Remember, Monday Was Only One Loss: Cubs vs. Braves Preview, Wednesday 4/7, 6:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Apr 7, 2010 4:00 PM CDT
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PrintLook at it this way -- Monday's game was the worst Opening Day loss in Cubs history. So it can't get any worse, right?
Right?
Further, a reminder: the last two Cub playoff teams (2007 and 2008) both lost on Opening Day. In fact, both of those teams lost their opening series... so when the Cubs come back and win this series from the Braves, they will actually be ahead of those clubs' paces after three games.
Point being, it's one game. Or three. Let's not panic. Ledge jumpers, c'mon back.
Here's a nice article from Carrie about the influence Greg Maddux has already had on the pitching staff.
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Stats above are 2009 season stats
Jair Jurrjens is just 24 and already one of the top pitchers in the National League. He has faced the Cubs only once, last July 6 at Wrigley Field, a game the Cubs won 4-2. The Cub who hits him best is Chad Tracy, who is 4-for-7 with a HR; that doesn't mean I'd advocate Tracy starting tonight, though.
Ryan Dempster's lifetime numbers vs. Atlanta look pretty bad: 2-11, 5.14 ERA in 26 appearances (15 starts). However, a lot of that was when he was a starter with the Marlins. Last year he made only one start vs. the Braves, on June 22 in Atlanta, and threw well enough to win (six innings, two ER), but the Cubs failed to score despite having 10 hits and three walks. They left 12 that night -- story of the 2009 season, I think. Current Braves are hitting .241 off him (21-for-87) with 2 HR.
Today's game is on cable: Peachtree TV in Atlanta, and CSN+ in Chicago (the Blackhawks are on CSN's main channel, so I think most of us can forgive CSN tonight). Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Tonight's overflow threads will post at 7:15, 8:15 and 9 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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“Look, what do I want you to do — Call Selig and get instant replay for plays like that… while you calling someone call a steakhouse and order me a prime rib and potato”
2010 is OUR year.
Really need a edit feature (i'm a fast typer)
"Look, what you need to do — Call Selig and get instant replay for plays like that… while your calling someone call a steakhouse and order me a prime rib and potato"
2010 is OUR year.
+1 on the edit feature
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
And, Houston is getting pounded, so we got that going for us.
"75 wins is optimistic with this staff. Optimistic." and "Cubs are looking at 4th place in 2010." BLou, March 17, 2010.
yeah
its really nasty here too. thunder, lightening, buckets of rain with howling winds.
spring sucks sometimes
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
It's finally stopped raining here.
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2010 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Heard on the radio (dunno if it was the Score or MVP)
that no team that has ever given up at least 15 runs on Opening Day has ever gone on to make the Playoffs.
Guess it’s wait ’til next year. Sucks.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:04 PM CDT reply actions
LOL
Yea no kidding. It’s such a lonnnnnnnnnng year. Not even close to even THINKING about panicking
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
ohforgodssake
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," == Lou
If you're going to think like that
We don’t want you here. Besides, there’s a first for everything. Not to mention, an 11 run loss means the same thing as a one run loss.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
C'mon........They're 0-1. If they had lost 4-3, they'd still be 0-1.
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
Good call.
Lost 15-2 on Opening Day to the Yanks and made it to the ALCS…
Saw it on baseball reference just now.
Well played.
So HAH! The Cubs have a chance! Lol
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
Maybe it was more than 15
I heard the same stat on baseball tonight. Not that it really even means anything.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Think it was "more than 15"
It was Baseball 2nite that I heard it on. Couldn’t remember exactly.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
That stat is really
among why the reasons that some stats shouldn’t even mean anything.
The Yankees gave up 16 runs to Boston last April. Many teams have days like that. It doesn’t matter if it was game 1 or game 120 – one day or an Opening Day doesn’t dictate if a team is going to the playoffs. That’s why I hate when ESPN and any other media outlet bring up useless stats. It’s nothing but luck and coincidence.
