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Open Thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Saturday 5/19, 2:55 CT

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Here we go again, on the Fox Sports Merry-Go-Round. First of all, I'm not convinced that "2:55" starting time is for real. Last Saturday, the first pitch in Philadelphia, another Fox game, occurred closer to 2:45. So tune in early.

If you are in a city where you can watch today's game, you will be "treated" to the announcing team of Kenny Albert and Joe Girardi. No further comment necessary.

Finally, I have helpfully eliminated for you all the markets in the above link that will NOT be carrying the Cub game -- that's 76% of the country. Markets carrying the Cub game (23%, according to that link; no explanation as to what happens to the missing 1%) are, in alphabetical order:

Bowling Green KY, Cedar Rapids IA, Champaign IL, Chicago IL, Cincinnati OH, Cleveland OH, Columbia MO, Columbus OH, Davenport IA, Dayton OH, Des Moines IA, Duluth MN, Evansville IN, Fargo ND, Fort Wayne IN, Grand Rapids MI, Green Bay WI, Indianapolis IN, Joplin MO, Kansas City MO, La Crosse WI, Lansing MI, Lexington KY, Lima OH, Lincoln NE, Louisville KY, Madison WI, Meridian MS, Milwaukee WI, Minneapolis MN, Minot ND, Mobile AL, Monroe LA, New Orleans LA, North Platte NE, Omaha NE, Ottumwa IA, Paducah KY, Peoria IL, Quincy IL, Rapid City SD, Rochester MN, Rockford IL, Sioux City IA, Sioux Falls SD, South Bend IN, Springfield IL, Springfield MO, St. Louis MO, Terre Haute IN, Topeka KS, Traverse City MI, Tucson AZ, Wausau WI, Wichita KS
That's it. If you are not in those TV market areas, you're out of luck. (The one that really puzzles me is: Tucson, but not Phoenix?)

The potential good news for you, though, is this New York-area weather forecast:

Today: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North wind between 11 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Any extended rain delay or rainout for the Yankees/Mets game, and the entire country would get the Cub game. The Chicago-area forecast is terrific:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind between 15 and 20 mph.
 Today's Starting Pitchers
Jason Marquis
 J. Marquis
Cubs		 vs. Javier Vazquez
 J. Vazquez
White Sox
5-1 W-L 2-2
2.22 ERA 3.86
25 SO 36
16 BB 14
3 HR 4
vs. Sox -- vs. Cubs
Please completely ignore the following statistic: Jason Marquis is 0-1 in two career starts vs. the White Sox with an 11.45 ERA. That, obviously, is skewed by this horrendous game last year in which Tony LaRussa left him in to take a 13-run pounding. This is a new year and a new Marquis.

Right?

Vazquez has made 12 career starts against the Cubs, going 3-3 with a 5.04 ERA. Last July 1, the Cubs hit him pretty good -- 11 hits and 5 runs in 6 IP -- only to lose that game on that 2-strike, 2-out 9th inning HR by you-know-who off Ryan Dempster.

But this is a new year and a new Dempster.

Right?

Finally, we are apparently supposed to hold our breaths until Monday, when Lou Piniella has a surprise for us. Could it be something like this?

The last two times in his managerial career Piniella had bullpens as unpredictable as this one and blowing early-season games at the rate his 2007 Cubs are, he started talking about using his relievers in the first few innings of games and having the scheduled starters come in to finish the final six or seven.
He never actually did that -- but who knows?

Here's today's Mediacenter, although I don't think that'll help any of you see the Cub game.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2006 version)

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Dempster
I know there are mixed feelings about him, but I'm a lot more comfortable with Dempster than the rest of the crap we have in the pen these days -- even after the Mets game.

Any guesses on what happens next week? I think Marshall will be brought up and Guzman goes to the pen. Unless Dempster does something stupid this weekend, I think he keeps the closer job.

