Slogging Through Interleague Play: Cubs vs. Athletics Preview, Wednesday 6/16, 7:05 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 16, 2010 5:00 PM CDT
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PrintI don't have a whole lot to say about this evening's game; the best thing about it might be that it's not going to rain tonight.
What's really saddest about this season is that, as I have said many times, the National League has no dominant teams. No, not even the Phillies (who have lost 17 of their last 25) or Cardinals (losers of six of their last nine). No one. There are three really bad teams in the NL -- the Astros (bad as they are, they are underperforming their Pythagorean projection by four games), the Diamondbacks (who just made Aaron Heilman their closer) and the Pirates (who have lost nine in a row and are on pace to score 526 runs, which would be the fewest scored in the NL in a non-strike year since the Dodgers scored 519 in 1967, in a pitcher's park in a pitcher's era).
The other 13 teams in the NL, including the Cubs, are still -- with almost 40% of the season gone -- within nine games of each other. If the Cubs would ever wake up and play the way I believe they are capable of playing, a six or seven game winning streak would have them back in contention.
If not, it's 2011 time. On to tonight's game.
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Gio Gonzalez was a supplemental first-round pick of the White Sox in 2004. They traded him to the Phillies in the Jim Thome deal, then reacquired him for Freddy Garcia, then traded him to the A's for Nick Swisher and got back... no one who's still with the team. Meanwhile, Gonzalez, who won't be 25 until September, is having a pretty good year for the A's. He has never faced the Cubs; the only Cub he has faced is Marlon Byrd (1-for-3).
Ryan Dempster has never faced the A's. The member of their team he's faced the most is Kevin Kouzmanoff (4-for-8 in his time with the Padres). Dempster has faced 28 of the 30 major league teams; the A's and Angels are the only ones he has yet to face -- he'll miss the weekend series vs. the Angels.
Today's game is on WGN and CSN California. Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Athletics site Athletics Nation.
Today's first pitch thread will be up at 7 pm CDT, and the overflows will post at 8, 9 and 9:45 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Hmm...might be a ghost town here after yesterday's Keystone Kubs performance.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions
I have a softball game
to go to but will check in when I get back.
Pitch well Demp!!!
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day
The end
can we get
a game thread for that?
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WISH I had a softball game...
mite spare me the pain of watchin cubs tonite… good luck sue! J.
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Dang...too late I suspect. Seems to work when she demands we score runs.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey SET
gotta say, i’m glad i missed last nites “game”…ycccch!
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Yep. I was thinking of missing this one...but it's on WGN and Demp is pitching.
Sure hope Demp can will this team to win.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Tomorrow will be ghost town
smaller season ticket base & day game.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Al - always the optimist.
This team looks bad in so many ways, I’ve just about given up on this season already.
Cub fan since 1969 and Im not taking my avatar down until they show up in a playoff series.
the window is quickly closing on this team
"God watches over drunks and third baseman."- Leo Durocher
by BelieveinBlue2314 on Jun 16, 2010 5:18 PM CDT reply actions
I see Lou still doesn't believe
Colvin can hit LHP and Lee is a cleanup hitter and Theriot is our best choice at leading off. Why do we even bother to hope with a stubborn manger who doesn’t even know what the cure might be. It’s disgusting.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
FYI the worst part of this is Colvin probably has played against Gonzalez
They were in the same league It was back in 07 but he may be one of the only guys on the team who has seen him before.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
No left handers allowed in this line up.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a "play not to lose lineup"
if ever there was. It seems that the closer Lou manages by the book, the worse things get.
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
The one in which the best possible players played
and at the front of the lineup. Not the one in which the guys with the lowest OBP start the game. Little stuff like that.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah that's my thinking.
This bitching about the lineup everyday gets old quickly. Putting Soto different in the order…why isn’t Colvin in there, Castro needs to hit higher…no wait lower…sheesh. Lou certainly makes mistakes with it often but the team is just bad and the batting order sure won’t fix the horrible fielding.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
How is this "not to lose lineup?"
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
All RH hitters, people in their accustomed spots despite recent struggles
Doing so insures that Lou’s derriere is covered.
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
Seriously
Part of me thinks he just continues to lead off with Theriot and not play Colvin because he has been criticized for doing it and he wants to show no one can tell him what to do.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Could very well be
I swore that Dusty Baker did the same thing, batting Patterson and Neifi at the top of the lineup over and again just to let everyone know who’s the boss.
