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First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Thursday 3/11, 2:05 CT

C'mon, Carlos. Make this trade worth something.

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Yea it is...I

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

***I'm surprised no one is doing PBP

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

I was still on the old thread


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions  

It's all good.

You do a great job. Thank you!

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions  

There was no jump. Fuld, Struck out, Castro up and just drew a walk


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:08 PM CST reply actions  

Ah. Gotcha

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions  

some say

he’ll have two.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 11, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions  

No

Just like to hear kids willing to walk. I liked to hear Gracey rip a double as well. Or Sosa take the count to 2-0 then go to right center. Or Fonzie get a fastball, thigh high, inner-half.

by timh815 on Mar 11, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Makes sense to me!

Was just curious on the reaction.

by bdlugz on Mar 11, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Colvin at bat, Castro on first, one out


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST reply actions  

Colvin base hit, Castro to second


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions  

go Colvin!

I’d REALLY like to see him come up next year.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 11, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Millar coming up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions  

So much for bringing four regulars to a road game.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Mar 11, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions  

Maybe Lou is telling us something


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Actually, Lou was telling Bruce Levine something...

Heard on espn radio this morning that Lou was going with an all B team lineup today to give coaching staff a chance to see them all play in the field and get multiple at-bats. This kind of game experience will help Lou figure out who he wants on his bench for regular season.

Almost sounded like a somewhat distorted game of musical chairs.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 11, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Who enforces that rule?

Or is it more of a ‘if people complain, we’ll look into it’ type of thing?

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by Schwa on Mar 11, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions  

What you said.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Mar 11, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Also...

… there’s a split squad the next 2 days — half the team is going to Vegas to play the Sox, so that’s probably why the regulars got today off.

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by Al Yellon on Mar 11, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Where can we find a starting lineup for today's game?

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks... I don't know how I overlooked that twice (duh)

a refresher for this thread:
Cubs lineup

Fuld, CF
Castro, SS
Colvin, RF
Millar, 1B
LaHair, LF
Fontenot, 2B
Tracy, 3B
Silva, P

Padres

Caberera, SS
Eckstein, 2B
Headly, 3B
Hairston, CF
Venable, RF
Stairs, 1B
Torrealba, C
Durango, LF
Garland, P

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Count 2-1 for Millar


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:11 PM CST reply actions  

Full count on a check swing


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:12 PM CST reply actions  

Base loaded on a walk! LeHair coming up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:13 PM CST reply actions  

LeWho??

Why is he still getting at bats?? Do we really not have any 1B options??

by bdlugz on Mar 11, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions  

He's taking at bats away from eeeeeveryone!

//sarcasm

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Greetings

Rarely post on here, but going to try to be a productive member of the BCB community today. I love the way the kids are playing. This is the most optimistic I’ve been about the state of the team in a long time – despite the questions about the rotation and bullpen.

by John916 on Mar 11, 2010 2:14 PM CST reply actions  

It's nice to have more than one prospect to focus on

That way the weight of the world can evenly be spread out over 3-5 19-23 year old kids!

by bdlugz on Mar 11, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Welcome John!

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by AndrewJStone on Mar 11, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions  

2-0 Count...


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:14 PM CST reply actions  

Biggest crowd of the spring - A cub crowd


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:15 PM CST reply actions  

Count 3-0


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:15 PM CST reply actions  

A WALK!!! Castro comes home. Score 1:0 and 1 out


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions  

So if you mix Garland and Silva together...

Do you get anything productive out of it? :)

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by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Bases still loaded, confrence on the mound


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions  

Fontenot up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions  

Count 2-0


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:17 PM CST reply actions  

3-0 count, Garland is having real problems


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:17 PM CST reply actions  

Count 3-1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:17 PM CST reply actions  

Fontenot ground ball, force out at 2nd, a run scores


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:18 PM CST reply actions  

Cubs at the corners, 2 outs, Tracy up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:19 PM CST reply actions  

Garland's pitches are all over the ballpark, so say the Padre commentators


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions  

Tracy grounds out. Middle of the first Cubs 2 Padres 0


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:21 PM CST reply actions  

Cabrera, Eckstein, Headley due up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:21 PM CST reply actions  

Good start.