Beyond that ...

by elgato on May 19, 2007 10:01 AM CDT reply actions  

If Marshall is called up
You do you think would be the odd man out off the current staff of twelve? Another shuttle to AAA for Guzman? I would hope not. I think to date he has done an honoralble job. Maybe a vet goes? Could be interesting.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on May 19, 2007 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions  

Michael Wuertz
Or somebody comes down with "back spasms."

by elgato on May 19, 2007 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

So you start one of the relievers,
follow him up with another dreg from the pen, go down two, three, five runs, THEN bring in a good pitcher?  I'll take my chances the old fashioned way.  It's one of the key ways the Cubs have been blowing games for the four decades I've followed them and to change now would be too tramatic for me.

by TR on May 19, 2007 10:26 AM CDT reply actions  

Last Saturday's Start Time
Silly as it sounds, the start time last Saturday actually was formally moved up 10 minutes.  I got an email a couple of days before the game from the Phillies and was really confused at first.  ("They're sending me an email and a warning to be sure I'm on time for TEN MINUTES?")

I've come in for the game - because Fox darn sure wouldn't show it to me at home.

¡BLANCO!

by 08Cubs on May 19, 2007 10:37 AM CDT reply actions  

pray for Rain in New York
that's the only way I'm watching this game. Fox does this horribly. They should use FX to show one game, and FOX to show the other..

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 10:39 AM CDT reply actions  

I will be doing my raindance
It is drizzling now
It should be noted FYI that the Mets are offering a nice good will
gesture for the fiasco of the 3 hour delayed game on Wed. The
are offering anyone with tickets to that game free tickets
( mail in exchange) to any one of the upcoming games in the Twins series. I am imagine you  will get bad seats and in addition to tearing up my $84 worth of tickets and staying home I have no interest in seeing any games at Shea other than the Cubs or a Maddux start. Still nice thing to do
"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on May 19, 2007 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wll be
getting the game and I will tune in early in case it does start early. I really would love a sweep this weekend but will take 2 of 3.

Goodluck Jason Marquis!!!

GO CUBS!!!

"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 11:02 AM CDT reply actions  

Here in So Cal
Cubs-Sox will be broadcast on Fox Sports Espanol.

Viva el FSE ! ! !

by JFCubFan on May 19, 2007 12:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Nationwide!
The game will be available nationwide on Fox Sports in Spanish (Fox Sports en Español). Here's a programming link.
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/6125404

by Fraggin Judge on May 19, 2007 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

2 1/2 Hour Road Trip -Tulsa to Whichita
If I leave now, I can make to Whichita before the game starts.  This Fox thing really is crap.  Most people in the midwest could care less about the Yankees and Mets.  As greedy as MLB is, you'd think they could make a deal with FOX and set some outragous price that freaks like me would pay to watch this game.  Pathetic!

by wrigley on May 19, 2007 12:14 PM CDT reply actions  

NO PAGAN!!!
Jones in CF today!

I thought Lou goes with the "Hot Hand"

WTF?

JJ will have 2 to 3 K's today against Vasquez (with the pink bat).

Is it too early to be out of it, or too early to be this far behind?

by TheEman on May 19, 2007 12:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Makes sense
As good as Angel has been so far, Lou needs to stick to his guns and use the platoon at least in the outfield.  It's better for the club in the long run to have set line-ups as long as he can.

by martyblue on May 19, 2007 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lineup
How do you know that Jones is playing. Where are you getting the lineup from?

by louslovechild on May 19, 2007 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just heard on ESPN
locally -   Guzman to the `pen.

      5th starter not named yet.

      Talked about Sean Marshall or Dempster as 5th man..

      Bruce Levine broke the story originally.

Is it too early to be out of it, or too early to be this far behind?

by TheEman on May 19, 2007 1:00 PM CDT reply actions  

i may puke if dempster is the 5th man
however i would like guzman as the closer, i guess

by CubsBall2202 on May 19, 2007 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

guzman as closer
nooooooooooooooo!
I don't care about a world series, just be competitive thru September.

by buckmulligan on May 19, 2007 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

if he were able to cut down on the walks
it wouldnt be that horrible, especially for only one inning, ill be honest i would trust him more than dempster

by CubsBall2202 on May 19, 2007 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

why would you trust Guzman more than dempster?
Dempster has blown 1 save this season (the Mets game wasn't a save situation). Is he Trevor Hoffman? No. But c'mon people -- he hasn't been that bad.

That said, if we had a better option in-house, I'd say move Dempster. But there's no evidence to support saying Guzman would be better.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

But if he's really good ...
... after a month or two of setup work (and Dempster regresses), he could develop into a closer. I'm just saying he needs to prove himself before he supplants Dempster.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

most likely Marshall
and I'm rootin for the home town guy!!

he's been really impressive in AAA and should get the call up..

what about Marmol?

