Cubs Rally From Behind Again To Win, But Some Fans Miss It... Too Busy Waving?
by Al Yellon on May 1, 2010 4:07 PM CDT
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I was happy enough with the Cubs' second straight come-from-behind win, 7-5 over the Diamondbacks, that I could almost ignore the wave that began at Wrigley Field in the eighth inning.
Note, it says above, "almost". Come on, people. The wave? At Wrigley Field? As I wrote on the one other occasion when this happened, August 6, 2006, this thing belongs at a college football stadium, if anyplace at all. What bothered me most is that this started happening in the bottom of the eighth inning of a tie game, when the Cubs were busy with their game-winning rally. That should be a time for the crowd to be into the game, not doing stupid stuff like this. After it got around three times, those of us in the left field bleachers managed to help stop it.
I have no personal connection to the "nowavetshirts" website where I found the link above -- just found it via a Google search -- but I wholeheartedly endorse the concept. Enough. No more.
Now, to the game. It's been said many times that when Alfonso Soriano gets hot, he can carry a team. Now may be one of those times. After a slow start where he looked like his knee was still bothering him, Soriano started running better and fielding better at the beginning of this homestand -- and now he's homered in critical situations two days in a row, giving the Cubs the lead yesterday and tying the game in the 7th inning today, the homer today off ex-Cub Bob Howry, giving the Cubs some measure of revenge for the 13 balls launched into the seats off Howry in 2008. In his last 10 games Soriano is 11-for-34 (.324) with two doubles, three HR, 10 RBI and seven walks.
He's hot. Ride him as long as this lasts, because you know there will be cold spells where people here will call the contract an albatross, call him a "guess-hitting hack", etc. For now, Soriano looks like the guy who helped carry the 2007 Cubs into the playoffs.
Carlos Silva didn't quite have it today, although this outing was just mediocre, not terrible -- he gave up two HR to Mark Reynolds, who, after all, is a home run hitter. One of Reynolds' HR landed on Waveland in the glove of Ballhawk Dave. I thought Silva was getting squeezed -- in fact, all the pitchers today had a very small strike zone to contend with, which is likely why Carlos Marmol issued two walks in a nervous ninth inning.
Props to Jeff Gray and Sean Marshall for throwing three innings of one-hit relief and keeping the game close until the offense could come back; for a while it looked like the same old story. The Cubs left eight men on base in the first six innings, all of them in scoring position, all of them but two in scoring position with less than two out.
But Soriano's HR tied it, and then the Cubs put together a good long-sequence offense in the eighth. Ryan Dempster was called on to bunt after Geovany Soto led off with a single. Dempster popped up, but Tyler Colvin, running for Soto, got to second on a wild pitch. After Ryan Theriot and Kosuke Fukudome walked to load the bases, Derrek Lee came up.
At last, at last: D-Lee came through with RISP, hitting a two-run single, and then, more props to Derrek for breaking up a potential double play ball, even though the Cubs scored no more runs in that inning.
I could call out Aramis Ramirez for not hustling when he tried to stretch a single off the LF wall into a double in the fourth, but: the ball was played very well off the wall by Gerardo Parra, and he made a strong and accurate throw. It wasn't a matter of Ramirez watching his hit; replays showed he ran the ball out. And the Cubs won the game, so a little slack can be given here.
Not so for the wave. If you're at Wrigley -- don't start this. Don't go along with it if people near you want to start it. And do your best to stop it. No more waves at Wrigley.
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Conspiricy?
I was at the games yesterday and the day before, I noticed there were no waves during those games. Why did the waves start at the same time the people with “No Wave at Wrigley” were there (with a big sign, no less)? Maybe someone’s trying to sell t-shirts.
Proud member of the Lee Elia 15% club!
No kidding, Al.
I HATE the wave.
I liked the sign someone had out in LF with “No Wave” and a line through it
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
I too saw the sign in LF with "No Wave" and an X through the whole thing, but...
Don’t people realize an x through a no wave sign is a double negative…hence they were actually protesting against people that are in favor of not having the wave. Silly bleacher bums…
I was just going to say that.
And those guys are season ticket holders, they should know better.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on May 1, 2010 5:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
No wave sign
I was one of the guys holding the NO WAVE sign, but I didn’t realize my buddy screwed it up! I’ll tell the guy who wrote it that it doesn’t make sense! Rewrite!
