Do-It-Yourself Cubs/Astros Recap
by Al Yellon on Aug 17, 2011 5:22 PM CDT
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Okay. This is pretty awesome.
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I am prett sure Quade is going to ask
WKOBDYP
It is just a screen name.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Aug 17, 2011 5:25 PM CDT reply actions
Just HAD to watch at work.
Weather Channel was a better option.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 17, 2011 5:27 PM CDT reply actions
...
It is just a screen name.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Aug 17, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
Is this real?
If not, go on CafePress and make some. I’ll buy one or six.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
I just typed in we sinks and this came up
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Aug 17, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Cubbytees.com
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
by carmen_fanzone on Aug 18, 2011 4:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey!
These are more work than regular recaps!
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Who didn't put in more effort than the Cubs today?
Is that even possible
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Aug 17, 2011 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I was just joking
It’s getting harder to come up with new material for a losing bunch like this.
by LT on Aug 17, 2011 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I for one appreciate...
… the veiled shot at the end about using the Cubs in a well-ventilated area so as to not be overwhelmed by the stinkage.
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by Steven Schweickert on Aug 17, 2011 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I liked the recap. All of above: best answer.
And, Coleman deserves no more starts. I don’t want to go back to giving up a loss every 5 games. Don’t we have anybody that can throw 5 innings AND get outs? There has got to be somebody in our system.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Aug 17, 2011 5:40 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
You'd think there'd be somebody better than Coleman in our system
But if there is, why wouldn’t we have seen him already at some point this year?
by Jody Jody Davis on Aug 17, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I Know!!
Don’t we have a young gun in A or AA? Maybe someone could surprise us if they just had a chance.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Aug 17, 2011 5:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd grab a random pitcher signed in this year's draft and start him.
How much worse could he do?
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Or the 4th after giving up 10 hits...Ah crap
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Aug 17, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I' m in for that.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Aug 17, 2011 5:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Um I am afraid next on the food chain is...
Ortiz back to a starter.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 17, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
GET RID OF THE RETREADS!!!!!!1!
Enough already.
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by Al Yellon on Aug 17, 2011 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
An amazing game from the Cubs today!!!!!
Amazing clutch hitting
Amazing hustle from Soriano when he popped up with the bases loaded.
Amazing fielding from him on the other teams popups…
The Astros are doing what we SHOULD be doing…shedding payroll and playing every prospect possible. Seeing what they have going forward.
Jim Hendry does nothing..
All I know is that AAA Astros are better than the Chicago Cubs.
They play harder, can hit in the clutch, (all of their runs scored with 2 outs…We cant handle the bases loaded with no outs..) And want to win more…..
That team is much more fun to watch than the Cubs.
The Astros were paying players other teams want. Hendry made the unique decision to pay top
dollar for players no one wants.
Nice.
Was wondering when you were going to do these again.
Is Cubbie Mad Libs next?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 5:45 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, maybe.
That would be more fun than the games these days.
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Fantastic Work Al
Kind of made my day a little better. Internet high five for you high five
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Right on
Personal favorites:
Hitting the bar on plane back to Chicago
and
Use only in a well ventilated area.
Nice work and truly good content.
There goes one over the fence...a Tru-Link fence.
by truelinkfence on Aug 17, 2011 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
SIFL AND OLLY
YES!
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2011 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Sifl and Olly
that stuff was crazy, not as crazy as the Hendry/Quade show but crazy
I'm going to the 2012 Randy Hundley Fantasy Camp!!! Who's with me?
Do what?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
It's games like today why people complain baseball is a boring game.
What a frustrating loss!
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
The most disappointing thing
is that August has been very good so far. Disappointing for sure the last 2 days.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Aug 17, 2011 5:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
The season will be over soon
so there’s that.
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
Plus Ricketts is gonna speak in the next week.
And he could be bringing awesome news.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
Or not
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
Aw sorry. :(
This team is depressing.
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
Dont bet on it...
…I’m guessing he will say; ’we had a great draft, we are going in the right direction, Hendry and Quade are working hard, etc. etc.."
The fact is, they may or may not have had a good draft, but do you want this same organizational culture to be what is driving the development of these draft choices? My answer is; hell no!
