Book Review: "Chicago Cubs Cookbook"
by Al Yellon on Aug 5, 2010 8:00 AM CDT
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Let me preface this by stating: I am not a cook.
Thus, this book wouldn't be very useful for me; I enjoy eating, but my cooking skills are limited to making sandwiches and heating stuff up in the microwave.
However, if you do like cooking, there are plenty of good recipes in the Chicago Cubs Cookbook. It would appear that a lot of the players featured in this book can't cook either, because many of their favorite recipes come from restaurants in the Chicago area. The good news is that those recipes are in the book, so you can make things you like from places like Harry Caray's, Twin Anchors, Hub 51, and D'Agostino's.
Many of the other recipes are from friends and family members of the players and coaches featured (Len Kasper's mom, Tyler Colvin's fiancee, Marlon Byrd's wife, and a Japanese recipe from Kosuke Fukudome's translator). Some of the players do contribute recipes they make themselves (a hot wing dip from Randy Wells and spaghetti squash pasta made by last year's #1 draft pick Brett Jackson) look pretty good.
It's clear that just-traded Ted Lilly isn't much of a cook. He contributed a recipe for chili from Stanley's (at Lincoln & Armitage) that he liked, and also something for "Egg in the Hole", which Ted says his father taught him how to do... the ingredients given are "1 slice whole wheat bread, 1 egg, butter".
There are other recipes contributed by Cubs Hall of Famers Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux and "The Ricketts Family Cut-Out Vanilla Almond Cookies."
And, know that if you buy this book, the proceeds benefit the Dempster Family Foundation. The Cubs were nice enough to give me a review copy of the book. Enjoy the rest of the off-day; you can order the book from the link above in this post, but know that they are temporarily out of stock. There's a second printing being done right now and they should be available in a couple of weeks.
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I'll buy this for my wife when I get some extra cash. She's an amazing cook...
But how many of the Cubs on the cover will be ex-Cubs by the time the season ends?
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
But how many of the Cubs on the cover will be ex-Cubs by the time the season ends?
Was wondering that myself. One already.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I see 5.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
Even more if you include
players like Theriot that aren’t on the cover.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
I'm thinkin (hopin?) for 4
I’ll keep my “wishes” to myself however
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
not including Lilly, I only really want to see 3 of them remain with the Cubs
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Doesn't sound like that smart of a buy.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
and at $9.15 at Amazon, even with shipping you can probably find the money under your couch cushions.
One of Lee Elia's 15%
That or come home from Vegas.
Enough times of playing the slots = a lot of change left over.
"Juuuuuuussst a bit outside. He tried for the corner and missed..."
- Harry Doyle
by Rusty in Peoria on Aug 5, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Sounds fun to me and it's a good cause.
We like to cook. Our son’s in the wine business so he can suggest some wine pairings! Why not?
One of Lee Elia's 15%
That is obviously
“pre-anger management” training? I hope…
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
Lilly's recipe reminds me of the cookbook
my son’s preschool class made for Mother’s Day. The kids all wrote their favorite recipes along with instructions. It was adorable. There were several recipes for mud pies and pizza-one made enough to serve 1000 people and one had ladybugs, chocolate, and beans. Mac and cheese was also popular. One of which was made with “eggs, pancakes and cheese” another with “cereal” and you bake it for 5 min. at 30 degrees and eat it with ice cream.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
TOO CUTE! I'd love to read the whole thing!
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
The cake with a carrot candy on top
is to die for. Must be the 1000 cups of sugar and 5 gallons of milk. Much tastier than that mud pie with the spiders eggs in it.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
Soriano is about to drop that lime or avacado or whatever that is
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
That's because
there’s not enough room for him to do his hop first.
I'd just like to say
Ryan Dempster is one of the funniest guys I’ve ever seen, and I hope we NEVER trade him.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Aug 5, 2010 9:32 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, let's make sure and also get "sense of humor" added to the scouts eval-sheets for the draft too.
Hey, this guy projects to be nothing more than a bullpen arm at best, but he cracks me up….let’s draft him in the first round.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
A Cubs' cookbook is the reason why we haven't won in a zillion years? Who'd have thunk it?