See what happens when you decide to hold something else besides two beers? ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
How does having season tickets equate to sense?
Exhibit A: This Blog.
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by Gibbon Jockey on May 2, 2010 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Loved L&B
making a point of reading it outloud instead of showing the wave itself.
Well done by WGN.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Yep...agree
I gotta tell ya…I was pretty much disgusted that the wave was started and it was at a pivotal point in the game as well. Fortunately they stopped
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
People were doing this Monday against Washington
The entire time I just kept saying…“why? This is so stupid.” And it is.
As I recall...
It happened a couple of weeks ago against the Brewers on a Thursday afternoon. It started on the right center side of the bushes and ended before it got to the bleacher box seats (probably ended there because those seats are ALWAYS empty, or so it seems — what gives??)
Wave is dumb
and outlawed in a lot of Aussie stadiums if I recall. Too many wankers pissing into cups and throwing them in the air when the wave comes around.
"Keep pushin till it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good."
It was horrible. Made me ill.
I was in aisle 528, up high and so had a great view of the entire ballpark. I kept thinking it would stop, but it made it around at least twice. But then Kosuke walked and set up D-Lee’s clutch hit.
One of Lee Elia's 15%
i know this doesn't really matter cuz he crushed the ball but...
did anyone else notice soriano is still posing after hitting the ball??
and i thought koyie hill did a bad job of “framing” carlos marmol’s pitches in the 9th inning. some of those pitches were definite strikes, but didn’t get called because koyie moved his glove so much.
i gave him a little slack on this one
only because it was a no-doubter, and only a TINY bit of slack.
I'm not complaining...Soriano's hot right now.
As for Koyie Hill….meh….you might be right.
But the important thing is they got the W
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
Watching the 9th on WGN,
I thought that Marmol actually got a couple of calls for strikes that weren’t. Its a good thing too. He appeared to be wild Marmol today.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
I don't have problem with a little glance and celebration
out of the box if it is an obvious bomb. But if there’s any doubt, you better be running that thing out. Aramis, you listening?
It was a no doubt late inning tying bomb
The guy can’t celebrate a little, geez. I don’t understand why Soriano is held to a different standard than every other player in baseball. Everyon watches the no doubters even Prince Albert. It’s high time for a lot of the Soriano haters to lighten up and acknowledge that this guy is helping not hurting this team.
I am a traveler of both time and space to be where I have been. Robert Plant 1975
But the umpire was just bad at calling strikes today. TINY strike zone.
Please win one before I leave this place. Thank you.
Oh great
now you just gave a disgusting idea to some unruly fans the next time they come tot a ballgame!
If you think you've seen it all...just wait!
The wave irritates me to no end........arghhhhhhhhhhhhh
It doesn’t belong at Wrigley or anywhere else for that matter. They looked like they were wannabe Cubs fans but looked stupid doing it. Leave the wave where it belongs somewhere far, far away from Wrigley like on the west coast or that cowbell stadium.
Soriano has turned it around for now .944 OPS
Howry a fast ball pitcher gave Soriano one more chance with a bad call strike, and Soriano a fast ball hitter crushed one for his 4 HR and 7 2B hits, one 3B, ironically Byrd is hitting .955 OPS, and Soto is at 1018 OPS.
The biggest surprise is Fukudome is at 1.114 OPS.
The problem is Lee is at .685 OPS and Ramirez is at .493 OPS
Cubs need to change the lineup a bit, except I like Soriano in the 6th hole.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
until Ramirez and Lee turn it around
Move Byrd down to the 3 hole and Soto to the cleanup and put Lee ahead of Soriano and Ramirez in the 7th hole.
One other note Colvin is hitting .965 OPS, heck if he could play 1B that might get him a few more AB’s
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
The lineup has scored quite a few runs the last three days.
Why screw with it?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al Yellon on May 1, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Obviously Lee and Ramirez are going to heat up; I'd rather Lee does it at 3 than 7.
Unless you think that being 3rd in the lineup is causing Lee’s hitting issues, which I don’t think anyone does, it makes no sense to move him. Then you have to make another reactionary move when Lee starts heating up (and how do you ever know it’s for good?); meanwhile, it’s likely Soto (and probably Byrd) will cool down a little bit, now you’re getting both Soto’s best ABs and Lee’s down at the bottom of the order and their worst up front.
this is not a pride thing
It is production and team thing.
