Late Night With The Cubs: Cubs vs. Mariners, Tuesday 6/22, 9:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 22, 2010 6:00 PM CDT
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The interleague series with the Mariners this week is the Cubs' first visit to the Pacific time zone during the 2010 regular season; it will feel odd to be up so late watching them. Fortunately, only two of these games are being played at night; the third, on Thursday, is at 2:40 Chicago time, since the Cubs then have to get on a plane, arrive in the wee hours of Friday, and play the White Sox on Friday afternoon. Why this series wasn't played Monday-Wednesday with Thursday off as a result, is another mystery of the wacky way MLB schedules are now made out.
This series is a reunion of many kinds. Lou Piniella, of course, managed the Mariners for ten seasons, had four playoff appearances and in 2001 his team tied the 1906 Cubs for the most wins ever (116) in a season. Carlos Silva, who had two bad, injury-plagued years with Seattle, returns (and pitches that Thursday game) having had a start to 2010 that might place him on the All-Star team.
What's that, you say? There's another Cubs reunion that will take place this week? Oh, right, I forgot. Mariners closer David Aardsma used to pitch for the Cubs. And there's also Garrett Olson, who was a Cub for 10 days in January 2009 without ever putting on the blue pinstripes.
Wait. You were thinking of someone else? Oh, yes. [name redacted]. I'm going to see if I can get through this series without writing [name redacted]'s name.
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Jason Vargas floated around the NL with the Mets and Marlins for a few years and was pretty bad -- a 5.81 ERA in 131 innings between 2005 and 2007. Now, somehow, he's seventh in the AL in ERA and tenth in WHIP. In his NL time, he made three starts vs. the Cubs with a 4.91 ERA. Still, as with all the AL West pitchers the Cubs have seen in the last week, the Cub he's faced the most is Marlon Byrd (2-for-11, one HR).
Ryan Dempster made two relief appearances (with one save) vs. the Mariners when he was Cubs closer in 2007, covering two innings. The Mariner he's faced the most is SS Jack Wilson (from his Pirates days, 8-for-28); Wilson was just activated after spending more than a month on the DL with a hamstring problem. Other current Mariners are hitting just .158 (3-for-19) against Dempster, who has gone at least six innings in 13 of his 14 starts this year.
Today's game is on cable, CSN Chicago Plus, and FSN West. Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Mariners site Lookout Landing. Be careful, though, if you mention [name redacted].
Today's first pitch thread will be up at 9 pm CDT, and the overflows will post at 10, 11 and 11:45 pm CDT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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meh ...
I’m not impressed by his ability to rise to the occasion.
What an odd comment.
Of course I’m not impressed by the 2010 Cubs, but that doesn’t mean that MB will suddenly start rising to the occasion.
Yeah I'm not sure what they have to do with each other at all.
I think the only threat MB really has this year is hitting a homer. If he hadn’t done that, he’d probably still be undergoing “counseling”.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
This is hardly the...
…irresistible force meets the immovable object. That’s all I’m saying.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
We all know the Cubs are bad this year.
And I’m not saying I think MB will go 0-for the series. But I’m not worried about his ability to show the Cubs up. If anything, I could see him press too much — as he did much of last year — and have an uneventful series.
Right.
And my comment was less about MB rising up, rather the Cubs being that bad.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Sorry, that's not what this sounds like:
“Why do I have a bad feeling (name redacted) will have a big series?”
Fair enough.
I was sorta thinking along the lines of when Al types up his pregame story and says “pitcher A stinks and the Cubs should kill this guy…” and we end up getting 3 hit.
MB has had an awful season, but it would be this team’s MO to make him look good.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Looks more like...
…the resistible force meets the moveable object
by Limey Cub Fan Jay on Jun 22, 2010 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Add to that with his current BA last I checked of .215
chances are he will redact himself from the lineup at least one game …prolly Silva on Thurs. If his stress level can take it that long.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I've gotten myself in trouble around here for this type of comment ...
but I have some sympathy for MB. He’s clearly a messed up guy who never should have been signed by a pressure-packed team like the Cubs. Please don’t read that as an excuse, but I think it is a mitigating factor.
Of course, he probably should have known better than to sign with the Cubs. But he had $30 million reasons to do so, I guess.
Nah. It's just your opinion. No harm in that.