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
no, it's because we didn't have players with great sense of humor all these years
Now that we have Dempster, full speed ahead!!!!!
Goodness this place
is unpleasant when the team is bad.
How does a fan saying “you know, I like that guy. I hope we keep him” equal “omg failure! thats why!”
Jeez, when did this place get its sense of humor deleted?
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
by Allie on Aug 5, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I don't know, but I really regret coming here at times.
Apparently admitting here that you like a player for any reason these days is some sort of invitation to be harangued and mocked.
sadly you are correct
and it should not be so
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
I feel like it's a growing trend in baseball fandom in general.
Kind of a “don’t feel anything for these guys as people, it’s not manly or serious enough! Not proper fan behavior!” or something. Ugh. I want to watch humans play, not robots.
by owllover711 on Aug 10, 2010 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
And its supremely annoying.
I’m sorry if I’ve ever been “that guy” too. I’m sure I have, and its regretted.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
if that were the case, wouldn't you be "that gal"?
or is there something you took care of on the off-day that you haven’t shared with us yet… ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Believe me
Chicks can (and often are) “that guy”. :-P
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
so you are a woah-man
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
It is annoying, I agree.
I think there are many fans who are afraid to like players beyond what they see on the field. Somehow this idea has gotten around these days (not just here but everywhere in fandom) that relating to them as complete human beings is frivolous and not worthy of a serious baseball fan, at the very least. It’s really sad, IMO.
by owllover711 on Aug 10, 2010 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I Love Mark DeRosa for no reason what-so-ever! there. I said it.
also Geovani Soto (cute), Marlon Byrd (happy), Starlin Castro (love the way he throws to first to get a guy out)Randy Wells (he’ll always mean something green to me)
and I’m not afraid to be harangued or mocked :) be brave little trooper
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I am sticking to Ted
and Fuld he gets called up in Sept.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 5, 2010 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I will stick with Ted too
and there is nothing Theodorable about it.
"Fasten those seatbelts!"-Pat Hughes
Thank you!
I know that players are here to play above all else, but they’re humans as well, and sometimes you just like someone no matter if he stinks or not. Me, I’m gonna miss Lilly and Theriot, and I hate where they got traded to. Absolutely hate it. I’ve been a fan of Dempster since he came into the league; I don’t get why people have to get so bent out of shape if someone says they like a guy for some off-the-field reason like drewishdrewid said up above. I totally agree with him.
by owllover711 on Aug 10, 2010 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
welp, I understand your frustration
but I find these exchanges endlessly amusing… in an internet kind of way
We need a stat sheet
BL/G — Belly laughs per game
CI Rate — Percentage of interviews that are considered “charming”
FJ/SH – The ratio of fart jokes to sophisticated humor
C — Speed of comebacks
There is no such thing as an ugly female breast
This is baseball
A low FJ/SH would probably correlate to a much higher BL/G than it would in (say) investment banking. In fact, you could probably just combine those two into a single stat and save some room on the back of the baseball card.
"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
so thats what LOB means
I always thought it was left on base, but it is truly laughs over boredom
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Yabbut, if we are funny enough, our opponents will die of laughter.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
No bison recipes?
Serious question because last weekend my son grilled some bison sliders and they were fabulous. He didn’t know the Ricketts were in the bison business.
One of Lee Elia's 15%
Living in Colorado
I’ve come very fond of Bison burgers (they’re called Buffalo but they’re extinct); so juicy, much less fattening, and pack with a ton of flavor.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
no extinction
just that buffalo aren’t really buffalo (like the african water buffalo), but more correctly called bison.
I never knew
I did a little research and you’re right. I always thought they were a sub-species or something. Did you know there were around 60 million Bison/Buffalo prior to the white man slaughtering era of 1830-1860s? To quote Harry….holy cow!
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
and one bison will feef a family for the year
my friend made a shephards pie using bison, and WOW is all I can say. but i am still a bigger fan of dove and deer personally
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Since cooking is a minor hobby of mine
and I’m always interested in good or unique recipes, I’ll be picking this up.
www.facebook.com/craighudak
by Craig in South Bend on Aug 5, 2010 9:46 AM CDT reply actions
I thought you were playfully channelling a former Commander-in-Chief
with the following line:
I am not a cook
We have met the enemy and they are us! ~ Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971
Maybe he's a berliner instead.