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
I can see why this lineup frustrates you
It does seem like a retread of everything that hasn’t worked this year. At this point, don’t we just throw our hands up and say it doesn’t even matter?
wow, and some of us were joking about how Colvin's home run probably earned him a bench spot
Jesus Lou
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Jun 16, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you want him to do
he already said he’d play Colvin more. Do you want him to actually play Colvin more, too?
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Jun 16, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know I'm asking alot by wanting the hot hands to actually continuing playing
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Jun 16, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Because they have worked so well for the last 2 1/2 months?
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
But at what point does performance trump tried-and-true reflexivity?
I tend to agree with Nunya – go with the hot hand over slavish devotion to RH v. LHP.
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
2 Problems
1) What’s your definition of a hot hand? Nady is hitting .350 in June.
2) “Hot hand” is generally meaningless
Generally speaking, performance over a 5-8 game stretch is a poor predictor of performance in the next game.
I want Fontenot over Theriot just because I can't stand
Theriot these days.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I feel ya
I am tired of seeing Theriot as well. Hopefully he gets traded soon. But until he does I would rather not see Fontenot’s career .237 avg in there against a tough lefty.
Well at least Fonty wont run you out of an inning
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
But nothing anywhere near close to Mr. T
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
Perhaps...you would have to say he hasn't been played
nearly as often to find out. I’d rather have Fonty in there for awhile because he gets on base more often. Platoon them so at least the Riot damage is limited.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
can't argue with that
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
As is 20-30 at bats in the month of June
Wouldn’t a bigger sample size – say, the season up until now – be a better predictor? Colvin has posted a .964 OPS in 102 at bats, while Nady has posted a .754 OPS in 92 at bats.
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
Still a small sample size
I am fine with putting Nady’s .300 career avg. vs. lefties in there against a tough lefty considering he has been hitting well lately.
I think really where we differ
is in your defense of Lou wanting to go with the trusted and proven to win today, vs. my preference for declaring the season over and wanting the youngsters to get lots of playing time. And this is not saying you’re wrong or I’m right – in fact most if not every big league skipper is looking to win today.
Maybe if the second half of June is just as dismal, we will see Colvin get more starts and perhaps even a starting assignment for Cashner.
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
From that perspective we agree
I think the season is over and would rather see Colvin. But the criticism I see here is a criticism over which lineup is the best to win today.
now I getcha ;-)
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
I think
Lou does need to play to win until July 1…unless there is a guy that needs more at bats or needs to be hidden a bit to be a better trade pawn
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Lou: "More is a relative term. Kinda like 'soon'."
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
to be fair
gio has a lefty BAA of .148 and a whip of .74 and has struck out 22 lefties in 23 IP against them
by jesus christos on Jun 16, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
screw being fair....we want to win
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
so wouldnt
keeping lefties out of the lineup (not arguing placement of said individuals) against stats like those be the best way to win?
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it depends on what lefties you're keeping out and what righties your replacing them with....
Nady in RF over Dome or Colvin is dumb if you ask me, and you didn’t but I said it anyway.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
well then sir
I shall ignore your argument and subtitute it with the flavor of the day:
“FIRE LOU”…
and I have no clue what lefties he has faced but it is possible he has faced better hitters than Dome and Colvin and has kept everyone to an average that would make Ramirez happy.
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....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
nice page
fairly inconclusive though – everyone has a small sample size…6 with 2+ hits to 49 faced though fwiw
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so why are we so deadset on keeping lefties on the bench against this guy?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Which lefties do you want in there?
No thanks on Hill, Fontenot, Tracy or Dome. I wouldn’t have minded seeing Colvin in there just to let him try and hack it against a lefty, but Gonzalez has pretty good stuff, so I can understand waiting for a more soft-tossing lefty for that.
I suppose I just want Colvin put in RF and left there for the remainder of the season...
regardless of who is pitching. The way I see it, the season is a wash, so let the kid play…get some AB’s against LHP and get him ready for the full time RF job next year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed on that
But you know Lou doesn’t see the season that way and I don’t think we can reasonably expect him to at this point. Hopefully Hendry will just put everyone out of their misery, unload Dome, fire Lou and make it clear that the season is over.
could be one of two things
Lou thinking short term and still trying to win this year or they are trying to increase Nady’s trade value (or someone elses)
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dunno
the only thing I am thinking is the overall total – no small sample size there…149 ab’s-ish
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That's exactly my thinking.