He clearly has trouble dealing with society like normal people would so it’s not surprising he’d get helped by counseling. I don’t believe that stuff he said necessarily at all when it happens by now, but wouldn’t think of chiding your opinion.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Much of 2009 on BCB was spent psychoanalyzing MB.
So we don’t need to do it again. He was just a terrible fit — in every possible way — on the Cubs.
I'm hoping
You’re having a “bad” bad feelin…
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 am sure [name redacted] will play his best
against the Cubs, he he.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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I got to see him hit a triple AND blast a HR here in San Diego a couple weeks ago.....
and he did it with class and style.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 22, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder where he and Lou will dine at after the game?
Ron Santo - .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Enough said ! Any more questions ?
Did you pay money to see it?
I cannot imagine trying to write his name and “class and style” in the same sentence, unless you put none before it.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I got comp seats in the press level with free food and drink.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 22, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
With gameboard they ought to pay you.
This game sure will be interesting. Many different ways it could go with him.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw the m's play in Seattle in 95 or 96
Before the game on the scoreboard a message came up stating that if a ball hits the speakers or any part of the junk up in the ceiling it was a dead ball.
Well in the game the ball goes up hits a speaker and the M’s catch the ball, umps rule it a dead ball. Next thing you know Louis Victor Piniella comes out of the dugout pretty as you please and convinces the ump to reverse his call, end of the inning.
It would be nice if Mr. Louis Victor Piniella cared that much this year.
"The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing."
Dizzy Dean
Man after the ump blew that call at first base last game,
I was sure hoping he’d get himself tossed on such a terrible call. Seemed perfect…big lead, and he hasn’t shown fire to the fans pretty much all year. Should have said the magic words.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny thing is that time he wasn't even mad jsut strolled out and talked to the ump
"The doctors X-rayed my head and found nothing."
Dizzy Dean
Meh...he looked pretty ticked and was yelling at first. Plus at his age he isn't gonna go any faster.
But by the end yeah, he looked like he was just selling it for the fans. Seattle Lou woulda been gone a few words after he got there.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
A simple request:
Just win.
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
We need ya to demand some runs. Our record hasn't been stellar against bad clubs.
See: Pittsburgh, Houston for ref.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's not
Can I please just forgot those games?
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Jun 22, 2010 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
You may.
Hope you can convince MLB to do the same.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Beautiful in Seattle
Just got here. Having a burger and beer sitting outside with a view of Puget Sound. Here for all 3 games. Looking forward to some CUB POWER. Lots of Cubbie blue on the streets.
"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano
by shifafaontheside on Jun 22, 2010 6:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Have a great time!
Please keep us updated on how the series is going.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
You got here on one of the nicest days of the year.
Sunday it didn’t break 55. It still hasn’t broken 75 this year, new record for latest in the year. Hopefully it will while you are here.
Go Cubs!
Drove up from Portland
We’ve pretty much had the same weather. 50 and raining since October.
"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano
by shifafaontheside on Jun 22, 2010 7:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
we drove in last night
and are still trying to adjust from eastern time.
they said on the news it hadn’t broken 75 in 271 days. meanwhile back in louisville it is supposed to hit 100.
i’d rather be here than there, even if it is 2400 miles away.
I'm driving up tomorrow
for Wed. game, from beautiful Astoria, OR. Gonna catch one of Lee’s long bombs in the left field bleachers.
Wonder if Vargas is their ace.
With that record on this current team, he has to be close. We haven’t done that well against pitchers having a career year.
Course we haven’t done that well against pitchers having a bad year…or an average year…or rookies…
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:38 PM CDT reply actions
Cliff Lee and Felix Hernandez would like to have a word with you.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I didn't think Cliff Lee despite his stature in the league was having a good year. Amiwrong?
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
He's having a very good year.
5-3, 2.55 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP on a bad team.
See how easy it is to make someone do the work for you lol.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah ok. Won't be the last time. That's what I get for being lazy.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe Lou will be so overcome with nostalgia
He’ll forget to get on the plane back to Chicago after this series.
You're getting Al's hopes up.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't care
Just looking forward to joining the Big 10!
by HuskerCorner on Jun 22, 2010 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it won't even take a feeling on nostalghia
for Lou to forget to get on the plane.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 22, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Let us pray...