"Juuuuuuussst a bit outside. He tried for the corner and missed..."
- Harry Doyle
by Rusty in Peoria on Aug 5, 2010 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Tricky Dick couldn't even make lemonade the right way
Remember? He said “Let me make this perfectly clear…”
I'll go to my grave believing Armando Galarraga tossed the 21st perfect game in MLB history.
This is a real Berliner and boy do they taste good.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I was wondering if someone would notice that.
That’s exactly what I was doing.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Are you going to give your checkers speech now?
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Aug 5, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll post a picture of when he met Elvis
Andrus
"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
so al is a not our Commander in Chef?
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
I'll buy just for the professional recipes
from the aforementioned reataurants. I’ve never had a bad meal at Caray’s, so that recipe alone is worth the price of the book.
Has anyone used the Wrigley Field grass seed? I live in an apartment, so I’d have no need for it. Just wondering if there’s any appreciable difference between that seed any any other.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes any day". - AJ Pierzynski
Hey LIV-
I almost bought some, to do “spot work” in yard. I live in Roselle and tho I never got to buy it, local Ace Hardware ran out quick! I do a lot of gardening, if its a true Wrigley “match”, I am suspect of a grass-seed remaining “untouched” by hybredization for so long a period, it should do great in a “semi-full sun yard”.
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
look below i linked to the Harry carays cook book
and well worth it
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
I like the cover shot of Kosuke
Either he really likes that dish, or they loosened him up with some sake ahead of the shoot!
"Every day when I show up, I try to provide a little laughter...some days when I pitch it gets pretty funny, too." -- Ryan Dempster, 5/2010
by CaughtInTheVines on Aug 5, 2010 10:01 AM CDT reply actions
Only $9:15 on amazon.
For that price I’ll prolly buy it so it can collect dust with some of my other cubs memorabilia.
I'll only buy it
If they put the fried Bob Howry recipe in it.
"Get up or GET OUT THE WAY!"
~Stacy King
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 5, 2010 10:35 AM CDT reply actions
The Howry recipe takes FOREVER to make
…and then it tastes like crap.
Steve Swisher - 1976 NL All-Star Catcher
Haha!!!
The real problem, is some people use the “left-overs”, over, n over, n over"…
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
but it travels well
and really has some pop in it
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Is there a recipe
in there for a 20 game winning streak? If so, there must be a pant-load of ingredients!
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Nope
But there’s one for a 20 game winning steak. The portion sizes are so large that the entire team has only been able to eat 3 this year. It’s doubtful they’ll be hungry enough to finish a 4th.
"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
Sorry, but I've tried to digest what the Cubs have been cooking up this season...
and it’s given me jet streaming diarrhea.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions
agreed
Hey how about this novel idea of tying some charity work to on-field performance?
What if fans register monthly/for a season/weekly to donate x amount of dollars to a charity if the team wins x amount of games for that period (kind of like the reward associated to Home Run Derby gold ball)?
Warning - crabby old guy rant coming...
Look (yes, I’m channeling Lou here), I realize this is for a good cause and all that, but the Cubs are most definitely on my lawn (now I’m channeling Clint) with how they’re selling this on their site.
As usual, the devil’s in the fine print. Check this out:
A shipping and handling fee of $6.00 plus $1.00 per additional book will apply. A convenience fee of $1.50 per book has been added.
A convenience fee of $1.50??? What the hell is that for?
It’s bad enough we have to BOHICA (relax, it’s SFW – just a definition) ourselves when we buy game tickets but what the hell kind of convenience is involved with buying a cookbook? Whatever the Cubs think it is, that should be covered in the S&H charges. Unless of course, it’s just another opportunity to skim a little something something off the top. I’m surprised they didn’t just go ahead and slap an entertainment tax fee on it too (now I’m channeling Doggie).
Anyway, thanks Al, for posting the Amazon link. I’ll go get my several copies there and save some money.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
That's why I posted that link.
