Payback! Cubs Pound 18 Hits, Beat Angels 12-1
by Al Yellon on Jun 20, 2010 5:15 PM CDT
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Some morning clouds on Sunday cleared by early in today's game and the sun shone brightly, with pleasant temperatures and light winds.
And the Cubs nearly reversed yesterday's blowout, banging out 18 hits including Geovany Soto's eighth HR of the season, and defeated the Angels 12-1, salvaging the final game of the series. Odd, that a series in which the Angels scored 20 runs and the Cubs 18, turned in two one-sided victories.
This game, of course, doesn't cure all the Cubs' ills, but it was fun to watch and had to feel pretty good for the players -- who looked, unlike yesterday, as if they were on a mission. If only they could come out this way every day. Meanwhile, the Angels took on the Cubs' role, making two errors, which allowed three of the eight Cub runs scored off starter Joe Saunders to be unearned.
Carlos Zambrano, after throwing three really odd innings in which he allowed a baserunner, only to have them wiped out by three different methods (inning one: a pickoff after a balk; inning two: a strike-em-out-throw-em-out DP; inning three: a ground ball DP), settled down and allowed only one run in seven innings, his best start of the season. Z also had two hits and drove in a run, giving him 61 career RBI.
I can't explain this wacky season. How can a team look this bad one day and this good the next? That goes for the Angels as well as the Cubs; the Angels looked as bad today as the Cubs did yesterday.
One thing I will note regarding use of players: Mike Scioscia, having his starter bounced from the game in the third inning, used reliever Sean O'Sullivan to throw 3.1 innings of relief, even giving him an at-bat (and why Z didn't just throw three strikes, is beyond me -- O'Sullivan did swing and ground out, but he probably wouldn't have done that if the count hadn't been run to 3-2). See, Lou? You can use a pitcher in "long relief"!
Also, Scioscia pulled Bobby Abreu and Torii Hunter after the top of the seventh, even though neither of them had batted in that inning. What a concept! It gave some playing time to players who could use it to stay sharp. Why couldn't Lou use Mike Fontenot today? Or Chad Tracy? Or Kosuke Fukudome? Instead, all eight starting position players played the first eight innings; Tyler Colvin played the field in the ninth after batting for Andrew Cashner and once again getting a hit off a lefty (this time, Brian Fuentes).
Fuentes eventually got pulled with two out in the eighth, which seemed rather pointless, except it gives me a chance to point out again that righthander Trevor Bell, who came in and struck out Jeff Baker, is the grandson of Bob Bell, who was WGN-TV's longtime Bozo the Clown. Somehow, that seems appropriate today, with the game on WGN.
Go enjoy the rest of Father's Day -- the Cubs don't play again for more than 48 hours, but there will undoubtedly be plenty to talk about here until the series in Seattle, which will feature a number of "reunions", begins.
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FINALLY!!!
Now let’s go beat Evil MB and the M’s
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
I hope we spank em all over Seattle. I would give em mercy though, don't wanna cut off
Future trades to them like Silva hehe. Thursday between Silva and MB ought to be magical…unless he needs time off for stress suddenly.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll bet he takes at least one of those games off
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
Would not surprise me at all.
He’s hitting .215 currently so he’s got everything in place to become suddenly stressed. I would think the first game will be telling..he takes the collar one day and he’ll probably find some reason to stay home and lick his wounds, esp. against Silva on Thurs.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
With the pacific northwest being so white, you'd think he'd have tried that one.
It’s not like he worries about using something he has before. Guess he’s saving it for the next team lucky enough to be graced by his mediocrity…at .215 its getting hard to even say mediocre.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Gag
I forgot that series was next.
Time for my next BCB sabbatical, I guess. Everything gets so unpleasant.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
Agreed...we'll probably have about 10 Fanshots or Fanposts about MB during the series
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
And the Sox after that!
You might want to stay away for awhile…
"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
Also, nice to see Geo launch one out of here.
Maybe he’ll get hot as the weather gets hot
A-well-a Byrd, Byrd, Byrd, well the Byrd is the word.
