Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros Preview, Monday 5/30, 1:20 CT: Memorial Day Matinee
by Al Yellon on May 30, 2011 11:00 AM CDT
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The weather forecast for today, calling for temperatures in the low 90s, appears to be true; at this writing it's sunny and already in the 70s. It will feel as if Wrigley Field has moved from San Francisco (yesterday's fog) or Atlanta (yesterday's thunderstorms) to Phoenix overnight.
As noted in several tweets last night and early this morning, the Cubs have placed Jeff Baker on the DL and recalled D.J. LeMahieu from Iowa; LeMahieu was the Cubs' second-round pick in the 2009 draft and was hitting .358/.386/.492 in 202 plate appearances in Triple-A. You might also remember that he hit a walkoff home run in the 10th inning on March 6 in spring training this year against the Dodgers. LeMahieu is not currently on the 40-man roster so someone will have to be removed for him to be added.
The Cubs haven't had a very good year so far, but the Astros are markedly worse. They rank 11th in the NL in runs scored, but last in runs allowed. The offense, beyond Hunter Pence (who has 38 RBI, nine more than any Cub), is pretty bad (other than Brett Wallace, no one else has an OPS over .700) and their supposed top pitcher, Brett Myers, has an ERA over 5. Brandon Lyon was so bad closing games (four blown saves before he went on the DL with rotator cuff problems) that he was replaced by Mark Melancon, who has been better.
The Astros have lost 10 of their last 14, just got swept by the Diamondbacks, and have the league's worst road record at 8-17. If the Cubs are to do anything to resurrect this season, they really should sweep this series.
And, a Memorial Day salute to all those who have served, and given their lives, in service to the USA.
Cubs lineup:
Fukudome RF, Barney 2B, Castro SS, Ramirez 3B, Peña 1B, Soriano LF, Campana CF, Soto C, Lopez P
Tony Campana turns 25 today. But that still shouldn't put him ahead of Geo in the lineup.
Astros lineup:Bourn cf, Barmes ss, Pence rf, Lee lf, Keppinger 2b, Wallace 1b, Johnson 3b, Towles c, Rodriguez p
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Rodrigo Lopez, who will wear uniform No. 50 (sorry, Les Lancaster, your number wasn't retired), is making his Cubs (and 2011 season) debut. He hasn't faced many current Astros, even though he's been around a while; only Carlos Lee has more than nine career AB against him (3-for-19). Hunter Pence has a HR off him in those nine AB (five hits).
Lopez last pitched at Wrigley Field April 30, 2010 for the Diamondbacks. He gave up six runs in six innings, but only two were earned.About Aneury Rodriguez, I have this to say: I know Wandy Rodriguez. And Aneury, you're no Wandy. (Although, they do share three letters in their first names.)
Ahem. Anyway, Aneury made two relief appearances against the Cubs in Houston in April. He threw an inning, allowing two hits (one by Geovany Soto, one by Tyler Colvin) and a run, on April 12; then two-thirds of an inning without allowing anything the next day. He has made five starts, posting a 4.44 ERA and allowing eight walks and four HR in 26.1 innings.
Today's game is on WGN and FSN Houston. Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Astros site Crawfish Boxes.
Today's first pitch thread will be up at 1:15 p.m. CDT and the overflow threads will post at 2:15 pm, 3:15 pm and 4 pm CDT. If you need more overflows due to extra innings or rain delays, post them in the fanshot section.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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I thought LeMahieu was in AA.
Should be an offensive day. The pitching, defense and offense will offend everyone.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
You are correct, sir.
Our friend DJ won’t sniff the Iowa air until Jeff Baker comes back from the DL.
No one should be untouchable on this roster unless his name is Eliot Ness...or Starlin Castro.
So Geo comes off the DL ...
and he sits for a day and then hits behind Campana? WTF.
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
He is a a catcher coming off injury...
It’s not like he’ll be hitting 8th everyday from now on.
keep on spouting that company line
Where have you gone, Kiko Calero. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
by elgato on May 30, 2011 12:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Ugh.
Keep up the whining over nothings.
Enjoy watching him not bat 8th after a game or two…as sinful as a game or two will already be.
FYI...
The Cubs have bat Soto 8th more than any other spot in the lineup this year.
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by jameslcrockett on May 30, 2011 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm...didn't know that.
While I generally feel that very, very few catchers should bat above the 6th spot (maaaaybe 5th), that is a little weird.
