Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Pirates, Tuesday 6/1, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 1, 2010 7:00 PM CDT
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Thank you, Sue
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jun 1, 2010 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
wtf just happened? haha
"That's life, that's what all the people say.
You're riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
When I'm back on top, back on top in June."
- Big boy Frankie
LOOOOOUUUUU!!!!
yelled to Karstens to ‘jog it in, you’ve got time cause they’re throwing to 3rd’
Ok, so he was out.
Good, thought there was some miscommunication going on.
"I don't want a massage, I want a facial!"
- Stacy King
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jun 1, 2010 7:05 PM CDT reply actions
I like it when Len and Bob say "make it hurt"
"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.
we had 2 guys on base and Starlin got the 3rd out
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Hey everyone.
Apologies for missing the first pitch thread today — got tied up with other stuff and forgot.
Nice game so far. Great play by Soriano.
Carry on!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
You should be fired Al.
:P
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Oh come on
I’m having more fun watching this old Ozzy Osbourne concert. I’d be playing Red Dead Redemption right now, but someone else is playing it.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
no he just hits the Cubs
"That's life, that's what all the people say.
You're riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
When I'm back on top, back on top in June."
- Big boy Frankie
It's just mine
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
I think the Cubs can use some of the Hawks smelling salts
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I think I need some of those smelling salts
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Ya its pretty radical isnt it?
"Women...you can't live without them, and they can't pee standing up." Rube Baker
like I said earlier
He was supposed to be healthy in June. Too bad we had to let him play in April & May.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Crazy day
what did I miss?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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ahhh yes
the most loaded statement in all of baseball:
a triple shy of the cycle
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cool, Lilly pitching well?
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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So so
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I really hate these announcers
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
Jesus Soriano
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
someone orgot to tell Sori about the new patient hitting line up.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
they also Forgot
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Or just neglected to remember
Trying to put a more positive spin on things.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
i think we are seeing that there ain't much Lou can do
He can replace the entire lineup, but if they all continue to suck eggs with RISP it hardly matters. The offense looks lifeless tonight, Soriano’s cuts have been terrible
If you think Soriano's cuts are terrible, look at this old Ozzy Osbourne outfit
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
it looks like a Vanna White outfit
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
There's a reason I find footage from that era of his career funny
If you really want to laugh, watch the Kiss video for “Uh! All Night” to see those outfits. How this stuff was ever the rage, I’ll never know.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
I'll look for it....give me jeans and a T-shirt any day
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Cedeno hitting .253. Much better than DLee and Aram....just sayin'
"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.
ok
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by jesus christos on Jun 1, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Question about knocking in guys from 3rd with less than two outs:
In this situation, wouldn’t the batter have a greater chance of success with a lighter bat or, heaven forbid, choking up on the handle. If you just need a fly ball or a blooper over the infield I would think a lighter bat would be the ticket. Would an MLB manager ever dare to ask for this from one of his players? Is it strictly a matter of selfish pride that prevents players from taking this approach, or has there been some discovery over the course of history that has made modern-era players use the same home run cut in every situation?
I agree
the only thing is that this may throw off the hitters timing which might have a negative impact.
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Players do that all the time in Cricket
In cricket players use bats with long handles, lighter bats etc but I don’t think players do that in baseball because it can mess up their timing
maybe
baseball players need to incorporate the cricket bat – should be able to make contact with every swing
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true..each game has its own quirks though :-)
In baseball players don’t have to deal with bouncing balls whereas in cricket players can hit a ball pretty much anywhere 360 degrees.
well ya
cricket is interesting just soooo confusing
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it's really not confusing at all..in fact it is less confusing than baseball..
You don’t have double plays, there are no different ways you can get a base runner (tag vs step on the base) etc etc.
If all it takes is one attempt at playing small-ball to send a hitter into a slump...
maybe he is just not a very good hitter. IOW I don’t buy it, but I’m sure the players union would agree.
by Jerry Mumphrey on Jun 1, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
dont think a slump
was implied…but it might affect it for that at-bat
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CASTRO!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Castro
with another simply amazing play.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jun 1, 2010 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
nice catch by Castro
has he always tucked his ears into his hat?
by Castro Por Presidente on Jun 1, 2010 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
some more runs please
Do NOT like one run leads
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
Hello everyone
Now that it’s the summer, I’ve found that I have Comcast down near Indy, so I can actually watch a Cubs game that isn’t on WGN!
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Why does Fukudome always do a 360 basically when he strikes out?
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but he needed a triple for the cycle
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Look, I don't know. I really don't know.
"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.
He plays tomorrow
I don’t care where.
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 1, 2010 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
nevermind
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by jesus christos on Jun 1, 2010 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't watch this
Way too much. Good luck fellow Cub masochists!
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 1, 2010 7:53 PM CDT reply actions
I feel like I'm just waiting for something bad to happen.
That kind of year.
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
I feel like I'm just waiting for something good to happen and stay happening! :)
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I want you to be right!
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
Nady is the only one who wants to play tomorrow I guess
Colvin looks meh.
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
Fuld and Tracy...call them up!
What could be worse? Only one run lead against the Pirates?
"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 he's not in the lineup tomorrow I'll.......I'll........well I won't believe it!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Colvin looks really bad against breaking balls
I don’t think he is ready for Major League sliders and breaking balls….
like somebody said he hasnt played since mid May....I think he just needs more playing time
Lou gives Lee and Ramirez all the time in the world to start hiting but hardly none to Colvin IMO
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
lack of playing time maybe the reason
I just don’t know if Colvin takes bad swings against breaking pitches because he is over anxious or because he is simply guessing
he also has mostly seen righties
not many chances to improve vs. lefties this year
by Castro Por Presidente on Jun 1, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
update?
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Double Play
Cubs coming up
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
Ronnie hit into a dp
Top 8 Cubs 2 Pirates 1
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
Santo is playing?
Stolen from the Internets:
"... &*^% Rickets and Old Style and bleacher bum a##holes who only care about palm pilots, cell phones and trying toi get a piece of a##."
If the meek will inherit the earth
The Cubs offense has a whole big world on order.
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
I wouldn't either but I will be pissed if Nady isn't starting. He is playing great tonight
and I want Lou to be riding the hot streaks.
Lou thinks a hot streak
Is a symptom of an STD.
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
"Billy Martin once had a hot streak down his left thigh."
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 1, 2010 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
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