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

there's just no way ...
Lou goes with Dempster as the fifth starter. They'd have to stretch out Dempster to do that -- like they did with Guzman when they sent him to AAA.

I'm guessing Wuertz gets sent down (or somebody else gets "back spasms"), Guzman goes to setup, Marshall is the fifth starter and Dempster stays as the closer for now.

Besides stretching out Dempster, does Lou think Guzman has proved tough enough to close? I really doubt it.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Weurtz Sent Down?
Yeah, that might happen.  And if it does its yet more proof that Hendry has been an idiot in assembling the team.  He's got the lowest ERA on the team and has, arguably, been the most effective relief pitcher in the Pen.  But because the rest of the bullpen can't be sent down.....

Once again Hendry's placed the team in a box by signing too many crappy veterans for too much money.

by frustratedfan on May 19, 2007 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

exactly
I don't think Wuertz deserves to be sent down, but you know Howry, Eyre, Ohman and Cotts are safe.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

platoon in center?
pagan is a switch hitter who had 3 hits yesterday after batting from BOTH sides of the plate, he is hot now and should be in the lineup

by dkowal22 on May 19, 2007 1:16 PM CDT reply actions  

agree totally
Not only is Pagan hitting well, he's hitting well in the clutch. And yes, he's only done so in a very small sample size.

Here's hoping JJ's only playing so he can be showcased for a trade. I know the guy is a good person who works hard, but I'm tired of knowing he'll strike out as soon there are two strikes against him.

That said, here's hoping he makes me eat MAJOR crow today.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Once again
check your Fox Sports Español affiliate to get the spanish language broadcast.  I know I'm getting it there.
"Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!" -Homer J. Simpson

by Whitebacon on May 19, 2007 2:15 PM CDT reply actions  

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

by Whitebacon on May 19, 2007 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank you for the TV update, Al
You have the best Cubs stuff on the web!  Keep up the great work.

I sent a harsh, yet fair email to the guys at Fox with the link you provided, expressing my displeasure with the 72% yankee/met coverage today.  

I hope it rains like hell in New York today.

My best,

Kevin in Scottsdale

by scottsdalecubs on May 19, 2007 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Me too!!!
I can't see why a fan in Houston would not want to see a division rival.  I will boycott FOX the rest of the season in protest and encourage everyone else I know to do the same.

by DaveinHouston on May 19, 2007 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lineups
Theriot SS
Murton RF
Soriano LF
Ramirez 3B
Ward 1B
Barrett C
Jones CF
DeRosa 2B
Marquis P

by John Q Freejazz on May 19, 2007 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Lineups
Erstad CF
Uribe SS
Pierzynski C
Dye RF
Konerko 1B
Mackowiak LF
Iguchi 2B
Crede 3B
Vazquez P

by John Q Freejazz on May 19, 2007 2:43 PM CDT reply actions  

No Toby Hall ?
Darn
"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on May 19, 2007 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jeannie is a bitch
Jeannie (cant spell last name) the girl on Fox is talking about how Wrigley is the worst place to play in baseball because of rats. She also talks about in the MLB 2k7 game that the Cubs basically suck and will always suck.

Jeannie the hut is annoying and extremely biased (and definately not easy on the eyes)

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah, she sucks
But wasn't she talking about how Ozzie thinks Wrigley sucks?

by elgato on May 19, 2007 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

speaking of sucks
We get Girardi again. Might be a good manager, but he is not a good broadcaster.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's Jeannie Zelasko
...and she's NOT a bitch. (I have worked with her in the past.)  However, she IS a Padres fan, having grown up here.  That, I can hold against her. Remember, sometimes you have to say SOMETHING, as outrageous as it is, so she can rise above all the testosterone around her.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 19, 2007 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come on Marquis.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Phoenix
is NOT carrying the Cubs-White Sox.  It makes no sense to carry the other game.  Both of those teams train in Florida.