I’m really getting annoyed with added “fees” — whether it be the Cubs splitting out various taxes and fees, other ticket operations with a zillion fees that can add up to 60% of the price of the ticket, or the airlines.
Enough already. Just tell us what it’s going to cost.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I couldn't find it on their site.
Buy your several copies, 3 or more, from Amazon and you get free shipping, too.
One of Lee Elia's 15%
there were a few other things we wanted from amazon
So we decided to get them.
"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 Aug 5, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't trust Carlos with that knife.
He gets a little fired up and wields it at his teammates after slicing up that roast. Now where is D. Lee at?
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
In the picture
A smart D Lee is behind Big Z!
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 hope Koyie Hill's recipes aren't for finger food
Or cold cuts.
Sorry….
by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Aug 5, 2010 1:18 PM CDT reply actions
I can't imagine Maddux cooking
This must be a family recipe. What is it?
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
You want someone to tell you what's in the book?
Where is the fun in that? Better to tease people and make them buy the cookbook, right? Or does that only work in fanshots…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Yes it only works for fanshops
Unless Maddux’s recipe is for how to microwave a leftover Big Mac, I doubt he did it himself.
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 5, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
This is one of the reasons why we're not winning
If these guys would worry about play ball and winning games, and less about cookbooks and different promotions, maybe we’d win a game or two. Now I know that is going to piss people off, but that is the way I feel about it. I’m sorry but I don’t need Colvin or Fukudome to tell me how to cook a meal.
$$$$$$
Ricketts needs $$ to pay off that huge debt. Kraft is donating to the cause.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Aug 5, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Its like Noodles & Co?
I think.
I saw it the other day, its a bit further down than Ernie. But far from the most annoying thing ever (at least to me).
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
I agree Allie, its sort of by the parking lot...its not obtrusive at all.
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 5, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 5, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, not THIS again.
Seriously, dude, you have got to give this up. Several of us have explained to you that athletes from every single team in every single professional sport do things like this to help raise money for charitable causes. It does NOT take away from their focus on baseball. Not now, not ever.
You are 100% incorrect.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I agree with ya Al.
It isn’t like they made this whole book in the middle of a game. I’m guessing this was being made in spring training.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Well when you play any game you play for entertainment purposes
I don’t think too many people are entertained over a cookbook but if you are you might want to recheck why you are a Cubs fan, or why you are even a baseball fan.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
What?
So I can’t buy this cookbook, watch a baseball movie, or play a baseball game because some people might not be entertained, and this makes me not a baseball fan? I guess I’m not a real Cubs/baseball fan. YES!!!!!!! I DON’T HAVE TO WATCH THIS TEAM ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
he's likely older than you
but you might be more mature hehehe
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Let me try and "reason with you"?
The trade deadline is past, it’s an off day for Cubs, yesterdays win was discussed on a different thread or threads. This is a “charitable book” and (IMHO) Al is “promoting” this release of said book. This is kinda like a “just for fun” thread. A place for Cub Fans to gather, if they choose, to gain info on book, or post “whats on their minds”. I doubt anyone wants to “attack you”, and you probably feel the same? Its just some of your comments got viewed as your being “anti-charity”… I doubt you meant them that way… however, they can be inturpreted that way… I’m sure nobody truly means to offend you… ok?
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 understand this
and it’s not that I don’t like the charity stuff, I guess I’m just used to playing baseball and not stuff like this. I’m sorry if I offended people, but I was just stating my opinions.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
As is your "right"
I sometimes fail to remember that “I’m surrounded by people of mutual intrests” here… I’ve shoved my foot deep into my mouth before! Luckily, some better regulars kinda “saved my bacon” (Sue, Sandbergs Evil Twin, etc). Have a great day, alabama! (I doubt you truly offended anybody here!)
on the sands of hesitation, lie the bones of countless millions, who, at the brink of the best, sat down to rest, and resting...they died. Author Unknown
Yeah you can buy this cookbook
you can buy the video game and I even give you permission to watch a movie, but when your a fan that looks forward to stuff like that and cooking Tyler Colvins favorite meal tonight then I think you’re worthless. I can see everyone waiting, praying for a Cubs WS title and others at the game while you’re at home cooking squash spaghetti courtesy of Brett Jackson. Good luck with that!
