Did You Change Your Clock? Cubs vs. Angels at Tempe Preview, Sunday 3/14, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 14, 2010 12:00 PM CDT
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If you didn't change your clock last night (Daylight Saving time began at 2 am) and you're just getting up, time to -- as that old saying goes -- "spring ahead". It may still be chilly and rainy in Chicago, but this is one of the best first signs of spring -- it should now be light till around 7 pm if you live in the Chicago area. And remember, that means the rest of the spring schedule starts an hour later, at 3:05 pm CDT.
The Cubs now return to single games -- their next split-squad is next Saturday (and the team will have its only spring off day on Wednesday -- something they could surely use with the nagging little injuries).
Yesterday's crowd of 11,825 at Mesa brought the spring average to 10,277 -- about what it was last year with the best weather yet to come. Prediction: the 2010 spring average attendance will be about the same or a little higher than 2009.
Randy Wells goes for the Cubs, his third spring start. The Cubs thought they'd be free of nemesis Joel Pineiro after he left the Cardinals. No such luck today -- Pineiro starts for the Angels (and the Cubs will face the Angels during the regular season at Wrigley, too).
With the change to DST today, the first pitch thread will post at 3 pm CDT, and the overflow thread at 4:15 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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What is Piniero's record against the Cubs?
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:03 PM CDT reply actions
Since it is spring training,
why does that matter?
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 14, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant in the regular season.
Should have clarified.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
You shouldn't have to
clarify anything. You asked a simple question and have every right to do so.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
I know.
My reaction would have been similar to Badger’s, but I didn’t want to say anything.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably the better approach, actually.
I just can’t help it . . .
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 Mar 14, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Since it is not the regular season, why does it matter?
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 15, 2010 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Regardless of whether or not it's the regular season,
I asked a question, and would have liked an answer.
You could have answered instead of blasting me.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 15, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
asking you why it matters is hardly blasting you
I mean , really … blasting you??? It is a spring game, so his record against the Cubs really matters very little if at all. It’s not as if the players are playing to win right now. They are playing to get in shape.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 15, 2010 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright, I'm going to kick the hornet's nest
What is your problem? The man had a question. I don’t think it needs to pass your validity test.
Maybe you didn’t mean to come across as rude, but you did.
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 Mar 15, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
asking why it matters was hardly rude and was a fair question.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 15, 2010 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
It mattered to VCF
that’s why he asked. You could have ignored his post. You did come across as rude.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
as I said before
asking why it matters was hardly rude and was a fair question.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 15, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
This could go either way to me.
It’s hard to read tone. Depending on the way this is said, it could sound rude or just like a simple question. I’d like to give you the benefit of the doubt.
"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes
It was blunt and to the point, but hardly rude
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 15, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess others
disagree.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
only those those carrying a grudge it seems
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Mar 16, 2010 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not carrying a grudge, and I'll take your word for it that you meant nothing by it
Take it for what you will, but it did come across to me like you were not only dismissing the question, but criticising VCF for asking.
He seemed to take it that way, also.
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 Mar 16, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Carrying a grudge? Really?
That seems pretty silly on your part..
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
Classy.
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 Mar 14, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like 3-3
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 Mar 14, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Xiexie.
Ni hao ma?
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Hen hao, xiexie ni.
Ni hao ma?
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 Mar 14, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Wo ye hen hao, xiexie.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
For your viewing pleasure, today's game is on WGN-TV
at least here in Chicago – not sure if WGN America is carrying it.
Also, I walked by Wrigley this morning and the scoreboard clock still hasn’t been changed.
Gitterdone, Jim!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Yes it is
And WGN America is running a commercial for the game with the Cubs and Angels logs-except the logo they use for the Angels is the old Disney wing logo that was last used in 2001.
Do they use that logo when the Angels play the White Sox?
Way to keep up with the times, WGN.
by Josh Timmers on Mar 14, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
They still think
Sandy Alomar (Sr.) is their second baseman
According to MLB.com today's game is on WGN television
So a game thread written PBP is not really necessary, I would assume.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Mar 14, 2010 12:21 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
anybody watching the Hawks? .....good game 2-0 Hawks
" 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
yep - I'm waiting for one more goal by Toews
St. Patrick’s Day hats were the promotional giveaway today – would be sweet to see the ice covered with them later on…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
no sh#t...would be hilarious....surprised it didnt happen after that Cambell hit
" 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 14, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
When I hear Hawks
I must always think of Hull, Esposito, Mikta etc. Does this make me old?
Hummel Hummel
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Mar 14, 2010 12:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah its ok though
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
say what? :)
" 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 14, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm old too, he he
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Mors Mors...and no b/c I remember them too and I'm not old!
are you able to watch the baseball game with us?
" 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 14, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm going out for a meal (Wienerschnitzel) now
so I might miss the first couple of innings, but after that I will be in the BCB bleachers.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Mar 14, 2010 12:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
cool...see ya there
" 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 14, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Bier des Tages
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"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Mar 14, 2010 12:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Mobile image fail
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Mar 14, 2010 12:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm not sure how that messed up.
We should be seeing that picture. This is not your fault. And the
What the heck is this, the new pirate graybar?
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Let me try posting that picture.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Wiener schnitzel!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…..
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
HAWKS 3, CAPITALS 0!
:D
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 12:59 PM CDT reply actions
Hawks hittin the skids
Every game they seem to hit a rough patch can’t just cruise to easy wins lately…gotta hang on and get the 2 points or else in deep do-do heading west for 3 tough road games.
Now 3-2 after prolonged Wash power play.
Procrastination pays off!
After six months, the clock on my microwave is now correct…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Mar 14, 2010 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Will you do this again same time next year?
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably
what cracks me up is my oven is smart enough to change but the microwave isn’t. Bought them both at the same time, they’re both GE’s and from the same product line. Weird wacky stuff…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Here's what's wacky.
I set my cell phone’s alarm for 6:30 AM today as I had to work this morning. So 6:30 comes and goes, and the alarm doesn’t go off. I wake up shortly after 7 AM, thank goodness, and notice this.
And then, at 7:30 AM, then my alarm goes off. By which point I had begun to get ready for work.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh. Hawks lose.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 2:05 PM CDT reply actions
and lose badly :(
" 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 14, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I know.
I was watching the game. MIST!
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone know if the Cubs
Are going to be using the starters besides Aramis and Lee?
No, sorry.
I really wish I could watch today’s game, but I don’t get WGN on my Satellite TV package.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
you're missing a heckuva game
just turned it on and some scrappy little basketball team full of theriots and fontenots and wearing the most godawful orange colored uniforms just won the Indiana high school championship.
They were coached by some guess-play calling hack, man…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
HAHAHA ... great!
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Kinda OT
But if anyone is an espn insider im just curious what Keith Law said about spellcheck in his recent article.
Starting Lineups
Fukudome RF
Fontenot 2B
Nady DH
Cowboy up 1b
Byrd CF
Soriano LF
Tracy 3b
Soto C
Barney SS
Halos
Izturis SS
Kendrick 2B
Hunter CF
Godzilla DH
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Napoli C
Wood 3b
Willis RF
Angels got all their Big Boys in, big challenge for Randy Wells
thanks
" 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 14, 2010 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
No problem
I hope we see Castro and Colvin at some point today, as this is my first Cubs game this Spring
Today's jump link brought to you by the Wells family...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
For anyone still here,
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 14, 2010 3:07 PM CDT reply actions
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