Give us more Cubs!

by davewillie on May 19, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Marquis with a solid inning
should have been 1-2-3 but the error means nothing now

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Matt
"Dirty Red" Murton, love that
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

That was funny
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow
Gotta give Uribe credit on that one.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's go Jason.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:14 PM CDT reply actions  

konerko was moving
So Ward didn't screw up a DP.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

crap
no rain in new york

by propilot7 on May 19, 2007 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Let's go Cubs!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

whew
Crede that hard. But we're out of the inning.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Base hit for A-Ram
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Ward!!
1-0
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

gotta say
I was skeptical of the Ward signing until the Washington comeback game. But the guy can freaking hit -- and he might be one of the most patient hitters on the team.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Ward makes up for that error
even though it didn't cost us!

RBI double!

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I loathe AJ
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

makes Bill Laimbeer
... look like Mr. Congeniality.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

2-0
Go Cubs!!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

You did, but...
I hope you recorded it...hasn't been happenin' that often
"Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States." - Don Sutton, about the rumors that he uses a foreign substance on the ball

by Orangeman94 on May 19, 2007 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sac fly?
I didn't know the Cubs knew how to do those.

by vegascubsfan on May 19, 2007 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I know
RBI double and sac fly.  2-0 Cubbies, and Waveland Avenue wasn't involved.  Amazing

by propilot7 on May 19, 2007 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

And the whiff...nice call
"Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States." - Don Sutton, about the rumors that he uses a foreign substance on the ball

by Orangeman94 on May 19, 2007 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Am I seeing right...
That Marquis is throwing some sort of off-speed/slider at a consistent 92?  
"Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States." - Don Sutton, about the rumors that he uses a foreign substance on the ball

by Orangeman94 on May 19, 2007 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

The Evil Empire is falling!!
they lost ANOTHER starting pitcher and are losing 3-1.

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice inning
for Marquis.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

does Fox employ ...
... a color commentator who doesn't really, really suck? I ask genuinely.

Confess I haven't really heard Gracie for more than an inning, so he might be OK. But Girardi is terrible, McCarver is terrible, Steve Lyons was terrible and Lou was pretty bad.

And Kevin Kennedy should lose all speaking privileges.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Color guys in general
Why do all networks think playing a sport professionally makes you qualified to speak about it intelligently?

by Patch on May 19, 2007 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hate AJ
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply actions  

lol
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

marquis
throwing a lot of pitches

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

crap
Come on Jason.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Um...
Did anyone else see where Jock's throw landed...it barely cleared second base.  Thank God Dye didn't try to score.
"Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States." - Don Sutton, about the rumors that he uses a foreign substance on the ball

by Orangeman94 on May 19, 2007 3:50 PM CDT reply actions  

dammit
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

do some research, Joe
Girardi just said the Giants won with A.J. The Giants did not make the postseason in '04 with A.J. They won 91 games, but fell short.

Ninety-one wins isn't bad, but I wouldn't consider the Cubs' 89 wins that year a success. And, of course, the Giants dropped A.J. like a bad habit.

The last time Girardi called a Cubs game, he said something about Prior not being the same after the collision with Giles.

Uh, Prior went 10-1 after the collision. I'd say the Brad Hawpe line drive and overuse by Dusty did much more to hurt Prior's career.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

AJ is answer to trivia question
 A apart of one of the most lopsided trades in MLB history; Aj was traded to the Giants for Boof Bonser, Joe Nathan and Nelson Liriano. D'oh.

 Then the Giants "dropped him like a bad habit".

by lemon20pie on May 19, 2007 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Part right
Girardi was partly right. True, there's no evidence of it, but I think that after the collision with Giles, Prior compensated and pitched in a way that hurt him more later. It's a hunch, but again, I can't prove it. Neither can Girardi, of course.

by Fraggin Judge on May 19, 2007 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

long way to go
But Jason needs to stop this now.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Great, just great
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Holy crap
Marquis is getting his head beat in this inning.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

by eamuscatuli1881 on May 19, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

2nd and 3rd, 2 outs...
gotta get this out Marquis.  Stop the damage.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

by eamuscatuli1881 on May 19, 2007 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

We need
an out now.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

so, the grass is thick at Wrigley, Joe?
I didn't hear when you mentioned that the previous 20 times.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:56 PM CDT reply actions  

bad inning
still a long way to go

3-2 Sox

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

there's a baseball game going on?
I just tune in for the Flomax commercials.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh look
Mr Durden starts posting right when the Cubs are losing