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks man.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
you're not worthless Cubbiegoon...I dont think he meant that.
and I agree with you
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I didn't mean it like that at all Cubbiegoon
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I didnt think so...we all need to be careful how we write stuff.
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I guess the only people who can have opinions
Are those who have experience in the field of endeavor, and they are the only ones qualified to comment on it.
So, by alabamacubbie’s logic, a medical doctor should be fired if he fixes a nice dinner for his family or goes to the grocery store. Brilliance. I think he’s spent a little too much time on BCB today and not enough time thinking about what he’s saying before he clicks “post”.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 5, 2010 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Listen I get on a baseball site, and you have a really nice site put together
but I want to read about baseball games, moves, trades, ect. I don’t want to read “Book Review” right when I get on. Are the Cubs so bad that we have to have a book review? I know several people are going to get on here and say “well don’t read it, or don’t get on this website”, but I’m going to tell you that this is just plain ridiculous.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Did it ever occur to you maybe some of us like book reviews that deal with baseball?
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
hahaha...
wait a minute, you’re serious?
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
If you don’t want to read baseball books, don’t. Many people here do.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Thats fine
I like reading baseball books, but you know how I feel about this kind of stuff. I’m not hating on Demp or anything like that, you just know how I feel. It’s just my opinions, but we all have them.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
So stating it 5 or 6 times
makes it better?
You must have a lot of time on your hands today to spend telling us what we should and shouldn’t read. I notice no fanpostss by you on subjects you want to discuss.
I am home b/c my car is being repaired so I have time;.
For the record I disagree with Al on a variety 0of topics, but no one notices b/c I am civil about it.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm trying to say that I don't have anything against these people
who may think differently from me. So please accept this and let’s move on. All we’re going to do is agree to disagree and move on.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I replied to your post above alabama...
I aint tryin to “brown-nose Al” (not my type :]), but I can say, he’s probably the most “level-headed man” on these pages! You almost gotta try to pi$$ him off! Hope we all just bury the hatchet? G’nite
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
Its an off day, after the deadline
What exactly are you expecting?
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
Maybe a minor league report
maybe a poll question of some sort. I don’t know Al’s been doing this for years I’m sure he could come up with something.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
probablly posted earlier today...as per usual.
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
Really, if you don't like what I do here, you're free to go elsewhere.
This is an off day, so I thought I’d promote a charitable thing that Cubs players (and management) contributed to.
You really have a bug up your butt about this and it’s mystifying as to why.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Just upset with how this season is going, but then
excitement over a cookbook I guess.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions
no it didn't
but I’m not going to spend my time here repeating same thing all summer I’ve repeated.
They suck. I was enjoying reading about something than how bad they suck. B/c that I can’t change.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we're all upset with how this season is going,
But to channel your argument about this by getting angry over a cookbook?
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 5, 2010 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Heaven help us if you post another movie review
"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
Yeah, I guess it better be a baseball movie, right?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Julie and Julia was a good movie about cooking ;)
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
at the risk of further incurring ACF wrath
When we pre ordered the cook book, we also got that dvd from amazon.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Or a fun book review
that we’d been talking about all week!
Nah. Thats out of line.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
the fantasy baseball stuff....well lets just say its not MY kind of fantasy baseball, so I skip that stuff ;)
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
by cooliogirl47 on Aug 6, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep
all baseball all the time, or we lose!
I’m sure the yankees or rays NEVER do nice things.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
They sure do...they sign and draft good baseball players and win playoff games.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just going to repeat myself
since thats how you get laughs around here I guess….
But when did the sense of humor get cut out of this place?
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
guess what then
You don’t have to buy it. That’s fine.
They do have to eat probably at least twice a day.
"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 Aug 5, 2010 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Well if you don't like my opinions, you don't have to read them either
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions
but you are restating it over and over again
We get the point you don’t like it. You want only actual baseball things. Nothing else.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Well I'm tired of seeing your opinions being right along with Al's
We all know that you agree with everything Al says. Pretty much if I see something on here I can pretty much bank on it…Madison Cub Fan shares the same opinion as Al today. When I see what he says, I see what you say or think.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Not true...
there is a running feud between them regarding which way the toilet paper should be loaded.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 5, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
...