I would love for him to give the old; “we are going to evaluate at the end of the year”, because that would mean Hendry and Quade are gone for sure, but I wouldn’t count on it. Also, if he was going to announce the hiring of a guy like Gillick, something would have leaked that they were having serious discussions.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
Not soon enough
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Aug 17, 2011 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank the Lord
and pass the ammunition!
The Blackhawks training camp is next month…………..1st game of season October 7th……….YAY
That’s definitely something to look forward to.
I dunno Al.
These DIY recaps are a lot of work for the reader. To finish it, I feel like I am putting forth more effort than the Cubs are.
Hey. Wait a minute.
I AM!!
(At leased I could convert RISP; Reading Inside Selected Partitions)
There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion?
I don't think they could win at:
a) stickball
b) kickball
c) whiffleball
d) cashing their paycheck. oooooh wait, I am sure they excel at that.
I'm going to the 2012 Randy Hundley Fantasy Camp!!! Who's with me?
We suck.
I hate this team.
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2011 6:05 PM CDT reply actions
And here I got excited because I thought Jeff Baker got traded
Oh well. Good thing I didn’t have a chance to listen today.
It's a simple question, Doctor: would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs??
ok... enough...
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
by Endrick on Aug 17, 2011 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Lol.....good one!
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by cooliogirl47 on Aug 17, 2011 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank God football is back...
'Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.'
by Unique on Aug 17, 2011 6:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Not for two more weeks
Unless you call Diet Caffeine Free Preseason Games “Football”
I will watch just
about any kind of football.
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
Proof Quade is a fool
Coleman pitched well and kept us in it. 4 runs on 10 hits in less than 4 innings is doing well? I guess we will see him again!
I know we are to think
that players put effort forward every game. But these last two games sure look like the Cubs phoned it in.
I mean they don’t hit with runners on for the last 3 years, but today was the highlight, the ineptness was astounding.
...
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hehe.
Nothing like some good-natured ribbing among us rival fans.
BTW, have you ever visited OTE?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
GO PACK!
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 18, 2011 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Go Colts! Lets win on at the Luke this year.
I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.
by cub in louies nest on Aug 17, 2011 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually, on a serious note,
Bears fans on this blog might remember Dave Krieg, who started several games for Chicago in the mid-1990s as quarterback.
When I lived in Wisconsin, his cousin lived just a few houses away. I kid you not.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Should read "a cousin of his".
My kingdom for an “Edit” feature on these comments.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
this was far more fun then the game!
Next time make it a mad lib
by bleedinblue76 on Aug 17, 2011 6:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
There was a game today?
Sorry, I was too busy reading about the blaze of glory the University of Miami is trying to go out with. Reading what was going on there was far more interesting than anything the Cubs have done this year.
Football is almost here!
It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?
off topic but i was wondering if anyone can recomend the best smartphone to get
… my contract is up and im thinking of switching to Verizon and get an iphone but some of my friends say androids are better. And i heard facebook and twitter dont work very good with the androids. Anyone have a recomendation which one is better?
I highly reccomend an android. My wife just got the 4g Motorola Atrix and its the best phone I’ve seen. Its super fast and still has 90 percent aps support that Iphone has.
by bleedinblue76 on Aug 17, 2011 7:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Every single Android phone is inferior to the iPhone w.r.t Ease of Use..
If you don’t want to muck with your phone every day then go with an iPhone..If you want the best user experience..go with the iPhone..if you want tons and tons of apps then go with the iPhone..if you hate fragmentation and hate the fact that your carrier might block OS updates or the device maker might take forever to catch up with the OS updates then go with the iPhone..
If you are only getting best coverage with Sprint/T-Mobile or any other carrier other than AT&T or Verizon then go with an Android.
Having said all the above, you should really wait for one more month and get a shiny brand spanking new iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 may not be out till next year.
I have an Android phone and love it (Samsung Epic). It does take a little more effort than an iPhone, but it is more customizable. Pretty much all the major apps work on both.
I have never had any trouble using either FB or Twitter on my phone.
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is the camera on ur android as good as the iphone?
… and how is the battery life. Wut carrier do u use? I hear the android battery is weak. I am using a motorola razr right now so im way behind u guys but i only have to charge it every 3 days.
I'm on Sprint.
