First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Friday 3/5, 2:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 5, 2010 2:00 PM CST
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"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
Amazing that the Mccaskeys authorized that!!
I figured they’d just keep milking their golden cow till Virginia passed away and then sell the team.
"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"
Sucks i cant watch or listen to this game
Need you guys for your awesome PBP
DA CUBS DA BEARS DA BULLS
Not gonna happen
Nobody can watch or listen to the game unless they’re at it
"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
on WGN TV too?!
on a Saturday?! When I can watch?! Dang!!
you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT
Nope
We could recreate the game from Gameday, I guess – it could be like an old-time radio broadcast.
"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
Yell at me if this is the wrong spot...
…but FYI, Rangers’ single game tickets go on sale tomorrow. Cubs are there May 21-23.
Steve Swisher - 1976 NL All-Star Catcher
Now this is a game
I was was on TV. With Colvin, Castro, Jackson, and Vitters all playing I would like to see them in action.
Anyone at the game?
Care to pass on some PBP?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Hey batter, batter- Sa-WING! ...
(In unison) “Hey batter, batter- Sa-WING! (he can’t hit, he can’t hit, he can’t hit…. Sa-WING batta…)”
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Imaginary Game (cont)
Cubs 1st
Theriot Leads off – walks, steas second and thrid
Fuke suicide squeeze – safe at first
Lee homers
ARAm homers
Byrd Homers
Fontenot doubles to left
Fuld hits triples
Soto HBP
Zambrono lines into triple play
Cubs 6, Snakes 0
Hey Fuld should hit an INSIDE THE PARK HOMER
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 5, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions
Not imaginary
Abreu 4-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Parra 3U
Upton 6-3
Mid 1, 0-0
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I have a 1-2-3 inning top of 1st
Abreu GO 4-3
Parra GO 3U
Upton GO 6-3
It would seem that Z's sinker is doing its job
"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
Looks like gameday isn't updating until AFTER the half inning is over.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
That's SOP during ST
"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
Cub's Lineup?
Castro SS
Baker 2B
Colvin RF?
?
?
?
?
?
Big Z
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Here ya go:
Castro, SS
Baker, 2B
Colvin, LF
Millar, 1B
Snyder, RF
Vitters, 3B
Jackson, CF
Hill, C
Zambrano, P
Castro SS
Baker 2B
Colvin LF
Millar 1b
Snyder RF
Vitters 3b
Jackson CF
Hill c
Z p
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Do you have a link that's better than
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 5, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
Try this
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_03_05_arimlb_chnmlb_1&mode=gameday
"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
Yep. Gameday. Al posted the link
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_03_05_arimlb_chnmlb_1&mode=gameday
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Hard to tell. Gameday is about as helpful and a monkey trying to f**k a football...
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Casey Coleman
New pitcher.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
wonder if Zambrano is pissed he didn't get to bat?
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
Line for Z
2.0 IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K and no idea on pitch count
Gotta like..
the 4-1 gb-fo ratio…..hope that continues all year.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
so far
the Cubs pitchers are close to perfect!
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 5, 2010 2:48 PM CST up reply actions
OT: Random question after noticing the "Evony" ad on the game channel..
Do you think that the percentage of dudes on that site is closer to 95% or more like 99%?
Those ads are all over the Internets
Soooo glad Chrome has an AdBlock plugin now – I haven’t had to (unintentionally) look at porny girls in Ren-Faire garb for a couple of months 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
So the Sun-Times tells me that Marlon Byrd..
has been in camp for a week, and told *two of our major-league pitchers that they are tipping pitches?
Does that say more about our new Centerfielder, or our Pitching Coach?
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Mar 5, 2010 2:41 PM CST reply actions
or both...
…did he know this last year? Did the whole AL know it?
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Yeah, I read about how he told Marmol how he was tipping pitches
by Cubbiefaithful on Mar 5, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
Doesn't seem to help batters, given his BAA..
I was hoping Spellcheck was one of them.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 5, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
but maybe they laid off anytime he pitched something
that is known to be outside of the strike zone more often than not – which could explain the higher walk totals.
Pitching coaches arent looking at much as tipping pitches
as they are the mechanics of the pitcher. For better or worse, that’s kind of the case.
Is this sarcasm?
A pitcher tipping his pitches is EXACTLY what I would expect a pitching coach to pick up on. Aren’t pitches usually tipped by some inconsistency in the mechanics of a pitcher’s delivery? I don’t think it’s like poker where they’ll start shaking or smoking a cigarette a different way.
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maybe Marmol
is throwing his off-speed pitches with his other hand. I think a batter would probably notice that.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 5, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
From an SI article...
“Former big league pitcher Burt Hooton, now the Astros’ pitching coach, doesn’t pay much attention to whether his guys are tipping pitches. When he played, he would wriggle his hand around in his glove just to keep the hitters guessing which grip he was using. And if he felt like a hitter was sitting on a pitch he shouldn’t know anything about, he’d knock the batter off the plate with something high and hard.
That’s not to say that Hooton won’t help one of his pitchers once someone points out a potential problem."
So no, not sarcasm.
I certainly hope this is the exception, not the rule.
It makes literally no sense to me.
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A bit more info
“The pitching coaches are looking more at how our mechanics are, not [whether a] leg kick or hand break or arm pattern is giving away anything when we’re throwing,” Diamond said. “The hitters are looking for that stuff. It’s good to get that feedback, especially from teammates.”
