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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Tuesday 5/1, 6:05 CT

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April's over. Let's look at some of the good and bad for the month:

Good: Cub starting pitchers had 15 quality starts (out of 24) in April; in those they had a 1.77 ERA in 101.2 IP.

Bad: Cub relief pitchers are 0-7 with three blown saves.

Good: Derrek Lee has 14 doubles, more than any Cub in the last 50 years has had in April, and currently leads the majors in BA at .392.

Bad: The entire Cubs outfield has two home runs -- one from Cliff Floyd, one from Felix Pie, and the $136 million man, who has 5 straight years of 90+ RBI, drove in one run during April.

Good: The guy who many of you thought was going to be the worst of the starters is 3-1 with a 2.35 ERA.

Bad: The supposed ace of the staff has a 5.77 ERA and is tied for the NL lead... in most batters walked.

Good: The Cubs have outscored their opponents 112-91, which, by the Pythagorean Formula created by Bill James, should result in a record of 14-10 after 24 games.

Bad: The Cubs have lost all six of their one-run games, making the above formula pretty much useless.

You get the idea. Time to change this, starting tonight.

 Today's Starting Pitchers
Ted Lilly
 T. Lilly
Cubs		 vs. Tony Armas
 T. Armas
Pirates
2-2 W-L 0-2
2.18 ERA 11.57
33 SO 6
5 BB 11
1 HR 1
vs. Pit -- vs. Cubs
I hate matchups like this because they look "on paper" to be a no-brainer in favor of the Cubs. Normally what happens is that pitchers whose numbers look this bad come out and shut the Cubs out on three hits.

Wait, it gets worse. Not only has Armas had two brutally bad starts, but several Cubs have hit him really hard during his career (Derrek Lee: .345/.441/.897 in 29 AB, 4 HR; Cliff Floyd, .423/.500/.500 in 26 AB; Aramis Ramirez, .462/.462/.923, 6-for-13, 2 HR; and -- you're not going to believe this -- Cesar Izturis, .583/.538/1.250, 7-for-12, three doubles, a triple, and a HR).

Like I said, I hate matchups like this. Time for one of them to actually come out like the stats say it should.

The game's back on CSN and thus, EI, and also at the Mediacenter.

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Good Still no Dusty Baker

Bad  Still play like they did under Dusty Baker

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

by lemon17pie on May 1, 2007 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhhhhhh
time to sit back, enjoy a cold beverage,listen to the game and read the ramblings of MrD!
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 4:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cold beverages in my future..
...but no ramblings from Durden....

I'm my way out the door to see Chris Cornell at the Celebrity in Phoenix. One of the finest places in the country to witness a show. Small,intimate and great acoustics. Right up there with Avalon and Metro.

Last nights setlist:
Spoonman
Outshined
Original Fire
No Such Thing
Be Yourself
Hunger Strike
What You Are
Rusty Cage
Seasons
Scar On The Sky *
Redemption Song *
Can't Change Me *
Thank You *
Doesn't Remind Me *1/2
Your Soul Today
Billie Jean
Cochise
-----------------------
Like A Stone
Sunshower
Black Hole Sun
-----------------------
Pretty Noose
Slaves And Bulldozers

*Acoustic Just Chris
*1/2 Chris started off acoustic and the band joined in.

 HOw sweet it is.

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

by lemon17pie on May 1, 2007 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOW DARE YOU!
LOL

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well
April was a sobering month.  By "formulaic" account, the Cubs should have been more like 14-10 in the month.  But they weren't.  What happens when the starting pitching isn't so strong?  What happens when a key injury or two inevitably creeps into the equation?  What happens during the dog days of summer?  

I know, I know, I know...  People will come back and say, "yeh, but...Soriano hasn't hit, Zambrano hasn't pitched, Milwaukee has just been lucky, Pittsburgh has just been lucky, the weather has been too cold and inclement, the dog ate my homework, blah blah blah diddy da."  

Mark Prior sleeps with the fish.

by BlueMike on May 1, 2007 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

my guess is that
similar fates will bedevil the competition, too. Is Milwaukee going to play at this pace all year?
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So when all those things do go wrong....
It will probably mean that we will start winning.
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bill james
let's see sabermetrics in action for once.  this team is like the end-all, be-all of sports anomalies.

by McNally on May 1, 2007 4:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Alfonso Soriano has been awful
I cannot believe how crappy Soriano looked the first month.  Swinging at every pitch, getting picked off at first base, no power, no great baserunning threat, no fu&%in nothing.  

The $136 million man has ONE run batted in on the season.  ONE !!!  This projects out to a RBI total of SIX on the season to go along with 0 homeruns !!!  Jose Macias could post better numbers.  Jason Dubois could post better numbers.  My 68 year old mother could post better numbers.  And just think...he is under contract for 7 years, 5 months of the season more !!!  

Mark Prior sleeps with the fish.

by BlueMike on May 1, 2007 4:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll bet he goes for at least 10 rbi
Lighten up- his history is better than this and I'm sure things will get better (knowing they probably can't get worse).
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA!!!
TheEman is jealous of my sigs.

by sue369 on May 1, 2007 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

history..
shows that this won't last.  that being said..

he still doesn't look close to 100% since the hamstring.  If your leadoff hitter can't run, why have him lead off??  THe situation lends itself as a perfect excuse for Pinella to slot him in the 5 hole and tell him to take it easy on the basepaths.  If your leadoff hitter cant score from 1st on a ball in the gap.. something is amiss.

also, it seems every time i see soriano at the plate I blink and he's 0-2.  He's getting first pitch breaking balls EVERY TIME.  he's gotta start adjusting

by seanlovescubs on May 1, 2007 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Breaking balls
The Soriano I've seen can't hit a breaking ball.  Hence I strongly suspect why he wants to remain a leadoff hitter.  Guys at the top see more fastballs.  
Mark Prior sleeps with the fish.

by BlueMike on May 1, 2007 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Idea Alfo
Kill the team at the top of the order so you can hit 5 more homers this season.

Wonderful.

Can we trade this guy, yet?

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murton has struggled but you're stuck with him
Yeah 5 Out Fielders isn't great

But look at it this way.

DeRosa can play 1B, 2B, or 3B.
The Riot can play 2B, 3B or SS
Izzy can Play 2B or SS
Jelly Donut can play 1B.
Alfo can play 2B in a pinch.

So that should be enough movable parts to cover the infield.

Then look at our bats:

So if we have what I think we will have for an everyday line up until the end of June:

LF Alfo
SS The Riot
1B DLee
3B AmRam
RF Floyd
C  Barrett
CF Jones
2B DeRosa

That leaves:
Jelly Donut: Lefty Power Hitter
Murton: Righty Power Hitter
Izzy: Back up infielder
Pie: Pinch Runner/Defensive outfielder
Mr. White: 2.5 million of wasted money

So if you take out Murton you have Ronny who would be another back up infielder and your Power hitter.

