First Pitch Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Friday 7/2, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 2, 2010 1:15 PM CDT
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Today's recipe: Ryan Dempster throws shutout, hits HR for victory.
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Firstish?
I never wanted to do that
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
You got the thing you never wished for
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Very similar to this season
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
Woo-hoo! Go Ryan!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
What we need is a rain out
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
Sweet unis!
No, not really.
"Is there any truth to the rumor that the Bears gave up their first-round pick in 2011 for the decals?" - Someone registered as the DailyNorseman at PFT suggesting the Bears gave up picks in order to get Gaines Adams tribute decals. Stay classy Minnesota fans!
The silly hats?
I wish they’d quit doing it, but there are apparently some who like them.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I am not watching what do they look like?
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
White hat, red brim
Red-white-and-blue C
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
If our colors are red, white and blue anyway...
… couldn’t we be excused from these uniforms?
"Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes..."
You'd think
Gotta make that money from the collectors, though
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I think the money from the red white and blue hats goes to charity though
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
MLB.com will donate $1 to the WBV Fund for each cap sold
Price: 36.99
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I wouldn't pay $1.99 for those awful things
"Is there any truth to the rumor that the Bears gave up their first-round pick in 2011 for the decals?" - Someone registered as the DailyNorseman at PFT suggesting the Bears gave up picks in order to get Gaines Adams tribute decals. Stay classy Minnesota fans!
They look hideous
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Too much white and not enough blue
"Is there any truth to the rumor that the Bears gave up their first-round pick in 2011 for the decals?" - Someone registered as the DailyNorseman at PFT suggesting the Bears gave up picks in order to get Gaines Adams tribute decals. Stay classy Minnesota fans!
something must have been wrong with mlb.at bat
situation fixed.
Marmol is our backup catcher and our closer
Maybe he can do double duty out there like Bugs Bunny.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Dunno but we need Soto in there.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Reds
Don’t score. Cubs still in this one!
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
he takes to many pitches
lou wants someone more aggressive
Did Theriot end up in Lou's doghouse?
He asked hopefully
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Let's hope so. I'd like to know what got Soto there.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
"Cubs bats are like firecrackers - you never know when they'll go off"
More like wet firecrackers, kid
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Cubs bats are like toilets
They’re full of poo.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Hi Gals & Guys! Did I miss much?
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Coupla walks from Demp
1-2-3 from Arroyo
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Nah, just a couple walks (for them)...
… and a couple ground outs (for us).
Oh, and the ugly July 4th hats.
"Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes..."
Oh - Merchandizing improvement pseudo-patriotism caps
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
exactly.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
BTW: When we lived in Chicago, my mother (English) thought it hysterical to fly the Union Jack on the 4th.
One of our neighbors was with the Tribune, and always sent a photographer around. I don’t think they ever printed the pictures though.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
An email I received recently
On an unrelated note, we recently reorganized at work and I received a
new direct line manager. Malcolm is a swell fellow but his citizenship
comes by way of naturalization and forfeiture of his status as one of
Queen Betty’s Bunch. So when he needed a hostname for his new computer
and did not like
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
What are those weird caps today?
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
To quote my English grandfather: Not bloody likely
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Thomas Jefferson (possible misattributed) quote:
“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.”
“In which case, I will not be buying one of those stupid hats.” -Phubbies
"Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes..."
Jefferson was a very smart man.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Did you see the recent enhanced pictures of the Declaration draft?
In which he wrote “subjects” then wrote “citizens” over it?
Patriotic hats they have every year now.
The white part is ugly with the pinstripes.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
To celebrate July 4th Weekend
They’re the exact opposite of the 42s on Jackie Robinson Day. That tribute is classy. This one seems much less classy and much more about selling merch.
"Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes..."
He was out
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Hey all you wonderful Cub Fans!
Haw are we doing this fine afternoon/evening/morning/whatever?
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jul 2, 2010 1:47 PM CDT reply actions
Betcha Arroyo's HR this season was against the Cubs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Shockingly enough
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
You owe yourself now!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I never pay
I’m a bastard that way
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
You owe yourself a whipping.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope, against the Dodgers. I stand corrected.
June 17th.
"Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes..."
Go ghanarians!!!!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
umps this year have been at an all time worst.