You’ll find that most of the Android carriers have plans that are less expensive than the iPhone plans.
I bought the Epic because I heard it had better battery life than the Evo (which I also considered). I can leave my house, go to Wrigley, give it very heavy use (tweeting, using MLB AtBat, checking weather) and have plenty of battery left.
I have tweeted many photos from Wrigley using my phone — very happy with the camera.
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The Epic has the sliding keyboard, right?
Do you prefer the sliding keyboard or the the one on the display? I’m terrible with my phone’s screen keyboard and I’d give anything to have a slide out keyboard.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
I use the virtual keyboard most of the time...
… for quick texts and tweets.
If I need to write something longer I use the slide out keyboard, which is very good. I can even edit BCB posts on the Epic that way.
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A new iPhone will most definitely be out in the next one month.
They are already 4 months behind their regular release cycle. It will be out in time for the holidays. The one thing I absolutely hate with the Android devices is how different they all are with respect to feel. If I have to pick an Android device I would go with HTC because the Sense UI rocks.
If you ever use an iPhone then you really cannot go back. There is absolutely no comparison. None. Google bought Moto Mobility and this could make things interesting. Google is saying that they bought for the vast patent portfolio but I think we might see some tight software+hardware integration. That’s what is lacking with all the Android devices.
I have same phone...
…and I like it.
The battery life could be a little better, but all else is up to par.
"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel
iPhone 5 is coming out this fall Al
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 17, 2011 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Fair enough.
I’m sticking with Android.
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I've got an Optimus S.
I’m pretty meh on it. If Sprint offered the iPhone I’d jump all over it.
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by Nunyabidness on Aug 17, 2011 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm in love with the EVO 3D..
A lot better battery life than the regular EVO, also.
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by Unique on Aug 17, 2011 9:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I have the Evo and absolutely love it.
I just bought an extra battery and I’m good to go all day
Every day is a beautiful day for baseball!!
by cowsarecool220 on Aug 17, 2011 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Androids sound like more bang for the buck.
The evo sounds like a good deal for 100 dollars and sprint gives unlimited data. I dont think sprint sells iphones anyways
Nope... No Eh-Phone
and I’ve had sprint for about 8 years and can’t complain…
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
I have an Epic 4G as well
and wish my battery life were as good as your battery life. Still camera and video camera are both excellent though, I will say that.
I’m waiting for the Galaxy S2 though, or whatever they’ll call it state side.
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by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2011 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that's going to be called the Epic 2.
I like my phone now, but I’ll definitely check it out.
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Yes, you can load all your songs, videos etc through iTunes
With iOS 5 you can sync with your iTunes wirelessly. Isn’t that awesome? The notification centre in iOS 5 rocks! iOS5 will come with iCloud integration. With the iCloud integration, your iPhone will be backed up to the cloud every night automatically. There are tons of cool stuff in iOS 5 that I can go on and on.
And yes, the new iPhone in a month will be out with iOS 5.
Yes, all my songs are on my iPhone.
In fact, it started playing one recently, and I don’t know how that happened. I never pressed “play”.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Most new smartphones
Work as .mp3 players nowadays.
They have two liter bottles now? To think I spent all that time demanding a liter!
I just use Pandora and love it.
In fact, I never even bothered loading my music onto my Droid — Pandora rocks!
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
I can load all my music and videos
very easily to my phone. Don’t have to have itunes loaded to all my computers either.
by LT on Aug 17, 2011 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here...
I hooked it to my computer and just did a drag and drop…
and the ring tones are MP3 as well to I did some editing
of some songs and sound files for some custom ring tones…
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
If you get a Droid
Don’t get the cheap one. Daughter just got one. She likes the market better than iTunes, but she likes her old iPhone better. It doesn’t seem as intuitive as the iPhone. This may be different with a better phone. I use an iPhone because I like how well it integrates with my MacBook Pro.