"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
Thanks for the info.
Maybe I’m just stubborn, but I still think that a pitcher tipping his pitches is something a pitching coach (someone who gets paid to make pitchers better) should a) notice, and b) correct.
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I have no special knowledge where I can dispute that's the way it works in MLB..
but it sounds something like a cook that knows to take two pounds, add a cup, a dash, two tablespoons, and bake 40 minutes at 425°.
“What, ingredients? That’s not part of my job description.”
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Mar 5, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
Every Halloween, the trees are filled with underwear
Every spring, the toilets…explode
by Cubbiefaithful on Mar 5, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions
Mind if we dance with yo dates?
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 2:53 PM CST up reply actions
Every spring, his ERA starts out at..
Zero… Point……. Zero.
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Mar 5, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions
Daniel Simpson Day...has no grade point average
All classes incomplete
by Cubbiefaithful on Mar 5, 2010 2:53 PM CST up reply actions
can double secret probation be far away?
"...to the home of the brave, the land of the free, and the dooooooooormat of the National League." -Steve Goodman
Tribune
is reporting that Lou indicated that Guzman will not be ready by opening day….
"All I want is food and creative love" - Rusted Root
Cubs officials are not optimistic about the results of the MRI.
According to CM on Twitter.
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well...last year the Cubs had no injuries going into
the regular season and we all know what happened after that. Better to know the status of Guzman now so they can plan and staff around him.
"...to the home of the brave, the land of the free, and the dooooooooormat of the National League." -Steve Goodman
I feel bad for the guy..not to mention my Cubs
Must be really frustrating to be such a good pitcher and get derailed by injuries
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 5, 2010 2:48 PM CST up reply actions
Well, as exciting as this is, I'm heading home. Catch you on the flip side moondoggies...
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Jackson Walks, Koyie fielders choice - Jackson out at 2nd
Coleman Sacrifice Bunt, Second coming of Encarnacion flies out to center to end the inning
Hey kiddos
What’s crackin?
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 2:53 PM CST reply actions
'sup.. crickets chirpin today, it seems.
Nice line on Z (2 perfect IPs) and Coleman (2 IP, one sac bunt), though.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 5, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
This thread could use some punch and brownies to bring people in
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
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 5, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
Those look pretty good.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
Here you go.
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 5, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
I have rum and whiskey
And a six-pack of PBR tallboys for cooking.
"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
♬ ♩ Could've been the whiskey... might have been the gin... ♫ ♪
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
♬ ♩ Could've been the Willie Nelson, it could've been the wine ♫ ♪
"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
Willie Nelson and wine???
That’s got Boone’s Farm written all over it…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Or a small town called Bobcaygeon
"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
D'Backs down in the 4th Cubs up
Where is everyone from Yesterday?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
Getting water samples from the Pacific
Checking for feces.
Kind of wish I was joking.
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
Any score yet?
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 5, 2010 2:58 PM CST reply actions
nope
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 5, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
Dempster with 39
on the front nine.
by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Mar 5, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
LOL
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
The Classic is this weekend, right?
:)
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
Well played, sir.
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 5, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
Gameday is stuck again
or Jeff Baker has been at bat for 10 minutes.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
he's REALLY patient.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 5, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
Baker with the ridiculous vision
fighting off for that long
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
Starlin 2 AB 2 pitches
you would think he would want to show a little patience?
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
What were the results of those 2 AB?
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
0-2
i guess they arent tracking each pitch in gameday preseason
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on Mar 5, 2010 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
nevermind
everyone has 1 pitch
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on Mar 5, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
Rudy has failed the team already
Is there anyone else the Cubs can hire as hitting coach?
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe we can lure Big Mac away from St. Louis
(ducks)
"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
Knowing when to cycle on and off is a lost art
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
Maddux has already left
so pitching instruction and farting contests will be suffering. He is expected back the third week of March. I hope is around
when I am there.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
Kid has some power
He can’t hit for poop in my Cubs franchise on MLB 10 though
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
Poop?
“You may run like Hayes, but you hit like poop.”
Nah – doesn’t work.
"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 called the poop, poop! Who got da lighter?
That doesn’t work either.
Side note to that, and I have no idea why, but when it looks like my dogs have to go potty, I’ll say to them, “Two poops?” and they bolt to the back door to go outside. That always gets a nice hearty laugh out of me.
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by Craig in South Bend on Mar 5, 2010 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
I'm still waiting for my copy to get its ass to Australia!
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
If Colvin hits like this all spring....
Do they keep another OF or does Fuld go down?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Considering he's left handed and only 24..
I think fuld’s toast in this scenario. On that line, it would be interesting to see what they do if Fontenot doesn’t hit, however…
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 5, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed..
and if he crashes they can bring Fold back I guess. Fontenot got exposed last year. He should bounce back and be a good spit with Baker.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
he's really eager
that’s good.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 5, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
According to Gameday
the D’Bags only got 2 outs to play with in the top of the 4th.
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Didn't you know that's how many they get to begin with?
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 5, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions
Mark Reynolds strikes out swinging
Chris Snyder strikes out swinging
Ryan Roberts called out on strikes
"Believe or leave."
The K is strong with this one.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 5, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
Just "tuned in" - Did I miss anything ?
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
This must be what
it’s like to watch paint dry. o_0
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
Look, kids! There's an Overflow Thread
Because y’all just can’t contain yourselves.
JUMP if you want to…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
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