Bear down now, Carlos

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:22 PM CST reply actions  

My pleasure


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, great way to pass the afternoon at work.

"Juuuuuuussst a bit outside. He tried for the corner and missed..."
- Harry Doyle

by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, thanks a lot.

Great way to pass time on a lazy afternoon

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Silva on the mound and his first pitch is a strike


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

He doesn't have trouble throwing strikes

The trouble is that those strikes get knocked all over the park. He just doesn’t fool or overpower anyone.

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by Clutch16 on Mar 11, 2010 2:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Silva looks much better on radio than he does on TV

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:24 PM CST up reply actions  

And much slimmer.

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- Harry Doyle

by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Second pitch hit for a single


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

I was about to say, "Carlos, please don't suck."

But Cabrera led off the inning with a line drive single.

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by Al Yellon on Mar 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

Eckstein up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

SCRAPPY POWAH!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 11, 2010 2:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Eckstein hits into a DP, nice play by Castro


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:25 PM CST reply actions  

SILVA TO THE ROTATION!!!

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by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:25 PM CST up reply actions  

2 Outs, Headley up, and the count is 0-2 !


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:25 PM CST reply actions  

SILVA FOR CY YOUNG!!!

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Headley hits to Colvin, Colvin traps the ball. Headley on first


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:26 PM CST reply actions  

Hairston now up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:26 PM CST reply actions  

Tracy E5, backed up by Castro, Padres on 1st and 2nd


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:27 PM CST reply actions  

Evil MB's fault.

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by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Chad's have never really been successful for the Cubs...

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions  

as a marlin, though.

2003 nlcs vs CHC…WHIP 2.1

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Yea I know I was just messing around.

Fox pitched well for FLA in that NLCS….he was just hurt all the time with the Cubs.

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Venable up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:28 PM CST reply actions  

Count 2-1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:28 PM CST reply actions  

Blooper to LeHair. Inning over. Silva did kinda ok.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions  

Gave up 2 hits, but he at least got out of it.

I’d like to see a 1-2-3 inning in the 2nd.

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions  

So would he. :)

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by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Score Cubs 2 Padres 0 after 1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions  

Chirinos, Silva, Fuld due up in top of 2nd


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:30 PM CST reply actions  

Garland still pitching - ball one


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:31 PM CST reply actions  

Padres bull pen is active (what a surprise)


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:31 PM CST reply actions  

Count 1-2


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:32 PM CST reply actions  

Chirinos pops up - One out


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

Silva coming up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

Count 2-1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:34 PM CST reply actions  

here comes the HR...

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:34 PM CST reply actions  

Silva - Strike 3 called, 2 down


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

Rounder?


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Just trying to figure out

my pitching pecking order. Guessing if MP will be worth a roster spot.

by timh815 on Mar 11, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions  

Can too early to tell be an option?

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, Silva > Parisi

Silva 6’4" 250
Parisi 6’3" 215

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions  

But....

Z – 6’5 260
Silva – 6’4 250

Who wins in a wrestling match?

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Not the mat.

"Juuuuuuussst a bit outside. He tried for the corner and missed..."
- Harry Doyle

by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:40 PM CST up reply actions  

or the Cubs

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Wider?


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Who has the reach advantage?

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by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Fuld up now


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

Line into the corner (RF?) for a double!


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:36 PM CST reply actions  

Castro up, Conference on the mound


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:37 PM CST reply actions  

Hey, attaboy Sammy!

Strange….I feel like I’ve said that before….not about Fuld though

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by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:37 PM CST reply actions  

3-0, Castro RBI

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by Itchy on Mar 11, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions  

Niiiiiiiice

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by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:40 PM CST up reply actions  

Single to rf, Fuld beats out the throw at home. Score now 3-0


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions  

Garland to be replaced. Castro ended up at second, btw...