And regardless how you put the team together, Murton is the only righty off the bench that can hit for power.

So we are stuck with Murton like it or not.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 4:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

huh?
how the hell is blanco wasted money... most teams need a backup catcher.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

most teams...
don't pay their backup catcher multimillion dollar contracts.  Especially not when they're in their mid-30s.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

blanco
plays great defense, plays at least once a week, is reliable, and can drive in some rbis from time to time. im not saying hes joe mauer out there, but the cubs have plenty of problems, and giving blanco 2.5 million dollars isnt one of them.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who would you rather have?
Mr. White at 2.5 mill for two season or any one else at the league minimum?

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather have blanco
He had more RBI's in april than the guy we paid $136 million.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

also
Blanco provides veteran leadership and experience. He's been to the playoffs twice before, as well.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see your point
I really can.

I just think Blanco is just a symptom of a larger organizational problems.

Why did the cubs give a multi-year multi-million dollar contact to a 35+ year old right, handed back, up catcher with a career BA of .225?

Answer: Because the Cubs have Zero Catching prospects.

ZERO!  

So they were forced to pay 2.7 million for a 38 year old back up catcher.  

If they had pulled their heads out of their asses they would have picked up a back up catcher last season for, I don't know, a future Hall of Famer Pitcher during the play off run.

But they Didn't.

They picked up Izzy, which is working out so well for us.

(And the Cubs were offered two protects by the Padres last season for Mad Dog, one of which was a catcher but they went with the Iz-Turd instead.)

So yeah.

I guess with no other options on the table Hendry did what he had to, but he put himself in that situation to begin with.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you had a catching prospect
why in the hell would you want him sitting on the bench as a back up to Barrett? You want him get at bats and playing time at Iowa until he's ready to take over.

There is nothing wrong with Blanco- the Cubs are in better shape here than a lot of teams.

If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not talking about an A-Level Propect
I'm talking about a guy like Rick Wrona or Joe Girardi.  No way they will be everyday players but could be used in a pitch if you minimim paid back up catcher goes down.

But Because the Cubs have no Prospects if force Hendry to sign Blanco to a contract that was too high and too long.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blanco s every bit as good
as either of those. You got to do better than that
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree
Blanco is every bit as good as those guys...but the cubs didn't sign them to a long term deal that cost the team 5.6 million.  They were also under 30.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

uninformed
is the best word I can use to describe these comments, Durden. 3 posts down I mention both Geovany Soto and Koyie Hill. Both are good catching prospects for the Cubs. Blanco has been good and reliable, and that is why he got the contract, not because the Cubs were dying for him. The thing is, why on earth would you bring up one of those guys as a backup, when they could be getting a good amount of playing time in Iowa.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Koyie Hill...
... is no prospect.

Soto might become a decent backup, that's all.

The Cubs' best catching prospect is Chris Robinson, the guy they got for Neifi. But he is at least two years away, maybe three.

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

by Al on May 1, 2007 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soriano vs Blanco
I think this is more an indication of how poor Soriano is playing than how valuable Blanco is.

by BringBackRyno on May 1, 2007 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree
with that completely, but all I;m saying is that although the Cubs have their issues, Henry Blanco and his contract isn't one of them. Also, how can you say the cubs have zero catching prospects, Durden. Geovany Soto was hitting very will in spring, and Koyie Hill wasn't bad either. In fact, right now in AAA Soto has a .340 Avg, and a .392 OBP. Hill is hitting pretty well, also. Besides that, why do the Cubs need any more catchers right now. Barrett has been great.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF????
Why do the Cubs need any more catchers right now?

I'm not going to answer that question rather I will ask you some questions.

When Does Barrett's Contract run out?

How many other quality catchers might hit the open Market next season?

How many of these catcher are going to be under 35?

How many teams are in search of a quality catcher?

How stupid would it be for Barrett not to test the free agent waters?

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you claim
that if we had a joe girardi like backup, all those problems would go away? That's idiotic. Also, you still didn't respond to my other post, where I mentioned the cubs catching prospects, who you claimed didn't exist.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I claim nothing.
I just asked questions.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right
I would much rather have Geovany Soto in the bigs than Mr. White.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But I thought
that the cubs had "ZERO" catching prospects, remember?? And why in hell would you want a guy who needs everyday starts as your backup catcher. Thats only going to hurt his development, not help it.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Develop what?
He has no Major League Future.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What
in hell are you basing that on?

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's not that good.
Look at his career stats in the minors.

In the Pro's he will hit exactly like Mr. White.

I'm sure he's a nice guy but if he wasn't a catcher he would have been run out of base ball years ago.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean like
last year, when hit hit .270 with a .353 OBP? Nobody's saying those are amazing numbers, but how on earth would that make a player be deserving of getting "run" out of baseball. And even if you don't like Soto, how about Jake Fox, who continues to tear the cover off of the ball?

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where is Mr. Fox playing?
Soto is a C- prospect.

I personally think he would have been better in the bigs backing up Barrett then paying Blanco 5.6 to waste the future of the Cubs.

But Hendry had to sign Blanco, because Soto was not read and the cub have no future at catcher for the next 4 years.  They were forced to get a stop gap in hopes that Soto might be ready and could catch for their AAA team.

I would have rather he took a chance with Soto and save the money, but I can understand his decisions.  But is was a false choice.

They could have gotten an B+ catching prospect and Ryan Kleso (A left handed power bat for less than what we paid for Floyd) for Maddox.  Then the would have had two AAA talents to chose from...one to back up the other to develop in AAA.

But nope.  Hendry was convinced that Izzy would be an All-star one day.  And his error has cost the Cubs money and Future prospect development.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in the minority but...
I'd rather have Blanco. He was under-utilized in Atlanta, being overshadowed by Javy Lopez for a long time and really only getting starts when Maddux started since Blanco was Greg's personal catcher. I also think he did a formidable job at first base late last season when he was called upon.

by No Southern Belle on May 1, 2007 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I Respectfully Disagree.
I would rather give a kid under 30 a chance to show us what he could do than waste 5.6 million on a catcher that has no future.

That's just me.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought
you said the cubs didn't have any catching prospects under 30?

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Completely agree...
Ward (to be released) or Cedeno (AAA) are the ones who should go.

To be honest, there's nothing altogether wrong with having 5 OF.  It's a choice between 2 backup OF or 2 backup middle-IF, or an extra useless/redundant player (Ward).  The only problem with the 5 OF is finding PT for everyone if they're all "starters."

So basically Piniella will have the following platoons:  Pie in CF mostly, with Jones getting some PT in CF.  Soriano in LF almost exclusively, but the occasional LF appearance for Floyd/Murton.  And Jones/Floyd/Murton rotating in some manner in RF.

