Open Thread: Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa, Tuesday 3/27, 3:05 CT

by Al Yellon on Mar 27, 2007 12:37 PM CDT in Game Threads

So what's new with Woodprior?

cwyers is absolutely right in his headline diary today -- let's stop talking about the Woodprior monster, because there are going to be 25 players on the Opening Day Cubs roster whose names are NOT "Kerry Wood" or "Mark Prior". Thus, the rest of this post will be a Woodprior-free zone.

There have been a couple of minor trades made in the last 24 hours: the Marlins got Jorge Julio from Arizona for Yusmeiro Petit, and Brady Clark goes to the Dodgers from Milwaukee in exchange for Elmer Dessens. About the first of those deals, the Marlins got what they wanted -- a major league experienced closer -- but I think in a couple of years they will really regret dealing Petit.

I mention these trades mostly because I think it's possible we'll see the Cubs make one, too, before this week is over. There are still rumors that the Marlins want Angel Pagan, and since he's not going to make the 25-man roster, why not? If he could bring a decent lower-level pitching prospect, it would be worth doing.

Remember Ria Cortesio, the female umpire I saw calling the game I saw at Fitch Park last Tuesday? She's going to be part of the crew at the final home game this spring at Ho Ho Kam Park, the game against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Both Scott Eyre and Derrek Lee had good things to say about this:

Lee: "It's awesome. I think it's about time. Female eyes are as good as male eyes. Why can't they be umpires? Good for her."

Eyre: "She's doing our game? Oh, cool. How do I feel about it? I could care less. If she can call a game, she can call a game. If she rings somebody up for me, I don't care. You know what I mean? I wouldn't have a problem with it."

I wish Ria luck, and if she's good enough, I don't see any reason she couldn't be a major league umpire.

Meanwhile, today, Rich Hill will make his final spring start against the Royals' Jorge de la Rosa. The Royals are still a very bad team, but they also have some very good young players, including third baseman Alex Gordon and outfielder Billy Butler, that I'm hoping will play today -- I haven't seen either of them play before (except for a two-inning stint in the field last year by Gordon).

No TV today; MLB Audio has the game via the Royals' flagship station, WHB.

MLB.com Gameday

Finally, something I learned while I was looking up something else: Cliff Floyd's given first name is Cornelius. Who knew?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Priorwood

is just too gross I suppose.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions

re: Priorwood

I guess, yeah, though it does kinda rhyme with "firewood" -- which is sadly appropriate in light of how many second/third/fourth/fifth/sixth chances these two guys have burned through to contribute something to this frickin' team over the last few years.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

woodprior

The nicname is quite fitting....they have fallen into the same tabloid drama fodder as Bennifer and Tomkat...I'll be glad when its over via full recovery (highly unlikely), trade (perhaps), or outright release (probably).

Go Cubs!

by Neifi Puppy on Mar 27, 2007 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

or d)

release followed by coshare of nl cy young award while on respective new teams.

y'know.. just to cover all the bases.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

The royals have a flagship?!

More importantly, the Royals have listeners?!

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 12:58 PM CDT reply actions

I just inherited an ESPN keeper team

with Wood and prior as two of his guys left. I think he's not in the league anymore because he killed himself.

"Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!" -Homer J. Simpson

by Whitebacon on Mar 27, 2007 1:06 PM CDT reply actions

Post of the day.

n/t

"God, grant me the Serenity to accept the Prior I cannot change, and the wisdom to know I'll be disappointed."

by Littlerock Rynofan on Mar 27, 2007 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Angel Pagan

If the Marlins offer anything more than a bucket of warm spit, I'd take it.

by salparadise23 on Mar 27, 2007 1:07 PM CDT reply actions

re: Angel Pagan

What if the spit was cool? Just askin'...

Hey, is your username a Kerouac reference?

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Indeed

Kerouac refers to himself as "Sal Paradise" in On The Road.

I will accept cool spit if they take Novoa also.

by salparadise23 on Mar 27, 2007 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

pagan isn't altogether useless

i think he could get us something. i also just wanted to reply to sal paradise.

by buckmulligan on Mar 27, 2007 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

re: pagan isn't altogether useless

LOL. Me too.

Y'know, he's right, boys and girls in America have such a sad time together.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

still, no one knows mulligan

someday malachi.

by buckmulligan on Mar 27, 2007 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Cornelius is way cooler than Cliff

I'm disappointed that one would choose to NOT go by Cornelius.

"Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!" -Homer J. Simpson

by Whitebacon on Mar 27, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

Or better yet.

Cornie. Next up for the Cubs... Number 15, Cornie Floyd!

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

no doubt

cornelius floyd is tight.

by buckmulligan on Mar 27, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Umpire

Lee once again shows what a class act he is. I couldn't agree with him more.

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on Mar 27, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

Lee

Absolutely agree. The wording of his response is particularly touching considering what his family has been going through with his daughter...

MURTON!! Just trying to help his karma so he gets 500+ ABs.

by 26.2cubfan on Mar 27, 2007 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Here's hoping

Bob DuPuy's next job is the new mascot for the University of North Carolina. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/03/27/bc.bbo.tvpackage.ap/index.html

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

little early for that joke, don't you think? That kid just died after a three-day coma.

"Because I saw this movie called 'Liar Liar' and the message was 'don't lie.' --Cal

by nextyearcub on Mar 27, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, sorry.

I gotta a little worked up. My apologies.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Directv

Bad joke on the kid that got killed....

This EI deal got me to thinking... What's next? ESPN 2 only on directv? Comedy Central only on dish? Isn't this what we have the FCC for?

by LT on Mar 27, 2007 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

5th starter

Chicago Tribune.com officially named Miller the 5th starter, meaning Prior's start tommorow means nothing. Also a vague update on Wood

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

re: 5th starter

Sounds to me like Pinella is about ready to snap, all over the media.

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Which do you think Sweet Lou could throw further?

Second base, a video camera or Paul Sullivan?

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd pay to watch......

Piniella throw Paul Sullivan like a base.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Mar 27, 2007 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Gotta go with the video camera

I can't see Lou walking all the way to 2nd when 1st or 3rd would be on his way out and Sullivan is too heavy.

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Mar 27, 2007 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Anyone else...

having trouble with the gameday link?

2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on Mar 27, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

I'm having trouble...

...with the gameday audio. It says "Error!"

Cubs Widgets

by seang03 on Mar 27, 2007 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

re: I'm having trouble...

Well, that answers my question.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Me too

I was afraid my company had finally caught on to my slowed work-pace when Cubs games are on the radio.

glad to see I'm not alone.

"At the end of the day, don't tell me how rough the waters are... just get the ship into port." - Stoney

by BCurt10 on Mar 27, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

yes, having problems with Gameday, too

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Gameday Audio error

Anyone else getting an error message when they try to access Gameday Audio?

It's telling me to call MLB customer service. Who knew such a thing existed?

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

yeah

same here

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

yep, error for me too

gosh darn it

by SuperContext on Mar 27, 2007 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Sure am

won't connect

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Not even close

Lou's not close to snapping. He's been great with the media.

Lineups
Royals
DeJesus, CF
German, 2B
Teahen, RF
Sweeney, DH
Gordon, 3B
Brown, LF
Shealy, 1B
Buck, C
Pena, SS
De La Rosa, P

Cubs
Theriot, RF
Murton, LF
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Barrett, C
Floyd, DH
DeRosa, 2B
Pagan, CF
Izturis, SS
Hill, P

by Bruce Miles on Mar 27, 2007 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

Bruce,

be a friend and tell Lou to throw Paul Sullivan like a base.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Mar 27, 2007 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

As long as you put it that way...

OK, I will.

by Bruce Miles on Mar 27, 2007 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

F**k MLB

Just go to WHB's home page:

http://www.810whb.com/

Click on "Live! Broadcast" in the upper right. It's streaming live now.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks!

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice...

...good work

Cubs Widgets

by seang03 on Mar 27, 2007 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Good call.

Thanks.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Sweet!

Thanks!

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

thanks!

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you!

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Ya, man.

Cheers.

by bakester on Mar 27, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

direct link

http://webclust1.liquidcompass.cc/sos4stnrd/asx/WHB.asx

just open in wmp if you dont like their huge plyaer.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Very kind of you...

AND - I am enjoying listening to the veteran announcer.

Whoever it is, I guess his "color guy" doesn't talk that much...

Very "old school" and pleasurable.

On top of this, the Cubs have almost batted around so far,

four hits, walk, back to back doubles, Aram with an HR right now. It's 5 or 6-1 Cubs.