Not good.
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Jul 2, 2010 1:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
And not just in baseball too.
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jul 2, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not a fan of Soccer
Bt I’ve heard about the poor officiating. Stanley Cup playoffs too, not the best.
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Jul 2, 2010 1:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think Arroyo
hit one against the cubs last season
And we're not saying it to be mean
It just makes it impossible to follow the conversation otherwise.
nice ab Kosuke
"I don't know what the big deal about Crackerjack is"
by theGraceyslumpbuster on Jul 2, 2010 1:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Byrd
keeps the non-no-hit streak alive.
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
And breaks up the DP
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Good call by that Ump - Even better hustle by Byrd
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Close call at first. Byrd beat the throw breaking a DP.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Why is Hill in there?
I’d rather have Soto in the lineup. Lou out thinking himself again.
"Is there any truth to the rumor that the Bears gave up their first-round pick in 2011 for the decals?" - Someone registered as the DailyNorseman at PFT suggesting the Bears gave up picks in order to get Gaines Adams tribute decals. Stay classy Minnesota fans!
Who's Soto?
"Nothing can happen till you swing the bat."
-Haruko Haruhara
by windycitywarrior on Jul 2, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Man you got that right. I have know idea at all...just Lou being Lou.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
How about
Because he’s only about 10 HR’s short of the No. 3 hitter penciled into the lineup every single day. Sounds like reason enough to play him…perhaps he should hit fourth.
The reality is, it doesn’t really matter what lineup construction is used. This team is filled with guys that at this stage of their career just are not very good hitters. Some of them aren’t even major league hiters.
"When the day comes with that last winning run and I'm crying and covered in beer. I'll look to the sky and know I was right to think someday we'll go all the way." - Vedder
I think it does matter, at least, a little.
As Al mentioned in his preview, this team isn’t at a total loss for talent. It has three guys who are regulars who are having good years (Soriano, Byrd, Colvin).
But to start Kosuke and Hill regularly, to continue to hit Lee and Ramirez 3 and 4 and to continue to put Theriot in table-setting spots matters — especially considering how many close games the Cubs have lost this year.
cut myself off
doing all those things makes a difference.
Partly agree
But there is no way in the world this team is talented enough to have THREE guys have good seasons. Soriano’s “success” is softened by how few runs he drives in, the fact that he has to hit low in the order to have any value and due to his long stretches of completely unproductve AB’s…even this year.
Other than that, offensively, this team has rightly earned its standing as one of the worst in MLB all the way around.
"When the day comes with that last winning run and I'm crying and covered in beer. I'll look to the sky and know I was right to think someday we'll go all the way." - Vedder
I'm with you.
If Lou’s lineups weren’t so ridiculous, I think the Cubs would have won a few more games. But it’s not as if the Cubs would be above .500 or anything.
Not supporting Lou
Don’t get me wrong, Lou shares blame in this too, I’m certainly not supporting him here…playing Hill semi-regularly is foolish. I just don’t buy that a new manager would change the approaches of a bunch of guys, who are proving oncea again, that most MLB players are front-runners. When things go well, they play harder, are more alert, make plays outside their usual skill-set. When things go poorly, they mope, exert little more than reasonable effort and spend most of their time thinking about other things.
A bit of a chicken and egg thing for sure but the trick to establishing a continuously competent roster is identifying those players that are not the front-runners but will instead do the same things when things are going poorly that they like to do when things are going well. The real human side to professional sports.
This team is woefully short on those difference-making type players.
"When the day comes with that last winning run and I'm crying and covered in beer. I'll look to the sky and know I was right to think someday we'll go all the way." - Vedder
Exactly! WHY THE HELL IS HILL PLAYING AGAIN??
I want answers!!
"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"
I think Lou's brain exploded during the Dodger series.
He just hasn’t been the same since.
He was making stupid lineup decisions before that
they just weren’t as amplified because the team was better
Fan Cam Grade: A-
Music Grade: C
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Pitch grade F
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions
righty lefty match-ups
you know how lou loves those
1 run won't win this game!...oh wait. It's the Cubs.
Carry on.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
...
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/7/1/1546364/july-new-month-new-beginning-cubs#41011860
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
OT : At 28:00 URU 0 - GHA 0
BTW: The Dutch were dancing in the streets in Munich today. I didn’t know that there were so many of them in Munich.