That way, you have our best offensive player (Soriano) and our best defensive player (Pie) in regularly.  Jones can snag some time in CF, and Murton/Floyd can get occasional time in LF.  It's not ideal, and Murton gets squeezed a lot.  But we have to have a RH bat on the bench, and Murton is the only one we have right now.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well said!
It sucks for Murton, but with no Righty bats with any hope of getting an extra base hit Murton is religated to the bench.

Lou is not doing this because he dislikes Matt rather Hendry spent more time braiding his nipple hairs rather than looking at the long term future and details of this team.

When his ass get fired everyone is welcome to come over to my house for the party.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Al
You forgot a few other bad.

BAD: The Cubs are 5.5 games back before May starts.

BAD: Ronny is hitting .091 and is still on the team.

BAD: The Cubs have no 5th starter.

But I will give one good you missed:

GOOD: The Cubs have a 4th starter this year.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 4:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gonna be a long night.................
n/t
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why???
Those are all fair points.  I'm all for jumping on unfairly or incorrectly negative points, but those were really no different than what Al had up at the top.

by SuperContext on May 1, 2007 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait...........
n/t
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pythagorean Record
I think things will be ok for the Cubs. Milwaukee's pythag record should've been 13-12, and that would've put the Cubs in first. I think this will even out over time, and eventually all this Milwaukee hype will die down, and the Cubs will take over the division.

Meanwhile, CBS Sportsline has the Cubs power ranked like 4th from the bottom, with PIT, HOU, STL, and CIN all higher up, not to mention the brewers, who they have at number 5, which I think is ridiculous. Either way, how could they possibly rank the cardinals over us right now, after this weekend. It makes no sense.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just looked at the 2006 Cubs pythagorean record
By month.  In April, they were lucky (going 13-10 when they "should have" gone 11-12), but sure enough, things evened out and they were only a couple games off the projection.  I think things will even out a bit for this squad as well.

by SuperContext on May 1, 2007 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

27 games in May
The Cubs will have to exceed their projected pythagorean record from April with 16 wins just to get to 0.500 by the end of the month with a 26-25 real record.  Anything less and they end May where they are today.

This means they have to be competitive (win 1 run games) against teams like the Mets, White Sox and Dodgers, which aren't the NL Central dogs they've played so far.

by JFCubFan on May 1, 2007 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bullpenapalooza
So, which Cub reliever blows it tonight?!?  I've got $5 riding on Bob Howry giving up the winning RBI to Ron Paulino.  
Mark Prior sleeps with the fish.

by BlueMike on May 1, 2007 5:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My Darkhorse Pick is
N. COTTS.

He's the only one who hasn't f-ed up this season which means Lou should give him a chance to do it soon.

(BTW: I really like this game. I wonder what the over under is that Ronny gets a hit tonight?)

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great
a game of "Who Sucks More" with the happy twins
If it looks like horseshit and smells like horseshit, it's probaby horseshit- Sparky Lyle

by tommy veryzer on May 1, 2007 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Guess
I am going to say Durden sucks more, but it's close.

by MHef08 on May 1, 2007 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So are you the Bottom or is Tommy?
I have 5 bucks that you bite the pillow.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think ...?
You might be able to lend a little maturity to that negativity? Sixth grade doesn't suit you--unless you really are twelve years-old.

LRRF

"No ballplayer's here because of the Mariners!" ~ Sam Malone

by Littlerock Rynofan on May 1, 2007 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha.!!!!!
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Durden
Is an idiotic troll. He starts ridiculous arguments based off of unfounded claims, then once he is proved wrong, he runs away from the argument, only to start some new ridiculous argument.

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To MrDurden:
You do seem to know baseball. But your immature name-calling has no place here, and will not be tolerated further.

Consider yourself warned.

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

by Al on May 1, 2007 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prediction:
The Cubs take an early 6 run lead after Izzy hits a double down the line.

Frustrated the Pirates are forced to go to the pen in the fourth.

Lilly makes it to through the 7th when Eyre and Howry combine to give up 4 runs.  Cott is brought in and gives up a three run homer in the bottom of the 8th which give the pirates the lead.

In the Top of the ninth both Alfo and Murton will strike out or ground out with the winning run on base and the Cubs will drive their one-run-games record to 0-7.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks a bunch
Nostradamus. Is that what you think is gonna happen in every game?

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No!
Last night I though Hill would Lose 1-0 to the Pirates...I was close though.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how can you not have anything better to do?
seriously, take up a hobby. model airplanes, watercolors. why waste your time with this team?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a hobby:
It's watching the Cubs.

I'm just frustrated with this season.

When I lose all hope by the end of May you will be rid of me.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't wait.
Until then, could you maybe research some facts before you go off on baseless rants?

by sackings108 on May 1, 2007 5:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was going
to stick around in here tonight but with the Doomsday twins I will have to pass. Jesus this gets old.
TheEman is jealous of my sigs.

by sue369 on May 1, 2007 6:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously,
thank god for televised baseball.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sue, Buck, and Sack.
If you want me to leave just say it.

I will.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FINALLY
Thank you Fonzi
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 1, 2007 6:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What is with the Pirate Unifroms?
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh
I remember seeing pictures of those in the off-season and thinking they were pretty bad, but now that I'm seeing them in action I'm going to change my mind and say that they are HORRIBLE.  I wonder what the players think about them.

by Zachary on May 1, 2007 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why are the Pirates wearing Bulls jerseys?
 Did the laundromat burn down?
"Ronny Cedeno seems like the type of guy who could run over himself with his own car.." Earth2Sean

by Matt Allison on May 1, 2007 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey theres a cubs game
First AB of the month Soriano goes deep. Good start
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 6:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally
It's nice to get that first one out of the way.

by vegascubsfan on May 1, 2007 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tony Armas' ERA
Actually went down that inning.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like they founs our weakness!
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bunt Singles?
Be real men Pirates!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What Is Going ON??????
Who in the hell is Doumit?

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's been hitting the cover off the ball.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Here IS May!!!
This has started weirder and more badly than April!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lilly has already pitched
23 pitches this inning.

CRAP!

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game Over
Great throw Mr. Defense!!!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Izturis
on this team?  What does he contribute?

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 6:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What does he contribute?
 Quite a few errors, it now appears.
"Ronny Cedeno seems like the type of guy who could run over himself with his own car.." Earth2Sean

by Matt Allison on May 1, 2007 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad Fundementals
Gotta make that play.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

throwing error???
this is how you lose ballgames.  among many other ways, that the cubs have already demonstrated countless times.

by McNally on May 1, 2007 6:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Everybody pray for rain
only way were avoiding losing this game is with a postponement, we cant comeback to win a game to save our lives, way to go guys

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it to late to change
my prediction for tonights game.

Lilly is going to get Lit-up tonight.