I'm not apathetic to that reasoning...
but when your team has to platoon as much as the Cubs, upsetting the lineup really isn’t a big deal… and with their many problems scoring runs on a daily basis, you have to get the runs wherever you can.
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by jameslcrockett on May 30, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow that's a terrible pitching matchup.
Is there an alternate game that won’t put me to sleep? Can LeMahieu get an AB or 4?
you don't have to watch it
no one here cares
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Glad i could be of service ^-^
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Recording this one...
passing on a few hours of watching Aramis loaf for a nice hike in the mountains of southern California…
by socalicubsfan on May 30, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Recording for
an alternate to porn as a sleep aid?
The alternate game is the boring Penny/Blackburn matchup….missed Verlander by one game…f’n doubleheader.
You fall asleep to porn?
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on May 30, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
+69
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
Always an awkward morning...
When you wake up with the lamp still on and last night’s movie still playing at last night’s volume level, and of course a little present for yourself on your stomach.
Ha. LOL. Especially if you're in a hotel room with thin walls. :-)
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
OH MY CRAP!!!
Jeff Stevens just got DFA’d!!!!! I want to cry!
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
:( poor Stevens
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Not so poor...
he’ll probably end up on a contender and win a ring. He’s the “Lucky One”.
I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen. ~Bob Lemon, 1981
I am kind of surprised.
He did not seem that bad and their pitcing depth unlike position players is pretty week Perhaps they just need him off the 40 man roster but he will stay if no one take him off waivers
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on May 30, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, do you think Hendry smartened up this weekend?
In reality, to an extent we were “torn apart” just after 2008… :] I hope everyone enjoys a safe and happy Memorial Day and as Al said, Thanks to those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom (We’re free to watch a poor team play poor MLB…yeeouch!) :]
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
I agree to an extent
However, in some (read “many”) cases it seems unplanned, more like it was forced on this edition.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Yes well, most things the Cubs do are
read as blundering in some way or another. I don’t have a problem at all with todays/yesterday’s roster moves.
So pointless and stupid...
I know Jeff Stevens wasn’t going to win any Rolaids Fireman of the Year awards, but you don’t just flush a guy in this fashion unless you’re improving the future of the team. Improving the 24th and 25th spots on the roster (especially when your manager doesn’t use them anyway), isn’t worth losing players, even bad players.
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by jameslcrockett on May 30, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It already feels like September....
Hot temps, that Cubs lineup, pitcher making his debut…
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on May 30, 2011 11:12 AM CDT reply actions
Sucks that the pitcher is friggin...
Rodrigo Lopez. Man oh man do I hope he goes 5.
Hot Day and Quade is ready!
“If what I hear is correct, [Monday] could be really fun,” Cubs manager Mike Quade said. “Ninety [degrees]? I’ll have a bathing suit on.”
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on May 30, 2011 11:26 AM CDT reply actions
Getting. A. Visual.
and it aint pretty! Hope you enjoy the weekend C2, and Als right, if we can’t sweep L’astros, we got major problems…
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
The Astros are saying the same thing about us
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Haha! I
hadn’t thought about that!!! But, no doubt the truth!
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
I'm curious as to their fundamentals.
I want to pay attention to their basics. After Wednesday, I may be ready to proclaim the Cubs or the Astros as the worst team in baseball.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
That's the tragedy of this whole mess
if there was one thing I figured Quade would’ve inmproved, it was fundamentals. Boy, was I wrong.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
That's the creepy part
are we not “MLB savy fans”…or did Jim/Tom/Mike just have us all eating outta their hands on the Quade hype??? Gotta go clean-up after yesterday…have a fantastic day!!!
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
I'm confused as to how that would bear out...
especially so soon with so many vets on the roster.
I-F I understand your point correctly
IMHO, sometimes even vets need “re-tuning”, or a re-commitment to fundamentals. Have a great day s-Gato.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Keep an eye on the respective Left Fielders
although observers claim the use of the word fielder in their case is an oxymoron.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
I'll get blasted for this, but
Carlos Lee>Alfonso Soriano
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Please duck?
Gawd forbid your point could be proven…
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
The first one who crashes into the wall wins
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Fair enuf...
at least there’s no chance of a TIE!!! Later all.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Bathing suit or not....
something will be wrong with him and his lineup.
This series is very sweepable...
First things first – let’s win TODAY…
Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!
I don't think Houston is that optimistic.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
I’d like to agree but the Stros are coming off a sweep and the Cubs are yet to win 3 in a row this year.
by bleedinblue76 on May 30, 2011 11:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Same exact comment posted on
Houston site… :)
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
No...