I agree with your philosophy, Al.
If the game is a blowout, it’s time to pull the starters and get the bench players some AB’s to keep them sharp. There’s a day off tomorrow and a night game on Tuesday. Today would have been the perfect time to keep Fontenot, Tracy and Dome fresh.
Any bets on which Cubs team will show up Tuesday in Seattle? It’s anyone’s guess…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
I guess I shouldn't have complained too much about the bench players not playing, considering the result.
But really, that’s another sign of the manager not being involved.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
given the way the year has
Gone. Any of the Cubs bullpen pitchers could have easily given back 8-10 runs.
by cozmotaylor123 on Jun 20, 2010 5:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The argument goes both ways...
I’m sure Lou wants a guy like DeLee – who is warming up – hitting as much as possible to get his swing back. I just hate the thought of a fluke injury to a key player in a 9-1 blowout.
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
Looked that way with Castro for a minute there
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
thats the second time
this year that a collision with another player looked bad for Castro – ahhh to be young again.
Sipping the Kool-Aid since 1982 - Kinda
Currently 34,839 on the Season Ticket Wait List - Expected age of being #0: 119
sheesh... I guess everything that happens these days is a sign of the manager not being involved
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Trevor Bell....
“who came in and struck out Jeff Baker, is the grandson of Bob Bell, who was WGN-TV’s longtime Bozo the Clown.”
Len and Bob had a short montage and mentioned it on the WGN broadcast, today was the 50th anniversary of the first Bozo show (I believe, I was half-listening).
That's correct
Cool to see. My parents were both in the audience at various times for the show. Never got to experience it, live or on tv, but every time I see re-runs I watch
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
The Cubs. Bozo the Clown. I know there's a joke in there somewhere.
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
by Zeke on Jun 20, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice work Zeke!
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
Hmm...very cool, didn't catch that.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't mind Lou leaving the starters in
These type of wins will be few and far between with this team. Why take any chances?
It was a fun game to watch, and it was great to see some of our trade chips showing improvements.
2011 can't get here soon enough.
by Castro Por Presidente on Jun 20, 2010 5:37 PM CDT reply actions
A good day for the youngin's
Colvin – pinch hit in the 8th and knocked in two
Castro – a hit, a walk, scored two runs
Cashner – pitched a scoreless 8th
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
I've been trying to think of a nickname for the three C's
So far, I got nothin’…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
I'll give it a shot
Cash money
Star Rising
Ty Young
"Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off." ~ Bill Veeck
Those are really good, but I meant as a group...
Something like “C3,” but not that stupid and uninspired…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
You get what you pay for.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, that's pretty good.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
You can't C us?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Fonzie would be all over that one.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he was dead...hmm never can keep those OD rockers straight.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
He was near death about 12 years ago...
but he’s been clean and sober for quite a while now. Funny dude and an entertaining guitarist…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
Change Current Cubs!
"All of us are in the gutter...some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
kind of why stats can be deceptive
For the series the Cubs were outscored by 2 runs and lost two out of 3. The stats in terms of hits, etc. might be similar, but until the Cubs turn these into winning 2 out of 3 instead of losing them I think that it isn’t that surprising that 1 out of ever 3 games talented but underperforming hitters get their act together.
I was encouraged by Z, good to see him pitching smart. Another perhaps example Lou is just, I don’t know, but his comment the other day that they are better with wind blowing out because the team presumably has so many HR hitters relative to opponents. Do they? Soriano, Lee, maybe Soto, maybe Byrd. That’s it. Hardly a murderers row.
Nice win.
should keep the wolves at bay thru the seattle series. lose two of three or worse there and i expect a press conference friday morning.
"Anyone on our team that thinks we are cursed will be moved to a lesser-cursed team"
-Tom Ricketts
I sure hope we win there...The Silva game there Thursday looks especially fun.
I imagine gameboard is going to be anxious to show some signs of life against us. I’d be very disappointed in losing 2 of 3 to that team.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
i am interested to see
how many cub fans will travel or have relocated to the pacific nw. the cubs only make it up there once every….8-10 years?
