Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Athletics, Monday 3/8, 2:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Mar 8, 2010 3:15 PM CST
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I'm back - miss anything?
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
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Riot double
Haven’t heard anything since
"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 close
I was here 5 minutes ago. It was boring.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions
We're here now - no need to be lonely anymore
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Not my first priority
Eths beat you slighly.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
Way to ruin that :P
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Theriot to 3rd, Fukudome at 1st, Lee Sac fly, one out I assume
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You post 'em, then
Ingrate
"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 mean really
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
I would have no problem posting one if I were around and it was time to jump.
And this was a playful request that apparently bothered you enough to resort to some good old name-calling.
I see that the last time I asked whoever was posting the jump link to do this, it was you as well. Not mean to be a personal gripe directed at you, but I do think if you’re going to consistently post the link, it wouldn’t be a burden to keep it in the same window.
I suppose I could post a rival jump link, but is that really necessary?
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Didn't mean to get snippy
Sorry ’bout that.
"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
With Schwa on this, actually.
The purpose of that checkbox is to help direct the conversation on this site.
In a fanpost, if you are linking to a supporting article but hope people continue the conversation in that thread, pop it in a new window or tab.
If its a jump, the hope is to get people to LEAVE that old thread for a new one. Why not just replace that window or tab?
Small deal, but he’s right.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
Here's my rationale
Game Threads are not linear – the threaded nature of them means that several conversations can be ongoing at once. To jump people over to a new thread in the same window presumes that they are finished with all of their conversations in the old one. That is simply not always the case.
I think it’s easier to essentially ask someone to close a window when they’re done with it rather than force them to open a new window and then navigate back to the old thread so they can continue a conversation. Especially if the old thread in question is an Overflow thread, which does not post to a prominent position on the BCB homepage.
I don’t claim to be the alpha and omega of proper Jump etiquette, but this seems like the politer option.
"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
While this is logical, there's one thing that needs to be mentioned.
You can always right-click on a link and choose to open in a new tab/window. I don’t think there’s an option to open a link in the same/current tab/window.
So if someone were elbow-deep in a conversation, they could right-click on your jump link and open it in a new tab. Everyone else would just click and move on with the flow of the game.
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I'm willing to go the democratic route and put it to a vote
I’ll post a FanShot with a poll and link to this conversation – we’ll tally the votes once it drops off the bottom of the main page and whichever option is more popular is the way I’ll go in the future. Deal?
"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
Haha works for me. I guess it's really not that big of an issue.
Again, didn’t mean to bring this all on you. But you seem to be the resident jump-master now, so maybe it’s a good thing.
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Truth to tell, I'm interested to see which way it goes
I can see both sides of it, and I know that I can just Ctrl-click a link to pop it up in a new tab. I always assume I’m in the minority when it comes to knowing browser tricks like that, though. Perhaps BCB as a whole is more savvy than I give it credit for – I’m not sure.
I’ll post the FanShot after the game is over.
"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
Additionally, you can click with your scroll wheel on your mouse to open a link in a new tab.
At least in Firefox you can. I won’t pretend to know if it works in IE because you couldn’t pay me to use IE.
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I'm a Chrome user, myself
I think the right-click and Ctrl-click things are universal, though.
"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
Just started using Firefox.
And I’m lovin it!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Oh yeah..
1st thing I did.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
HOLY CRAP
I spend most of my time on a laptop (damn you trackpads!) and i never knew that!
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awwww, yeah.....
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 8, 2010 4:06 PM CST up reply actions
Ramirez up - Pops up - two down
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Byrd up
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Theriot scores on a wild pitch.
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You mean he did not overun the plate?
That’s progress.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
Good base running?
In my Riot? What’s this world coming 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
Count 2 & oh, Fukudome on 2nd, two outs
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Byrd pops up (foul) - three outs
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Yup
Bad day for Good MB.
Of course, you gotta assume Oakland’s got a pretty good book on him…
"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
What Inning?
I gotta go to work. How come this game isnt on WGN radio?
"I hate to sound like a broken record, but I guess it's better than sounding like a broken mp3 player because then you would'nt hear anything." - Len Kasper
Score now Cubs 3 Other Guys 1 middle of 5th
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Who's coming in?
Gorzo or Spellcheck?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Don't know yet
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Cust, Ellis, Rosales due up for Oakland
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Cust grounds out, Spellcheck is in the game
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Ellis grouds out to Millar. Millar in for Lee.