It's going to be great when Lou Blows up tomorrow night.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

God! I wish this team would let me be positive...
I mean I turn on and we are up 1-0 and I am like all sunshine and lollipops....then in less than 5 minutes I am pissed off and stunned at the stupid crap that happens to this team....Izturis stinks,stinks,stinks....and there should have been an interference call!!!! Well now our offense is behind....time to get shut down!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you izzy
High pitch count but the bullpen is rested. 5 innings from Lilly should be enough.
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 6:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this game might not last that long
forecast has 70% thunderstorms, thank god because right now a 2 run defecit feels like a 10 run

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what I like about you:
If you and your best friend were dieing of dehydration in the middle of the desert you would say, "Well at least it's sunny."

Your new nickname is Mr. Sunshine.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just a very poorly played inning.
Lilly takes a bad route to first, then slips trying to field a bunt, walk with the bases loaded, then they can't turn the double play. No runs should have scored.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jock Jones Hits a Homer!
TRADE HIM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

its sad because i think this is how
were gonna have to score runs this year, thats the way this team has always been, home run or no run

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izzy looked scared of the slide
Did anyone else see the way he short-armed that throw?

by Patch on May 1, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JJ goes yard
Another first

1 run defecit now...

Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 1, 2007 6:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Home Run Jones!
I am a Jones supporter, but I didn't like his little bat toss.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

when guzman comes up
who is lou gonna send down, cedeno or murton, im hoping cedeno

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Enjoy:
Murton has struggled but you're stuck with him

Yeah 5 Out Fielders isn't great

But look at it this way.

DeRosa can play 1B, 2B, or 3B.
The Riot can play 2B, 3B or SS
Izzy can Play 2B or SS
Jelly Donut can play 1B.
Alfo can play 2B in a pinch.

So that should be enough movable parts to cover the infield.

Then look at our bats:

So if we have what I think we will have for an everyday line up until the end of June:

LF Alfo
SS The Riot
1B DLee
3B AmRam
RF Floyd
C  Barrett
CF Jones
2B DeRosa

That leaves:
Jelly Donut: Lefty Power Hitter
Murton: Righty Power Hitter
Izzy: Back up infielder
Pie: Pinch Runner/Defensive outfielder
Mr. White: 2.5 million of wasted money

So if you take out Murton you have Ronny who would be another back up infielder and your Power hitter.

And regardless how you put the team together, Murton is the only righty off the bench that can hit for power.

So we are stuck with Murton like it or not.

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-1 odds
izzy hits into a DP

by JFCubFan on May 1, 2007 6:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You Lose
: )
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

should have tried a hit and run.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay so Izturis screws up in the field...
and can't hit...so why don't we euthanize his career!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

by MrDurden on May 1, 2007 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me?
...or does Izturis always commit an error that results in run(s)?

by ReySanchez3 on May 1, 2007 6:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i think i heard earlier that lilly has
only walked about 6 guys this year, not too bad right? but from what i remember, in that 1-0 loss to the reds, whoever scored walked to lead off the inning, in the 2-1 loss to the cards whoever scored on wilsons hr walked to start the inning, and tonight he walks in a run

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we walk in a lot of runs
we also give up runs like they are nothing.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

in one game..
..the cubs have matched their OF Homerun's of April

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

300 million sure can buy a lot of losses
its probably a good sign too that were losin to a team whose #5 hitter is ryan doumit, a no name minor leaguer, think about that     ryan doumit!

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and I thought Izturis was here for D
so far he's sucking..why the hell do we still have him?

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that first inning defense was sickening.
i watch the cardinals, and they hardly ever give up a sacrifice, at least not without a fight. shit, will give you a free base. they gun runners out at home, we give runs away. frustrating.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

*we will.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

izturis looks mindfucked.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

man....
at least, if we somehow win this one or win tomorrow we can still have a winning road trip.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha its sooo pathetic that were hoping
to beat the pirates, there always terrible, and yet some people here think we can win the world series, im not convinced

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

see m y signature.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fundamental bunt defense at its finest
only the fuckin cubs can make themselves look like a park district 9 yr old team on the field

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why aren't we bunting?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I am seeing a pattern here!
and I don't like it.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Lilly seems to care
but did he hurt himself?? Damn

by LT on May 1, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

shit..one out with men on 2nd and 3rd..
I'd walk Wilson and try to go for the DP

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lilly is 1-18 in dp situations
he just can't get a groundball. flyball guy, which sucks.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amazing...soon will be 4-2 or worse and very few .
hard hits....great throw Barrett...Lilly can't stay on his feet....unbelievable....

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wheres ron santo when you need him
i cant stand len and bob, id rather sacrifice listenin to the radio delay than these in the booth

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey maybe its good that its 4-2!!
after all it isn't a one run game anymore!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's see
Izturis has kicked in 2 runs and Barrett has kicked in 1.  Cubs are losing 4-2 instead of winning 2-1.  That's about right.  This team is a joke.

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, jj.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 great throws that inning.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Trying.....to.....stay.......positive
oh I give up.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey maybe its good that its 4-2!!
after all it isn't a one run game anymore!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pie
is freakin awesome

by DTJchris on May 1, 2007 6:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

really...
sorry, haven't been paying attention to my mlb.tv, at work, just figured it was Pie, didn't think JJ could throw like that in his dreams

by DTJchris on May 1, 2007 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have been gunning some guys....
down at the plate this year, which i have never seen from the cubs. we have to be closing in on our total from last year.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wish I Could Get Excited....
but we are back down by 2...a mountain...Lilly will probably break his back fielding another ferocious Pirate bunt.....I laugh so I don't cry....

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha why is this team so bad
i was so optimistic coming out of spring training that this year would be much different and we would do things the right way, only took a month of baseball to make me feel like im back in 2006, which for the record was baseball hell

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a throw!
Horrible base running.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rally Boys!!!!!
Okay...Soriano is on...how about scoring him...BUNT!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

THE FONZ!!
he is getting hot and fast!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's take advantage of the error.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
This game is really ugly.

by vegascubsfan on May 1, 2007 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep....
Floyd does nothing to move the runner over...excellent

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Home Run!!!!
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

just thought id bring this up about floyd
i remember reading something earlier about how he said that if he continued to play everyday and everything went as it was "supposed to" then he would definetely be in san francisco for the all star team, at this point he couldnt make the triple a all star team, another awful, pointless signing by gm of the year jim hendry

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

way to go aram
thats what 75 million dollar players do

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 6:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

More bad fundemantals
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

spelling
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

god, why can't we ever get the run in from 3rd
with less than two outs? damn, that drives me mad. just hit the ball in the air somewhere. man, that sucks.,
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

so friggin predictable..
..how did I know that would happen with one out and two men on...seriously I honestly think our manager and hitting coach last year ruined these players from being clutch...