I am not so sure that Lee or Ramirez will heat u, there are half long season slumps, or fall offs with players at this age….
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
actually I now could see
The Cubs trading Lee even if he returns to .850 OPS or so and moving Soriano to 1B in mid season while playing Colvin in LF.
If Vitters develops by the All Star break I could see the Cubs also try to unload Ramirez
That would be the smart move by far.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
that can be done
there can always be extension negotiations, FA is not a great place right now for a 36 year old struggling 1B
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
There is NO way.
0% chance that the Cubs move Soriano to 1st mid-season.
And if the Cubs are in contention the only way they trade Lee is if they would get an Adrian Gonzalez type player back.
2010 is OUR year.
you want to see struggling first basemen
Put Soriano there, and your dream will come true.
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
First of all
Lee and Aram aren’t going anywhere this year.
Second of all……….
Enjoy the win and quit yer bitchin’ Save it for another time please when there’s a more valid point to make with the exception of trading Lee and Aram.
Vitters is currently scuffling a bit at A-ball. He's not factoring into ANYTHING right now.
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by D98 on May 2, 2010 2:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Cubs are 3-3 in a homestand they should be 4-2 or 5-1
And because they are not scoring runs consistently. Lee got a big hit in the 8th but left runners on with less than two outs earlier in the game and Ramirez scratched an RBI on a FG and also left men in scoring position more than once.
They are becoming dead weight in the lineup, just like Soriano was last year in the lead off.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
I don't enjoy losses
and now I guess I can’t even enjoy victories.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2010 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Me three.
A win is a win is a win.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
who's stopping you?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 1, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
those mean nasty commenters of course!
they ruin EVERYTHING.
::shakes fist::
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Strive for perfection
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Ivy
I am surprised by your viewpoint on Lee and Ramirez. With Lee the same talk was going on a year ago. As for Ram, he might have an off year coming, but he is hardly washed up.
I am sure Lee and Ramirez will be just fine. Not the first or last players to start a year slow.
Go Cubs!
The Diamondbacks won today?
Last I heard, that result was wrong. A win is a win is a win.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I completely agree Al
I think this lineup is working great and until Rami starts hitting for power I would leave it just the way it is unless Colvin is inserted into the lineup for Byrd or Fukudome. I also think Lee will never be traded and many of the comments regarding trades below are rather pointless and generally silly. I’m very excited with the direction the team has been heading in the last week. I think they are on the up swing of things!
Spoken like Lou Pineilla, and that's not a good thing
We face the league’s worst bullpen for exactly one more day. How about we make some moves to actually attempt and cut off the inevitable fade back to ineptness before it starts.
Lee and Ramirez still aren’t hitting well, how about we actually make them hit before we put them in the #3 and #4 spot?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Well if you do the math
drunk douche bag college kids usually attend college football games, and that’s probably who started the wave at wrigley, drunk college guys or younger guys just looking to have fun. I hate people that don’t care about a good rally. I stand on a different side than you Al about Aramis. I think he could have beat that throw. I watched the game again on tv and as soon as he hit that he trotted and then he booked it and tried to leg it out. I know he’s struggling but you would think he wouldn’t mess around like that. Even if he did watch it for just a couple of seconds that still made up a lot of time. He must have forgotten what’s it’s like running bases because that slide wasn’t his best either. It was a good day though. I like seeing Soriano carrying the team like this and giving Byrd a break.
’
Maybe.
Give Parra some credit. He’s a pretty good outfielder.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Ball came off the wall hard and was well played.
From my view … again, 528 … I thought he had the double made until I saw the carom and how Parra played it. Also, I thought Soriano hustled well, especially going to 3rd on Fontenot’s single in the 4th.
One of Lee Elia's 15%
Soriano's knee seems to be much improved.
He’s running far better now than he was on Opening Day.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Agreed
Soriano looked much better running today.
I hope it stays warm.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
The Diamondback SBNation Blog "azsnakepit" seems to think that
Soriano should be punished for his “prancing”…no one seemed to disagree with this:
For Soriano’s prancing
I am zooo pleazed that Edwin "98mph-oops-sorry-I-hit-you" Jackson is on the mound in a getaway game.