"Anyone on our team that thinks we are cursed will be moved to a lesser-cursed team"
-Tom Ricketts
We've yet to make it to Fenway Park at all so I wouldn't doubt that being the frequency.
Guess we will find out on Tuesday how many fans we have up there.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Red Sox fans usually fill up Fenway.
I would expect very few of us there. Though, if we helped the Red Sox fill it up, it would be payback for them raping Wrigley in 2005.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Um...
… the use of the word “raping” here is unacceptable.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
My bad.
Sorry about that.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the words moist and fork should be banded too!
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 20, 2010 9:29 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't like Red Sox either. Sounds angry. Let's go with "That obnoxious team from Bawston"
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
"That obnoxious team from Boaston"
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I'm from Boston and I suffered through
many a year giving the Red Sox the benefit of my love in spite of the quality of play. I dearly hope the Cubs achieve the same fate as the Sox and I do believe if we do we’ll be equally insufferable.
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
When did you leave Boston?
Red Sox fans (and Boston fans in general) are getting to the point where they’re almost unbearable to be around. Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox, that should explain why.
They feel they are entitled to win championships every year.
Just my observations.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
My whole family are there and are avid Bosox fans
after all those years I love the other side… someday we’ll see ours
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
Yeah.
I’m sorry if I offended you by posting that. You see, the thing is I went to college up here, and I got grief about the Packers or Cubs on a near-constant basis.
Sometimes, it felt like they hated my teams more than their supposed arch-rivals (Dolphins, Yankees, Lakers).
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
no offense taken
I hear you about the razzing. That part ::is:: obnoxious and over the top. In spite of all that Boston’s a great place to go to school, though, and a HUGE sports town.
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
true enough
"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 to clarify, I find Boston fans insufferable as well
Hell, I was rooting for the Lakers on Thursday. But I get it, and don’t blame them. That’s the wonderful thing about sports; too long on top and everyone wants you to fall. Boston sports fans have felt that before, and will again.
They already feel that way.
Tom Brady’s mom, I think, gave an interview a few years ago when she said she was surprised by just how many people hated and cheered against the Patriots.
Last year, Tom Brady went from being a man to being a pussy with those terrible roughing the pussy calls against Atlanta and Baltimore.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2010 6:48 AM CDT up reply actions
"raping"; "pussy"??? What the hell's wrong with you VCF?
Clearly this is a hot button topic for you and we all have our hot button topics, but this is totally inappropriate language, don’t you think? I would have thought Al’s warning above to be enough of a reminder but here you go again.
Step away from the keyboard, son. Step away…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Hell, a lot of Cubs fans are insufferable already - and we haven't even won yet!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
LOL
"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
AMEN!
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 bet there will be a decent amount of Cubs fans there
Lot of fans make yearly road trips, and couple a cool city with the rarity of playing there and there should be a sizable contingent, although maybe not as many as if the Cubs were playing well.
I've been wondering ever since I saw the June schedule why it is we play the Sox at 3 pm on Friday.
after coming back from Seattle on Thurs. We have a night game at 610 pm on Saturday…I don’t see how this earns more money since that’s what it usually is about. Maybe somebody here can explain it to me because I see no sense in it.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 6:48 PM CDT reply actions
Good to see
“Z’ get a good win against a good club. Games like this really make you wonder about this team, look so good one day and the next you would think they didn’t belong in the league.
Maybe, just Maybe a nice road win streak or something. Surprise us guys win 8 of 10.
Yeah, it's sure been feast or famine with mostly famine.
bipolar for sure. I’d settle for taking 2 out of 3 for awhile, though it wouldn’t get us back into the standings very quickly…at least it would be progress. I hope you’re right…a road win streak sure would be nice.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Lot more Hyde than Jekyll.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
They also remind me of:
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
Very much so.
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
Cubs win ... and nobody posts
Well, you guys aren’t nobodies, but you know what I mean.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 20, 2010 7:24 PM CDT reply actions
lol...well thanks cause that would make you a nobody too.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
What do you mean 'make'?
