First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Rangers at Mesa, Tuesday 3/16, 3:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 16, 2010 3:00 PM CDT
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Please be good today, Carlos.
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PBP?
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Ploy by ploy
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Seeing as how Silva is on the mound...
…maybe it should be Pretty Bad Pitcher.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Peanut butter pie
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"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Silva making his warm up pitches - Eamus Catuli
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Go little Bears
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
First pitch a strike to Borbon
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After Borbon, Andrus and Murphy due up
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Elvis is in the building!
(it had to be said – at least once)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Borbon strikes out - one away
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Fantastic catch by Fontenot - Andrus out
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Murphy up now
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count 2-2
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Bloop to shallow left, one hop by Soriano, a single
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Cruz at bat
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"Carlos Silva, a big man" - Pat Hughes
Thanks for the info, Pat!! :P
A round man?
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Cruz hit on the wrist by a fast ball
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Carlos Silva has many different tools at his disposal to allow hitters to reach base.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Fat ball?
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
Lard ball
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Cruz stays in the game, men on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs
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Many years ago, I was watching game of the week on NBC
and the one of the Cruz boys was playing. At some point, the subject of the Cruz family came up and the play by play guy (Tony Kubek I think) talked about the three brothers – Hector, Jose, and Tommy.
Joe Garigiola was the color guy and he piped up with “and don’t forget the fourth brother.” That caught Tony off guard and there was awkward silence for a moment. He finally replied with something like “Sorry, Joe, I’m not familiar with the fourth brother. Who is it?”
Joe says “Why, Caribbean Cruz of course.” and burst out laughing…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Davis coming up
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Sounds like Silva is doing well - Strike out to end inning
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If he ever throws a complete game...
…he’ll need to take a lunch break to grab a couple foot longs real quick.
Due up for the Cubs: Theriot, Fukudome and Nady
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Theriot up now...
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Full count broken bat hit to 1st - Theriot beats it out to first!
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Man on first for Fukudome after Theriot taking 8 or 9 pitches
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Fukudome strikes out swinging - one out, Theriot on first
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Nady coming up
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1-2 count - good young pitcher for Texas
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Theriot caught stealing, Nady strikes out, inning over. Score 0:0
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Ladies & Gentlemen - our 2010 Leadoff Hitter and BaseStealer Extraordinaire, Ryan T. Theriot!!!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
That's perfect 'cuase I'm only ripping him at half-speed.
Wait til the regular season and me and SWL are in full gear!!! ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He got caught so clearly he's at midseason form
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
i realize the sarcasm, but it at least sounds like a strike em out throw em out
double play, so maybe it was more of a hit and run. probably not Theriot’s call to run.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
Maybe, but when you're as bad a baserunner as Theriot is
it’s hard for me to give him the benefit of the doubt
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
It is up to the coaches to send him or not send him. If he always has a green light,
then there is something wrong with that. I remember when i played (granted, it was high school), the good threats almost always had a green light, but if you got caught a couple of times, they took the green light away. if this is the case, it is up to the coaches to fix the issue or revoke his free wheels.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
Sorry, but that;'s simply not how it works.
There may be times when he’s told he CAN’T go, but there are also times when it’s clearly up to him. Hit and Runs would be the ONLY times the coaches actually tell him when to run. He was caught stealing 13 times last year. I don’t think that number includes the pickoffs, or overrunning bases. He was not sent on 13 hit and runs that all failed. He just wasn’t
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
If it does, and I don't know whether it does or not,
that’s still a very high CS for the number of times he went
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
No question about it, he's terrible on the bases.
Simply letting you know pickoffs are included in the CS.
The rule on pickoffs:
If the runner broke for the base before being picked off, it’s a CS. Otherwise not.
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He's ready for opening day then
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by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
+1 I am already sick of the Theriot bashing....he is one of our most consistant players
and has been for the last 2-3 years. he stays healthy, gets on base, sure he gets thrown out stealing trying to take an extra base, but you can blame most of that on the base coaches.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
The Milton Bradley defense...
it’s everyone else’s fault.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
especially those base coaches, who don't let Theriot know when he's about to get picked off
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
seriously, it was a hit and run, and contact was missed, do you really blame the
runner? if it was Lee, Rameriez, Fukudome, Soto, Soriano, or most anyone else on the team, he would have been out.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
Was it? chilango2 seems to have information that would suggest otherwise.