They went nuts after getting swept in the playoffs and decided we needed lefties, haven’t been able to shake this philosophy of R vs L since. Those percentages are better overall, but you can easily go too far with it. Nady alone is a time bomb fielding…Dome would have been a much better choice for that. You need to have some restraint to see all the factors and not just he’s a righty and there’s a lefty pitching.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd agree but I was trying to stick to the point .
And Dome is better at defense than Nady or Colvin.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah this does surprise me. I thought it was funny because it was ludicrous LOL.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Even if this team plays
up to expectations, I have to question the reality of those expectations. We fell off badly last year and this year is a continuation of that. It’s not like a few things need tinkering. In my mind it’s blowup time and prepare for the future as best we can with our extreme payroll limitations.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Ryan Theriot
Does anyone know if he hangs out with A.J persinsky?
by bigshortyskater on Jun 16, 2010 5:28 PM CDT reply actions
Best damn Sports show
He was just on and A.J came down and was talking behind him to the host of the show. Does he stay with him?
by bigshortyskater on Jun 16, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I read today in the Trib
(can’t find a link) that Ramirez may not have a rehab assignment, or just a quick stint in A ball when he comes off the DL.
That strikes me as incredibly foolish. Why wouldn’t they have him rehab in Iowa, and actually show that he can at least hit that pitching before bringing him back.
It never gets to be easy
Jim Hendry, and Lou Pineilla are just not good baseball men anymore.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
by Nunyabidness on Jun 16, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm I hate to do this, but I doubt there is much either of them could do other than
tell Rami he should rehab in the minors. He’s under no obligation to do it at this point in his career. If you have a report that says Lou or Hendry didn’t want this, then I’d say these two clowns are wrong again. Otherwise they should be fired for other offenses…too numerous to list.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
in a word:
correct
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Theriot gets to hit leadoff on days in which Lou wakes up with an erection...
that’s the only logical explanation.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 5:41 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know how accurate that may be
Given Lou’s age and weight, it might be that the opposite is true
pills man
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 16, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou is old time - he doesn't do pills
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
That's assuming his heart can take it that often.
But then I suppose his naps during the game calm him.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
sad, but, if it looks like a duck, n sounds like a duck…
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Are we sure
that Lou even recalls what that is?
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
I just imagined him waking up
looking down, and just yelling “Holy crap!”
Then shrugging his shoulders and saying “LWDYWMTD”.
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
Baseball Prospectus Playoff Odds
I find it useful to check on the playoff odds report every few weeks to see how they project out the rest of the season. The current average record from their 10k simulations is 77-85, with a probability of making the playoffs at 4.6%. They’re lined up even with the Nationals for the 12th/13th best ending record in the league.
I think both estimates are a little low – I think 79-83 is more likely, with more like a 6% chance of pulling out a 84-78 type division-winning backdoor. After all, Baseball Prospectus’ model certainly doesn’t adjust for the Dustyness of the Reds and his inability to manage a young team for the long haul.
But it is certainly time for Jim Hendry to start selling, if he can find a viable buyer.
It's a simple question, Doctor: would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs??
if we are going to miss the playoffs
wouldnt it be best to try to not win as many games as possible? Could it be that this has been Jim and Lou’s plan all along so they can get a great draft pick for the 2011 draft?
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sorry forgot
/sarcasm…
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Sorry
I actually agreed with the first half of your statement, so I didn’t pick up on the sarcasm in your second half.
ya
if we go on a fire sale do everything you can to not win ball games…no fun except when we have the #1 draft pick next year
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same mag
that picked us to “win it all” last yr??? Ugh…
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
poor ignorant me
“Sabermetrics”???
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Thank you JSB
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur
Eamus catuli
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
thank you
I now have no idea what you said…neither does google…
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"I love lively arbitration totals, without pontification"
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
thanks Emelie
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
I dont believe you
I dont think he is typing a language – google translate cannot translate therefore it doesnt exist.
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He is using a dead language :)
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by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
I actually have a desire to learn Latin, then German follwed by Mandarin Chinese and Mexican Spanish
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Good luck with that, it's admirable.
