Lou Piniella, Beat Generation Poet: Cubs vs. Pirates Preview, Tuesday 6/1, 6:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 1, 2010 4:00 PM CDT
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Lou Piniella was born on August 28, 1943. Thus, when the "Beat Generation" of writers was popular in the late 1950's, Lou was in high school. I have to believe that somewhere, subtly, Lou was influenced by men like Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs.
He had to be. Because his disheveled news conference yesterday read like a Beat poem. In tribute, then, to the late Dennis Hopper, go to this YouTube clip from the 1961 film "Night Tide" (Hopper's first starring role), and let it play while you imagine Lou's spoken words being set to the music (it's all music until about 2:45 into the clip, when there are a few lines of spoken dialogue).
What are you gonna do I don't know, I don't know I don't know, I really don't know... Gonna be honest with you... I wish I had some answers... ... but I just, uh, you would think... sooner or later... this offense would wake up and start scoring a sufficient number of runs... to win baseball games I wish I knew Fellas I wish I knew... That's an option... Yeah That's an option... Plenty of options...
Yes, that is an actual transcript of the news conference. Lou, thanks for the two playoff appearances, but if you really don't know, maybe it's time to go.
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Jeff Karstens has made three starts this year. Two of them were pretty good, and one wasn't. After the third one -- six shutout innings against the Cardinals on May 8 -- he was pulled from the rotation. No, I can't figure that out either. Karstens was acquired by the Pirates in July 2008 (in the trading deadline deal that sent Xavier Nady to the Yankees) and in his first start for them -- against the Cubs on August 1, 2008 at Wrigley Field, he also threw six shutout innings. Since then in three other appearances (two starts) vs. the Cubs, he has an ERA of 8.10. Current Cubs are hitting .325 (13-for-40) against him. In short, who knows what he'll do tonight?
Ted Lilly had an outstanding outing in his last start (against the Dodgers at Wrigley). His record indicates his run support -- he ranks 70th of 77 listed starting pitchers in run support per start (3.0). He was the starter in the only game the Cubs have won from the Pirates so far this year, May 16 at Wrigley Field. Ted threw seven good innings, but left trailing 3-1. The Cubs came back and won. Current Pirates are hitting .252 (35-for-139) against TRL III; Bobby Crosby (a teammate of Ted's on the 2003 Athletics) is 7-for-21 against him with four doubles and a HR.
Lineup via tweet from me:
#Cubs lineup for Tue: Fukudome 9, Castro 6, Nady 3, Colvin 8, Soriano 7, Fontenot 4, Baker 5, Hill 2, Lilly 1. I like this; hope it works!
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Today's first pitch thread will be up at 6 pm CDT, and the overflows will post at 7, 8 and 8:45 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Nads hitting 3rd?
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 1, 2010 4:07 PM CDT reply actions
and a kid who hasn't gotten more than 2 at bats in a game in over 10 days
batting cleanup
Even when Lou makes moves, they go against anything that makes sense.
I’m all for Colvin in, and Lee and ARAM out, but why not put Soriano 4th?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
L, R, R, L, R, L...
This breaks up all the right handed batters. granted, he could have put Colvin in the 3 hole, Sori 4, pocket Babe Ruth 5, X 6th, then Baker, Hill, Lilly…
tough spot for Colvin
asking alot of a kid you haven’t used much. hope he resists the urge to overswing. we will see how mature he is, I guess. Not sure what Lou has in mind here. The sink or swim bothers me.
Lets Play Two Today
he seems to be setting him up to fail....that's a bit harsh of me, but I cant help but think it
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Like Jack Kerouac
I think Lou is going to find his mojo while he is ‘on the road!’
Guten Nacht, aber vorher noch: Go Cubs
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
That's quite the lineup...