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by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Except that there is now some disagreement that it WAS a hit and run
and that’s HARDLY the only way he gets thrown out on the base paths.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
None other than the site's owner typed this:
bleedcubbieblue Dumb run by Theriot. Was out by 20 feet
That guy's opinion is wothless...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Consistently mediocre is no way to go through life son
“but you can blame most of that on the base coaches.”
What? I don’t think you’ve actually watched Theriot play.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
just because everyone thinks they have more talent than him is no reason to hate.
why don’t you go hit .288 in 1866 at bats and play solid SS defense. average 150 games. and he does have 84 steals against 29 thrown out, i am not saying that is an awesome stolen base leader statistic, but he does have a little more skills than most players, that is why he is making decent money this year and playing for one of the better teams in baseball.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
he does have a little more skills than most players
Assumes facts not in evidence.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Who the hell is saying they have more talent than Theriot?
Not only must you not watch him play very often, you also don’t seem to read BCB much.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh for the love of.......
So if I can’t make a major league roster, I can’t compare him to other players who are clearly better?
The funniest part about your statement, other than the extremely tired “you think you can do better!?!?” is your claim that he’s making decent money.
Yes, 2.6 million is decent money. However, Theriot lost his arbitration, even the arbitrator though what he was asking for was too much money.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
everyone asks for too much money. that is what people do in negotiations,
or have you never bought or sold a house or a car.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
Dude.......
not every player loses arbitration. For that matter, not every player is so insanely stubborn that they don’t eventually come down a bit to meet the team half way. In fact, since Jim has been the GM, it’s almost never happened. Theriot was completely convinced he was worth $3.4 million, neither the team, nor an independent arbitrator thought that was true. That’s hardly an everyday occurence, especially on this team.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
You're pissing into the wind with Zakh.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
no, the problem is that everyone on here acts like they are TRUE
Cubs fans, and then they go about bashing the players that make up the heart and soul of the team. and if you don’t think that he is part of the soul of this team, he has been the starter at the most difficult position on this team for the last 3 years. is the the best ball player out there, hell no, nobody is going to make that argument, but he does everything on the field that could be expected of him, btw, i did some math on his success on the base paths, and i get a 74% SB rate for him. I also did some on Maury Wills (since the site i looked up said they were a good comparison at this age) and Juan Pierre, who both had close to the same 73-75%. i would think most people think they are pretty good on the base paths. does Theriot make mistakes out there, get too aggressive? sure. he is the leadoff hitter, and Lou who i believe has a much better eye for talent thinks he is pretty good. sorry for the rant, i am done now. just sick of everyone badmouthing our players, it was Lee the last couple of years, obviously MB deserved some of his. it is our team, let’s root for them.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
obviously not everyone
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
There is a key difference...
… between “not rooting for the team” and “discussing the disappointing performance of certain players”.
I can see Theroit doing poorly while still WANTING him to do well. I can discuss Theroit doing poorly while still WANTING him to do well. I can boo Theroit doing poorly while still WANTING him to do well.
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by AndrewJStone on Mar 16, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
+1 Billion
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to fight you,
but if you read around, it’s pretty obvious that Pierre is not seen as good on the basepaths. I believe you need to be around 83-85% SB% to have those be of value to the team. I dont remember the exact number, however.
And ripping on the Cubs SS does not make anyone less of a TRUE Cubs fan, and if you think that, that’s ridiculous.
There's not one SB success rate you need to be of value.
It depends a lot on when you steal. For example, 1 out and a runner on first you break even with a 75% success rate. (source: http://www.tangotiger.net/RE9902.html and some back-of-napkin math). With 2 outs and a runner on first it’s 73%. No outs and a runner on first, 73.5%.
Obviously the real numbers vary based on who you have batting and various matchups in much more complicated ways, as with the logic of when to walk someone intentionally (a rather long paper was written on that). It also depends on the score and inning, which run expectancy ignores completely. In the bottom of the 9th, in a tie game with 2 outs and just a runner on first you only need to steal at 56.3% to break even.