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 will miss the first two games of this series.
I now work days, so many of the night game threads will be without me.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 6:45 PM CDT reply actions
The Hawks playoff run against the 'Nucks and Sharks
Make it not so hard to stay up late to watch this. But then again which bipolar Cubs team will show up?
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Jun 22, 2010 6:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
That's easy...they'll stink
No they won’t!
Yes they will! Shut up!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
You should make those separate comments. ;-)
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 22, 2010 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
No I shouldn't!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes I should!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Vargas has Angelina Jolie lips
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
And looks like he just lost his new puppy
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
We need to keep comments like this to a minimum
I wanna mate with Jolie. Not so much with Vargas
by HuskerCorner on Jun 22, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to hard. Shake her hand and a baby falls out.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine how Pitt feels.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure, unless one of their 80 kids are in the way lol
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Name Redacted
I hope he ends up being hit each and every time that he comes to the plate.
YOU'RE MY FRIEND!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Jun 22, 2010 7:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I've seen a lot of the Mariners this year and the key is to get into their bullpen.
They really, really suck when you can do that, Aardsma aside. Really suck. They are going to lose 100 games easy mostly because of weak 4-5 starters and a weak bullpen. And it probably will get worse when they deal Cliff Lee to a contender.
But some days they got it. They just swept the Reds allowing only a total of 1 run in 3 games, with 2 complete game shutouts by Lee and Felix. Last week they beat the Cards 2-1, they can win 1 run games.
I think Vargas has been a pleasant surprise.
They seemed to play well against the Cards.
Nice to hear about their bullpen…hope we can overcome our lack of patience and get to it.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Too bad we don't face the 3 and 4 starters.
I don’t want to be swept T_T
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
I be meaning the 4 and 5 starters.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
I'm in my summer cycle of staying up all night and sleeping all day...
so these night games ain’t nuffin to me.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
It's a wonderfully hot night in Chicago, I cant wait for this late night game
not that I’ll stay up for all of it mind you… :)
Go ‘Get Em Cubs, and
see ya’ll later!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jun 22, 2010 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
It's wonderfully hot in Chicago...
But it’s f*cking hot in Kentucky.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
98 in STL. Worse its very humid.
Typical Loo crap.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a nice and cool 75 here in Vermont.
Too bad I’m east of you guys, I could send this to 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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
My A/C unit would thank you a million times.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I just hope it's nice on Saturday here.
Got a mountain hike planned. I plan to hike to the summit of Mount Mansfield, the tallest mountain in Vermont, in a tune-up for Mount Washington on July 10.
Question. People here have asked me to make a FanPost/FanShot about pictures from Mount Washington. Do you guys want me to make a similar FanPost/FanShot for the hike on Saturday?
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Sounds good to me.
With the interest I’ve seen from others here I’m sure I’m not the only one.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Note my sig.
See “State high point count”? The number will increase to 3/50 once I reach the summit of Mount Washington.
There are 50 states, and I am trying to reach the summit of the highest mountain in all of them.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
That's pretty cool.
I bet it won’t take you long in Illinois lol.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta go for now. See ya later on.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
nite
uh?! WTH am I sayin g’nite to YOU for!? I gotta git to bed!!! 6 hrs sle….Zzzzz….Zzzzzz….Z…. have fun all! GO CUBS!
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
Charles Mound?
1,235 feet … shouldn’t take long at all. I’m more concerned with some of the taller ones in the Rockies.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
guessing wisconsin won't take you long either
"Actually, Major League Baseball is more like Neverland
And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Those ones in the Midwest are mounds compared to the taller ones up here.
Tallest one east of the Mississippi is Mount Mitchell in North Carolina.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I would love to know what the tallest "hill" in Iowa is
I lived there for 21 years and dont have a clue
Hawkeye Point.
About 80 miles NE of Sioux City. 1,670 feet.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you want to see pictures from this coming Saturday?
This is an open question to everyone in this thread.
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Let me know if you can see these.
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 22, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I added you
there are a few pics of me at the top of Humphreys Peak in Arizona.
Madison is steamy
with more storms on the way.
Hate late night games, but caught a nap this afternoon, so might catch more than usual as I’m going to tackle some more unpacking tonight.