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Guy caught that flyball with one hand, other holding his son.
Sign him up!
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
Demp is an HR dispenser this year
"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"
Struck out the side after the HR.
Good way to handle it.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 2:06 PM CDT reply actions
OT : At 35:00 URU 0 - GHA 0
Ghana closer to scoring than Maradona’s guys during the last minutes
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
(Maradona coaches ARG)
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
My bad! You are correct of course. I was thinking of tomorrow (and the uniforms are similar)
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Who scores more today...
Ghana or the Cubs?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
You don't really want to go there, do you?
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
I don't care anymore....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Is this a trick question?
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
Landon Donovan
That’s his wife.
"The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves." - Da Coach
by Sandberg's evil twin on Jul 2, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I am very embarrassed right now...
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
Colvin
Not handling the low inside pitch well
BB shilling for the Cubs' work ethic
People aren’t buying it, Bob.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
If you're playing just to play, then retire!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Jul 2, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
But Lou doesn't manage to win the game.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou
You have to be awake to manage the game…
Oh, I buy it, generally.
I don’t think BB would say it if he didn’t think it was mostly true. I think the team is pressing too much and has been for a long time.
O.K.
Since they are out of the race, do you think they might finally relax?
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
LOL
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
You really think this team is just being lazy?
I think they’re moping now — which isn’t good either. But I don’t question most of the team’s efforts.
In reality?
i think this team has too many issues to even attempt to address in a single season, esply with the ppl in charge at this time.
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 not what we're discussing.
I agree that this team is very, very flawed and I think we’re seeing the ensuing results. But I don’t think that this very flawed team is not trying. At least, I wouldn’t make that overall indictment of most of the 25 guys.
haven't "relaxed" since April 4th
so i doubt it matters! :]
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
BB also said that Zambrano's tirade was good for the team
He might think it was true, that doesn’t MAKE it true
Hey SET! hope all's well w/ u?
hey all, took off work early cuz i had a tooth-ache, maybe cubs’ll add a headache? :] still early tho…
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
by jeffstorm2 on Jul 2, 2010 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
are you texting BCB?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
who, me?
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
What number do you text to BCB at?
by Steven Schweickert on Jul 2, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
ooooh...
because i abbreviated? So sorry, only been here a few/sev weeks, i didn’t know that was “frowned upon”…
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
nobody frowned....
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 2, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
are you certain??? :]
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
OT : After 45 minutes (or c. 3½ innings) URU 0 - GHA 0 - Cubs 0
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
I like the Cubs energy today!
Doing a great job as always!
It is just plain fun to be a Cub fan right now!
There is a new thread up.
Don’t know how to make it mobile friendly.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Where are you finding it?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/7/2/1548396/overflow-thread-1-cubs-vs-reds
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
OT: At 45 + 1:45 extra time GHA 1 - URU 0 - Cubs 0
"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
does Uruguay go home if they lose or tie?
An optimist sees the cup half full. A pessimist half empty. A Cubs fan waits for the cup to tip and spill...
Lose and you're out
At this stage
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
can there be ties?
or do they go to OT?
An optimist sees the cup half full. A pessimist half empty. A Cubs fan waits for the cup to tip and spill...
crumbs...
An optimist sees the cup half full. A pessimist half empty. A Cubs fan waits for the cup to tip and spill...
eths-approved mobile-friendly
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Just tuned in
Saw we’re being shut out.
Dammit Dempster! We told you not to give up any runs, and yet you went and gave up one run in your first six innings. And when are you going to hit that home run we needed you to hit? Better make it a 2-run job now, since you’ve blown things by not throwing a shutout.
I think Dempster and his bloated 3.47 ERA and weak .167 BA is the real problem with this team. When is he going to start pulling his weight?
"They found a delivery in my flaw." - Dan Quisenberry
more of the same........
walks,errors,and passed balls!the Reds haven’t gotten a hit yet in the inning!!!oh…there is a Red hitdoesn’t seem to matter who pitches against us we just can’t hit
i have seen about enough
Utter disgust
Release everyone except Dempster, Cashner, Castro and Colvin. Trade Lilly. See you in 2011.
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