I guess I like it. It’s different at least.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 4:14 PM CDT reply actions
Piniella's beat influence
I saw the best arms of my generation destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical uniformed,
dragging themselves through the bullpens at dawn looking for an angry lefty
Former Angel hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the mechanics of hitting.
who poverty and tatters and hollow-eyed and high warmed up smoking in the supernatural darkness of high-pitching mounds floating across the tops of cities contemplating double-plays,
Something like that? Not exactly Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance
by Josh Timmers on Jun 1, 2010 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
This reminds me of this:
I’ve seen things…
seen things you little people
wouldn’t believe… Attack ships
on fire off the shoulder of Orion
bright as magnesium… I rode on
the back decks of a blinker and
watched c-beams glitter in the dark
near the Tanhäuser Gate.
all those moments… they’ll be gone.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
that's cool, daddy-o!!! really sends me.
"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 just want to take a minute and look at Carlos Marmol's K/9:
Yeah, that’s right, his K/9 this season is literally off the chart. It’s 17.88. Yes, through nine innings, Marmol would average nearly 18 strikeouts.
Dan
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Not only that, but...
… Marmol has faced 103 batters this year and struck out 49 of them. That’s 47.6% of all batters he has faced. That would be a ML record by a significant margin if he can keep it up.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
He's having a truly remarkable year.
As is Sean Marshall. Sometimes we forget about the positives when they’re drowned out by the negatives.
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 1, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Ditto Soriano
It seemed to me he was walking more, and I just checked. He’ll definitely surpass all but one of his career totals in walks. In Washington, he walked 67 times in ‘06. I’m very happy with his numbers.
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 1, 2010 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
The talent is there to win
Lou does his best to unintentionally squash it.
If only
he could be a starter and keep up that kind of K rate.
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This is the first time I've seen
Lou change the line-up significantly. No Lee, Aram or Theriot. Colvin actually in the line-up in place of Byrd, who has been in a slump as well.
Let’s see what this line-up can do.
Agreed, this is a pretty shaked up linup.
That being said, I think (and hope) we’ll get some runs for Lilly tonight.
"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 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate how when Nady starts...
he seemingly always hits 3rd or 4th. But with that said, I do applaud Lou for sitting Aram and Theriot’s asses on the bench where they belong.
agree
I would have liked Sori 3rd and castro and fukudome flipped
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No, I like Fukudome at leadoff.
Cubs have done well with Castro hitting 2nd.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
true
but if you are going to “flip the script” as all the teeny-boppers say these days, go all out.
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Castro...
Is not a leadoff hitter, nor will he be one in the future. He’s also a fairly free-swinger, although he does make a lot of contact.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jun 1, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Castro
has the tools to be an excellent leadoff hitter.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
He's a relatively free swinger...
Not a great base stealer, and hasn’t walked much in the minors. Not qualities you really look for in a leadoff guy. Let’s not try to mold him into one, ala Pie and Patterson.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jun 1, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
He has great speed
limited power at this age and has shown much more willingness to take pitches since being brought up. Who on the team is better suited for it.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
"flip the script"?
Ok, I’m 29, but obviously I’m way out of touch because I have no clue what that means. And I feel really old for that now.
It's actually pretty dated hip-hop slang
which b-boys have been using since the old school days. It means to change something up or turn the tables on someone.
If you aren’t one of the heads, you can be excused for not being aware of this.
"One of the things I like about baseball is that between innings you can go to the restroom.'' ~Manny Acta.
Really hope this new line up scores a lot of runs
otherwise it’ll be “welp, i tried. lets go back to how we’d been doing it”
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
And even if it does score a lot of runs...
… there’s no guarantee he’ll keep doing it.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
true
but at least if it “works” theres a chance he’ll keep on.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
They'll probably have to score 15 runs for Lou to notice.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
what
makes you think that…Lou’s an out of the box thinker…its not like he has messed with things after they worked last time…if it were me, stick with the same lineup until you lose 2 in a row or 2 out of 3 then try again
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Lou’s an out of the box thinker
In what parallel universe is this true?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
i think hansman's sarcasm
button is stuck.