"Actually, Major League Baseball is more like Neverland
And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
first?
Unofficial Self Appointed President of the Player Formerly Known as Castro Blocker Fan Club
Bleed Castro Blue
second?
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
HAWKMEN! DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE
I haz a fired up
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
Let's hope Demp is Ming the Merciless tonight
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear Cubs fans attending this game in Seattle.
Don’t boo [name redacted] in his own ballpark. If you do and it’s heard over the broadcast it’ll degrade us all.
That is all. Go Cubs!
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jun 22, 2010 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
Sounds like a good idea. Good thing the game is in Seattle, though.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
+2
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Ni hao!
Ni hao ma?
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Wo ye hen hao, xie xie ni.
Ni hao ma?
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 22, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Wo ye hen hao, xiexie. :)
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone has line ups?
"Actually, Major League Baseball is more like Neverland
And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
Fun Fact!
Did you know the Seattle Mariners are owned by Nintendo of America?
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jun 22, 2010 7:23 PM CDT reply actions
They own the Falcon Punch I posted earlier then.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
link?
"Actually, Major League Baseball is more like Neverland
And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually gordo's tweet
Also, no Rami until weekend series.
by LT on Jun 22, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't get Al's tweets
It’s not that I didn’t believe you… figured it you had read an article it’d be quicker than me googling for it.
"Actually, Major League Baseball is more like Neverland
And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
If I twittered, I’d be forever distracted
"Actually, Major League Baseball is more like Neverland
And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
You could sign up for my tweets.
I retweeted both of Gordo’s.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
can I sign up for your tweets? how do you do that?
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jun 22, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
For coolio and anyone else who's not signed up for my tweets...
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
got it!
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Jun 22, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Does this work even if you're not on Twitter?
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, July 10. Preparation hike up Mount Mansfield in Vermont planned for June 26....
State high point count: 2/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Aw crap.
Worse than him missing the Seattle series is him being injured.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jun 22, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I call BS.
They didn’t want him to pitch against the Mariners, a team that knows his pitches.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Could be
wouldn’t be the first time an “injury” was used to shuffle the pitching order or lineup. Then again, he’s pitching better now than he was when he was there.
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Jun 22, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Vargas scares the poo out of me
he was rock solid last outing against the Cardinals.
Wouldn't be surprised if GameBoard claims
the traveling Cubs fans as screaming derogatory comments at him the whole series.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Jun 22, 2010 7:48 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Gameboard can suck it
No one believes a damn word he says
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
I definitely think he'll hear some comments from Cubs fans.
Of course MB will blow it out of proportion and take another 2 week leave of absense.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
I wouldn't be surprised if redacted
finds an excuse not to play in this series
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
He's in the lineup as DH tonight.
Thus, won’t be in the field to hear any fans. My guess is that he’s the DH the whole series, if he plays.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
OT: Anyone having trouble with upgrading iPhone OS 4.0?
My 3G has been bricked since trying to upgrade.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
some people have had problems
check out gizmodo for more details
they’ll make you laugh (at them), they’ll make you cry (tears of desperation)
My Gmail hasn't been working for shit.
My battery life has been shit.
And not many applications support the multitasking at this point.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
nor will they with the 3g phone.
only 3gs and 4 will support that feature.
sorry, didnt even see who this reply was from.
you may have the 3gs, thought it was cubswynn replying.
My brother is a Braves fan and watching Braves/Sox on CSN
Which kills me because I am forced to listen to Hawk Harrelson. Ugh.
The world's biggest BCS hater and damn proud of it!
I'd go in another room if I were you
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And the Lost Boys don’t have to ever grow up. Some do, anyway, but that is not a universal characteristic"
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm guessing the "mute" button is not an option. :(
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather listen to the vuvuzelas.
The world's biggest BCS hater and damn proud of it!
How about everyone just moves past the MILTON BRADLEY situation
clearly you guys havent moved on if you can even say the guys damn name.
Flagged, he he
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OW!!!! MY EYES!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Do what?
I said I would not mention [name redacted]‘s name this whole series. And I won’t.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I dont get why people cant move past this
its over, hes gone. move on.
Who says I haven't moved past it?
