
A 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
Theriot infield single
To Cedeno
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Bradley infield single
Bring ’em home, Derrek!
"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 need Dlee
to produce next year like he has this year, been fun to watch him despite this frustrating year.
Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air...
Strand 'em all with no damage?
"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
Not hitting 'em hard
But hitting ‘em where they ain’t
"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 not really feeling it
Besides, does anyone really need it tonight?
"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
...
"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
Add up the distance on those three hits, and it's still not as far as DLee's homer the other day.
But I’ll take it.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
All four hits :)
The BABIP gods are smiling. 2-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
woohoo 2-0
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Rami singles to LF
2 score, 1st and 2nd, no outs
2-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It's almost that time of the year
but whenever the Cubs score a run now, I wish I was hearing Chelsea Dagger playing.
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by Craig in South Bend on Sep 8, 2009 6:24 PM CDT reply actions
Muffin Man singles to RF
Loaded, no outs
"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
...
"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
Anyone following along on GameTrax or GameDay or whatever that thing is?
Just curious if these hits are showing up as somewhat faded dots, move real slow, stop halfway through the infield, etc.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Geo doubles to RF
2 score, 2nd and 3rd, no outs
4-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
This is fun!
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by Chris Dobbertean on Sep 8, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
We've done this to these guys before :)
"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
GEO!!!!!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
My goodness...
Nice start!
"This next song... it's about the White Sox. It's called: F*** Em'." - Eddie Vedder
Zach Duke just got his named changed to Zach Serf
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Dome doubles to LF
Bases cleared. Man on 2nd, still no outs
6-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Another 2B!
Fukudome! Wow! Pull Dempster and let Spellcheck pitch and get his innings Lou so craves.
Scales singles to SS
1st and 3rd, no outs
"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 late to the party
I’ve been in a cleaning mood today and I’m still cleaning.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Bwahahaha
That’s pretty funny.
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by Craig in South Bend on Sep 8, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
We all have to clean sometime
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Or make the girlfriend clean
Either way, I’m single. I do all the domestic stuff as it is.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Nor any walks
"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
10 run rule in effect?
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by Craig in South Bend on Sep 8, 2009 6:30 PM CDT reply actions
Eight hits in a row
Who are these guys?
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
Demp sac bunt
2nd and 3rd, 1 out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
other ryan
drives in run on ronnie bobble
Riot 6-3
Run scores. Man on 2nd, 2 out
7-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
There's the Ronny I remember.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Wow
just got in from work and it’s 7-0. The Pirate TV guys are whining about everything. Sounds like a great start to me…
I kind of wish I could hear
what it sounds like to have another teams announcers whining. About getting blasted in the first.
"This next song... it's about the White Sox. It's called: F*** Em'." - Eddie Vedder
right now
they are signing happy birthday to Arnold Palmer who is 80
by LT on Sep 8, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
CSN testing their "Pitching Change" graphic :)
"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
milton should have bunted again
flies out to left
MB FO7
Mid 1, 7-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Couldn't last forever
Lee can lead off the 2nd with a homer.
"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
It's always a good day when your #2 hitter makes the last out of the 1st inning...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Duke looks at the scoreboard, wonders if it's just a bad dream...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
Lucky 7
I hear that it is good luck to score 7 runs in the first inning
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
I've heard that, as well
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
it's never unlucky...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Sep 8, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure the Cards would win the division
Even if we won out.
Change is inevitable; progress is optional.
Listening to the Pirates Radiocast
No commercial. Had to listen to someone sing Happy Birthday to Arnold Palmer. Weird.
Cubs tie MLB record with 8 consecutive hits to start a ballgame.
"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 after tonight, who will care?
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
the next team that does it
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Sep 8, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
MB out of the game
Hoff in to play RF
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
WTF?
Is MB okay?
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
L&B speculate
A tight hammy.
"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 if you're rounding third, you'd be running left wouldn't you? ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
it was either that or a Rush Limbaugh reference - stupid "no politics, religion, personal attacks, etc." guidelines... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I think he hurt
it first going home. He was shown rubbing his hammy after that run.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
McCutchen 6-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Ramon Vazquez (2B) singles to RF
1 on, 1 out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Garrett Jones (RF) K
Man on 1st, 2 outs
"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
Lastings Milledge (LF) 6-4
End 1, 7-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Was that like a
35 minute inning?
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Thereabouts
"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
its actually a rain delay -
we were just imagining it
Mmm...Mass hallucinations
"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
DLee 6-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Rami 6-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Muffin Man singles to RF
1 on, 2 out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Come on Geo....
make me a happy woman.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
One could take that a number of ways...
"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
Thank you!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Why yes, yes I am.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
To reward your undying faith in me, you may bobble my head
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Len confirms that the Knicks suck
8 straight losing seasons.
"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
Geo BB
"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
1st and 2nd, 2 outs
"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
Chicks dig
patience at the plate?
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Sep 8, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Only if it's accompanied by guyliner
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
You betcha.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Dome 2-3
Mid 2, 7-0 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Gamecast lost
Lee just grounded out there…
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
Steve Pearce (1B) doubles to RF
Man on 2nd, no outs
"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 LaRoche (3B) singles to CF
Run scores, 1 on, no out
7-1 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
might have tweaked something running the bases in the 1st inning.
Hoff replaced him in the 2nd.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Bottom 1, actually
It just felt like the 2nd…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
No official word yet
Speculation is he picked up a tight hammy rounding 3rd awkwardly.
"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
Cedeno infield single to SS
1st and 2nd, no outs
"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 Demp...
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 at this:
cst_cubs Bradley replaced by Hoffp in RF after needing to stretch hammy after 7-R 1st inn. Was to get Wed off anyway.
Just padding his Game Played stats...
"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
Jaramillo (C) K
2 on, 1 out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Duke sac bunt 2-4
2nd and 3rd, 2 out.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I should be happy. I should be.
But I just find myself filled with disgust that this only happens against the Pirates.
I am grumpy today. I won’t burden you all with it and will stay away.
But none of this matters. It’s too late. It’s been too late for a long time.
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
I suggest you eat some Laffy Taffy
Or Cookies ’n Cream ice cream – everybody loves Cookies ’n Cream!
"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 don't care for it.
Cookie dough is my favorite.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Play along, sue!
"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
Go listen to some Klingon Opera
that should cheer you up. Or you could dig thru your old 8-tracks and play “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Then you could sing along during the last lines…
“Nothing really matters. Anyone can see. Nothing really matters. Nothing really matters. To me…..”
any way the wind blows….
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
McCutchen K
End 2, 7-1 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Is anyone else watching the MLB EI feed
I forgot how bad these Pirates TV guys were. They are talking all kinds of crap about the Cubs. During the celebration for Arnie’s 80th birthday they were mentioning all the things that happened since Arnie was born. Then they got a big laugh out of the fact that the Cubs had not won the WS since Arnie was born. I guess since they have the record for most losing seasons in a row they have to have something to laugh at…
There job seems harder than the Pirates players
They are supposed to make the broadcast interesting? At least the players get to play baseball.
"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
Scales 5-3
"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
Demp 4-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Riot K
Mid 3, 7-1 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Vazquez 4-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Jones HR
7-2 Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Anybody who's actually 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
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