Everyone seems to be in agreement:
http://www.azsnakepit.com/2010/5/1/1453989/diamondbacks-5-cubs-7-new-month#storyjump
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
if that happens and z comes in the game upton or reynolds should get a nice fastball right in the back
I love Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane in totally manly ways. Kinda.
by jesus christos on May 1, 2010 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
and this
is why i have to SERIOUSLY fight the urge to call them the D-bags instead.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
why fight it, Allie?
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
there was "prancing"?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on May 1, 2010 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh gosh.
I see what’s coming. Hide your eyes, there’s a unicorn picture on the way!
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just wondering... :D
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on May 1, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
interesting
first post is about juan cruz
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
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Al
I was watching on TV, too, and I thought that Rami would get justified grief for admiring his hit for a couple seconds. Just like Sori did, I hope that it motivates him to move his butt a little quicker next time. I think that it will.
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
And completely OT - Justin Upton is a mindblowingly good outfielder.
How much ground can that guy cover, anyway?
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by D98 on May 2, 2010 2:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Dude, getting higher education automatically makes you a douche.
You didn’t know?
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ya
I used to be a great guy but now I am a giant feminine hygiene product
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
Currently 34,839 on the Season Ticket Wait List - Expected age of being #0: 119
I did...
blame it ALL on me.
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
Currently 34,839 on the Season Ticket Wait List - Expected age of being #0: 119
YOU! YOU! YOU!
Don’t make me stop this car or we’re all going back home. And stop hitting your sister. Oh, and clean up the mess you made in the back seat…
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
no...
I dont wanna – I HATE YOU DAD, god mom put down the booze and love me, sis stop killing all of my pets…GOD WHY DO YOU HATE ME….oh crap this is all public isnt it.
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
Currently 34,839 on the Season Ticket Wait List - Expected age of being #0: 119
I LEARNED IT FROM YOU, OK???
I LEARNED IT BY WATCHING YOU!
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on May 2, 2010 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry...I just know from experience
at games and such. Plus I was going on a hunch about what happened at the Cub’s game a week or so ago with those guys. Imaim or Miami?
by alabamacubbie on May 1, 2010 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
3+4=9
I saw you in that coffee shop, breaking the fifth commandment. Congress passes these things for a reason, Lois.
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Silva's aloud to have a bad game. He's been great so far.
And the two home-runs were to Mark Reynolds.
I love it when Soriano gets hot.
Go ’Hawks!
Everyone's thought process with this team is that the playoffs start now. Tomorrow is going to be Day One of our run to October.
-- Marlon Byrd
Silva's homers that he gave up...
Were not terrible. Both landed in the basket on a day the wind was blowing OUT, and Upton hit a ball on the outside corner that was about knee high.
The third HR...
… which was the other one by Reynolds, wound up on Waveland.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Wind was blowing out. And again, it's Reynolds. I'm not upset/concerned.
Everyone's thought process with this team is that the playoffs start now. Tomorrow is going to be Day One of our run to October.
-- Marlon Byrd
Yeah, and those HR's from Reynolds
are a direct result of Len bringing up that he had never homered against the Cubs. He also said that about Upton. "nuff said lol
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Kasper screwed us on those two by Reynolds
In the first or second inning he stated that Reynolds has yet to hit a HR against the Cub’s. I know that’s not why he hit them, but I was just thought that was weird.
by alabamacubbie on May 1, 2010 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
It wasn't really that bad
and no pitcher will be good every single time
by jasperthepilot on May 1, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
He is ALOUD to have
a bad game? I think he kneeded to have a good one.
GO CUBS!
Lol. Thank you for the correction. I've been out in the sun all day, cut me some slack.
Everyone's thought process with this team is that the playoffs start now. Tomorrow is going to be Day One of our run to October.
-- Marlon Byrd
Kudos to WGN for not showing it...
…it was clear they didn’t want it “advertised” and certainly replayed on the highlights
by JB 23 on May 1, 2010 4:24 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for that info.
Glad they did that (or in this case, DIDN’T do something).
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
If you want the wave
go to the beach. If there is not enough to keep you interested in the ball game, don’t go to Wrigley.
by Mrs. Zeke on May 1, 2010 4:29 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Exactly.
At that moment — people should be into the game, tie game, 8th inning, Cubs rallying.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
THAT is what bothered me about it...
biggest moment in the game and the fans started the wave?? Cmon
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
OPENING DAY...........