Remember the one for the Saints last year? No team that ever lost 3 straight heading into the playoffs ever won the Super Bowl. And look what happened. Most stats like that don’t mean a damn thing.
2010 is OUR year.
Did you know
That any team playing game 2 vs the Atlanta Braves on a tuesday in April, with the temperature in the 80’s has EVER won the world series?
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that true?
What a random stat…
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL!
No. I made it up. Who would take the time to fugue that out?
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
To quote Will Ferrell in Anchorman:
“That doesn’t even make sense”
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
Ha! I can beat that...
Did you know that every team who’s had the lead after nine innings has gone on to win the game? Amazing but true! ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'm calling
bullsh!t.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
what happens if
a team gets the lead in the top of the 10th but the closer goes on to blow it?
by cubsonWGN4ever on Apr 7, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't the Yanks lose 22-2 to the Tribe last year on like the second day of the year or something?
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
Ahh, because of the SSS, it is a petty detail or trivia question,
Not a stat.
may addition by subtraction be real
That's one of those...
dumb Tim Kurkjian stats that are entirely meaningless.
Besides, it’s not often that a team scores 15+ on Opening Day, so that has to be one small sample size.
The "Guess it's wait 'til next year. Sucks." portion
was complete sarcasm.
Guess I didn’t think I’d need any indicators for it. Sorry if anyone got too worked up over it. I’m really not a ledge-jumper, espcially after only one freaking game. Now, if we lose again tonight…
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
They lost their first two, and won the world series.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Good point
I’ll give it ’til Game 3 then.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
1998 Yankees
Sweepd the first series of the year, went on to win the world series.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm glad I'm keeping you busy...
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too.
Cause I should be doing homework.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
That's okay.
My boss thinks I’m working in here.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
By the way
The 1973 Athletics did the same thing.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright, phew!
I’m back in off the ledge and have thrown away my “goodbye cruel world” note that I jotted down.
Thanks for talking me down.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to worry
And I’m still searching hard for teams that have started 0-4.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Sadly
No team has started 0-4 and won the world series, however, four of them have gotten swept in the first series and went on to win the world series.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
So you're saying there's a chance...
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeebers, how many teams have sucked that bad on opening day?
List can’t be too long.
may addition by subtraction be real
Cubs Still Mathematically Alive
The Cubs still have a chance being one game back with 161 to go.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
It seemed like it took forever
for this game to come.
2010 is OUR year.
by Unique on Apr 7, 2010 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
ew.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
that looks incredibly disgusting
ugh.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
TWSS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubs Lineup:
Castro SS
Fukudome RF
Colvin CF
Ramirez 3B
Lee 1B
Byrd LF
Soto C
Theriot 2B
Dempster P
No it is
Castro SS
Fukudome RF
Ramirez 3B
Lee 1B
Colvin LF
Soto C
Theirot 2B
Fuld CF
Dempster P
Now you have a line up with speed, defense and power.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuld
over Byrd. Which is even more ridiculous.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Byrd is not really a corner outfielder and
I was KIDDING.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
DISH Network...
So I just moved to Chicago and into a new place and have DISH. Or Dish. Whatever it is. To the Chicago residents… with DISH, do I get all the games, or what?
dish network?
Because I get all of them with dish network.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
did you get
CSN?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no idea...
I know we have WCIU if that tells you anything. Haven’t watched much TV so I’m not sure if CSN is part of it or not.
when I got Dish two years ago
I had to specifically request my local sports network package, which was CSN and CSN+. I’d look at the guide you got from Dish and see if it’s on there.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I honestly don't remember
I was getting the HD feed, so it may have been included with that, and I just had to tell them which package I wanted.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
i have dish
and have had a bitch of time getting CSN, still don’t have it.
The only package I found that offers it in NWI is a “sports HD” deal, which I have no use for.
Hopefully you have better luck.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Game on 445 tonight...
FYI
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Apr 7, 2010 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Does anyone know...
If people outside Chicago that have extra innings, get csn+, or just csn. I would hate to have to watch the Braves telecast.
SKOL VIKINGS 2010!!