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Amazing isn't
it when he shows up?
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

We will score two runs
in the bottom of the 8th and 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 19, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

I know he would get on base but....
who would be okay with hitting AJ every time he comes up to bat for the rest of the series?
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 19, 2007 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Raises hand!!!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Better inning for Jason.
Now we need to get those bats going again.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Barrret
goes Yard! 3-3
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

BARRETT HOMERUN!!!!!
3-3
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice call again Girardi..
Right after he said Vazquez hasn't been giving up 5th and 6th inning homers
"Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States." - Don Sutton, about the rumors that he uses a foreign substance on the ball

by Orangeman94 on May 19, 2007 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

HR Barrett!!!!
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 19, 2007 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

either Lou really loves Wrigley
Or he's decided that he'll pimp the park when he runs out of other things to say.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

All i can say is...
wow...marquis
"Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States." - Don Sutton, about the rumors that he uses a foreign substance on the ball

by Orangeman94 on May 19, 2007 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

MARQUIS!!!!
5-3
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I can
see Al enjoying himslef right now.
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

For sure
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

what's this ...
"heart of the order" thing you speak of?

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

It that place that in the line up that is
incapable of driving in runs with two outs for this team.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh, so ...
1-9?

Uh-oh. I think Durden's contagious!

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Anyone Listening on XM?
There appears to be a recording of Pat calling the Sox 4th inning rally that keeps playing on top of Ron and what's-his-name.  It is very annoying.
And so it goes.

by Luigi on May 19, 2007 4:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Because you don't
fill out the lineup card.
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry,
but Murton needs to go to Iowa where he can play every day and get his swing back.
Len Kasper rocks.

by Matt Allison on May 19, 2007 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't you have some
puppies to go kick or something?
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

agreed
Besides the homer in Philly last week, he's done squat this year.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

So if someone asks why
the sun rises in the east your answer would be "Because water is wet"?

No is Floyd hurt or is Lou hearing the voices again?

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, where is cornelius?
Anybody know? Bad career stats versus Vazquez?

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol Marquis
is hitting better than half of the Yankees sluggers!

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

bah oh well
atleast they aren't leading..

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 4:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Thats what you people get
 for being negative when the cubs were winning. No questions allowed when the Cubs have the lead. lol
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 19, 2007 4:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Bite me!
And Lou doesn't like you either!

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Settle down lil boy
Or I'll put you in timeout.
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 19, 2007 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ramirez came to the Cubs in '03, Joe
Also, LOVED the comment about how teams that want to lead the league in scoring need contributions from the entire lineup.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

I still have a feeling that
Soriano will HR today. I've felt it all day.
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 19, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Um, the Sux
pitching staff are not attractive at all.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Ohman
Ohman's team photo for this year is HILARIOUS.  I am "watching" the game on Gameday right now, and his picture is pretty rough.

by Zachary on May 19, 2007 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's better
than everything they showed on tv earlier from the Sux bullpen.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah Ohman!
I'm mean boooooo!

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn
Okay,  take out Ohman
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 19, 2007 4:43 PM CDT reply actions  

shit
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Is Wuertz coming in?
If he is, he's got to know he could be pitching for his job.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

why?
he's pitching a whole lot better than Ohman or the entire bullpen...

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's one of the few guys in the pen
Who isn't making enough money to be sent down.

Lou's promising a bunch of changes, and it's not like they'll send Howry or Eyre to AAA.

But Wuertz just got a huge DP.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

so...
we're going to get better by sending down our best reliever?

That sounds like a good plan.

Needless to say many a Cubs fan has been guilty of overreacting early this year. The bullpen has blown WAY too many games, we all know this

but Wuertz and Dempster havent been the problem, yet they're getting all the ridicule because they're the most recent to breakdown, its ridiculous

they're our two best relievers

by DartmouthCubsFan on May 19, 2007 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

wuertz has been ridiculed?
I WASN'T ridiculing him, and I agree with you on Dempster.

But if Guzman is going to the pen, and if Marshall is getting called up, somebody will have to leave.

Who do you think it will be?

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

pretty ridiculous
since he has the lowest ERA in the pen.... but hey we're all about overreacting

by DartmouthCubsFan on May 19, 2007 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

re: ridiculous
I posted earlier that I didn't think Wuertz deserved to be sent down. Check it out.