Zeke you and the Mrs missed a great time . Train from East Lansing to Union Stn had a fair amount of Cub Fans ….Maybe Next year ??? Great Weather also !!
Don't remind me. Mrs. Zeke does on a regular basis... ;)
Maybe next year. Of course, as soon as we buy tickets, it will guarantee snow…
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Yeah this gets rec'd
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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Rami did not hustle
out of the box. The fact that Parra made a very good play doesn’t forgive Aramis. If someone in a terrible slump doesn’t know better, Lou needs to remind him.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
I saw Mike Schmidt thrown out like this as well
Wrigley has a longer down the line HR line by 20 feet, players just get into show boating, that said Ramirez did hit the ball hard twice today.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
geez
Soriano started running better and fielding better at the beginning of this homestand
I really think there’s some memory bias against Soriano from a lot of fans because of his horrible year last year… He’s been playing well since the first series against Milwaukee with a 1.000+ OPS. And I’ve been very pleased with his hustle on the basepaths since he got reprimanded when he got a double instead of a triple on the 19th.
yes
The triple the day after he was dogging it on the double was a good sign…
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
If someone does the wave in front of you...
jump on them and ride that sh*t.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
It was raining here in Bowling Green, KY all day.
Not that bad though.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Supposedly it was around 12 inches in less than an hour
People are trying to drive thru that. Yikes
by LT on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Ugh.
That. Is. A. Lot.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions
send some down here pls.
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I would if I was in Hawaii.
But we’re getting some of that in Vermont right now.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Melted off almost instantly, in fact.
Should be in the 80s tomorrow.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
whoa. and I'm still ecstatic at 55
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
You still live in Alaska?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
crazy, innit?
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
I'll tell you what's crazy.
Something I’d like to do.
Climb Mount McKinley.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Zeke,
If ever there was a time that that was not called for, this was it.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2010 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions
It's just that,
Climbing Denali is something I’d really like to do, and I’m being serious when I say that.
Considering that is one of the toughest mountains in the world to reach the summit of….
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2010 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Great aspiration.
Great to see you calling it by it’s rightful name, too. We don’t call it McKinley up here.
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
Wow.
I have been on that stretch of I-24 before. That’s really a lot of water.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Maybe it's time to build an Ark....
Check out this YouTube video showing a building floating down I-24….
by LT on May 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Cedar Rapids feels your pain.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on May 1, 2010 5:45 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
oh my goodness. I had no idea. That's just awful.
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
In north Alabama, a tornado touched down about
15 miles west of my home. Not a lot of rain, just a lot of wind.
by alabamacubbie on May 1, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw a couple of those
Last two weekends have sucked weatherwise.
by LT on May 1, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Ban the wave
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Stop the Wave
First game at Wrigley this year and all I could think was "I hope Fukudome has already seen this somewhere. "
If you must do it, at least do it when the other guys are batting.
Great day at the park otherwise.
by 08Cubs on May 1, 2010 5:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Did the Derby
go on? (I am sure they would have required lightening for a stoppage)
just about to start
they pushed the race start back to after 6pm et.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on May 1, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I am going to order that T-shirt. Nice!
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
I couldn't watch.
Had the radio on, but I had to walk away from the TV.
"And away we go..."-Pat Hughes
I have a heart attack every time Marmol goes out
although I kind of smiled when Howry went out for the snakes….
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
Especially
when he fell off the mound on the first pitch. I’m sure Mitch did that more than once (actually, he looked like he did on almost every pitch he threw).
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
As I said in the game thread...
the AZ homers were courtesy of Len Kasper today as he proudly declared early in the game, “Upton and Reynolds have never hit a home run against the Cubs in a regular season game.”
Kasper tends to give plenty of ammo to the Karma Kops—I wish he would stick to only mentioning opponents who do well against the Cubs, so the Karma Kops can rule in our favor.
"...to the home of the brave, the land of the free, and the dooooooooormat of the National League." -Steve Goodman
Maybe I should drop Len an email and ask him not to say stuff like that again!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
No, here's a better idea.
Tell him to say things like “[Cubs player] has never homered off [opposing team’s pitcher].”
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
he knew it, Al.
He muttered a bit before saying it. Something like “I probably shouldn’t do this, but our research department gave it to me…”
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
Well, as you said...