Both CSN and CSN+ If Not Blacked Out
However, I live in Braves territory and am blacked out on Extra Innings, so I’ll have to watch the Peachtree TV telecast.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
This just in...
the Cubs won their first game of the season today.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Braves lineup for you guys (same as Monday's)
Cabrera
Prado
Chipper
McCann
Glaus
Escobar
Heyward
McLouth
Jurrjens
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 7, 2010 4:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I thought Diaz was supposed to platoon?
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions
He is...
Against lefties. I imagine we’d see him pinch hit tonight for Melky or McLouth if there’s a big situation against a lefty.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 7, 2010 4:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Game starts at c. 1 AM local time, so I'll say it now
GO CUBS
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Apr 7, 2010 4:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I believe
that ALL Cubs broadcasts, no matter what channel, are in HD, sponsored by Comcast.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
CSN+ HD
If you’re in the city and on Comcast, I think CSN+ HD is either 284 or 285.
by IowanInChicago on Apr 7, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
My circa 1993 20" tv with over-the-air antenna bleeds for you...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 7, 2010 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Poor ballhawk.
I have a circa 2002 26" Sharp SDTV I’m looking to unload. Just because it’s you, $50.
you're supposed to be
at the ball park anyway. What do you need a TV for? :P
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
We should rename this thread....
….“I’ve never channel surfed in my life to find a ballgame, please help me”….
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
LOL.
Yes, they have these fancy new menus with category filters that allow you to ::gasp:: search for specific shows!
"Say this much for baseball--it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America." ~Bruce Catton
It's like the future!!!
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 7, 2010 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
That Maddux article
“Where he’s more valuable for me is … I put so much pressure on myself on succeeding and doing the right thing,” pitcher Randy Wells said. "He’s good at keeping it loose and keeping it in a funny way.
Honestly, you’d never know 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
So he's like a poor man's Kevin Millar?
"Say this much for baseball--it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America." ~Bruce Catton
Per the Sun Times
Tonight’s Lineup:
Theriot – SS
Fukudome – RF
Lee – 1B
Ramirez – 3B
Byrd – CF
Soriano – LF
Fontenot – 2B
Soto – C
Dempster – P
Same thing...
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
second verse same as the first...with one very notable exception
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
I guess
Colvin’s three starts this week start tomorrow.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
If Soriano
goes 0-4 and looks as bad doing it, I see him in there tomorrow for sure.
2010 is OUR year.
It'll end up being like when Lou said....
“We gotta get that Jake Fox some more at bats” at the end of last season. Famous last words and such…
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 7, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not holding my breathe for the three starts a week
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
It's like the free beer at my local
"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 would rather have Baker at 2B
and Colvin in LF.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
i just read that as
and “clown in LE”
I was very confused
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Dang
For people like me, who aren’t as big into the NBA as they are college basketball, that’s really upsetting.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree on the college basketball part, but as a Purdue fan, I love it....
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 7, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
As a kansas fan
It’s probably similar to how I felt when Durant left.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
As noted
As a kansas fan, I don’t!
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
His time here
Is going to be a bad memory for me. Something about him just made me hate him. I felt that he never really tried his hardest, nor do I think he’s even close to being ready for the NBA.
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I felt the same about
Avery Bradley for Texas. He never lived up to the hype. He shouldn’t declare this year, although I think he will.
SKOL VIKINGS 2010!!
my thoughts exactly
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
as a badger fan I also agree
btw Hi Allie!
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2010 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
hey maddie
how are things?
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
pretty good
Happy to have baseball back. :)
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2010 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I feel weird.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 4:45 PM CDT reply actions
What did you have for lunch?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
chicken tortilla soup
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you think
maybe the chicken was bad?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
nah, it was leftovers from last night's dinner...
I’m kinda shaky and dizzy and tingly…..
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Lay down and put
a cool wash cloth on your face.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark
by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Apr 7, 2010 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Was it Mambochicken?
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Apr 7, 2010 4:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
no. it was the sand.