I'm not overreacting. I'm just making an educated guess. I could be wrong.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

i just think that would be pretty ridiculous
and short sighted of this organization to even consider sending him down, he's been one of the best guys in the league at stranding inherited runners

he's been great

of course the org has seemed to underrate his talents for a few years now

but in general everyone here and all cubs fans in general need to calm down. I'm not on Al's super-optimistic kool-aid (i just think we're a little bit better than .500 team this season), but its getting ridiculous

everyone's panicking and its coming through on the field, everyone's playing scared all the time (check how many times guys havent gone from 3rd on sac flies etc) everyone's afraid of making a mistake because the fans are chomping at the bit to "change things" and the manager's echoing these sentiments, its not helping things

by DartmouthCubsFan on May 19, 2007 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree with most of what you said
A lot of posters need to come off the ledge.

And I don't think Wuertz deserves to be sent down. But the organization is kind of stuck because Hendry has a bunch of terrible, overpaid relievers.

And, odds are, with Guzman going to the pen, they'll have to shed a righty.

My vote would be to dump the tub of lard known as Scott Eyre. But he's got two years left on his deal.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes
the organization is stuck but there arent people in the minors that can come in and help. Moving Angel to the bullpen for Marshall i guess could help, but Marshall wasn't pitching as well last season as Angel has out of the #5 slot, so we very well may be just rearranging our strengths there....

the organization is stuck because they've operated out of desperation after the fan bases' reactions the last few years and they've done a poor job at developing their own talent. They've put themselves in this bind and for the most part they have to figure this out with what they currently have because there isnt much help on the way.... I love the potential of Carlos Marmol but he's VERY YOUNG and when he struggles its with control. putting him under the pressure that's currently going on at Wrigley with Lou and the fans could be quite overwhelming

by DartmouthCubsFan on May 19, 2007 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think Marshall's potential as a starter
is as higher as Guzman's, mainly because Angel seems to tire easily. But Guzman definitely has better stuff.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I often wonder
does Michael Wuertz have the correct muscles in his face that enable him to smile?
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 4:55 PM CDT reply actions  

well what do
ya know, 1st time I seen that.
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

DP
Nice job by Wuertz
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 19, 2007 4:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Jones is long overdue
for a HR

I mean Pagan has more HR than he does and Jones has played atleast 4 times more games!

by Chanman25 on May 19, 2007 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

101 pitches
for Vasquez
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 5:01 PM CDT reply actions  

UGH!!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Love how the same bums...
keep doing the same damn thing....Howry is worn out, watsed, piece of garbage and yet Hendry signs him to millions....hope he was lustily booed as he walked off the field pouting...do not like him...lets get some runs!!!

by razzpunk on May 19, 2007 5:13 PM CDT reply actions  

when Hendry signed him
he had back to back years of ERA's under 3 (2.74 and 2.47), and last year everyone was calling for him to be our closer instead of Demp

while it probably isnt a smart move to give relievers a 4 yr deal at any point... and he's pitching poorly this season, let's not forget not too long ago a lot of us were clamoring for Howry

by DartmouthCubsFan on May 19, 2007 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

TheRiot!!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Riot!
And not the quiet kind!

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Triple
Come on Murton, just hit the ball somewhere.
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 19, 2007 5:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on Cliff.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Floyd instead
Flyball please
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 19, 2007 5:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano!!!
Tied 6-6
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:19 PM CDT reply actions  

aardsma
and just a few days ago everyone was talking about how Aardsma should've been our closer, would love to see the reaction now

by DartmouthCubsFan on May 19, 2007 5:19 PM CDT reply actions  

I believe
BlueMike was the one who was singing Aardsma's praises.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

WOOHOO!
Triples for everybody!

by martyblue on May 19, 2007 5:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah!!!!!!!
Bases loaded.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Barrett singles!!!
up 2, lets pile it on.
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 19, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Is JJ
up next?
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes.
I think he will do something big.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jacque...you must come through!!!!
More runs....more runs...more runs....I will party so hardy if we can pull this one out and have Big Z come in tomorrow and slam the door shut on these dirty faced trailer trash scum....

by razzpunk on May 19, 2007 5:25 PM CDT reply actions  

DLee is batting
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I really want to see
Barrett slide home and slam the base...

by Rogue 52 on May 19, 2007 5:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Do you
think he would do that?
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee!!!!!
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 19, 2007 5:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Hold it! Stop! Let's analyze this post!
This is known as being too negative, since we are now just seconds away from a D. Lee Grand Slam.