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 5, 2010 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
nope
Read somewhere once that way back when, it was considered proper etiquette to hang the toilet paper over the top to keep the sheets from hanging down to where the rats could get at it. This was from some hotel housekeeping manual.
Oh, and no one co-exists with cats. The cats decide whether or not you live. It’s that simple.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
My cats love doing this, when they aren't swimming around in the bath tub
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aVLdeIKZuM
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I understand your frustration
Sucking on the field and doing good deeds on the field are not mutually exclusive. If you failed to make a sale or presentation at your work or it just didn’t suffice with your boss, would you not open a door for a woman at the store?
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
*off the field*
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
of course not b/c they'd still be concentrating on work 24/7
but they are having time to comment on BCB so they aren’t totally concentrating on their jobs.
"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 Aug 5, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I work with one eye
and the other is concentrating on BCB ;)
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
The players can be nice and most of the players, if not all, are nice as hell
but that doesn’t mean that you have to go out and be a humanitarian and do nice things for the community. I don’t ask for much, just a win. If I don’t make a sale and don’t open the door for a lady then yes that would be rude of me, but if I didn’t make a sale and then I didn’t adopt a portion of the highway and help clean it up then that wouldn’t make me a terrible person either. The Cubs suck, yes, but do they have to forget about why they’re here and be humanitarians? I don’t think so.
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
this seems to really really be upsetting you. Maybe you should log off and take a deep breathe since you’ve made the same point three times and each time seem more upset.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
But good deeds make me soooo angry!
And food! Oh, don’t get me started with how angry food makes me!!
I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best
me too especially
since I think it’s a book of about 300 pages each player and coach had to do 10 pages worth.
''"I always thought I was the most competitive person out there. I never thought I'd find anybody more competitive until I met him.'' Ryan Dempster talking about Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 5, 2010 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol
Food make Hulk angry!
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Is this Al or Madison Cub Fan?
I’m confused
by alabamacubbie on Aug 5, 2010 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Is that alabama or a jerk?
I’m confused.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
Demp's kid had a disease.
This book is helping to give money to research the disease to help other kids in the world from DYING. Demp sees that he has an opportunity as a baseball player to have fun stuff like this that people will buy to help raise more money for research. Not everyone can go to the Dempster Family Foundation casino thing that Al went, but people can buy a $10 cookbook that they can actually use and like.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Demp's kid "has" a disease
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
Not technically a disease...
I sleep with a pediatrician (my wife), so I have a little knowledge. DiGeorge is a ‘syndrome,’ a group of symptoms that have to be managed. It is not a disease that can be cured, but rather a birth defect to be managed. It cannot be cured any more than ‘coma’ can be cured.
This is NOT to minimize Dempster’s work, which raises money (I assume) to genetically identify it and possibly delete in in utero, as well as to help those without Dempster’s resources from managing the condition.
Again, not to minimize the cause, but my understanding is that Demp’s daughter will not be ‘cured’ but once identified, can be managed.
Steve Swisher - 1976 NL All-Star Catcher
alabamacubbie...
…. seems to have a problem with baseball players doing anything except playing baseball. They probably should be sequestered in hotel rooms during the season, then, and do nothing except go to and from the ballpark.
That is, of course, an absolutely ridiculous position. Many people in many different jobs do charitable work or donate their time, etc. and still focus on their jobs when they’re at work.
To believe baseball players should do otherwise is beyond ridiculous.
About the book review, it’s baseball-related. I’m really not sure what alabamacubbie’s problem is.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Ever see Field of Dreams?
I know this stopped happening a long time ago, but a lot of players used to have to work second jobs in order to play the game.
Did that make them worse baseball players? No.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 5, 2010 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
To be fair...
It probably did make them worse ballplayers. Working two jobs is hard!
http://www.fivetoolfans.com
by mykalmorgan on Aug 6, 2010 7:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Except the second job was in the offseason when they weren't playing baseball.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Players have a life outside of their respective sport.