I can’t figure out how much of this a joke.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
the parallel universe
to the parallel universe…I will remember to hit the sarcasm button next time – everything after that is not sarcasm
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forgive me for trolling to a different subject
but the Cardinals have brought up Aaron Miles. good luck with that. Of course, they arent idiotic enough to give him a 2 year contract.
Miles was hitting .279/.362/.344 (.706 OPS) in the minor leagues.
Not so horrible until you look and discover that was in Double-A, not Triple-A.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
That was my first reaction too.
But then I thought: “He’ll probably end up playing over his head the rest of the year just to piss me off.”
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
he had a good
year for them in 2008 – hopefully he doesnt repeat it though
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haha
say this lineup does put up 9 runs, what happens tomorrow? How could you possibly justify having $50+ million in backups?
AS long as the Cubs WIN? Real easily...
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
if the $50 million
in backups is only temporary because of any of the following:
1. Slumps
2. Hot streaks
3. Resting
4. Lou’s dartboard
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good lineup today
"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
I think Lou is throwing darts
at a board at this point… I honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see Koyie batting cleanup with Theriot in the 3 hole tomorrow
Not counting pitchers ...
we have $30 million or so on the bench tonight. And, frankly, I like our offensive chances more than I have in a while. Weird.
my mom always says money
doesn’t buy class.
apparently it can’t buy wins either.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
or love
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Fire Lou at the end of this roadtrip if we dont at least take 6 of 8
2 games at Pirates, 3 at Astros, and 3 at Brewers.. All teams that a contending National League Central team would beat, saying that we have beat the Brewers up pretty well this year so 2/3 or 3/3 is a must. But these 5 games with PIT and HOU are interesting because these are the bottom feeders of this division we MUST take at least 4 of the 5 left before Milwaukee.
There is a reason Jim Hendry is on this roadtrip, and I would’nt be suprised if Lou’s job is that reason. In my personal opinion, I think they should let Ryno be the interm manager for the rest of the season and then weigh the options after the season.
"God watches over drunks and third baseman."- Leo Durocher
by BelieveinBlue2314 on Jun 1, 2010 4:44 PM CDT reply actions
Fire him now
Why wait? We can’t afford to
If Hendry...
Didn’t fire Dusty in 2006, there is no way he’s pulling the plug early on Lou this year.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jun 1, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Are we still...
… like 8-0 with Castro in the 2 hole? Also where can I look stuff like this up? Thanks!
here
http://www.baseball-reference.com/
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
the easiest way to find the team's record when he's batting second, is find out what games
he batted second, and look at the score.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Lots of AARDVARKS to day
with this lineup, yeah I feel good.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
Avatar provided courtesy of AndrewJStone.
is AARDVARKS
an acronym or just something silly that was starteD?
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Silly, guilty as charged
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Oh, and a commentary on the "Beat Generation":
Real Cool, Daddio!
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Is Colvin really our cleanup hitter?
I love that he’s in there, but why not put Sori in the 4 spot? Or flip-flop Nady and Colvin. Just doesn’t seem quite right. Guess this is Lout thinking outside the box.
thinking may be
Colvin will see decent pitches in front of Soriano as opposed to behind him.
by BeltwayCubsFan on Jun 1, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Colvin has seen plenty of pitches no matter where he is.
I hope this works out, but this just seems like Lou has no freaking idea, and isn’t even paying attention anymore. Do you think if someone asked him, “Lou, did you know this was Colvin’s first start since the middle of May?” He would respond with “yes I did”
I think it would be more along the lines of “oh yeah?”
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Is anyone else
getting bummed out by this team? I’ve been thinking for awhile that they wouldn’t make the post-season, but I didn’t think things would be this lousy. I keep trying to focus on the positives, like Starlin, Colvin, CASH, Marmol, Byrd, Soriano’s turnarond, etc, but there are some major downers on this team.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 4:50 PM CDT reply actions
Not as badly as last year
this year’s version is at least likeable even if they aren’t very good.