… he doesn’t HAVE to say it!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
er... "probably shouldn't say this..."
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
Only in Cubdom
could an announcer giving stats = doom.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Its CubDumb you're thinking of...
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
I'm going to have a drink in honor of our love for Bob Howry!
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
by zevkalman on May 1, 2010 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Seriously,
I wondered why Lou kept trotting Howry out there. Good to see Howry help us for a change.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
wasn't that fun? That was the first time I was ever GLAD to see Howry pitching
(I wasn’t around for the good years…)
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
You mean he actually had good years?
I may have to reconsider my memories of him.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
that's what I heard, anyway
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
yep. 2007
he was nails.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on May 1, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm...
I seem to remember a certain game against Colorado in which he gave up six runs in the top of the ninth without recording an out.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
in 2007?
well, nobody’s perfect, but Howry was MUCH better back then.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on May 2, 2010 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh yeah.
I remember in 2007, the guy who really struggled made me say “Oh, man!” every single time he came in.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2010 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions
he he, rec'd
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Avatar provided courtesy of AndrewJStone.
Loved this
Our love for seeing Howry was mentioned before the game, I’m sure with ya. It’s like playing with a loose tooth watching Howry self destruct…doesn’t seem right, but feels so good…
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Today, I wore a Soriano t-shirt.
And he came through.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:30 PM CDT reply actions
Oh, I thought it was my new Billy Williams t-shirt
that brought the luck. :)
"And away we go..."-Pat Hughes
I am wearing mine again...and I didn't wash it either.
Before you say ew…I have to say it’s really very clean.
"And away we go..."-Pat Hughes
Saw this last night and I wondered whether you washed it.
Self assessment clean may not be the answer here…and I never say ew. ever. Couse sometimes I say sheep or baa…
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions
OT: Kentucky Derby is about to start.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:32 PM CDT reply actions
thanks for the heads up
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
And the winner of the Kentucky Derby is Super Saver.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 5:35 PM CDT reply actions
is he owned by WalMart or something? sheesh.
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
I was wondering about that...sounded like the racing form should be a grocery circular
With a liquor section in it.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
The replay I saw showed A-Ram watching the hit
Not just standing in the box watching, but not running full out either. Had he run straight out of the box as he SHOULD have, he would have been safe. It was bad & lazy base running.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
It's funny that Aram gets a pass for posing
and if sori did that he’d be destroyed by most fans. BB in particular.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on May 1, 2010 5:48 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
The replay I saw
didn’t indicate he was loafing out of the batter’s box. I wasn’t there in person, so I can’t say for sure.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2010 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
he was a bit, NBF
He did a couple of his home run hops, then got going. i love Rami, and don’t believe he will be doing that tomorrow unless he hits one out onto Waveland.
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
Then he should get roasted a bit
I know Ramirez has been prone to do this in the past, but the last few years it hasn’t been a problem.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 2, 2010 2:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
I called him out and I think all Cub fans should. Rami usually gives a good effort, but when he doesn’t he should be called to the floor like anyone else. I think someone in a slump should be even more conscious of defense and hustling.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
He was looking at the ball too long,
and I agree, if Soriano did it, the Cubs fans would of been all over him. Aramis could of hustled. But hopefully that horrible slide and the embarrassment of getting thrown out will have an effect next time.
2010 is OUR year.
Money HR by Soriano
Money 2-out RBI’s by DeLee. That’s why they get paid the big, er, money. Gotta gotta gottta keep it going with a W tomorrow – then off to Pittsburgh where we can beat up on the Pirates a little bit…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
…in fact, all the pitchers today had a very small strike zone to contend with…
Ironically, the Soriano homer to tie the game came after Howry got a really generous strike called on the outside corner that should have put Sori on first base instead.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
Yep.
It’s not the small strike zone I have a huge problem with. It’s the inconsistency that’s the problem.
2010 is OUR year.
It's not the itching, it's that darn burning I can't take.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of which...an old Southern joke
What do Yankees and hemorrhoids have in common?