I’m just not mentioning his name.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
If people still make stupid posts about Jake Fox,
Greg Maddux
Corey Patterson
Eric Patterson
Felix Pie
Matt Murton
Andres Blanco
Mark Prior
Kerry Wood
Kevin Gregg
and the rest of players that sure-as-hell-aren’t-on-our-team, then I can surely make fun of Milton Bradley. And I flat out hated the guy, so I get an extra 6 or 12 months to hold my hate.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
at least you're able to say his name
some people here cant even do that yet
Are you sure you've got everyone there?
You seem to have left out a partridge in a pear tree.
That being said, I think it’s at the discretion of the poster at BCB as to whether or not they want to say the player’s name or not. Al and others have simply chosen not to say his name. Also, people are entitled to make posts about other people on that list, so calling the posts “stupid” is an insult to whomever makes the post.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
That person is entitled to their opinion.
Since you are not the moderator here, your word is not law. Get over yourself.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
You're the one that took offense there, chief.
1 – Never said my “word is law”
2 – If the post is stupid, it’s stupid. You’re the one that said it insults the writer. Attack the issue, not the person.
3 – I’m over myself
You’ve quickly escalated this conversation for no particular reason.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Calling something "stupid" is insulting the person who holds that belief.
That is a criticism of what you said, not you as a person.
My part in this conversation is done.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Scientology is stupid.
But I like Will Smith.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I might be making a fool of myself here,
But I don’t know what scientology is.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Says the guy named Jesus...
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Whose name?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Sauron
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Late night? But it's (timezone redacted)
I come home from work just perfectly in time for the start!
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jun 22, 2010 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
Fantastic weather in Omaha tonight
heat index is only 102 at 8pm!
OT
What sections and/or rows are in the shade during an afternoon game? My wife is 6 months pregnant and has requested a shaded area if possible for when we come up next weekend. Any suggestions? Thanks
The 3B side would be in the shade.
Terrace reserved is what you want. Actually, just about any terrace reserved will be in the shade except for the far RF corner. So sections 201 to about 230 should be fine.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Enjoy the game!
And congrats in advance on the new baby!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Per Twittermeyer
Aram will return until this weekend vs the Sux
Lineup
Byrd CF
Baker 3B
Lee 1B
Nady DH
Soto C
Soriano LF
Colvin RF
Castro SS
Theriot 2B
MILTON BRADLEY
batting 3rd as the designated hitter
Who's on first!
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Abbott and Costello would like to have a word with you.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The first baseman.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought this part of the thread was about [name redacted].
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
It changed when I said "Who's on first!"
The rest of that was me trying to pull an Abbott and Costello reference.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I knew that.
I was just trying to have a little fun with it.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Who's that?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Not that it matters, but this may be my favorite lineup of the year thus far.
At least it appears as if Lou made an attempt to use logic.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
That was my thought when I saw this, too.
Not sure how many times we’ll see this lineup, though.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 22, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
So any storylines going into this series any old players or mangers against their former teams?
Just wondering and ya Ramirez take your time
"Women...you can't live without them, and they can't pee standing up." Rube Baker
I'm excited to get to see colvin play live.
I’m pretty sure my girlfriend is running off with him after the game though.
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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jun 22, 2010 8:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
makes for a good story at least
im guessing none of the rest of us can say that
Cubs in gay pride parade
This weekend featuring Mr. Cub on the float. makes sense since gay neighborhood is so near WF, and they can use all the help they can get selling tickets. Heard there’s some kinda Santo promo out there for $10 bleacher tickets.
Stanley Cup will also be there with Brent Soepel (splg/?) and his family. Kinda cool. Guess Kaner couldn’t make it.
uh?
I admit i may be misunderstanding you… i jus got one question: Are u tryin to bash on BCB?! cant make sense of ur post… gotta go. I’ll chk back in mornin…* is this a Wrigley Field Area is gay post?* a “bash” on Mr Santo? can u clarify??? Thanks, nite. (are u tryin to insinuate Mr Banks is gay?) mite be me being “sensitive”… but…
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
QuincyCub
I think i’ve seen u here before…sorry if i’m confused by ur post… 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
To clarify
No bash on Santo and no connection with Pride parade and the promotion. Sorry for any confusion. Wrigley Field is about 4-5 blocks from Boystown a gay area yes that’s true. I think you’re being overly sensitive just a FYI post I think it’s great Cubs are participating.
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