If I recall correctly, in average stolen base situations you’ll break even at around 70% (players steal more when they’re ahead, etc.). But to really significantly help your team you have to be well above the break-even point, and few players are.
Jeeze fella...
nobody is rooting against Theriot. We’re just not jazzed about him getting put in the leadoff role or his defense. Hell man, I want him to hit .336 and never make an out on the bases, but I’m not shocked when he does dumb stuff.
There is a difference between being a fan of a team and being a zombie.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh good, the "you're only a true fan if...."
argument. Are there any other incredibly tired, used up, and ridiculous arguments you could throw out there? He isn’t doing “everything on the field that could be expected of him” unless you take into account that we do indeed expect TOOTBLANS and double clutches all over the place.
By the way, over the last two seasons, Theriot’s SB% is an attrocious 62%. He used to be a good base stealer, he clearly hasn’t been since 2007.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
consistently
bad at throwing? consistently bad at running? consistently bad at fielding?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
He's OK at throwing
Throwing fluidly, on the other hand…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
he's ok at throwing
to second. To first, on the other hand…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Thrown Out On The Bases Like A Nincompoop
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by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Thrown out on the basepaths looking like a ... nincompoop
wow I realized I have no clue how to spell that ….
Brown up. Flies out
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Tracy (WGN) or Smoak (Gameday) up now
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Whoever grounds out to Theriot...
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Teargarden up now
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Teargarden a single
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was your little finger extended when you typed that? ;-)
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I'm guessing it was
Except for the As
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Arias coming up
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count 1-1
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Groundball to Theriot, throw to Fontenot - 3 outs
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Score 0:0 - Due up Byrd, Hoffpauir and Soriano
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Byrd takes ball one
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Pat and Ron having one of their clasic exchanges talking about the
number of syallables in Saltamacchia. Salt-a-mac-chi-a. Ron is totally amazed. Don’t you just love those two?
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by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 16, 2010 3:30 PM CDT reply actions
No
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry but your dad's voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me
Loved him as a player, despise him as a “broadcaster”
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by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
well...
Can’t love everyone, I suppose.
by Son Of Santo on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I do but I
know some don’t care for Ron.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
awesome.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
You're missing one syllable. It's Salt-a-LA-mac-chi-a
I think that’s Italian for “Salt of the Macchia.”
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Fly ball to shallow center - one out
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Hoffpauir coming up
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3 pitch strike out for Hoffpauir - 2 outs
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Soriano up
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Soriano hits a nice single
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Fontenot next
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count 2-1
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Pat says Soriano not 100% back to full speed.
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Just fast forward to September and Pat will be saying the same thing
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by RiskyBusiness on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
It they just put the tape on, would people really notice?
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by RiskyBusiness on Mar 16, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
no..radio in Chicago
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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
y’all are my only pbp option then. :)
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
no - just radio
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Nice to see
I’m at the game and I look down at the dugout to see Greg Maddux and Andrew Cashmer side by side, talking. They’ve been there through the first two innings.
by helen on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
hee hee hee
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full count for Fontenot - nice long at bat
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Fontenot goes down swinging - After 2 full innings score still 0:0
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Due up for Texas: Borbon, Andrus, Murphy
Do them in, Silva!
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Bouncer to the right side - one out
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Andrus coming up
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and down
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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully....
…he can keep that sinker working.
by Son Of Santo on Mar 16, 2010 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Grounder to third - easy out at first - two outs
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Murphy up
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Houston - we have a pitcher...
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lol
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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Please no...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
bc you disagree or bc you dont want to jinx it?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine Silva in a game that means something:
1.2 IP, 8R, 7ER, 9H, 1HBP, 2HR isn’t far-fetched, is it?
I understand that most people have little to no faith in this dude
but why not applaud a decent performance? Even though it might raise our hopes for an eventual let down. I root for success and hope against failure. I don’t actively seek out failure.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Then you souldn't be hoping Silva breaks camp with the team.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
I’m a realist though, he’s getting paid too much not to.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
If he can look ANYTHING like 2005, or hell, even 2007
This will be a good trade and he’ll at least be useful.
Silva for the Cy Young. Let's start the campaign now.
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by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
if that were the case, it would be the trade of the century...