Cardinals make me see Red!

by TheEman on Mar 27, 2007 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

WHB's audio...

...actually sounds better than MLB's anyway.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

Bored at work...

anyone need play by play?

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions

<crickets>

I'm taking that as a no.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

These announcers...

...aren't exactly brimming with enthusiasm.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

This is the Royals......

Will they have anything to get excited about this year?

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe the guy up now

Alex Gordon

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

that was the most boring call

of a ground rule double ever

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah it was...

...who can blame him he calls Royals games for a living

Cubs Widgets

by seang03 on Mar 27, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

good call

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

"You can't say that on the air"

"Don't worry no one's listening anyways!"

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

imagine if..

you had to call September 05 cubs games ALL the time

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

re: imagine if..

Yeah, or May '06. Brutal.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

more like 06

but imagine going from calling them in KC's golden age of '76-'80 and the WS title in '85 to suffering through the last 20 years.

Matthews is going solo today, ala vin scully, and doing it well so far.

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

so he's not going solo

i finally heard the other guy. he might as well not even be there.

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

re: so he's not going solo

I know...he's barely saying a word! I thought he was the engineer chiming in.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Monty, anything to add?

"He's not the best colorman in the league for nothing, folks!"

"Don't think; it can only hurt the ball club."

by Jesse Guam on Mar 27, 2007 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

denny matthews

just won the fricke award. I think he didn't see the ball. but yeah, he has been there at least 30 years at least.

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

make that "Frick"

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Cubs release Bobby Brownlie

Was the 21st pick in the 2002 MLB draft and was another in the long line of next "great" Cub prospects, by many (100% NSBB DBags and if you didn't agree you got banned) Cub fans.

As far as another wasted 1st round pick by the Cubs, looking over that draft (Rich Hill 4th round) it has evolved into one of the poorest drafts I've seen in a long time.

"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on Mar 27, 2007 3:12 PM CDT reply actions

wow..

let's see Mike Harkey, Lance Dickson, help me out here there have to be many others.

Well, sometimes nothin is a real cool hand.

by wicubfan on Mar 27, 2007 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

This is sad

I remember when they drafted him. He had had a great sophomore year, but had "tendenitis" his junior year, which cause him to drop to the Cubs spot in the draft. And they gambled on him--and lost. I don't blame them. You have to go with your scouts. Admittedly, Brownlie wasn't the only one--Ben Christensen was drafted during the same era. Neither Brownlie nor Christensen was ever sound for long.

by bleacher on Mar 27, 2007 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't get me started on Christenson.

The Cubs should never have picked him in the first place.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 27, 2007 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

This kid Gordon is gonna be good.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:15 PM CDT reply actions

they are saying...

george brett kinda good

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

The Royals

need to have a song like the Brewers song.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply actions

re: The Royals

I wish! That Brewers song rules.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

their song

is actually kinda listenable:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_(R&B_song)

The Beatles' version of Kansas City is played over Kauffman Stadium's sound system after each victory by the Kansas City Royals.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Really?

Both wins?

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

it certainly cuts down on royalty payments

the Beatles catalog can be quite pricy.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Its a damn shame.......

that the money goes to Michael Jackson.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Mar 27, 2007 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

re: their song

Yeah, but that's a good good song. I want a good bad song like the Brewers' tune.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

De La Rosa

was on the Brewers last year, wasn't he?

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

Evidently

he's spent time as both a reliever and a starter. TRANSLATION: He's a reliever, but the Royals suck, so he's a starter. (Another example: Jerome Williams as the #3 starter for the Nationals)

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Buckner

Cubs Widgets

by seang03 on Mar 27, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

Beat me

You listening live?

"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on Mar 27, 2007 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes...

I was hoping they'd talk about George Brett's hemorrhoids!

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

so george brett woke up the other day

and decided to make himself some toast.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm still laughing about that guy...

"he gave him hemorrhoids?" No, you tool. It's Billy Buckner, not Billy Bean.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Answer is Bill Buckner

n't

"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on Mar 27, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

Aww yeah!

RBI for ARam. I was getting worried after De La Rosa K'd both Orange Guy and DLee.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

this other guy really doesn't know??

that it's buckner??

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

cornelius!

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

How is that "caused" a serious injury?