DEFINATELY a Houston fan! (’sides, I made that up!!!) :]
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
This series is going to look like two fat kids fighting.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say, "Wait, what the hell are you talking about?"
So really fun to watch?
Doubtful, but if the Cubs start hot today I might believe you.
Plus, they’ve got The LeMahieu.
Roy Nelson would like a word with you
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Frank Mir destroyed him! If hed get in shape he would be very good. Great jits and ko power
by bleedinblue76 on May 30, 2011 12:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
not sure i would say destroyed, but he did own the fight
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slcathena is my wonder twin, and our battle cry is "Twinners rooting for the Winners (by which I mean Starwin and Darwin)"
Hello Tim
Did you send that oh-so-nasty weather our way yesterday??? Tsk-tsk. It was 8pm dark…at noon.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
nope, but i wish we could take some of the rain everyone else has seen
we have been hot, dry, hot, dry and the hot again with a lot of dry
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Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house
Ditka's mustache can kill two stones with one bird
It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money! - Irish toast.
slcathena is my wonder twin, and our battle cry is "Twinners rooting for the Winners (by which I mean Starwin and Darwin)"
I'll see your "hot, dry, hot, dry" and raise you
Cold-wet-cold-wet.Call. Whatcha got? I got 15+ degrees over norm, one of coldest/wettest April/Mays on record…and, for a kicker…one miserable baseball team.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
today has been a cool 87 so far
we have topped 100 multiple times, expecting a high of 91 today and 97 tomorrow, and that has been the common theme for a few weeks already. this will be a barn burner of a summer, possibly literally with brush fires in the hill country from the drought. The Texas Drought is classified as Extreme to Exceptional across much of the state.
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Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house
Ditka's mustache can kill two stones with one bird
It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money! - Irish toast.
slcathena is my wonder twin, and our battle cry is "Twinners rooting for the Winners (by which I mean Starwin and Darwin)"
Yikes!
Well, I gotta go clean up from yestday, fertilise, water and dehumidify my humidor…and that’s just for starters!!! I’ll try n catch up with the game later.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Yikes! RE- humdify...
(Cripes Jeff…you don’t drink…at least second spelling blunder today…you’ll need an excuse, think man, think!!!)
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
This game will be won or lost
based upon the defensive performances of each team’s LF.
If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.
Hello TJ11
Where the heck were you y’day??? I had ppl over and we ran out of Blue Koolaid!!!! Naturally, Cubs won and most of my friends (yes, alcohol involved) think Cubs are WS bound!!! Enjoy the holiday my friend!
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Well I am here now...
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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Hey eswan!
How’s your weekend goin?
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Not very well i am afraid
I received some bad news Friday, found out my sister has passed on, so baseball has not been on my mind recently.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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oh, man. sorry to hear that. best wishes....
"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.
my condolences, sorry to hear that
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Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house
Ditka's mustache can kill two stones with one bird
It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money! - Irish toast.
slcathena is my wonder twin, and our battle cry is "Twinners rooting for the Winners (by which I mean Starwin and Darwin)"
So sorry.
We lost a brother this year and it has been rough. My heartfelt sympathy is with you.
Fasten those seat belts...
by katie casey on May 30, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
TY
Much appreciated.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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Man-oh-man Eswan
To say I’m sorry would be a tragic understatement. My sincere condolences to you, your family and her loved ones. I’ll keep you in my prayers. I assume it was unexpected? JS2
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Yeah
it was very unexpected…I don’t want to get into any details, but there are some unanswered questions as to what happened.
In any event she is sorely missed.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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my mother was unexpected loss as well
and I often wonder if it is “easier” when not expected instead of watching someone pass for months knowing you cannot do anything to help.
again, i am sorry to hear about her passing
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Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house
Ditka's mustache can kill two stones with one bird
It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money! - Irish toast.
slcathena is my wonder twin, and our battle cry is "Twinners rooting for the Winners (by which I mean Starwin and Darwin)"
It isn't easier even when you can tell it will happen a few years in advance.
I lost my grandfather almost exactly two years ago, and he had been ill for quite a while. Despite this, he and I emailed each other every day and there are still things I wish I could tell him.
;-(
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 30, 2011 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think there is any difference
in the long run. If you love someone, it reaaly doesn’t matter how you lose them.
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Agreed.