I’m proud to be a nobody.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 20, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, you're our nobody at least lol
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not so sure
that’s a good deal for you guys. :)
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 20, 2010 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, sometimes I think you're a complete idiot, and then many times I'm sure
people here think I am. But you speak your thoughts civilly and that is where I draw the line. I doubt any person here shares the exact same ideas.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice!
From now on, when he annoys us, we can ask the people annoyed why they feel that way.
Their reply: “It’s nobody! Nobody’s bothered me!”
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds good to me. I've sure been called a lot worse...though I know you weren't speaking to me.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I meant,
If NBF is our nobody, and he annoys someone here, we can ask the person why they’re annoyed.
Their reply will have to be something along the lines of “It’s nobody! Nobody’s bothered me!”
@NBF: It seems like a very good arrangement for you.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I understood you.
And it was nice of you to point that out for NBF, he may have been too shy to respond to it otherwise lol
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you ever read The Odyssey?
That is drawn partially from that. Ulysses tells the Cyclops that his name is nobody, and then blinds the Cyclops. When the Cyclops yells out, people ask him what’s wrong and he says “It’s nobody! Nobody’s bothered me!” The other people then say something along the lines of “If nobody’s bothered you, you have nothing to be yelling about.”
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2010 7:20 AM CDT up reply actions
It is odd NBF, and there's a lot of theories for that. Nice sunny day, ...hmm that's all I have.
Other than this being an awful team. There was perhaps 4 people in the game thread for awhile there.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Some of us were travelling
Today was Father’s Day after all.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
I was at my parents' house and didn't have a computer.
Next?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
lounging in the pool all day
listened to the game and was quite happy
The 2010 Randy Hundley Fantasy Camp ruled!!!!
by VegasCubFan on Jun 20, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
There were some fun threads today.
Hot girls, rick rolling, and everything else you can think of.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Spent the afternoon with my dad
teaching him how to use his new digital camera.
But you keep on keeping on.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
Now that was a brilliant one...succinct, straight to the subject...clearly doing everything it should.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone notice sweet Lou shaved some today?
I hope someone convinces him that helped us win…looks less like a hobo managing the team like that.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:26 PM CDT reply actions
Still not impressed
Just because this team is bad doesn’t mean they can’t have days like this.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
I'd guess that anyone who has watched this team regularly isn't impressed.
At least I hope not. They’ve had a stat padding day every once in awhile and it surely didn’t surprise me everyone wanted to get involved. I just hope they don’t turtle as usual now once they got some RBIs and hits.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey SET
I know whatcha mean, its like they use “all they runs they’re allowed in a series” in just one game! Happy Dads day, if u are!
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 I'm not but thanks anyway, same to you!
Hope you had a good day anyway, sure was nice in STL and Chi town.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's to hoping the Cubs sweep the series
Ignoring him as we beat his new team would probably be the best revenge.
Thanks for killing the Angels today
Good luck the rest of the season. Go Rangers!
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Good game
In the middle of the game they faced RHPs with better command and better ERAs. 8 of the 9 earned runs were off the LHPs as were 6 of the 7 extra-base hits. I’m glad Lou didn’t have the lefthanded hitters play because I wanted to see what happened. The Cub righthanded hitters are where the franchise is except for maybe Colvin. I’d like to see the same lineup going forward against both RHP and LHP pitchers who aren’t winning much this season. Then insert more lefties, like Fontenot instead of Baker, when they face tougher RHPs. Colvin has to play more though, so he plays instead of whoever isn’t hitting – Nady or Soriano or Ramirez. I’d like to see Byrd leadoff more too.
Nice to see a blowout
but I need alittle more consistency. Really, there is no excuse why this team can’t go on a 7 game winning streak, if we continue to get good starting pitching.
But if the 2010 Cubs perform like they have been, we will lose Tuesday 2-1, with 11 LOB.
Maybe next year is finally our year.