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Hopefully not in that order :P
"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
Two sacrifices and Riot scoring on a WP
Small ball. Don’t you love it?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
Ozzie would love it...
but I think Lou would prefer a 3-run blast.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Rosales hit on the head. Skipped off the top of his helm. Crisp up next.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
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Nothing happened, was only grazed according the Oakland radio guys
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3-1 count for Crisp
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Crisp draws a walk
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Pitch gets away from Hill, but no damage done.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
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Davis should be the batter now (I think), count 2-1
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
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Thanks for the PBP btw.
Very helpful for those of us who are waiting to buy MLB At-Bat until payday this week.
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Padding my BCB stats
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I'm assuming this was meant for eths.
But thanks, I am definitely the man.
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Full count for Davis
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Looping fly ball to left for the 3rd out
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After 5, Score 3:1 for da Cubs
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Was Shark just pitching?
Is Gorzo going to ptich today?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Yep...
Gorzo is next I believe.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
A whole series of replacements...
Theriot → Fonti
Fuku → Adduci
Lee → Millar
Ramierz → Tracy
Byrd → Colvin
And Soriano, Hill Fontenot due up
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Darn no Fuld
Bettiing he goes in for Sori after he bats
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
LBR @ SS?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
That should be a fun experiment
"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
Should do fine if not better than Riot
Played a good 3rd base last year IIRC.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Soriano out - missed how it happened.
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
He swung 3 times at the same pitch and was out in 15 seconds?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
well. Spellcheck is not inspiring a great amount of confidence. Maybe he’ll be better in his second inning.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
Hoffpaur now in for Soto (DH) and third batter is Hill and not Fontenot (sorry)
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
1-2 count for Hill
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Jennings still in for Oakland, Hill base hit
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Baker in for Hill. Baker now up
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Baker hits into 6 4 3 DP, Inning over
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
We're more used to day games than they are
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Cubs Line now (afaik)
Fontenot, SS
Adduci, RF
Millar, 1B
Tracy, 3B
Colvin, CF
Soriano, LF
Hoffpaur, DH
Baker, 2B
Pitcher ?
Cubs fans up 5:1 in roll call
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
with an offensive juggernaut lineup like that, it really doesn't matter who the pitcher is... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Ted Lilly begs to differ..:)
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Spellcheck still pitching
Hoffpaur, DH
Hill, C ???
Baker, 2B
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
The best part of Spring Training..
Is you always have the chance of hitting an awful pitcher and scoring like 9 runs in an inning – It’s like playing the Nationals every day.
I think the White Sox felt that about Silva & Kennard
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:48 PM CST up reply actions
I've lost tracked of what's going on... Bobby Scales is in!
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
Listening to radio, and trying to figure out what the At Bat iPhone app is doing, and typing, and....
It gets confusing..
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
We'll triple your BCB pay for the day
Take it out of BLou’s account
Fun but exhausting, right?
You’re doing great, BTW.
"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
Playing CF?
Lou thinks he is a great ouffielder right?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
Chavez infield hit - replaced by pinch runner - next batter grounds out - inning over.
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
At any rate the Cubs still lead 3:1
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1 IP, 1 BB, 0K, 0R
"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
Didn't he have a HBP and 2 innings instead of 1?
No hits is good. They’ve been talking up his improved curve ball, so it sounds like, despite the control issues, they’re not hitting it.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 8, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
You're right on the HBP
I was going off his line on Gameday, so the BB is a HBP. And they hadn’t gotten his 2nd inning up yet.
New line: 2IP, 1H, 1HBP, 0K, 0BB, 0R, 0ER
"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
Spring Training for me too, huh?
"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
Fontenot soft liner to center for a single (broken bat)
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
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2nd and 3rd no one out
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
"Wheels" Fontenot really gets around the bases, doesn't he...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Fontenot to third on a Adduci single/double ? (god these Oakland announcers are driving me nuts)
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
I only heard off the wall but not where the runner ended up
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Millar up, 2-1 Count
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Wild Pitch, wild throw, Fontenot scores.
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
I just spent 2 minutes trying to pronounce the name of the soccer team you're a fan of.
Then I gave up.
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You mean the Spielvereinigung Unterhaching?
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
How about
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860
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Borussia Mönchengladbach FTW
"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
Buuuuuuuuuuh
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
Millar draws a walk, Men on first and third, cubs email 42 - Okland 13
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I would, but I'm not actually listening (too cheap :) ) It'd be cheating...
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 8, 2010 3:56 PM CST up reply actions
it'd be wrong
like not offering refunds to a ST rainout
What's the email address?