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 6:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

there's nothing clutch about that situation.
that's basic. just bring the man in from third. you don't have to hit a homerun there.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why did the white sox have to win the world series
in 2005.  what the hell, we really are cursed

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 7:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Quick inning
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So Anyone On That Doppler Radar???
We need rain....and I am begging for rain against a team that has like 10 fans....another team that we should be better than but find ourselves losing to....a team that is basically beating us with bunts..

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 7:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow, jj with a walk.
he's quickly becoming one of my favorite cubs.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Len and Bob discussing why aren't the Cubs winning
How about not being able to field a bunt, throwing errors, not getting runners in from third, and walking in runs.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

which is why ive started listen to wgn radio
that has an obvious delay, anything is better than len and bob, anything

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, i'm not sure if...
it is because the cubs have basically sucked for a few years, but i hate kasper. bob i don't care about, but len drives me nuts. i can only take about an inning, then "mute."
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually don't mind Len or Bob
I didn't like Chip, I like Hughs.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pat Hughes Crumbing On Izturis
Saying how we need stability at SS and Izturis is not providing that....how bout The Riot???

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 7:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

at least pat and ron tell it like it is
len and bob are just your organization "yes men" saying what the organization wants them to instead of criticizing the team when they should be, for example: NOW!

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are some weird rules for suspended games.
(8) If a game is suspended before it becomes a regulation game, and is continued prior to another regularly scheduled game, the regularly scheduled game with be limited to seven innings.

Could this happen tomorrow?

"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoops
meant to post this as a new post. not sure how it got up here.
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

izturis doing what he does best..
...not being productive..

seriously this guy is worthless on the team right now.

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

izturis is just such an easy out.
and then he seems to suck a defense. it's a puzzle.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why doesn't Lou play the hot hitters??
when Floyd had 4 hits, he is benched
when Theriot is hitting, he is benched
When Murton does something, he is benched
When Pie does a good job, he is benched

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

4 Errors for Izzy
So much for that gold glove...

And such amazing offensive potential to boot.

by cubsfaninstlouis on May 1, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

5-2
Really should be like 3-2 if it weren't for Izturis

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody tired
Of Lou's "I gotta play everybody so I don't have a line of angry players knocking at my office door?" philosophy? There is absolutely no reason for Izturis to start any game. NO reason. Man, I miss Neifi............

Luis

by Luis on May 1, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lou's better..
..but he is really starting to remind me of Dusty when it comes to playing players...and I am really starting to miss Neifi. at least he hit over the Mendoza Line!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the near future
You'll start hearing of the "Izturis line"... you know, that for players with an OPS less than .550 or .500.

Luis

by Luis on May 1, 2007 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

paulino, another cub killer...
seems like we are filling up the league with them.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay....Is It Time to Give Up Yet???
I was trying to be positive but gee whiz a 3 run deficit against a guy with an 11.57 era seems like an impossibility with this team....the whole 3 game winning streak warm fuzzy feelings have now worn off and I am back to total despair....

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

do you pinch hit here??
for Lilly? I think Theriot should pinch hit or something..I dunno, I'm tired of losing.

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pythagorean record my ass
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't the 2004 Cubs dreadful in close games and loose many more than their pythagorean record predicted? This is systhemic...

Luis

by Luis on May 1, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

do you pinch hit here??
for Lilly? I think Theriot should pinch hit or something..I dunno, I'm tired of losing.

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's still early
the Cubs will score three more runs.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

its still early
but were slowly becoming the los angeles clippers of baseball

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Horrible half inning
maybe 7 pitches thrown. Lilly had the best at bat.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony Armas's
ERA coming into this game was 11 something wasn't it?  This is so typical.  They're awful.

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

weak
That was a really weak inning at the plate.

Right now I feel like the game has hinged on one pitch-- the 1-1 pitch high and out of the zone that Ramirez swung at.  That puts the count at 1-2 instead of 2-1.  If Ramirez takes that pitch, I doubt he grounds into the DP on the next one.

by Romero on May 1, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Comeback player of the year award
would it be out of line to say it can go to Cesar Izturis lol!!!

by Bardusk87 on May 1, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

were losing to the pirates
this is somewhat reminiscent of last year when we got swept by a florida marlin team with a payroll of 15 million, this team is soo frustrating sometimes, how do they manage to lose when it seems like these piece of shit teams can only win against us

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll just say this
Until Lou plays Theriot at SS leading off, Murton in RF batting second and Soriano batting 5th for at least two weeks in a row then he is no better than Dusty. No way Floyd should be batting 2nd, lefthander or not, and no way Izturis should be at short to start a game. Sometimes I just don't understand why these people make the money they do. Though I will say that at least I like Lou better than Hendry.

Luis

by Luis on May 1, 2007 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I always knew
Gameday was BS. They just tried to say that Barrett threw someone out at second base! :)
"I lof to hit de home ron."

by Tekboy on May 1, 2007 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We will score this inning
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

More poor fundementals
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MORE POOR FUNDEMENTALS!
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARam does nothing!
Move the runner over!!!!!!!!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to
hitting to the right side to move the runner over?  Another leadoff double is gonna go to waste.  I don't know why I do this to myself.

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What is Derrek Lee
THINKING????

INEXCUSABLE to get thrown out like that down three runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This team
is, unfortunately, playing some really terrible baseball right now.

Are they hung over or something?

"I lof to hit de home ron."

by Tekboy on May 1, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We Need Someone to Chew ASS!
Someone needs to SCREAM at these players to get their collective heads out of their asses...this is pathetic and inexcusable for a team that is getting paid this much.....

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We are the LA Clippers of Baseball
or better yet the Detroit Lions, that was one of the most pathetic half innings of baseball ive ever witnessed, ive seen high school teams that can play better baseball than that.  I feel worse about this team than the 2006 hell squad

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?
Did Lee just get thrown out trying to steal 3d? He's a stud, but WTF could he possibly have been thinking?

by BJ on May 1, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else feel...
We will do better tomorrow against the guy with the 1.80ish ERA? Seems like we cant hit ANYTHING off pitchers with horrendous ERAs but do vs pitchers with good ERAs.

by AndHart120 on May 1, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

screw this I am done for the night..
...god!! can't they win a friggin game??

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm.......Why do the Cubs lose?
Even with such a high run differential? Let me think about it..........They are not a good baseball team.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why does the sun rise in the east?
It's the natural order of the universe.
El Jefe

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on May 1, 2007 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear this all the time
I DO NOT believe it. The Cubs can be good the "fates" are not against them, the are not destined to be bad. The have a collection of players that do not play good baseball, is that Jim Hendry's fault? Maybe(most likely)? Lou's responsibility(sure)?
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izturis is...
playing Theriot back into the lineup in a hurry.  What an AWFUL baseball player.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 7:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Considering the pitching
matchup, there was no excuse for losing this game.  But I'm sure the Cubs will be making plenty of excuses when this one's over.  They SUCK!!