I took German in high school for 3 years and can’t remember much other than what some words mean. Going there for a month I felt pretty ignorant. I bet latin is pretty darn difficult. If you learn all three…Du bist ein Ubermensch!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya
I guess I would have to defer to Eths on this but I have heard Latin isnt bad and makes alot of other languages easier since they are based in Latin
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I hope so. Knowing Latin would be useful sometimes.
The problem I had with german was, after learning basic vocabulary …comes learning sentence structure. I learned how to conjugate verbs, the tenses of words, but couldn’t get how to structure sentences. It is frequently the opposite of ours and hard to figure out. My sentences always were wrong and my grade went down the toilet…had an A for the first two years.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
still doesnt mean
it doesnt exist – google knows all
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LOL
We choose to love, we do not choose to cease loving.
(Publilius Syrus)
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Hmmm how can ein mann say LOL auf Deutsch?
Or more correctly, what do they use?
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
A few more losses
And we have to start putting the Cubs in the same category as Houston, Pittsburgh and Arizona. Every other team basically will..
Oh
you haven’t done that yet???
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Well not after the Astros gave up 15 runs to the Royals
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by Doggie Stalker on Jun 16, 2010 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a pretty small file.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
touche
on the other hand, i think royals had a 0.0% chance of winnin div per accuscore… cubs, 1.8%?
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
if you haven't seen it yet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKOJVpdT6SI&feature=player_embedded Its worth checkin out what happens when “Lou meets Metallica”:
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Nice link Jeff...Who knew Lou could rap?
I’d love to see that fire he has directed at the Cubs more, though it’s too late now for him to change much. A better team sure would help as well.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Right!
in my heart i firmly believe lou was hired for his passion…we’ve seen it what, 6-8 times?
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Yeah. I'm not a big fan of an owner calling out his players...Ricketts wouldn't help doing that.
But it would have helped to call out the players before now with Lou. He’s certainly tried making moves in the lineup, but he rarely sits them and as I say, should make it known he’s told them this shit isn’t acceptable. Show you care more about this team’s performance than the blowhard Stone.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Caption
Marlon Byrd demonstrates Wrigley Field’s new summer attraction: The Slip ‘n’ Slide.
by Steven Schweickert on Jun 16, 2010 6:14 PM CDT reply actions
great (tho useless) catch however!
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Hmmm.
I have no plans tonight. I’m too tired to exercise, and the Cubs start playing in 30 minutes.
And I really don’t think I’m gonna watch.
Demp is pitching....
love being that evil little voice that sucks you in lol
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
heh. that's what I thought too...
At least Demp is pitching
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
Yeah I was gonna blow tonight off after watching last night...
Then I saw Demp was pitching and it was on WGN America. Sigh. I just don’t learn.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
hehe
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by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 16, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I've noticed a bad trend for the Cubs
We know they’ve been losing (a lot), but they specifically have been losing the first game of each series, including every series this month – Houston, Milwaukee, White Sox and Oakland. By my unofficial count, the Cubs are 8-14 in the first game of every series this season. That ain’t gonna get it done.
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
If my math is correct the 2009 Cubs were 1 under for the season
as far as winning game one of each series. But that team at least was a .500 team.
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It's 2011 time!
Go Cubs! I don’t care what you do this season anymore, because it’s 2011 time for me! I’m freeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Go Cubs!
by Castro Por Presidente on Jun 16, 2010 6:57 PM CDT reply actions
Wheee
Isn’t it fun? Hell, even going to the ballpark is more relaxing. Just sit back, enjoy a few beers and hope the Cubs win. But if they dont? Who cares.
and weeeeeeeee!
Reminds me of this. NSFW. Randomly funny, but only if you have a high tolerance for annoying things.
But yeah, this season just got a lot more fun :)
by Castro Por Presidente on Jun 16, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
haha!
nice way to slow my trepidations about tonite…
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
ahhh... The Cubs n Chnl 9... makes me long for the old days...
Back when we were The Lovable Losers…we’ve become the laughable losers… sigh. Getting dark… better climb the ladder n “paint the second story”… 10’ of rope should be enuf… if i need to “get down”, right??? :] Brought work home, so gotta run. g’nite to all! Seeya S.E.T. (as usual, good stuf 2nite) Thanks to u 2 JSB
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Ryan NOT
slowing my fears, nosir, not at all! G’nite. Grrrrr
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
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