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
A:
when they come down and go back up, its no big deal. Its when they come down and stay down that they are a real pain in the a$$.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
Florida agrees.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
yes
it was a strange turn of events that luckily ended in our favor
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
by jasperthepilot on May 1, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Ten percent of the time, fifty percent of the calls will work out in your favor
Or that might just be my crazy take on it
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Thanks, Yogi.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on May 2, 2010 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Not that it matters much
But didn’t TC, after the failed Demp Sac Bunt, advance to 2nd on an errant pickoff attempt and not a Wild Pitch?
"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 May 1, 2010 7:03 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
yes, you are correct, sir
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
My name is Mark, I'm a Compulsive Wave Participant...it's been 6 months since my last Wave.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:19 PM CDT reply actions
Hi
Mark.
"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 May 1, 2010 7:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Coffee's over there,
and yes, you can smoke in here.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
Thanks...I can't stand up until someone else does though.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Hehe
Hello Mark.
I uh… don’t think I’ve ever eaten a fish done the wave.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
Are you that tricky landshark again?
I’ve heard about you on the news.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Re; The Wave-I remember being in the bleachers for a Saturday game in the early 90's...
…when Dan Cortese from MTV was there doing a bit for their sports show. When he tried to get the crowd to do the wave, he was met with loud choruses of boo’s and “MTV sucks”. He realized that we don’t do the Wave at wrigley and he quickly backed off.
It was one of my prouder moments as a Cubs fan.
And it’s really sad to see how things have changed in the last 15 years or so.
Wave participants lean over the fence and try to catch foul balls.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
It's right up there with holding onto opponent's home runs.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
The wave is for both kinds of football
Not really suited for baseball cause of the jagged dimensions of ball parks. Plus, it’s pretty antiquated and boring.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
I CAN call Rami out for not hustling on that double he turned into a horrible single/out.
Very obvious lack of hustle should always be called out. even more so when you’re in a slump. I love the guy and hope he turns around his season quickly, expect him to do so, but he needs to put out a better effort than that and be called out when he doesn’t.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:35 PM CDT reply actions
I was only able to see the rally in the 8th, and marmol close.
But it did look like Marmol was getting squeezed a bit on a couple of his pitches.
He surely did.
It seemed to get to him and make things worse…but he got over it eventually…thank goodness there were 3 bases to fill though lol. That ump definitely had a much smaller zone than normal, and it wasn’t consistent. Not as bad assome others with consistency…but still bad.
Umps are human, but I don’t think it’s too much to ask to look for letters to knees in a strike zone with the same zone throughout the game. This year has been bad for umpires with balls and strikes, but then they have been bad for awhile in my opinion.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
There are worse things
at Wrigley other than the wave. Cell phones and date chasers just to name a couple.
Oprah approves this message
I’d say you’re right, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still try to stop them just the same.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Wave
I was in the upper deck behind home plate today and my son was one of the ones who participated in the wave, though I tried to tell him not to. Sorry, Al.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
It's not the kids that are the problem.
If the parents had a sense of history and showed the kids how stupid and inappropriate it was for Wrigley Field, the kids would take notice and eventually stop it. It’s the adults who should know better instead of acting like a kid themselves.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Lou today
I like how he didn’t over-use the pen. It was smart to let Marshall go 2 innings to get to Marmol, avoiding some of the more combustive elements of the bullpen. He should make this his game plan – two innings of Marshall or Zambrano to get to Marmol. That means all a starter has to do is go 6 and the game is in good hands. But of course, I don’t expect he’ll do anything this sensible every day.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
Expecting that of Lou would be denying reality...just ask Al.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
So you'll burn out Marshall and Z instead
The other guys in the pen are going to have to produce. This means you, Grabow and Gray. Although they have the last two days.
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Same holds true for Russell and Berg.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Although someone’s going down to Iowa once Caridad is activated. Are Berg and Gray the likely candidates?
by Not Bruce Froemming on May 1, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
What about Grabow?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
If you could pick,
Who would you send down?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Aaron Miles.
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 1, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Butt Selig
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on May 1, 2010 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL!!!!
Rec’d.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Give Caridad a chance to get some people out at AAA before we make any rash decisions.
MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown
by D98 on May 2, 2010 2:40 AM CDT up reply actions
At that rate,
The arms of Marshall and Zambrano would fall off within a week.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree
The others have to step up, as well, of course.
But you wouldn’t really use Z or Marshall for 2 IP every other day, of course. There’d be plenty of blow-outs where neither is needed, or games when the starter goes 7 or 8 (or even 9) and the pen isn’t needed to throw more than an inning or two, or at all. I like the idea of going with the hot hands in the pen and using the others in situations where they can’t hurt the team until they show signs of getting back on track.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
Fall off?