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is over
check out the current radar.  Play will stop within the next 10 minutes -- this one is over.

by DaveinHouston on May 1, 2007 7:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

First pitch swinging by Jones
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you half-full people
Finally getting sick yet?

its still early

its still early

its still early

its still early

its still early

its still early
its still early

its still early

its still early

its still early

its still early

its still early

Who Exactly Is Adam Haluska, and Should We Care?

by TheEman on May 1, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's still early
I am more than willing to admit the Cubs have played a horrible game of baseball. They still have a chance, it's only two runs.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's still early...
eventually, the bats will come around.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's still half full
come back when/if they are down again....

by LT on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course....
Izturis with a hit and no one on

by AndHart120 on May 1, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll take a hit anytime
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice1 Murton!
5-3 now w/soriano up.  it ain't over yet
Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 1, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ladies and gentlemen
that is why Murton must start..

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok cool
Murton made me eat my words!

by AndHart120 on May 1, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good sign from murton, pinch hit.
soriano up, representing the tying run; this is equivalent to bottom of the ninth, two outs.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Call
If this team treated every at bat like Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, it would be amazing

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Soriano!
Finally earning that paycheck!  5-4 now.
Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 1, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow
Just as I load up the page Cliff Floyd goes deep.
That's what we needed.
AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FLOYD 2 R HR
Holy crap he nailed that!  6-5 CUBS!

Never say die!

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow! but
It's still a one run game.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY FUCKING SHIT
Pardon my language but that was damn large. That was unfreakinbelievable.

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RALLY MONKEY TIME!!
6 - FUCKING - 5 CUBS

YES!!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!
A sign of life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

by cubsbak on May 1, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2-out rallys are the best
Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RAIN!!!!!!!!!
Rain like a mother!!!

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

THE CUBS NEVER HIT IN THE CLUTCH
I TAKE BACK EVERY DAMN THING I SAID TONIGHT!!!

GOOD JOB !!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Come from behind
Thank you clifford. Now let's call the game.
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER!
Drop me in the water!

So sez Cliff Floyd.

by Josh77 on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

AND I THOUGHT THAT HIT BY IZZY
WAS A WORTHLESS HIT, LITTLE DID I KNOW!!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

izturis can you just leave
you and cedeno can ride the bus together back to double aa back where you to belong, triple aaa has too much talent for the both of you

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Double Machine!
Screw home runs. 16 Doubles is monsterous.

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a lotta
extra base hits in a row.

by jcg996 on May 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That...
is what this offense is capable of...

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lee with a double!!
now that i've settled down alittle, wow..

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lee with a 2B
still 2 out, top 7 6-5 cubs

aram up

Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 1, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
I do my crazy beer-impaired rain dance.
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 1, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I picked a good inning to start watching...
fun, fun, fun.
'07 Postseason: Bears, Bulls... Cubs?

by stelmodad on May 1, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

runs, runs and more runs.
'07 Postseason: Bears, Bulls... Cubs?

by stelmodad on May 1, 2007 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs played....
a horrible game of baseball for seven innings. Then Izturiz got a meaningless sinlge, Murton got a double, Soriano got a double, Floyd hit a monster homer. Cubs winning 6-5
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHERE ARE THE CUBS
AND WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THEM?!  Rally caps men!!!!!

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 1, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

best half inning of the year.
yes.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Fonz..
..he is starting to earn his paycheck. This team is getting fired up and fast. Lol..funny over 15 minutes ago I was about to eat my hat!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I forgot how
good this felt. winning. late innings. after being down. Now lets hold it
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 1, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

rain rain rain rain please
lets win a 1 run ballgame for the first time in franchise history it feels like

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not yet...
not until we finish the 7th with the lead.  If it ends now, we lose (they don't count the top half of the inning).

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Checked out the radar at NOAA
BIG storm moving through.
'07 Postseason: Bears, Bulls... Cubs?

by stelmodad on May 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hope they can get one more..
..we aren't playing well in one run games so get it done barrett

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who Pitches. Before you see
You guys make the call. Seventh, up 1, who pitches?

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can this be a turnaround point
This game was looking pretty shitty up until this inning and even though we lost yesterday in a close one the previous few the offense has been looking better. Is this where we put it together and start winning some fucking games?

I sure hope so.

That Uncle Cliff shot was HUGE.

by Gleebo on May 1, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WE GOT THE LEAD AGAIN!!!!
4 run rally and all if it with two outs. Lets go bullpen, hold it down
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd go with Wuertz
because this game might be over in a minute or two so I want someone who can pitch well pitching

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Howry
Better hold them here. This could be it the way the weather looks.

We need a huge stop to backup that offensive hiccup.

by Gleebo on May 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HOWRY!!
They just said that they are shutting this down after this one. Big storm coming. This is basically the bottom of the ninth.

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW.
I need to make fun of Izturis singles with 2 out and none on more often!

by AndHart120 on May 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Cubs
have matched and passed their HOmeruns in April in the OF in one night; 3 hr tonight for Soriano, Jones, and Cliff.

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
"Bad: The entire Cubs outfield has two home runs -- one from Cliff Floyd, one from Felix Pie, and the $136 million man, who has 5 straight years of 90+ RBI, drove in one run during April."

In ONE game they MORE than double that number!

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by northofwrigley on May 1, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we please...
finish this half inning with the lead?

I'd be VERY angry if the rain washed away a great comeback like that.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LIGHTENING
Come on, strike Izzy!
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 1, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LIGHTNING....
OUCH.
'07 Postseason: Bears, Bulls... Cubs?

by stelmodad on May 1, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not yay...
we lose if it ends now.  They don't count the top of the 7th by itself.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That wouldn't...
be fair to the home team.  We got one extra at bat.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh my god...
if they take that away, i am gonna fucking lose it.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would be a way..
..that the cubs lose a game. if thats true, then screw the umps who could have waited for an inning to go by. a cheap way to win a game.

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rain, rain. Lightning! Rage! Blow!
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weather...
We best get off the damn field before Murton gets hit by lightning. That's our luck. Then again at any given moment this team could cause the earth to spew forth a new volcano out of nowhere.

by Gleebo on May 1, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OK Folks
What's the rule here?

I know the rule used to be that if they don't continue this game, the Pirates would win.  But I'm pretty sure they changed that a few years ago.

Who knows what the rule is today?

by Josh77 on May 1, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why would the Pirates win...
...we have the lead?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 1, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We got...
an extra half inning at bat.  The rule used to be (maybe still is) that it's whatever the score was through a complete inning (unless the home team had the lead).

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've got to be shitting me...
...THAT would blow.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 1, 2007 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because
the Pirates didn't get to bat in the bottom of the seventh.