Teamates have dinner after work together, play video games together, go get drinks together, etc. all of this helps build friendships that help build succesful teams. we have had it too much here lately with clubhouse cancers, and you want to jump all over the back of a guy that is doing charity with his teams help? really? i bet you these guys had fun writing this book. I haven’t read the book, but it appears that there are some recipes from younger players (Jackson, Colvin, etc) and this helps working them into the clubhouse.
Bob Brenly on Leo Nunez "Dan Uggla just saved Nunez’ life because Koyie would break him into a million pieces"
If you don't like this,
You don’t have to buy this book. In fact, if you don’t like it, you don’t even have to comment on this.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 5, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions
My wife made
Marlon Byrd’s pasta last night. Very tasty.
DEJESUS!!!
Yep
we actually got 2 copies of the cookbook, because our family knows my wife loves to cook and we’re Cub fans.
DEJESUS!!!
good to know...the only other non-fiction books I read besides baseball are cookbooks. love them :)
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Hello Coolio!
Nice to see others loveta cook!
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
hi jeff, love to cook, but only when I have time....hate it when you're in a hurry.
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
have you tried other recipes included, Tomas21?
Tho I’m pro-charity, I’d like at least a few “nummy recipes” included…
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
All this food talk is making me hungry!
Think I’ll go burn a pizza, and while I’m at in, in alabamacubs honor, I’m gonna go slam a door closed in front of a lil old lady! Have a nice evening everyone. Ahhhh… no Cubs game…. no stress! :]
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
People have got to know whether or not their President is a cook. Well, I'm not a cook.
We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. I just can't figure out where else to play!
-- Pat Williams
I see what you did there
The world's biggest BCS hater and damn proud of it!
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People have got to know whether or not their Cook is a President
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
I'm going to guess what's going on in their mind on the cover...
Lee: “God, this smells sooo good. I’m going to eat it right now ‘numnumnum’”
Colvin: “Why did they make me do this stupid facial expression?”
Hill: “I’m such a bad a$$”
Fukudome: “I can straight catch a ball with chop sticks.”
Dempster: “BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Soriano: “This avocado makes me want to buy a 14th house.”
Zambrano: “I’m pretending I’m cutting Barrett.”
Lilly: You can’t read Lilly’s mind. You’ll die of information overload.
Soto: “Holy crap! I just got the munchies!”
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
here's my take....this is fun!
Lee: haha I’m not going anywhere
Colvin: why do I have a red moustache?
Hill: "Lou loves me
Fukudome: "I can straight catch a ball with chop sticks."
Dempster: "BUY THIS BOOK!!!"
Soriano: "This avocado makes me want to buy a planet
Zambrano: "I’m pretending I’m normal."
Lilly: You can’t read Lilly’s mind. You’ll die.
Soto: "Holy crap! I’m so cute!"
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
btw...I cant make Fukudome's any better so I just left it
god, I hate off-days
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Fukudome
i cant hit with these either
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
Fukudome
Maybe the chopsticks will help me take flight when I helicopter at the plate.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
Mount Washington conquered July 5, 2010
State high point count: 3/50
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 5, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
so not likely to be as good as
The Harry Caray’s Restaurant Cookbook: The Official Home Plate of the Chicago Cubs [
which I have and it is damn good………..
but i will but one, it is for a good cause and i enjoy cooking
Chronologically inept since 2060
"I could be writing this crap!" -- Crow T. Robot
give me your best recipe out of it...please
"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Heh, Dempster looks to have a little of the Swedish Chef in him
The world's biggest BCS hater and damn proud of it!
Proud Colts fan boycotting StampedeBlue.com since 7/17/2010
The opinions of Brad Wells (BigBlueShoe) do NOT speak for all Colts fans. Most Colts fans are well informed and good people. This has been a public service announcement.
Totally right!
I was trying to figure out which cartoony chef he was supposed to be.
Things work out best for those that make the best out of the way things work out - Coach Wooden
I just like gud fud
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Boy, this year is going bad
If this is what we bitch about now. It’s a cookbook. I like to cook. If I find two decent recipes to put into my rotation I’ll be happy with it. I had my mother-in-law buy me one. Part of the money goes to a charity, and I freely participated in this exchange.
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