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
If Silva wins 5 games it will be a great trade.
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by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 16, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
do the 72 deep dish pizzas he's already eaten
count for nothing?!?
Murphy, pop up, out
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Bottom of 3rd for the Cubs: Soto Tracy, Theriot
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Soto high pop foul - one out
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Tracy coming up next
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count 2-0
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Al tweets
“…nearly sold out…”
Wish I were there!!
Pat's talking about the Annual....loves it
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
An Annual Plug?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Fly ball to center - 2 outs - empty bases - Theriot up
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Theriot is on base? I missed that. Fukudome up
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He stole first.
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by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
If only we could get a SS who was hitting better than .571!
(If you’re going to apply the bad stuff he does in Spring Training to you evaluation, then you have to take the good stuff too.)
"It's Spring Training. You know how many home runs Barry Bonds hit off me? One - in Spring Training." - Big Z
Wait...
…Update: .591 now.
"It's Spring Training. You know how many home runs Barry Bonds hit off me? One - in Spring Training." - Big Z
When he's hitting over .300 in the regular season and can field a ball 10 feet to his right and still get a runner out...
we’ll talk.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
you set
a high bar, my friend…
drinks at 30,000 feet.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
You want it all, don't you?
(I’m joking.)
"It's Spring Training. You know how many home runs Barry Bonds hit off me? One - in Spring Training." - Big Z
I know. Not criticizing you.
The anti-Theriot crowd tends to ignore the positives.
"It's Spring Training. You know how many home runs Barry Bonds hit off me? One - in Spring Training." - Big Z
You Forget(sarcasm)
We are used to superstars at the position. Ie, Izturis,Cedeno, Gutierrez, Rey Sanchez, Jose Hernandez, A Gonzalez, Jeff Blowser, I think that covers the last 15 years. Call me crazy. But I’ll take Theriot over any one of those guys. I did like Gonzalez affinity for clutch homeruns however I can never forgive him for the error in 2003.
by ronniewoowoo2 on Mar 16, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs Annual just mentioned!
Pat endorsing it
Congrats Al
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Ground ball down thrd base line for double and Theriot to third
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Thanks for the PxP, eths.
I’m listening in, but these annoying people – i think they are called “bosses” – keep ringing my phone and asking me silly questions. Totally throws off my cubs focus.
Silva looking – shudder – GOOD?
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3 shut out innings with 2 hits
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c'mon Andrew - get with the times. It's called "Caller ID"... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
The problem is...
… the one in question shares a wall and can undoubtedly hear both the Cubs game on and my phone ringing. Ignore that call, and then he’ll be in my office, and that’d just mess EVERYTHING up.
Might take the laptop up on the roof, now that i think about it. Beautiful out today!
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by AndrewJStone on Mar 16, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Nady batting
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Nady doing well at the plate...
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this begs the question....
bring up Fuld or Colvin?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuld is already on the team
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
According to the manager he is
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions
That offer was a bit premature, it seems.
But i’d still rather see Colvin, at 24, get full time duties at AAA.
I'd rather see Dome get full time somewhere else
but that isn’t going to happen, so I agree
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
not being a complete bust would simply mean
He ends up being valuable, or at the least servicable. I think you’re confusing the antonyms.
I'm sorry. I'll speak more clearly to the antonyms in the future so they are less confused. ;)
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
I was going to go there but couldn't figure out a good way to do it...
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
I just want him to put two decent halves of a season up in the same year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
He isn't a complete bust
He is however vastly overpaid for the tools he brings, he’s a bench player who was massively overhyped.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
And I WANT to give him one more year too
but his second year was just waaaaaaay too similar to his first year for me to expect he’ll all of the sudden figure it out
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
All right Nady!!!!!!!!!
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 16, 2010 3:49 PM CDT reply actions
Line to left by Nady, double, two runs score!
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Love those 2-out RBIs!
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"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 16, 2010 3:50 PM CDT reply actions
Byrd up
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count 0-2
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count 2-2
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Byrd base hit up the middle, Nady scores, Byrd on 1st
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I think I like Byrd.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Byrd
is the wyrd.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoffpauir is up
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A very nice at bat
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i like the way he plays and hangs in there...i am really hoping for a ++ season out of him
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
count 2-0 (I think)
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3 outs
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Pop foul to Teargarden - 3 outs, 3 runs, one stranded
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3 runs with 2 outs is about all we had last year.