And Theriot will lead off, seeing a grand total of less than ten pitches while going 0-for-5.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
And I remember SWL telling me Theriot was one of the dumbest players he's seen..
and that play where Marlon grounded to the SS and Theriot was running to third, had to be one of the dumbest baserunning moves you can make. He’s a veteran now, and with his skills, he can not be that careless on the bases. He got really lucky that he didn’t get thrown out.
Maybe next year is finally our year.
I watched the last few innings at my parents' house.
This comes after watching the World Cup for most of the day. The Cubs look good, but couldn’t we have saved some runs for the next week or so?
That being said, the French World Cup team did the Cubs one better in the coaching department. Now there I present to you a team in disarray.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah.
At the rate France is going, with two team officials resigning, a player sent home, and the rest of the team refusing to practice and demanding that they name the starting lineup for their next match, they may not make it to Tuesday.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
And it's not just France.
England is also facing some dissension from team members.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
It's been quite the World Cup so far
France in tatters, England not far behind. Germany stumbling New Zealand coming out of nowhere. And, of course, the U.S.-Slovakia match.
The only constant is, of course, Brazil.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 20, 2010 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed.
However, it was USA-Slovenia. I refer you to my FanShot about the match.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
D'oh
I knew that. Brain-to-fingers transmission isn’t working today. Thanks, VCF.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Jun 20, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
What also couldn't have helped
Is the fact that the names Slovakia and Slovenia are spelled similarly. Not your fault there, it is really no one’s fault.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not him, it's you.
Watch out, he might be using reverse psychology to break up.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
It has been a wacko World Cup so far.
I think that the French are done. Even if they do make it out of the first round (which they still should.) England is a good team with delusions of grandeur. I have YET to see a call go against Brazil in my 20 years or so of watching World Cup matches. They seem to get every call. I give you their second goal against Ivory Coast yesterday as exhibit A. Two hand balls in 5 seconds resulting in a goal and the ref joking about it with the goal scorer on the way back down the pitch.
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
That partying, devil-may-care attitude
that Brazil projects seems to be paying off for them. I find it hard to dislike them.
"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
Why did Marmol pitch the 9th?
Lou’s use of Marmol frustrates me. We have so many games where he is needed but this wasn’t one of them. I don’t buy the argument of him needing work. Just ridiculous.
Probably because we won't be seeing the Angels again this year.
L+B spoke about this too. If it had been someone like the Cardinals, White Sox, or Padres, you probably would have seen someone else out there.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably because he hadn't pitched since Thursday...
… and the Cubs have 48 hours till their next game. Don’t think Lou wanted him to go five days without game action — and for once, I actually do agree with this.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Len and Bob also discussed this while on WGN.
They said that the Angels are not a team the Cubs commonly see, so it didn’t hurt to have him work a little bit. I agree with it too.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Preparing to hike to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire on Saturday, June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 20, 2010 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Why don't you buy the argument that he just needs work?
He does. You might have noticed that they haven’t gotten a lot of save opportunities in the past few days.
"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
Yep and he has a day off now to rest, seems a no brainer to me.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Finally got to a Cubs game this year with my brother this year
Just a couple thoughts on my first visit to Wrigley this year
- If I were Gary Pressy, I’d be pissed about the player intros. I’m all about the popular music, but I’d rather have Gary bust out a little ditty for Jeff Baker instead of the Beastie Boys he chose. And if they’re going to do it, stick with one song. Theriot had 3 during the course of the day.
- My brother and I plowed through the Slugger Nachos that come in the batting helmet. Fantastic. This could be open for an edit in a little bit.
-I love seeing the waterfall when I’m doing the visitor’s scorecard. That was the most stressful and weirdest waterfall I’ve even seen with what happened.
-Good to see the Cubs score in a lot of different ways. Love the long ball but as we all know, it can be tough to hit one out of Wrigley somedays and you have to be able score in different ways.
-Our pitching gave up a lot of hits today, but our defense was able to turn some good double plays and helped themselves defensively, something that hasn’t happened in awhile.
"You just don't know understand how frustrating this is"- Kevin Borseth
obviously
you need to go to more games!