I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.
by cub in louies nest on Aug 17, 2011 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
sounds like a fair and balanced review
not so fast….. I find the Android much easier to use. I’ve had both. Iphone doesn’t have 4g yet either. The only complaint I have about the android phone is the battery life. But then again I seem to use it a lot to listen to music and read BCB, Twitter and Facebook
by LT on Aug 17, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
I don’t get it when people say Android devices are difficult to use. I’d think anyone who buys a new advanced device like these spends the first few days tinkering with them and figuring them out. I actually enjoy that part.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
I have a Droid X
large screen which I love. Never had any issues………use my wifi with it all the time unless I’m away from home. 3G worked great in Vegas recently………LOL
I have the HTC Droid Incredible on Verizon -- I love it and it only cost me $100 w/ a 2 year contract.
I use Facebook on my phone and it works perfectly and easily; I don’t tweet so I’m not sure about Twitter. My only complaint is the battery doesn’t last very long but you get use to it — The Incredible is being updated to Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) this week or next week and they say it will drastically improve battery life. Also, I wish I had a keyboard for my big fingers so I wouldn’t mis-spell so many words. Next phone I get will have a keyboard.
Also, don’t believe the BS about apps — The Android Market offers more than enough apps to satisfy me. I love Google Navigation, Google Voice, Handcent txt messaging, Pandora, Where, Weatherbug, Droidlight (when I need a flashlight), just to name a few. What more could a man need?
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
BTW, while we're on the topic of Android Apps...
…anyone have any apps they recommend? I always like picking other people’s brains to find out about the best apps. Some of my favorites are above.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
The ones you mention are the ones I use, for the most part.
If you tweet from your phone, I recommend Seesmic.
The MLB AtBat app is worth every penny of the $15 price. (Well, maybe not in mid-August, but buy it at the beginning of next season.)
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dobule twist app + doubletwist computer program is great
essentially itunes for the android, amazon appstore has a free app everyday, and then of course, plants vs zombies
I'm a sad panda.
by jesus christos on Aug 17, 2011 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I love doubletwist!
Every day is a beautiful day for baseball!!
by cowsarecool220 on Aug 17, 2011 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I got one of these with the extended battery.
I spend most of my time playing Bubble Blast on it. Cause I’m cool.
FIRE JIM HENDRY. Injuries aren't the problem.
I just got the HTC EVO 4G
as a replacement for my failing Blackberry 8330 on Sprint and I love it…
I went ahead and got the larger battery for it and have no problems with
running out of power.
It has an 8 mp camera on the back and a 2 mp camera in the front for
video conferencing and it can be used with yahoo for video chat as well.
Tons of Apps so far and I’ve seen where all the major apps for Eh-Phone
are also made for Android.
The Netflix app is cool and you can stream movies right to it.
I have wifi at my place so I leave that on around the house.
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
Heard about those battery issues the EVO has.
My HTC Incredible isn’t much better — You’d think they’d do a better job making their batteries last log enough so heavy users wouldn’t have to cough up an extra $50 for a bigger battery.
I’ve heard the 4G thing has a lot to do with the battery drain — Some friends of mine with 4G devices complain all the time about their batteries dying too fast. Oh well, at least an Android device has the option to change batteries — I don’t think you can swap batteries on the iphone.
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
I've heard
the exact same battery complaint from no less than 6 newer owners (all in last coupla weeks).
"So sad, This Cubbie Thing" Courtesy of E-Man, 6/25/2011
Actually
you can turn off the 4G part if you know the area you’re in has no 4G coverage
and that really helps save the battery as well as the wifi…
That way it’s not constantly searching for the 4G or wifi
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
Another thing that really helps battery life...
…is adjusting the download intervals for email, social media, weather, etc. I switched my email accounts to download every 4 hours rather than the pre-set 15 minutes and the battery life increased drastically. If you want to check your email sooner, you just refresh it. Same thing goes for the weather apps — Who needs their weather updated every half hour?
"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie" -- Tony Montana
I just installed the K-9 Mail app
and the widget that comes with it… really nice email program and the
widget allows you to turn off email polling on all accounts with one touch…
There’s also an app for Metra and one for the “L” that comes in handy to
find out the train schedules…
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
Definitely the iphone
And really it’s about the integration between the other devices. I recently bought the apple TV, for $100 and now can AirPlay my iPhone music through my tv speakers. basically apple has a product in different mediums all using the same platform, it will be years before google is able to do that, if they ever do.
If there ever was a sign that the Cubs are in trouble, it is the size of this smart phone sub-thread.