Between Byrd, Colvin & Castro there is at least some personality and fun. Which is better than the alternative
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
I'll be bummed out if we get completely whipped by the Pirates tonight with this lineup
However, if we show signs of life, I’ll at least know that there’s a chance, and won’t feel so bad about my Pinella hatred.
Lineup
Whether or not the lineup produces runs, it sends a message that anyone can be benched. Hopefully not too late to send that message to a couple of guys.
by Tangled Up In Blue on Jun 1, 2010 4:51 PM CDT reply actions
If it's used for only one game, it sends no message at all...
Trot that out the rest of the road trip, then we’re talking….
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 1, 2010 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly...
Let’s say this team scores 10 runs tonight and wins 10-2…does he run that line-up back out there? Here’s where the dilemna is.
"Has it been 102 years already?...it seems like just yesterday."- Me
This lineup is the WE GIVE UP lineup:
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
no ....
"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
definitely feels like a
get away day lineup.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
The bottom line is
if Lee and Ramirez don’t hit, the Cubs won’t be very good.
And no amount of Colvin, Tracy and Fontenot is going to change that.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 1, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And I'm sure you think
Kyle Orton is a better QB than Jay Cutler.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 1, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
He was last year
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
oh man
i thought you hated us and were leaving?
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
I said I wasn't leaving entirely
just cutting back. Which I have.
But some stuff just begs for a comment.
We’ll see what happens tonight. I hope the Cubs win, but this is no long-term solution to anything, IMHO.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 1, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
true
but a girl can hope.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
I tried to tell ya, Allie. :)
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Jun 1, 2010 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Seeing how much you like it
I might come back on a more full-time basis. After all, there needs to be a little balance of reality around here most of the time.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 1, 2010 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
i reject your reality
and substitute my own.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
...
All that aside, you have a point about Lee and Ramirez, something I hinted in a different post in an earlier thread.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Hey, if you can't laugh at yourself,
you can’t laugh at anything.
I saw that post, Ace, and I thought it was a good one.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 1, 2010 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Well thank you
That’s high praise coming from you.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
the key to winning
is timely hits and good pitching…it doesnt matter if you have 5 guys hitting 20 home runs on the year or 0 guys hitting 10…you just need to play according to the team, the opponents pitching and the elements.
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You are correct, NBF
However, that is probably the reality at this point. The question may be, how bad are they going to be?
"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
Caption
“Doc, I knew I needed a breast exam but I think I will pass on the vaccination today.”
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No...
The Aaron Miles, Micah Hoffpauir and Bobby Scales filled lineup was the “we give up” lineup.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Jun 1, 2010 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
OT: didn't see this as a Fanshot or anything
Finally an umpire being held accountable for instigating. I would appreciate a little more than a “stern” talking to though.
Bill Hohn will get a stern talking to after instigating a confrontation with Oswalt, which resulted in Oswalt being ejected.
"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
oh boy, a stern talking to
I’m not sure that’s actually holding anyone accountable
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Until an ump
can lose their job over things like this there is no real accountability.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
A positively (4th St) inspired post, Al
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
By the way, this is Colvin's first start since May 18th
I kid you not. From, 2-3 starts a week, to NO starts in 2 weeks
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
I'm going to say that this is what you hate the most about Lou
I can’t think of anything else you rail on as much as Colvin’s (mis)use. Carry on though, doesn’t bother me.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Should play everyday with Byrd and Kosuke slumping.
"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
Lou Who
I hope Lou does not return with the team from this road trip that we just started, he just has to go before the all-star break so the new manager can get players used to the manager actually caring whats going on ,,during the game, if his bench was a recliner i know he would be asleep by the 3rd inning
ok
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by jesus christos on Jun 1, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Best lineup we've trotted out there all season.
"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
why?