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
did you at least get weird's permission first?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I'm weird but I didn't feel anything
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
by eths on Apr 7, 2010 4:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Nope
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
Hi - just checking the pre-game thread before lights out here, enjoy the game!
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
Obvious
"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
look why did you want me to die?
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou's lost some weight since last season...
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Apr 7, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I noticed he was looking rather svelte.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
He's always svelte at the beginning of the season. Give him a few weeks.
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
I'm feeling better..
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions
I had some of these and a cup of coffee....
There must have just been too much hemoglobin my my caffeine system.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Spurs and Manu close to 3 yr extension!
For all you other Spurs/Cubs fan. If i’m not the only one.
SKOL VIKINGS 2010!!
does anyone here in chicago area have at&t?
was wondering if you guys get CSN+ on 742?..it shows the game is on that channel but the last time I tried to watch a Hawks game on CSN+ it said there was nothing on air..just wondering
The Eldrick Sycophant Progranning Network
is disregarding reruns of the Par 3 today to show baseball?
What’s up with that?
Oh, it’s Boston/NY
this is why there are lots of days when I am happy to not have cable, dish etc
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2010 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Just found out our cable doesn't get csn+ anymore.
crap
"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes
comcast
So I thought for sure I had it. I did last year. They have changed a few channels-evidently CLTV is one of them. Can’t convince my husband that it’s worth it to upgrade for a few games. I’d like to shake him.
"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes
I've got an email thread going...
… on some shady ways to watch these games for free.
Can’t be discussed on this site, but a dozen of so other BCB’rs are on it so far. Hit me with an email (found in my profile) if you’d like a link.
Worked on Monday and most of last season.
I’m just one cable-less dude, trying to do my part.
Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
Thanks, but I think I'll just nag my husband for the upgrade.
He just asked me “how much?” so I think he’s already starting to cave.
"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes
Wow ladies are well represented here today!
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
All the ladies in the house
The ladies, the ladies
"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
It's Ladies Day
We get $5.00 off every post
FYI someday I will scan an old Ladies Day ticket. It was a regular ticket but snipped of everything but the bottom and stapled to
another ticket with the rules. $1.00 for a BOX SEAT. YIPEE!
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
you can take over my spot
as I have a boyfriend to pick up from work :)
"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
You never seize to amuse me
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 7, 2010 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions
SWL *alway* makes me seize ;-)
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2010 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That's half a smile.
Does that means he’s wearing half a pair of panties?
"I don't want a massage, I want a facial!"
- Stacy King
by windycitywarrior on Apr 7, 2010 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
'lectric eel approves
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze
if he doesn't start hitting...its over between us
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
he he
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
hey how are you?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
yeah totally
which game are you gonna follow?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Yeah, tough call though
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
if it was one of the hawks playoff games.... no problem deciding this one
in betwwen innings I’ll check hockey out
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
altho they do have a record to break tonight, no?
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Yeah, I think so, most points??
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Someone remind me who the guy next to Stuckmyer name is
And why is he shouting at us.
"I don't want a massage, I want a facial!"
- Stacy King
by windycitywarrior on Apr 7, 2010 5:39 PM CDT reply actions
I HATE THE OFF DAY AFTER OPENING DAY
It’s such a tease. Baseball is here! OK, everybody relax and don’t get too worked up. Let’s take a day off…
The Cubs have next Tuesday off and then play 19 games in a row. That will make me a happy baseball fan…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
Good point. Why couldn't they play three straight and have off day be scheduled as day 4?
My fix is low and after that start, I need some more.
may addition by subtraction be real
i hate off days followed by night games
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
GO CUBS GO!
off to the bar to watch the game, I hope the bar actually has the game!!
Guy at bar: "Do you just like that hat or do you like Chicago?"
Me: "I'm in Love, Obsessed and Addicted to the Chicago Cubs!"
Listening to Ron interviewing Rudy J on the drive home
I kept expecting Rudy to say “Rex is our quarterback.” The resemblance is uncanny.
"Say this much for baseball--it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America." ~Bruce Catton
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