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions  

Silva>Garland

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by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

did he jog? :D

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by drewishdrewid on Mar 11, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Bye John!

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by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

I must say,

Garland may be off today, but its not like he is necessarily a pushover, especially for a 19 year old. Way to be Castro!

by CubFan90 on Mar 11, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Italiano in for the Padres. Torrealba appears to have hurt his hand at the play at the plate and is being cared for.

Does not seem to be serious.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:43 PM CST reply actions  

Colvin will be next batter


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:44 PM CST reply actions  

Italiano warming up...


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:44 PM CST reply actions  

4-0, Colvin RBI

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by Itchy on Mar 11, 2010 2:45 PM CST reply actions  

First pitch lined into RF, Castro gets to home for 4-0


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:46 PM CST reply actions  

I think I hear carnival music playing in the background...

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by Rusty in Peoria on Mar 11, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Millar up, Colvin at 2nd, 2 outs


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:46 PM CST reply actions  

Count 1-1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:47 PM CST reply actions  

Count 2-2


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:48 PM CST reply actions  

Millar pop up to shallow left/center. 3 Outs.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:48 PM CST reply actions  

Middle of 2nd Inning, Cubs 4 and Padres nuthin'


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:49 PM CST reply actions  

Yay!

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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 11, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions  

feast

or famine.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 11, 2010 3:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Stairs, Torrealba, Durango due up for the Padres


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:50 PM CST reply actions  

So, at what point to Castro and Colvin start living up to their reputation as

“not MLB ready”. Not saying it’s not going to happen, or that they are necessarily ready, but they don’t seem to be sucking to bad so far.

by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 11, 2010 2:50 PM CST reply actions  

Silva gets tagged but Colvin pulls it down on the warning track, one out


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:51 PM CST reply actions  

Torrealba up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:51 PM CST reply actions  

Full count


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions  

Is that only available w/ subscription?

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Just need an email address...

No fees.

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by Bump Bailey on Mar 11, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Lined down left field line - Double for Torrealba


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:53 PM CST reply actions  

Durango up. Italiano not on deck.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:54 PM CST reply actions  

Count 2-2


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:55 PM CST reply actions  

Torrealba in a run down after tapper to Silva, Torrealba out, Durango ends up on 2nd


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

Pinch batter up (name?)


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:57 PM CST reply actions  

Oscar Salzar takes for 3-1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:57 PM CST reply actions  

Well Silva might not be really good, but he is not a disaster today


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:59 PM CST reply actions  

Blou is his inspiration...

Come visit me inside Wrigley along the Addison side mezzanine fence straight up from 1st base.

by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Count 2-2


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 2:59 PM CST reply actions  

Chopper to Fontenot throw to 1st. Three outs. Score 4 to 0 Cubs after 2


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

wow he got out of it :)

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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 11, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions  

LaHair, Fontenot, Tracy due up. Pitching change for the Padres.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:02 PM CST reply actions  

Guess hack spelling of names. At Bat is really slow at updating changes


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:03 PM CST reply actions  

Staufer on the mound for the Padres


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:03 PM CST reply actions  

I predicted 100 losses for the Giants in 2008

They finished with 90.

I’ll say that the Fathers don’t have a Lincecum waiting to surprise us all, though, so I can see them hitting the century mark. I’ll bet hedge a bit and say it’ll be 97 losses, though.

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by Clutch16 on Mar 11, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

The place where homers go to die

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by Clutch16 on Mar 11, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

LaHair grounds out 3 to 1, One out


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:03 PM CST reply actions  

Fontenot up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions  

Fly to shallow center for second out.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions  

Tracy coming up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions  

count 1-2


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:05 PM CST reply actions  

Tracy flys to Venable for the third out, Cubs go down 123


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:06 PM CST reply actions  

Middle of 3rd, Cubs leading 4 to zip


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:07 PM CST reply actions  

Ok someone help me

Who is Brian LeHair and where did he come from?

It must be spring… :)

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by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:07 PM CST reply actions  

Baseball reference has nothing on him.

And I don’t remember ever hearing the name before. Maybe I’m just napping.