The 2010 Randy Hundley Fantasy Camp ruled!!!!
by VegasCubFan on Jun 20, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
The more I see of Cashner
the more I can’t wait to see what he can do as a starter someday.
Great win, nice to see more than a few runs. And holy hell, Theriot got a BB and an extra base hit!
Manic depression has struck the Cubs.
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Jun 20, 2010 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
I'm not sure about Cashner as a starter,
why mess up a good thing? We have plenty of SPs, yet have been hampered by a lack of a good right-handed set-up man for awhile. I’d keep him right where he is, the dude was a college closer anyways.
If they make him a starter again, keep him there.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Come on Derrek
and the whole offense, keep that shite up.
Z looked somewhat impressive working 7 innings and giving up 8 hits but yet only allowing 1 ER. I like the 1 BB by him, good sign. Hopefully he starts living up to that contract and being the pitcher he should be.
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Jun 20, 2010 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
You can always hope he'll repeat it. I'll start to get a little more excited about him
if he can pitch well the next time.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
well said
Good sir.
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Jun 20, 2010 9:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It's better than I thought. I think Ricketts was pretty smart to use green standards to hold it up.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Yawn
Titanic probably felt like it wasn’t going to sink at one point too. Nothing to see here. This is still a disastrous season
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
Zat you Jessica? nah...she always has more energy than that.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
True, sad, but true
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 gotza question...
Hope i’m not dbl posting? (inet prob), but, why oh why did Lou feel we hadda leave Z in soooo long? Hadda have had a PC of 120+, no? I know Z got a late inning hit, but he was best option? Game was clearly in hand! Is Lou that afraid of BP? Hey SET.
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
That's a good question Jeff, I didn't realize his pitch count was that high.
I know Lou likes to reward him when he pitches well, but with that lead there’s no reason to leave him in past that many pitches.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
last pitch count i saw
was 97, i was in/out w/ dad, but i’d guess hadda go 120+! no reason 4 this!
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
A visit from the Joker oughta set him straight!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanx, shoe, he got awfully efficient if that's 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
And, in any case,
Why the need for 114 w/ an 11 run lead???
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
better to let him finish an inning
and get the work in in a lower stress inning than he’d get otherwise?
now he’s fully stretched out and ready to go after that bullpen move.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
No clue.
Whether or not we agree with it, I’m sure Lou had some sort of logic to his decision, which I wish some reporters could ascertain, because the lack of such info just leads to everyone calling Lou an idiot or careless, which I find incredibly annoying.
And to clarify, I'm not saying people don't have a right to criticize management
Just that words like “idiot” and “careless” seem like hyperbole to me.
Where would we be without hyperbole, though?
:)
"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray
stuck with an underperforming team
and underperforming adjectives to go with it?
But I agree with shoemile here.
"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 can understand your thought process here shoe, but with Lou I think
you are definitely fighting a losing battle.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 21, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Ahhh... maybe Lous takin a page outta Rusty Fakers handbook?
I am not a fan of Zs contract (5yrs/91.5 mill w/ no trade clause?)…maybe hes tryin to “fix it in another way”??? Haha, SET, I no longer visit, cant afford my (past) attnys fees! :]
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
Bein an archvillian must be expensive.
Your dental plan alone…
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 20, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah...
Cost me more to “replace Jack”… ‘sides, i’m not a “Ledger fan” except in THAT flick… that “brokeback” thing…heard it was nasty! 52 this december, took me way too long to mature…costly, since i HAD a bad temper… Shhh…
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
This has little to do with the game itself,
but one thing I noticed is how quite the game threads were. With 150, 178, 64 and 25 comments, today had the lowest level of buzz I can remember, and this despite a good team playing well. It would appear that the level of attendance was not only low in real life but also in the “virtual field bleachers.” Also one of the main topics on the game threads was the World Cup, which I did not mind at all.
It would appear, that the 2010 Cubs have already lost many of their followers.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Father's day is my excuse.
Otherwise I’d have spammed up the comments with everybody else.
by Steven Schweickert on Jun 21, 2010 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Father's Day, WC, and a beautiful day. Peeps were enjoying time with their families.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 21, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
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