If we can keep up some decent 2 out production we’ll be much better off.
After 3 - Cubs 3 Texas 0
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Top of 4th Cruz, Davis and Brown
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Cubs 6 hits, Texas 2
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Cruz flies out to Byrd - one out
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Davis batting - Silva still pitching
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Silva just strck out Davis
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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Strike 3 called - two outs
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Is Silva good?
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Mar 16, 2010 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
today he is
next game is anyone’s guess
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Ronnie is impressed
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me too
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Could it have been so easy as the placement on the rubber? TWSS
Seriously though. You don’t think the Mariners would have done something similar?
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Mar 16, 2010 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
seriously though...I have no idea
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
my totally uneducated guess
would be that silva’s a borderline nutcase not too unsimilar from zambrano. He needs positive reinforcement to build up his confidence. Zambrano has had nothing but positive reinforcement from cubs management (giving him the ball on opening day, etc) whereas Silva had a difficult time getting the mariners to take him seriously.
since he came over, the cubs management has bent over backwards to make silva feel comfortable and excited about coming to work. Might be simplistic but it could be…
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe all the positive reinforcement is why he came to camp so in shape??
Perfectly round is impressive – not easy to do by any standards.
I just want one decent year from Silva
and I’ll view this as a great trade, especially since we got Millar, the anti-bradley, this year. I hope hope against all hope that Millar makes the team.
by cubsonWGN4ever on Mar 16, 2010 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
in place
of who?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Too early to hope it was that simple...
… but man, we can hope.
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by AndrewJStone on Mar 16, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Question
Is gameday’s pitch count anywhere close to accurate? I think it had Silva throwing 21 pitches
Thanks
I was 99.9% sure it was off, but thought I would ask…
Brown is up
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Line drive to third - 3 up and 3 down
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wow.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I am finding it hard to detest Silva after his last 7 innings of work
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Bottom of 4th: Soriano, Fontenot and Soto
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Beltre now pitching for Texas
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Soriano did *not* swing at a low pitch in the dirt
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progress
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
count 2-.2
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Soriano swings for strike 3 - one out
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Fontenot at the plate
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lol...you're bad
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by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Butt only when standing erect
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Clearly he can't see what the score is for the trees...
(say it fast and kinda slur the words…)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
He plays by sense of smell.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 16, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
full count
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Soriano
How many strike outs does Soriano have for ST?
Drive to right center - caught - 2 down
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The all new leaner Soto is up
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is he tilted
left or right?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Full count
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ah ah ah...
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 16, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto draws a walk and goes to 1st
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Tracy now up - lets see if he can trace a walk
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Tracy check swing strike 3 - innning over.
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After 4 Cubs 3 and Texas 0
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What is that idiot
yelling in the background? It’s almost as annoying as you know who.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
Actually, I thought I heard he was there.
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dont hear anything but beer vendors
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
lol, me too...
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
He was the other day.
He may still be there.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
perhaps he'll pay Al a visit in the LF berm area under the scoreboard.
Bet we’ll see the tweets come fast and extremely furious then. ;-)
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Due up: Tracy/Smoak, Teargarden and Arias
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CARIDAD ATTACK
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No Caridad is in
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Mystery man is up...
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no...the other one
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
This one?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
no, not that one either
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
WGN/Gameday have differnt players hitting as DH for Texas
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Yabbut is he playing or is Tracy in the game?
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Does he live in one of these?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Grounder to Fontenot - one out
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Teagarden up
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strikes out swinging
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Srikes out swinging
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Arias up
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count 0-2 (I think)
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nope - count now 2-1
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he walked anyway
"Nady and his weak beard steps in" --Cubbie-Tim on Mar 12, 2010 9:53 PM
by cooliogirl47 on Mar 16, 2010 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Arias a walk - one out, one on
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two outs
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1 or 2 outs
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Mar 16, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That's seven straight, is it not?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Mar 16, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Soto good throw, good tag Theriot, Arias out stealing
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Middle of the 5th: Cubs 3 Texas zilch
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