Buckner "caused" Brett to be clumsy?

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:31 PM CDT reply actions

He was...

Kornelius that time. Good inning, though, De La Rosa's gotta be tired after all that.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

this announcer

reminds me how hard it wouldve been listening to the cubs without harry carry.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

This announcer soundls like

Bob Uecker to me. Without the dry Martini's running through his bloodstream.

"What's it all about? Booze, Broads and bullshit." Harry Caray

by lemon17pie on Mar 27, 2007 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Did audio just cut out

for anyone else?

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

yeah

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe they noticed

more than 8 people where listening to the feed and freaked out.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely

just beat me to that... nicely played.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn it!

Does that mean I have to do homework now? Shit!

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

they have internet in kc right?

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, they do.

But the connections are made by that crazy operator lady from Hee Haw.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

internet?

Is that like the "world wide web"?

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

they have new jokes in NY right?

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

re: Did audio just cut out

Yup. Getting pissed here...

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

audio

yeah its just saying "attempting to reconect" it's the Royals' I guess I should have expected it

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

Gameday

Either the Royals are so bad that the Cubs magnanimously declined to bat in the bottom of the 1st, or Gameday is seriously Priored.

People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for Al's latest post on BCB!

by Dan @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Mar 27, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

Tied

Cubs score in the fastest half-inning ever played. Good grief, you think they'll get it together by Monday?

"Maybe, maybe (he'll throw) on the side," Piniella said. "Maybe."

by Dan @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Mar 27, 2007 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

server problems

feeds to all games are dead

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

Just tried Gameday Audio...

It appeared to be working but then told me the server was busy after I logged in.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:37 PM CDT reply actions

Well, it wouldn't be the Royals Radio Network

unless it sucked too!

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

its back on audio

I had to re open it again

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

re: its back on audio

Confirmed. Just in time for a commercial.

Thanks, Walk, sorry to hear about that whole Padres thing...

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Think on the bright side

at least you have more time to shave, and not hit.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha

yeah, the names not based on my undying love for Todd Walker, but it is a cleaver coincidence, and a bad break for Walker

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

im sorry..

but berm?

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

re: im sorry..

I know...berm rolling?! Is that like cow tipping?

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

if this

is what they talk about when its close, what they do do when getting blown out?

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Call me stupid

but I have no idea.

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Pagan!

triple! Yay!

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

Berm rolling..

and kids upchucking. Niiiiiice!!

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

Can St Louis and KC switch leagues?

Please?

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

was this dustys

whine about interleague? That we had the wsox, and the cards had the royals?

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Pagan

he has options left right?

wrigleyexpansion.com

by drodd on Mar 27, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

he can pull his head

out of his butt, for one thing, and start hitting.

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

re: he can pull his head

That's an option I would highly recommend he exercise.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

wild pitch

cubs score. And note the tone of resignation in his voice. He is disappointed, but not surprised.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

re: wild pitch

Totally. It's like he was expecting it to happen.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

double by murt. 2-1 cubs

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

oops. 3-1

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

4-1

;)

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

WTG Matt!!!

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:50 PM CDT reply actions

woohoo

4-1 Cubs

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

DLee!!!!

I wish this guy would hit the ball once in a while. Geez...

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

I'm loving this offense!!!

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

DLee!

Can these announcers get any more depressed?

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

did his coanchor

die or commit suicide? There were two guys right?

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

There are two?

I've only heard one.

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

wasnt he quizing some guy about buck?

ryan is his name?

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by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions

I hear

the other one now.

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

he was

probably shooting up or doing coke in the corner.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

re: he was

Or maybe calling WGN about a job...

"C'mon, guys, Andy Masur is gone. Throw me a bone here!"

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I think in KC

it is more BBQ sauce then coke.

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

here he is

he just said something's not right with the pitcher today

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Even though the Royal's annoncers suck

At least we get to listen to the game. I'm glad the Royal's games are on the Web, cause most T-Ball clubs don't have websites. Good for them

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

Why do you think "they suck"

It's old school - relaxed, veteran broadcasting.

Would you rather have bumbling Ron not knowing who is up or pitching? Or what inning it is?

Come ON!

AT LEAST he pronounced TheRiot's name properly which is more than other out of town announcers have done.