Therefore, the score reverted to the last completed inning.

The Pirates were winning at the beginning of the sixth.

HOWEVER, I believe they changed that rule a couple of years ago.  I THINK it's a suspended game now, but I don't know.

I do know that if the game ends right now, the Cubs do NOT win, because the Pirates did not get to bat in the bottom of the seventh.

by Josh77 on May 1, 2007 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That...
would be wonderful news.  I hope this is correct.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's what I can find...
If a game is rained out before play begins, it is rescheduled for a later date. If a game is called after play begins but before 4 1/2 innings have been completed (if the home team is ahead) or five innings have been completed (if the visitors are ahead or the game is tied), the game is not an official game. The umpire declares "No Game", the game is played in its entirety at a later date, and statistics compiled during the game are not counted. Games that are stopped after they become official games count in the standings (unless the game is tied, in which case it is replayed from the beginning), and statistics compiled during the game are counted.
(from Wiki... ok, I know, lame. Thanks.)

So I guess we could start over?

by jcg996 on May 1, 2007 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but i thought they changed the rule..
so that you just finish the game tomorrow. that would blow to lose the statistics (not for lilly  but for soriano, jones, floyd.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rain delay and this is in the books
most likely in the books, does Howry get the save even if he doesn't get an out?

anyway...that was one inning!! That must crush the moral of the Pirates

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not
particularly concerned with the morale of the Pirates. <grin>
"I lof to hit de home ron."

by Tekboy on May 1, 2007 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday sez
rain delay.
"I lof to hit de home ron."

by Tekboy on May 1, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anybody have a link to a good radar reading?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure...
we lose if the game ends now.  They would have to go back to the previous complete inning.  It's not fair to Pittsburgh since they didn't get as many innings as we did, and they're behind.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How long before they call it?
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dunno...
but if they call it, I think we lose.  So they'd better not call it.  Maybe they suspend it to tomorrow.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So now
God doesn't want us to win, eh?
The Cubs lost the 1984 pennant on my 9th Birthday. Top That!

by brokenland on May 1, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rule 4. 05b
This is going to be referred to as a suspended game. Most likely, with the radar looking the way it does, this game will be finished before tomorrow's game. DAMN!

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank goodness!
the other alternative was us losing, because we were losing after the last complete inning.  Good news!

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so they don't revert to the previous inning?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently...
they've changed that rule since the olden days.  Thank God.  Like you, I'd have absolutely lost it if we lost for that reason.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whew...alright. this suspends.....
my nervous breakdown.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ditto...
My nerves are at their end.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suspended Game Right???
It would be so wrong to give the Pirates a win after they fell behind...can we get a ruling please?
Even the rainouts are freaking crazy!

by razzpunk on May 1, 2007 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It would be a suspended game
Under rule 4.12 (a)(5)

4.12
SUSPENDED GAMES.
(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons: . . .

   (5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead; or

by Josh77 on May 1, 2007 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang!
...and here I thought I was going to be the baseball lawyer.
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like they made this rule change
in the offseason this past year. I remember hearing about the suspended game, but I never really paid attention to what it really meant.

by LT on May 1, 2007 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suspended game if called.
Here is the official rule:

4.12
SUSPENDED GAMES.
(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons:

[...]

(5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead

"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So this means...
that 4-run rally saved us from a sure loss.  If we were still trailing, they'd have called the game.  Now, we have a shot to win today's game tomorrow (probably)!

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Rule 4.12(a)(5)
SUSPENDED GAMES.
(a) A game shall become a suspended game that must be completed at a future date if the game is terminated for any of the following reasons:

   (5) Weather, if a regulation game is called while an inning is in progress and before the inning is completed, and the visiting team has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and the home team has not retaken the lead;

Go Cubbies!

by NC Cubs Fan on May 1, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WHEW
I feel much better about a suspended game than...a loss!!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 1, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm going to.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brewers just tied it up
2-2 in the 5th.  They are scrappy
Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 1, 2007 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and pull ahead.
looper gives up 4 in the fifth. brewers are rolling.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well thats good...
..but does anyone see that Lee is hitting .406?? Good lord!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Continue to later....
Thats seems fair. They cant just take our 4 runs oof the board and give them a win.
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The new rule...
makes a lot more sense.  I'm just glad we didn't get screwed.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

how much rain do think that is 2 hrs?
i'm sure the field drains pretty well...any chance they continue tonight? it seems like they knew it was coming and were prepared to shut it down for the night.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Typical bullpen
They need to get nine outs. They always make it seem like forever. Now they wont get them until tomorrow. It can never be easy.
Everybody on the count of three kick karma in the ass, maybe that will wake her up.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on May 1, 2007 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano...
3 for 4, with a shot at the cycle.  He has a shot at the cycle whenever this is resumed.

by SouthernCub on May 1, 2007 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Phil Hughes has a no-hitter going
Phil Hughes has a no-hitter going

(just trying to jynx him!)

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Phil Hughes has a no-hitter going
Phil Hughes has a no-hitter going

(just trying to jynx him!)

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Around the league...
Papelbon just blew a save for the Red Sox...

Oakland 4, Boston 4 - Top 9
Baltimore 3, Detroit 3 - Top 8
Toronto 3, Cleveland 7 - Top 7
Florida 5, Mets 2 - Top 9
Minnesota 8, Tampa Bay 1 - Bottom 8
Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 3 - Top 6
St Louis 2, Milwaukee 2 - Bottom 5
Cincinnati 6, Houston 1 - Bottom 5
Yankees 9, Texas 0 - Bottom 5
Angels 6, Kansas City 5 - Bottom 4

West Coast Starts:
Washington at San Diego
White Sox at Seattle
Arizona at Dodgers
Colorado at San Francisco

Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 1, 2007 8:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He looked pissed..
..in the dugout.  He'll bounce back.
Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on May 2, 2007 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no you didn't!!!

Guess what they just played on the rain delay!

2003 NLCS Game 6.  Brutal.

by salparadise23 on May 1, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i saw that, brings back some horrible memories
thats got to be the most depressing thing from a cubs fan standpoint, im still in shock and angered about that today

by CubsBall2202 on May 1, 2007 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Cards!
just doesn't even sound right.  But after the weekend they had they could use the win and the division leader would lose a game to the field.
"You would never guess that a little innocent walk like that could lead to two runs" -- Dusty Baker

by KyCubsFan on May 1, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Was about to write off the entire season
If the Cubs had lost this game was seeing all sorts of bad signs...but hope lives another day!!

About time...meantime, overachieving brewers take lead on StL 4-2 they've got to cool off soon look at their lineup some nice players (Hardy, Weeks, Fielder, etc.) but no superstars to compare to Cubs big 3, Pujols, Griffey, etc.

by writerinwrigley on May 1, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting Thought
Soriano- First Home Run

JJ - First Home Run

Biggest comeback, that I can remember.