…mmmm…nap

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

anyone...anyone...beuller...beuller?

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Come visit me inside Wrigley along the Addison side mezzanine fence straight up from 1st base.

by section229beer on Mar 11, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

it's bryan lahair

here’s his B-R page
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lahaibr01.shtml

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by ballhawk on Mar 11, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

You're napping...

FA from Seattle….last year in AAA
.289 .354 .530 .883

26HR 85RBI

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by Bump Bailey on Mar 11, 2010 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

heh...

So I am.

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Eckstein, Headley and Hairston due up, I believe


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:08 PM CST reply actions  

TROLL ALERT

and I mean ON THE FIELD.

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Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 11, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Silva still pitching


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:08 PM CST reply actions  

*snicker*

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by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Count 1-1 for Eckstein - High bouncer to third for the first out.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

Headley coming up


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

Headly hits one of the wall for a double.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

Hairston now batting


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:10 PM CST reply actions  

Count 2-1


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:11 PM CST reply actions  

Full count - Hairston foul tip off of his foot.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:12 PM CST reply actions  

See, Silva is holding them scoreless....

but they are making very good contact. AND….it’s the Padres….

He’s better today, but he’s still got some work to do

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 3:12 PM CST reply actions  

I'm afraid that's as good as it gets....

Pitches to contact and hopes for the best…

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by Bump Bailey on Mar 11, 2010 3:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Hairston long fly ball to the wall, Fuld jumps, leaps and makes a great catch.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:13 PM CST reply actions  

He jumped

and then leaped? That Sammi Fuld is something special.

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by gwood on Mar 11, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Venable flys to Fuld for third out.


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

Fuld hero of the Inning!


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

Good job Sam!!

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

GRR I still won't buy the MLB package

I will wait for Extra Innings and real games.

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Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Mar 11, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

After 3, Cubs 4 Padres 0 (Thanks to Fuld)


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:15 PM CST reply actions  

OT: Anyone going to fork over 40 grand for Cubs season tickets???

Auction is on cubs.com for season tickets in your name for CBOE seats w/ postseason rights

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 3:15 PM CST reply actions  

just a sec

lemme check my pockets…

nope!

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Right there with you.

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Not a bad price if it's a full season

Those seats regularly go for 500-1000 for premium games (which is awesome because I paid $75 each for 4 the year they put them in for a Brewers game… so close I could grab the dip in Sarge’s back pocket) and will easily go for $5,000+ if it’s a playoff game. You’ll easily make $40k back, maybe even $50-$60k.

by lswaidz on Mar 11, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

It is for the full season.

Go for it

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

...and Silva's ERA plummets

to 10.80 for the spring.

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:16 PM CST reply actions  

Should be Chirinos, Silva(?), Fuld - Padres moving people around, Stauffer still pitching


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:16 PM CST reply actions  

Chirinos - 4 pitches 4 balls = one walk


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:17 PM CST reply actions  

Pinch hitter for Silva


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:17 PM CST reply actions  

This was a great outing for CSil

Hopefully this builds some confidence for when he faces major league hitters next time

by lswaidz on Mar 11, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Need to nickname him

CSI – everytime he pitches, its a crime scene.

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

through 3

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 11, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Kamp ground ball. Force out at second. Kamp at first. Fuld at bat now


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by eths on Mar 11, 2010 3:19 PM CST reply actions  

Overflow is up

Although not really showing up where it’s supposed to be. Feel free to

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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Mar 11, 2010 3:19 PM CST reply actions  

Silva-Lining (grin)

3 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB……

And about 6 hugs owed to his teammates who save his ass today

A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.

by mikegncb34 on Mar 11, 2010 3:19 PM CST reply actions  

just got in again...score anyone?

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 11, 2010 3:24 PM CST reply actions  

oh we jumped

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 11, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions  

4-0 Cubs

We’re over here, 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

by Clutch16 on Mar 11, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions  

thanks...got it :)

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 11, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Castro HR 5-0 Cubs

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

by Itchy on Mar 11, 2010 3:30 PM CST reply actions  

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