Cardinals make me see Red!

by TheEman on Mar 27, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree

Matthews is a pro. He's just not a harry caray-type, though I liked Harry too. I'd rather have matthews on cubs TV than kasper.

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

It is refreshing...

To hear some of the broadcast teams from out of our region.

To me, it is a tie with baseball tradition (when they're coherent, that is).

I mean Kasper is a nice guy, but just not a fan of his "nasal-y" voice. Like Jeff Joniack (spelling?)

But many of these guys won't be with us too much longer - Scully, Uecker, Brenneman, Sr., today's KC announcer, another half-dozen more...

Cardinals make me see Red!

by TheEman on Mar 27, 2007 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Ramirez!!!

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

Aram gone!

holy cow

by cashcowsquirtingsourmilk on Mar 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

ARam!!!

I just laughed out loud in my cubicle. This is fun.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

WOW!!!

I'm lovin this.

Go Cubs!!

by sue369 on Mar 27, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

Aramis......

is such a beast.

RAMIREZ!! PRIOR!!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Mar 27, 2007 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

Can they please trade this guy back to NL central?

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

Score?

Muskat!!!!!

by jasoniniowa on Mar 27, 2007 3:56 PM CDT reply actions

83-1

i think...

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I think a kajilloion to 1 cubs

6-1 cubs

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks!

I'm stuck using non-audio Gameday.

Muskat!!!!!

by jasoniniowa on Mar 27, 2007 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Wait...

did he say this pitcher signed with the Royals? You mean people actually volunteer to play for this team?

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 3:58 PM CDT reply actions

Gil Meche should have fun

by madtown on Mar 27, 2007 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

he thought

he was joining the royals street gang

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_City_Royals

He wasnt expecting THIS type of chicago beating.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

re: he thought

"Their primary activities consisted of sniffing glue, drinking cough syrup and listening to Bill Haley records."

Hell, that's every Wednesday night for me...

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Intestinal virus?

Or too much berm rolling?

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

YEAH!!

Strike-him-out, throw-him-out.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

that inning

was the equivalent of watching a puppy drown. Poor royals.

He spends all that time describing how the guy cant steal bases, only to get the caught on a strike em etc..

sad

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

on a another note

Presspass is kinda neat:

http://presspass.mlb.com/pp_viewer.asp?d=32593

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Very cool!

Another bookmarked site.

Football and basketball are just things to do between baseball seasons.

by MetsSuck on Mar 27, 2007 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

re: on a another note

That is pretty cool. I've never noticed that before. Thanks for passing it along!

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

The other announcer guy is Jim Lefebvre's kid.

Ryan Lefebvre, Get a load of the size of his head!

Good morning ma'am... I'm here to fix the cable. -- Lee Northwood

by eamuscatuli1881 on Mar 27, 2007 4:17 PM CDT reply actions

ha ha...

There's like 3 feet between his eyes and his hair, now that is a forehead!

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

re: The other announcer guy is Jim Lefebvre's kid.

Freakish.

Man, is it me or is Pagan doggin' it today? Maybe he knows he's trade bait...

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

yea..

defiantly on the killer H.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

hill got hit a little with a double and a hr.

6-3

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

Watch the Cubs...

almost daily on national television? Last time I checked, we weren't on ESPN everyday like the Red Sox and Yankees. I don't get CSN, WGN only picks up like 1 game every series.

2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on Mar 27, 2007 4:30 PM CDT reply actions

Schwa

Are you a Badger alum or current student?

Well, sometimes nothin is a real cool hand.

by wicubfan on Mar 27, 2007 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm...

a Junior right now. No better place in the world (except maybe Wrigley).

2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on Mar 27, 2007 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Totally agree..

I'm thinkin '08 Rose Bowl..am I drinkin koolaide?

Well, sometimes nothin is a real cool hand.

by wicubfan on Mar 27, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I've let...

'08 National Championship slip into my mind occasionally. Now THAT is drinking Koolaid...

But seriously, we're definitely going to be in contention for a Rose Bowl slot. And watch out for Allen Evridge.

2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on Mar 27, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Can't wait..

I love Badger football. I was glad to see Donovan do so well vs. Iowa. The QB position looks like it will be ok even without Stocco. It'll be an interesting competition with TD and Evridge.

Well, sometimes nothin is a real cool hand.

by wicubfan on Mar 27, 2007 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder if they always tag team

like this on the announcing. Is the job that hard?