My Mom was sudden…left a lot of “why mom, why now”? OTOH, watching a long illness is terrible too. I guess it’s safe to safe that there is no preferred loss. :(
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Watching a long illness can be worse,
Especially with someone you’re very close to, because as much as I liked my grandfather, it hurt me a lot to see him as ill as he was for that long.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
If you are grouchy, irritable, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 30, 2011 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yessir. Like I say
there’s very little pretty about losing someone you love.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
that was my thought
watching someone die for a long period of time, and knowing you can do nothing at all to stop it IMHO would be harder to deal with, especially as you watch that individual giving up on live itself
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Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can block a Chuck Norris round house
Ditka's mustache can kill two stones with one bird
It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money! - Irish toast.
slcathena is my wonder twin, and our battle cry is "Twinners rooting for the Winners (by which I mean Starwin and Darwin)"
My friend, it's pretty clear
your loss still is on your mind. Sorry. I’ll catch up with the thread later with a bit of luck.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Right now Ewswan, for today, my advise is
worry about the “unanswered questions” later. IMHO, today, and the coming days and perhaps weeks, are about your surviving family and friends. Hard as it is, try to be strong. (I know that’s easier said than done).
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Good advice there
I will take it to heart.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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I'm so sorry to hear that.
I hope you and your family are doing well in this difficult time.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
If you are grouchy, irritable, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 30, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Take care - My heartfelt condolences
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on May 30, 2011 1:05 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't I get credit for the scoop?
Yeah, I was just reading the twitter feeds of LeMahieu’s teammates, but I was the first to report it outside of Twitter.
3/4 credit.
I saw that Fake Jim Hendry tweeted it around 8 pm.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Happy Memorial Day everyone.
Thanks to those of you that have served.
Fasten those seat belts...
by katie casey on May 30, 2011 11:59 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Campana sevent, Soto batting eighth makes sense
Short version, if you reverse the two, then you run the risk of Campana getting on behind Soto, thus negating Campana’s speed. If Campana does get on in front of Soto, he maybe steals a base or two, then come home on a hit by Soto. It wouldn’t really be very likely the other way around.
And let me add to the chorus of thanks to all that have served.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say, "Wait, what the hell are you talking about?"
Then you look at who Soto has hitting behind him...
and your scenario looks less plausible.
Better scenario is Campana gets on base… steals 2nd, gets bunted over to third by the pitcher and then Fukudome, Barney or Castro do the damage.
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by jameslcrockett on May 30, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Or...
“Read Levitation For Dummys” and “Levitation 101” and you too, can do this!
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Injuries
This series will feature starts by Lopez, Zambrano and Davis. Maybe 2 of 3 if Lopez can go long enough today.
I don’t recall a year when they’ve had so many injuries. This seems worse than 2006.
I hope D.J. LeMahieu gets plenty of playing time. Better to bring in the young players, but I wish it wasn’t because of injuries or to warm the bench.
Caption:
Darwin evolves and learns how to swim through air.
I didn't believe it last August, but it turns out that love survives.
State high point count: 3/50
If you are grouchy, irritable, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on May 30, 2011 1:00 PM CDT reply actions
Hiya V C F
Hope alls well out your way? If you missed it (above), sadly, Eswan lost a sister on friday. :(
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
*nods.
Yeah, it was a shock, and why I was not around Saturday (not that I missed much) and still coping with the loss.
"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will
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Again, so very sorry.
Lost my mom LY, and tho I’m no genious, if you need somebody to chat with, email is in my profile.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Thanks, man.
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"Nish"?
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Won't be home until late so...
GO CUBS
GO CUBS
GO CUBS
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on May 30, 2011 1:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Be safe Eths.
I didn't understand the "white-collar Cub fans", "blue-collar Sox fans" until much later in life. Harry Smith~ "For Cubs Fans Only".
Wind blowing out?
Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 13 runs, which is easily the biggest run total of the season (by far). I know there are two crappy pitchers going, but the run total shouldn’t be 13 unless the wind is gusting out.
This game is big
A sweep of the Astros would put us at 6-3 for the homestand – not bad at all considering our recent play. It would also be very nice to see Rodrigo start off with a W. This is his one start audition to see if he has better stuff than Davis – until Cashner returns. At 35 years old his stuff is certainly not going to be eye opening – but he did start 33 games last season for the DBacks, the most of his career, and has been around since 2000 so i’m praying jitters wont be an issue.
Lets go Rod-Lo! Show us something, please…
Cashner? Think 2012.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on May 30, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Got those 1970's softball hats today....Good Lord, they're ugly.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
nice answer half for the cubbies
let’s see if lopez can be competent for 4-5 innings.
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