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
I sent one
Told them my email address ( maddux2014 at gmail dot com) was a bit of hint unless I was a Braves fan with nothing better to do.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
Or Dodgers
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Mar 8, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
Don't thin Mike is making the HOF in 2014
and no cracks about the Padres either.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
There's no HOF in your e-mail address
Maybe it means that the Rangers are shooting for all their starters to be 20-14.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
How many from BCB?
I was one and I think Al was as well. Any others?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Tracy should be up now
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Base hit, Millar to second, run scores. Score 5:1 (I think)
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Colvin next batter (?)
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Tracy
I’m pulling for him to make this team.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
Runners at 1st & 2nd on Colvin ground ball, Millar scores, Score 6:1
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Synder batting for the Cubs
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Synder in for Soriano
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0 outs !!! & 3-2 count for Synder
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Synder draws a walk, the Oakland pitcher is lifted (not sure who he was)
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
The radio guys are confused too
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something something santos?
came over from the White Sox organization.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
MLB says De Los Santos was pitching
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
de los Santos
Spanish for
“Bus trip to AA affiliate”?
"Sacramento, here I come!"
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Cubs have batted around Hoffpaur up
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
BASES LOADED
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
1st out - ground out to 2nd, someone scores 7-1
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
Force at second, a run scores, one out, man at first, 7:1 the score
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Christopher Robin..
No.. wait.. that can’t be right.. Chris Robinson
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 8, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
Chubby little cubbie all stuffed with fluff?
"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
Isn't he the lead singer for the Black Crowes?
vs. 
"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
Robinson (?) hit by pitch - should be men at 1st and 2nd, 1 out
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Bobby btw is playing a 2nd
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Can't turn double play, another out
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
Scales grounds ball - force at second. Men at 1st and 3rd (?), 2 outs
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Fontenot 1-0 count
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Fonty down the line 10-1
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
Like to see Fonty
do well in spring=up his trade potential value
Fontenot RF corner, double, 7 runs have scored in the inning
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Third out on ground ball. Time to sing!
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Middle of 7th inning 10:1 for the Cubs.
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Fox is up against #32 for the Cubs - Gozelany on the mound
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
Fox flies out to Synder in left - one out
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@Twitter as @brommmietze
No the ball didn't hop
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Millar grabs grounder and gets the out 3 1 - Two outs
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Grant Green now up for Oakland
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Bouncer to third - three outs.
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End of 7th, Score still 10:1, lots of no names in the game now
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Top 0f 8th Gregg Gresslow (?) now pitching for Oakland
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Craig Gresslow (?)
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Bresslow (?)
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At Bat is in a time warp...
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Millar is up, 1-2 count
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Millar single to center
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Tracy's at bat, I missed it (I think)
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Colvin is now up if I understood the Oakland guys correctly.
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Colvin pops to third - two outs
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Synder up next
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Synder singles, men on 1st and 2nd two outs
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Hoffpaur up now, count 0-1
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She will be on Dancing With the Stars, so should be ok
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Mar 8, 2010 4:28 PM CST up reply actions
Never enough EA...
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Passed ball (?), runners advance one base - runners on 2nd & 3rd
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full count
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Hoffpaur long at bat
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BASES LOADED - two outs
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Hello guys!
Inning and score?
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 8, 2010 4:29 PM CST reply actions
After writing.. I realized the many ways that could be misinterpreted..
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 8, 2010 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
my local brary asked online today
for your “favorite Oscar moment”
I responded, ‘when he comes out of the garbage can and…..oh you weren’t talking about sesame street’
Nice... Obviously, you have kids too.
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 8, 2010 4:36 PM CST up reply actions
Uh huh huh huh - she said "Do It"
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Bottom half of the 8th inning, Cubs up 10:1, bases loaded, Robinson due up
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Err sorry top half of 8 th
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Count 1-2
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4-3 put out, 3 runners stranded but hey we're still up by 9 runs!
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Who's pitching?
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Cubs 40 to Oakland 18 e-Mail count
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I may have misheard
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Whose counting the Daley machine?
It said above it was 42-13. We LOST votes?
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Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
I think the 42 was a slight error.
When they announced the tally previously, it was at 34-13.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
One out, Patterson up for Oakland, Cubs pitcher still Gorzelanny (I Think)
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C Pat?
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Patterson plunked in the middle of the number on his Jersey. Runner on first.
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Donaldson up now.
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Donaldson towering drive - HR
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Shit Gorzo.
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mist
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The ex-cub factor - Donaldson HR with e-pat on base
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Our former minor leaguers
Taking revenge on our current minor leaguers. Oh, the huge manatee!