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by jesus christos on Jun 1, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you sure Lou read or even saw this stuff in high school?
I believe he attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, an all-male Catholic school with a strict dress code (according to Wikipedia).
If there is one thing I know about Jesuits it’s that they are hardly the liberal branch of the Catholic Church. I’d be mighty surprised if you found anything written by Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs in their library.
Still, an interesting premise!
OT: I attend a Jesuit school.
And everything you said there is pretty much spot on.
"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
A guy I know who spent time in the seminary called Jesuits...
…Christ’s marines.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
That's not true at all
If you haven’t been a student in a Jesuit school, all your conclusions are simply assumptions.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Lou Tweets!
FakeSweetLou You guys shoulda seen Aramis in batting practice today. He hit 3 straight balls out of the infield. He’ll get hot soon. #cubs
Well, no. But still. Funny.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
Almost as good as fake Kyle Orton
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
heard it on the radio this morning
that was exactly what i thought, too.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
I don't even think it matters anymore
Does this team deserve a game thread? :)
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
We still have the Hawks!
"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 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Hell.
Yes.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Same
I guess there’s still that
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I'm watching the Simpsons right now.
I’ll tune to the game when it’s over. It’s a good episode.
Nady singles!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
It is June 1
Nady was supposed to be healthy by June.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
(sarcasm) by June is fairly nebulous.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
COLVIN IS UP!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Just swing the bat
and put the bat on the ball. Colvin doesn’t need to worry about where he hits, he just needs to hit.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Come on Cubs, get a win.
Just talked to my mom back in Florida, who had bad news about one of our dogs. I could use something uplifting right now.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jun 1, 2010 6:13 PM CDT reply actions
COLVIN WALKS!!!!!!
SORIANO IS UP!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
we have 2 men on in the 1st inning
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
MADNESS
What kind of eff’ed up planet do you live on? I’m sure on your world, the Blackhawks are about to kiss the Stanley Cup!
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
OT I watched the game again today (Hawks game 2) it was still intense and I knew they won!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Let's work some 2 out magic
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by windycitywarrior on Jun 1, 2010 6:14 PM CDT reply actions
Frowny face.
:(
"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 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
guess...
"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.
Snap back to reality
Oh, there goes gravity
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Soriano strikes out on 3 pitches and leaves 2 on base.
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- Stacy King
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jun 1, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
soriano strikes out on 3 pitches, right?
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Was Soriano's at bat as bad as it looked
on gameday?
yes
"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."
by louslovechild on Jun 1, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
It's Lou's fault Soriano had a shitty at bat?
Look, I don’t like Lou, but some people need to get a grasp on what Lou is responsible for.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou shouldnt have had him 4th in the lineup ;)
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Exactamundo
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
It's cool
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
The thanks Lou
was thanking louslovechild for answering my previous question. I wasn’t referring to Lou the manager.
Ah, I see.
You are very appreciative.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
The thanks Lou
was thanking louslovechild for answering my previous question. I wasn’t referring to Lou the manager.
Worse...
He must want us to start talking down about him again with that effort.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jun 1, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Be excellent Ted :)
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Describe please!
Scott Bora$ is satan.
by Canadian Cubs Fan on Jun 1, 2010 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Pretty cool catch.
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- Stacy King
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by windycitywarrior on Jun 1, 2010 6:19 PM CDT reply actions
SOP for him
That’s a nice catch for an average player, like Theriot or Eckstein.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, MLB Network guys just talking out of their hind parts tonight
AMAZED that Xavier Nady is leading off for us tonight. The problem being of course, is that Xavier Nady ISN’T leading off.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
are they smoking something?
"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.
Al Leiter made the comment first, and then the other guys just kind of followed along
without, you know, making sure that comment was accurate.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Al leiter, Joe Magraine, and someone I've never seen before
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Pat just said that the Pirates are next to last offensively in the AMERICAN LEAGUE
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
So why do they have runners at the corner already?
"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.
Oh, I see what you did there.