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

Um...

...can we pull it together defensively guys?

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 4:39 PM CDT reply actions

bad to wuertz

7-6 royals on mike sweeney hr. 3 runs.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:47 PM CDT reply actions

Back 2 Back...

...nice Weurtz

Cubs Widgets

by seang03 on Mar 27, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

back to back hr for alex gordon

8-6

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

Damnit

damnit...8-6 Royals...damnit

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

WTF?

I'm outta here.

I didn't have the ball, bitch!

by daver on Mar 27, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

Rely on Wuertz?

Not exactly.

by SuperContext on Mar 27, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

now he is going to rub it in

with priorwood.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

you dont get to call gil meche your ace

AND dissect the problems with our pitching staff.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

and lose over 90 games for the last decade

Faith Plus One - Contributing Editor -http://www.inaleagueofherown.com

by Faith plus 1 on Mar 27, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

the royals wikipedia is funny

Birth of the Royals

1969-79: Taking off
Okay so they ignore the first decade. Who Wouldnt? (cept the marlins)

1980-84: From pennant to pine tar
"The I-70 Series": 1985 World Champions

Looking good, have a swagger here..

1986-1994: Staying in the picture

A bit tepid.

1995-2001: The decline

This hasn't happened yet?

2002-2006: The sad days

Now we are just being delusional. How weren't the last 20 years sad?

2007: Getting serious again

Gil Meche Woo!

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions

This score worries me

I'm afraid we may see a lot of games that end 10-8 or 8-6 or 14-11, and that the Cubs may not always (or even more often than not) come out on the winning end of those.

by SuperContext on Mar 27, 2007 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

Wow...

it sure got quiet in here...

D-LEE!

by airweino on Mar 27, 2007 5:02 PM CDT reply actions

I don't have audio anymore

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

C'mon

jeez guys not even opening day and we have people bemoaning the season. Get it together guys! Cubs fans are not fair weathered!!!

"Keep the sun out of your eyes and be yourself"

by cubbietenor on Mar 27, 2007 5:07 PM CDT reply actions

Not bemoaning

And not fairweathered.

Just a bit concerned with our pitching, that's all.

I still think the cubs have a great chance to win some games and be in the chase this year.

However it goes, I'll be watching every step of the way. After all, if I made it through that putrid '06 season I think I can handle whatever '07 has in store.

by SuperContext on Mar 27, 2007 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

queit

I'd imagine it's because listening to the Royal's for so long is depressing. Everyones prolly putting their head in an oven or cutting themselves. It must be hard to come to work for the Royals every day, seeing the fans snoozing in their seats or knitting

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 5:14 PM CDT reply actions

8-7 royals

2 outs theriot on the bat.

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 5:18 PM CDT reply actions

inning?

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions

TIE GAME

Thank the Royals and their sloppy play

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

woo!

tied 8-8 after peralta hit!

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

murton doubles in another run

takes the lead

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

gameday

it really sucks this spring, never updates and very unreliable

"Keep the sun out of your eyes and be yourself"

by cubbietenor on Mar 27, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

ok they are now cracking me up

making up stats for number 90

Not that kind of north side.

by HerrProf on Mar 27, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions

Who was #90?

I didn't catch that.

by bakester on Mar 27, 2007 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions

We still don't know...

Who #90 is.

9-8 Cubs Bottom 8

Pitcher's duel.

Cardinals make me see Red!

by TheEman on Mar 27, 2007 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

The Riot's line

2 runs, 1 rbi, 1 sb, 1-3 hitting with a walk.

Jeez, think I'm developing a man-crush on this guy

by DTJchris on Mar 27, 2007 5:39 PM CDT reply actions

I liked

how the announcers were proud of themselves when they figured out "Theriot" could turn into "The Riot"...then they missprononced it "The-Riote" a few minutes later

by Walker71421 on Mar 27, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions

HOW INCREDIBLY REFRESHING...

Pagan steals 2nd. Izzy drags a bunt moving Pagan to third and is out w/FC. Cedeno pops out in right in foul territory where RF has to make a long run. Pagan tags and scores.

How often have we seen this in late innings in the last 4 years?

10-8 Cubs

Cardinals make me see Red!

by TheEman on Mar 27, 2007 6:05 PM CDT reply actions