Lily pitches like shit, thats a new one.

Uncle Cliffy,tatoos one.

All of these emphasize that April is gone and May is a new month. The Cub month.

Although the Brewers still look to be the same.

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just looked at pittsburgh weather..
Hour by hour for the next four hours.
It doesn't look good.  I think this will be continued tomorrow.

by jdoolsiu on May 1, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No Hit Bid....
When is the last time a team was no-hit two times in  one season? Texas was no hit by Buerhle earlier this year. That is very surprising due to the solid contact hitters they have(Teixera, Young, Kinsler). Oh well, Hughes is solid but he will blow it.

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

San Diego
Got no-hit twice in 2001.  AJ Barnett, and the great BUD SMITH!

by jdoolsiu on May 1, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet
neither one of them was to a guy making his 2nd MLB start ever
"You know what? You want a job? Go out and earn one." Sweet Lou

by Kyle Turney on May 1, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hughes is leaving with a hamstring injury
with the no-hitter 8 outs away.
"You know what? You want a job? Go out and earn one." Sweet Lou

by Kyle Turney on May 1, 2007 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
I've never seen anything like that.  WOw.  I was wondering what took so long for gamecast to update.

by jdoolsiu on May 1, 2007 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs have problems..
..but i'd rather have our problems than the Rangers problems...they are struggling now a days just to get a hit!

by Chanman25 on May 1, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Still Delayed or over?
Looks like its gonna rain all night there.

by JFCubFan on May 1, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who watched
the Top 50 Baseball plays???  Whats your favorite one???  
Id have to say my favorites are the Jim Edmonds catch, the Jeter cutoff play, D-Backs win WS, and Ozzie Smith barehander.  I also liked the barehanded play by some leftfielder, dont know who it was...  God, there are some amazing plays...  
Some of my favorites that arent on the list?  Juan Pierre robs Bonds of 700, and Jeter busting his face into the seats as he made that unbelievable catch a couple years ago...
PIE!!!

by LilLPLancer23 on May 1, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where did you see this...
...MLB.TV??  
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 1, 2007 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comecast Sportsnet Chicago
had it on during the delay, now they are replaying the Sox game....  idiots...
PIE!!!

by LilLPLancer23 on May 1, 2007 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a live game, not delayed.
It's in Seattle, so that's why it's still light out if that confused you.

Any word on the game? I would think it'll probably have to wait until tomorrow.

"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, i thought it said
this was a replay, never thought about the time of day
PIE!!!

by LilLPLancer23 on May 1, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I watched 'em.
My favorite of all time was only #4: Carlton Fisk using body language to keep his home run inside the foul pole in the 1975 World Series.

by Molechaser on May 1, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

WELL THEN...
...THIS ISN'T MUCH FUN, IS IT?!
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 1, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What network if they return from rain delay?
Did Len mention what network the game would be on if they come back from rain delay?

by JonH on May 1, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Comcast sports net.
The White Sox game will apparently move over to CSN-Plus.

by Molechaser on May 1, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Want weird television?
FSN West is showing the Angels/Royals and Ducks/Canucks on split screen.  And jumping back and forth on the commentary.

by Josh77 on May 1, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

any updates?
where's bruce miles when you need him?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They are pulling the tarp!
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game to resume in 15-20 minutes.
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Allright!
Let's win this thing!
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright, let's do this. comcast?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i would assume
sox game is on CLTV
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd like strike right out of the box.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 10:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

strike three that was.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 10:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well........
Radar is looking nice. Any news on start time

by louslovechild on May 1, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i am listening to the radio
the pitchers are warming up
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game called.
Tarp back out.
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 1, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

12:35 resume time tomorrow
Then 20-30 minutes before game 3 starts.
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 1, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would assume that is Eastern
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup
I'm listening to the Pirates broadcast on mlb.tv - didn't even think about translating to central time for me and everyone else.
Go Nebraska Football!

by sanantonecub on May 1, 2007 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

resume tomorrow?
just call the damn game over.  Cubs won!

by JFCubFan on May 1, 2007 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

covering the field again
just started raining
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on May 1, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just got home
how long has the delay been?

by Purddog76 on May 1, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So with a suspended game....
Does this mean the game is completely replayed tomorrow, or they resume in the bottom of the 7th?
"The game is always healthier when the Cubs are good, and in a week they have made themselves a whole lot better."

by BillHoldenFan on May 1, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Suspended
means they'll pick it up where it left off.

by Josh77 on May 1, 2007 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i assume the conclusion will be televised?
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.
The conclusion of tonight's game will pre-empt game 3 of the series, which will start following the suspended game and a 30 minute break. 11:30 CDT on CSN.
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 1, 2007 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What are the rules?
Since they got in 5.5 innings, why wasn't this just called and declared a Cubs victory?

by ksreed on May 1, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

see above
fair at bats, new rules, etc. thank the gods too, because i think we would have lost under the old rules, and the 4 runs would have been wiped.
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 1, 2007 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because
the Pirates had not batted in the inning.

by JFCubFan on May 1, 2007 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't end the game...
with the road team leading after taking the lead in the top half of the inning.  The home team has to have a fair chance to match them in the bottom half of the inning.

If it had been 5-2 Pirates after 6.5 innings, the game would have been called official, because the Pirates wouldn't have needed the bottom half of the 7th.

Similarly, if we had led 6-5 after 6 innings and completed the top half of the 7th without scoring (or even if we had scored), the game would be over.  But because we trailed through 6 and took the lead in the 7th, the Pirates must be allowed the chance to match us in the bottom half.

by SouthernCub on May 2, 2007 2:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got it.
Thanks much.

by ksreed on May 2, 2007 7:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been watching ESPN Sportscenter
now for over an hour and absolutely no coverage of the Cubs-Pirates game.

That near no-hitter by Phil Hughes of the Yankees, though, wow, seen that seven times already.

by JFCubFan on May 1, 2007 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When did the rule change/
When did they change the rule?

We would have lost 5-2 under the old rules since the Pirates hadn't had their ups in the 7th,

If your Dad buys part of the team do you get to shower with the players?

by kerrysotherwife on May 1, 2007 11:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So,
when is the game being made up today?

Anyone?

Got Hebrew National?

by Kinky Reggae on May 2, 2007 8:07 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

11:30 AM Central
with the regularly scheduled game to start 30 minutes after the finish of the suspended game.

by LT on May 2, 2007 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gracias!
MMMMM...Hebrew National?

by Kinky Reggae on May 2, 2007 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great that makes yesterday a good day
Since the Sox lost and the Cubbies won. However I had to wait until today to find out.

Woo Woo like Ernie says lets play 2!

A good day for me is a cubs win and a sox loss.

by diehardmark on May 2, 2007 12:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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