American League. Hmmm….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.
I didn't know Pittsburgh was in the dust bowl.
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by windycitywarrior on Jun 1, 2010 6:26 PM CDT reply actions
Take some pitches Hill
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Lou said...
other teams say we’re playing the Cubs lets make some hay, what does make some hay mean?
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Not exactly.
See above.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Lets beat their sorry butts
It’s like the excuse Notre Dame used to toss around when they lost more after they won their last National Championship, that ND loses because all of these other teams “get up” to beat ND, more than they would anyone else.
In other words, Lou has no clue and believes there is some prestige to be had for beating the Cubs.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Kenny Lofton batted .327 with the Cubs
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Yes
He was ridiculously good. He was sorely missed in 2004, as anyone who saw the insta-runs Kenny provided us with in 2003 could tell you. That guy was amazing. He was always at 2B, and the next thing you knew he was crossing home.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
DOME!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
if they don't
the Cubs players, en masse, should retire
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Man, is just no one online tonight?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
your negativity scared them all off
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 1, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
MY negativity?
Holy crap, Pot-Kettle
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Rapture
Only we are left to endure the hell that is being a Cubs fan. :)
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
son of a bitch
I knew Ctulthu wasn’t the true savior
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
The Ancient Ones
I like them very much.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
the Spirit of the Ancient Ones are helping the Blackhawks
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Wouldn't they rather be helping the Red Wings?
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Naw, Xenu is the Red Wings special supporter
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
That's the Utah Jazz
No, followers of Cthulhu and the Anicent Ones are Red Wings fans. Why do you think they always throw squid onto the ice? It’s their sacrifice to the team that plays for their lord of unmaking.
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by Craig in South Bend on Jun 1, 2010 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
absolutely not.....the Hawks are their spirit brothers
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Damnit Castro!
Good throw by jones
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
That was a rocket to home. I would've run.
That’s why I’m sitting in an office and not playing ball.
NADY 2 RUN HOMA
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
NADY!
Doesn’t that beat all.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jun 1, 2010 6:44 PM CDT reply actions
ATTA BOY NADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
well i'll say this
Lou hopefully sees what happens with guys in the 3 hole that hit with RISP. Great AB by Nady, laid off a couple good pitches for balls and waited for his pitch
Lineup starting to pay off!
Pay attention, Lou!
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
Where did Karstens' chin go?
It seems to have vacated his face…
by Castro Por Presidente on Jun 1, 2010 6:46 PM CDT reply actions
Still no overflow thread. Hasn't been a first-pitch thread either.
Maybe Al has become a Nationals fan?
"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.
WOW
Epic Base running by the Pirates
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- Stacy King
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by windycitywarrior on Jun 1, 2010 7:00 PM CDT reply actions
Runner was trying to score from 1st,
and Milledge was thrown out trying to stretch his hit to a triple. Apparently, the runner hadn’t crossed the plate yet.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." --Dave Barry
UNBELIEVABLE!
Nice job getting greedy there, Pirates.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Jun 1, 2010 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
Hi folks...
Bluto: Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Otter: Germans?
Boon: Forget it, he's rolling.
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"Why people, who have not committed any punishable offense, listen to Country and Western music is absolutely beyond me" - John Cleese
LOOOOOOUUUU!!!!!
drew that relay plan up in the dugout last inning!
Ok they finally got it right...
Bluto: Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Otter: Germans?
Boon: Forget it, he's rolling.
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"Why people, who have not committed any punishable offense, listen to Country and Western music is absolutely beyond me" - John Cleese
Lou
I am a firm believer in the fact that Lou must go and go now if there is any hope for the Cubs this year! He’s a beaten man without the desire to win and without the ability to instill winning desire in his players. It’s time for someone else like Ryan. Let him have his chance – things can get no worse!!!!
Ryne...but I agree Lou needs to go now
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
by Bricks and Ivy on Jun 2, 2010 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions
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