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 Aug 18, 2011 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
we're a split family wife uses Iphone, i use android
and dare i say, iphone is too simple. one button cant do it all…I use the HTC inpsire…best phone i’ve ever had.
Coleman was terrible BUT
the team went 0-13 RISP. Does Quade realize the Byrd has only 22 RBI despite hitting middle of the order this year.
If Ricketts was planning to brag on the team’s recent performance, he missed their 15 minutes of fame.
If it wasn't for the injuries, we'd be printing WS tickets right now.
i was looking at that the other day
yes, he missed some time but our RBI numbers from middle of the order guys not named Ramirez are disgraceful, of course when most guys hit .220 with RISP it ain’t rocket science to figure out the reason. Congrats Hendry, you have a team of guys who excel at 2 out singles with no one on base.
by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 17, 2011 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Byrd
.198 BS Risp. All but 4 PA as #3, #5 or #6 hitter. Same type foolishness as Castro as #3 hitter. Quade fails again and again in understanding where players fail and succeed.
If it wasn't for the injuries, we'd be printing WS tickets right now.
It is bad
318 AB’s and 22 RBI’s. As bad as Colvin has been, 15 RBI’s in 141 AB’s. Either way this team for the last 3 years just doesn’t hit with runners on.
Fukudome was primarily a leadoff hitter.
Those hitters are not expected to drive in as many runs.
That said, 12 is still pretty bad.
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For a RF its terrible.....Usually if that happens its made up by RBI's from another postion....Byrd is not doing that.
This is a terrible clutch hitting team.
The disclaimer alone.....
Was priceless! And the rest was amusing as well…. Nice job Al
by cubbiefanTN on Aug 17, 2011 8:19 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Super re-cap and love the free Smartphone tech wrap...
but I might suggest an additional disclaimer courtesy of Mssrs. Garza and Dempster: “WARNING: Wins may appear closer than they actually ARE.”
HA!
Got to remember that for the next time I do one of these.
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Really great job Al!
I’m happy that you—along with a few of the old regulars ans some new people—can still have a sense of humor about this stupid team. Today’s game threads were fun too.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
You have to laugh about this.
Otherwise it would be way too depressing.
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Thanks for doing this.
It brought a smile to my face on what was otherwise a bad day.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Ewww... Stayed up
late last nite and hurried home for the last of todays game… what the Hell was I thinking?! I should know better after 120+ games in 2011
"So sad, This Cubbie Thing" Courtesy of E-Man, 6/25/2011
...
Fire Jim Hendry... out of a cannon...
by Endrick on Aug 17, 2011 9:15 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
LOL
Rec’d.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Rec'd. I think we turned it green.
"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.
I laughed at yesterday's recap earlier today.
Rough day because my grandma passed this morning. It is good the Cubs gave me something to laugh about today. Thanks Al for an epic recap.
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by cub in louies nest on Aug 17, 2011 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
My sympathies on your loss.
Hope you and your family are doing well in this difficult time.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
So sorry to hear this.
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP"!
I give a thumbs up to Al's recap.
And a thumbs down to the movie Limitless.
Every day is a beautiful day for baseball!!
Al, great recap...
I had the privilege of catching a Minor League game tonight (Winston-Salem Dash), who is the White Sox affiliate (Single A I believe). It was refreshing to see a team successfully execute a squeeze play, hit with RISP, and hustle out a play. It is sad when you can almost predict when your team is going to fail (RISP).
Also, I could not believe they played Hawk’s (put it on the board) saying when a home team player hit a homerun.
Losing two of three to the Astros is beyond putrid.
After the Atlanta series, I thought this Cubs team was on a positive trend. No more. It’s time to write them off for the year and follow NCAA football. I think my team, Alabama, may do pretty well this year. ROLL TIDE!
I enjoy this website because it's so interesting to see folks pole vaulting over mouse turds.
Putrid is a good word to describe it..
I only reconized 3 or 4 players that the Astros had on their roster.
In about 179 days pitchers and catchers will report for 2012 spring training.
In about 545 days pitchers and catchers will report for 2013 spring training.
In about 910 days pitchers and catchers will report for 2014 spring training.
etc.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Is there anyway to find out how many times
the Cubs had the bases loaded with no out and scored less than 2 runs? We have to be leading the lead in that category, don’t we?
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