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Score 10:2 for da Cubs
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10:3 - me type poorly
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no time for proof reading during PBP commentary
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2nd out - Carter now coming up
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count 1-1
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TWSS?
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doesn't he have to get in first?
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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
TWIS
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Carter down - 3 Outs. After 8 innings 10:3 for the Cubs
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Marshall, Samardzija, and Gorzelanny head to head today...
I think Marhshall’s got my vote as the winner. Went against better hitters. Shark’s second inning was pretty good though.
As much as I want to see Marshall get a chance in the rotation,
I just have this feeling that Lou’s gonna ship him off to the bullpen. And Marshall will not complain one bit. Gotta love it.
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As a setup guy?
I think Caridad may fill that role.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Well I'm not sure about that.
It seemed that Guz was being groomed for 8th inning. Marshall will be more situational/long relief (as far as I see it).
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That would be a total waste.
Betweeen Shark, Gorzo & Marshall, who would you trust go go six innings?
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Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 4:49 PM CST up reply actions
You would prefer Silva?
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Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Mar 8, 2010 4:53 PM CST up reply actions
Well I wasn't really serious.
And no, I would NOT prefer Silva. I think one spot is Shark’s to lose, just by virtue of not being a lefty and not being named Carlos Silva. I’m expecting Gorzo will take the 5th spot unless he sh… poops the bed between now and April. I only brought this all up because I feel like Marshall has put himself in the position to be given a starting spot before, just to be sent to the bullpen because of his ‘versatility’.
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hah!
a lefty facing righties? in your dreams!
by jesus christos on Mar 8, 2010 5:05 PM CST up reply actions
Scales up
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Scales flies out - Fontenot next, Adduci on deck
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Fontenot fouls yet another pitch off, count 2-2
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Would anyone be willing to trade
a C- prospect for Fonty?
Didn’t think so
You don't like Fonentot?
I think with Baker spelling him he does well this year.
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If anything worthwhile were available for him,
I’d consider it. Otherwise, he’s a meh LH option.
Have to be a decent prospect...
Solid glove, good pop….don’t see anyone available right now who would be better…..
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full count
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Soft liner to Green, two outs
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Green playing SS
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Adduci up
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OT: eths, you play poker?
Understand there was some excitement in Berlin over the weekend. Big poker tournament going on and all of a sudden, guys with guns and machetes bust in and rob the place. Event was being televised so folks at home got to see the “action” live.
Doesn’t sound like anyone was hurt so I guess no one decided to see if they were “bluffing”…
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first I heard of it
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We had the DARC VHF, UHF March Contest over the week end, so I didn't watch much TV
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UHF?
Were these guys there?
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Ham Radio contest...
VHF = Very High Frequency = 30 to 300 MHz
UHF = Ultra High Frequency = 300 MHz to 3 GHz
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correction: there were a few injuries but nothing serious
here’s a youtube clip – pretty freaky for the first minute or so then not so much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm4ZeTMa_20
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count 2-1
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count 2-2
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Ok... now you're just padding your stats :)
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 8, 2010 4:48 PM CST up reply actions
really?
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Adduci draws a walk, Millar up
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Millar strikes out - inning over - going to bottom of 9th for Oakland's last gasp.
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Caridad ATTACK
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Millar caches foul ball - one out - Fox now up
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Which hat will he wear, though?
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Fox fouls out
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Sogard should be up now...
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Now I get to read the thread.....
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After reading the game thread, I'd like to thank the my fellow play by play commentators!
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Job well done eths..
Thanks man!
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Sogard flies out, Cubs win 10:3
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You are very welcome
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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
My man!!
Hey Clutch, did you ever put him on the Sgt. Pepper album?
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Not yet
SWL may have by now, though.
"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
Cool
Someone put him in a Pink Floyd album last year I think…
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Be advised,
eths is in this thread. He may do that for you before you know it.
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 8, 2010 5:05 PM CST up reply actions
My GIMP is still Kaputt - I very seriously messed up my MacPorts installation - Bugger it - reinstall failed too - Mist
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CUBS WIN!!!!!!
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Cubs win! Turn up the speakers and click the flag!
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 8, 2010 4:56 PM CST reply actions
No audio on iPhone due to Flash player :-(
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by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:07 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Spring Training games are meaningless
but I still prefer winning them to losing them.
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Me either Jim
Not meaningless
from a development/informational fashion.
Today we learn Marshall>Silva
Shark >Kennard
eths>BLou
Is there anyone whose name fits into
BLou>poster X
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 8, 2010 5:01 PM CST up reply actions
Fly it!
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