By throwing two innings every two or three days? Hardy.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Thanks Al
I thought about saying that myself.
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
You should know by now rational thought on BCB is wrong.
How dare you!
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Let's win this series tomorrow!
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 1, 2010 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
Waves are lame in baseball.
WGN showed a group of fans holding up a big “No Wave” sign — They must have made it up in their seats.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
See above for comments by the person who held up that sign.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
No...
One of us carries that sign to EVERY GAME just in case of an outbreak of mass stoopidity. Beats spray-painting a bedsheet in our seats…
^5
w/o wave hehe
"Everything has an end, except a sausage, which has two."
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 2, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe its the fact I so rarely am
actually AT a sporting event but I don’t have anything against ‘the wave’ in general.
I do however find a HUGE problem with doing it in a tie game & during a rally by the home team.
Thats… just not right.
In the middle of a 20-0 game when you’ve gone giddy from watching your team get shellacked? Meh, knock yourself out. Especially if you’re the type who doesn’t like to leave a game early.
There is no infinity button for failing in sports. At some point, things turn. They always do. - Bill Simmons
THE WAVE MAKES WATCHING THE CUBS GAME UNBEARABLE....
I USED TO ENJOY WATCHING CUBS GAMES, BUT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS DOING THIS STUPID WAVE THING AND IT’S TOTALLY OUT OF HAND. AL, I THINK IT’S TIME FOR THE CUBS TO STOP PLAYING BASEBALL GAMES SO WE DON’T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE WAVE. IT’S RUINING THE EXPERIENCE.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 1, 2010 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
agreed
I love Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane in totally manly ways. Kinda.
by jesus christos on May 1, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Silly boy. ::WAVES::
"I mean, if we can’t take Colvin after the spring he’s had, something is wrong," -- Lou
NEXT THING YOU KNOW - THEY'LL ALL BE WEARING BLUE JERSEYS!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I can't hear you, could you speak up?
"Wait, are you saying I'm a sunshine-pumping, koolaid-drinking, Soriano-loving, rainbow-rising, unicorn-riding, double-clutching, Sweet Lou-backing, Hendry-supporting, hey hey whaddya saying, Cubs are going all the waying, glass is overflowing, Rothschild is all-knowing, Cubs fan? - ballhawk
Talk like that again.
I can still hear out of my left ear.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
"To [Vermont Cubs Fan], good luck, stay strong!"
-Captain Richard Phillips-
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 2, 2010 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I request a moderator to ban this language.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
The Wave? What is this? 1983?
Never, EVER do something that was created at the u-m…
It was dumb then. It still is. ’Nuff said.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
NO WAVE
Wow…they showed up for work ready 2 days in a row…..
Let’s make that the rule and not the exception….
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
Results make groundhog day not quite appropriate...
“The Cubs left eight men on base in the first six innings, all of them in scoring position, all of them but two in scoring position with less than two out.”
MUST IMPROVE
The best defense is a good offense.....Lou Pinella...still hasn't managed the Cubs to a post season win. D. Lee still doesn't have a post seasson RBI for Cubs...ditto for Soriano
"It's so simple, it's unbelievable," manager Lou Piniella said. "When you score runs, you win."
There's a rumor going around BCB...
…there’s a new dtpollitt n SWL post looming.
Be prepared.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
::ducks and covers::
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
by eths on May 2, 2010 8:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The Wave -vs- World Series
I’d trade a World Series Championship for the wave in a heartbeat. What if the Cubs could go 69-0 at home the rest of the way at Wrigley, but the price was three hours of waves every game? HA! Think about it…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
OK. Let's try this.
When the Cubs win the WS, then the moratorium against the wave is lifted for the NEXT season.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Fair enough...
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
by DKT on May 2, 2010 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions
did
not look good for a while. same old cubs leaving men on base.never thought they would pull it out.and marmol owes me for a pack of tums.great great game.but only because we won.
For those of you that don't go to the game threads-
I recommend checking out yesterday’s third thread after the win. There are some awesome pics. Cubs win Milton is really making the rounds. Very creative and clever stuff IMHO.
"And away we go..."-Pat Hughes
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