This is why YOU SHOULD SHUT THE HELL UP UNTIL you have a reason to rant, (but this person will rant about anything, as long as it's contrary to something that's just been posted) or you will look like a bleepin' fool.

Now, back to the pbp of today's thriller....

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 19, 2007 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was being honest.
It was a great move by Lou.

He replaced Murton with Floyd in the 6th.

So in the 8th when Floyd was up again it forced the Potty-mouth Ozzie to bring in a Lefty.

So what does Lou do.  He brings in the guy leading the league in Hitting, DLee.

It was a great move and very well thought out.

I was trying to say Lou did a great job regardless of what happened in the At Bat.

by MrDurden on May 20, 2007 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:28 PM CDT reply actions  

YEEEESSSSS!!!!!
That was the best thing I've ever seen!!!!
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 5:28 PM CDT reply actions  

DLEE!!!!
Oh. Yes.

Drink it in.

"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 19, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

GS BABY!!!!!!
Lee!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 19, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

I was thinking
how awesome it would be if Lee got a pinch hit grand slam, I never thought Lou would actually put him in - thank god he did!!

by andysilv on May 19, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions  

That was
actually good enough for you?
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes
and it was about time.  DLEE is the man and it nice to see him swing the bat the way he truly can.

He's not singles hitter.  He hits for power baby.

"I got the fever and the only remedy is more COWBELL!"

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

One more time ...
You can put THAT on the board.

Yes.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Hawk is probably
quietly sobbing somewhere.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

we get to listen to that piece of garbage
tomorrow. Girardi has been like a training bra.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not me.
I'm watching Len and Bob on CSN.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd get it on delay
Pat and Ron are usually about 30 seconds behind the TV feed.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like
Len and Bob.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's see...
5 runs should be enough when considering the blowpen curve...

by Rogue 52 on May 19, 2007 5:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Marmol coming in to mop it up....
the sad thing is that sack of dung Howry will get the win.....oh well come on Marmol...

by razzpunk on May 19, 2007 5:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Give the team some props...
...for two comebacks after the demoralizing loss on Thursday in NY...this team knows how to fight back when knocked down!

by ReySanchez3 on May 19, 2007 5:33 PM CDT reply actions  

What a great inning.
By FAR the best offensive inning for the Cubs this year (the first inning in Milwaukee way back in April comes to mind as well). Not only were the Cubs getting boatloads of hits, but they came in long ABs. DLee with a GS on a 3-1 count -- that's how it's done.

Let's close this thing out!!

"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 19, 2007 5:34 PM CDT reply actions  

I will admit this has gotta wash away that crappy
to the East coast...I am forgetting it already...but I still hate the bullpen....

by razzpunk on May 19, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions  

I believe in miracles.
Where you from?
You sexay thang.
Sexay thang you!

Ho yes.  I love the Cubs.
Oh, ho, oh, this is SO beautiful.

by jdoolsiu on May 19, 2007 5:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Swings there Erstad!
grab some bench
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 5:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Marmol:
Possibly the filthiest stuff in the farm system, I pray every night that he learns some control.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 19, 2007 5:36 PM CDT reply actions  

that
last slider he threw to crede WILL be on "thats nasty"

by tbizzle83 on May 19, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

CUBS WIN!!!!!!
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:39 PM CDT reply actions  

CUBS WIN!!!
CUBS WIN, CUBS WIN! HOOOOLY COW!
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 19, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

CUBS WIN!!!!
Big Z to sweep them away!!!!
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 19, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Everyone says
we are so crappy but what does this say about the Sux?
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

I believe you.
LOL
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are missing Thome.
He is a huge part of their offense.  But they are clearly no better than third in their division in my eyes.
2007 Badger Football - 1-0 every week...

by Schwa on May 19, 2007 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are the fourth best team in the division
1.) Tigers
2.) Indians
3.) Twins
4.) Sox

and in the American League they are the 7th best team:

1.) Red Sox
2.) Tigers
3.) Indians
4.) Angels
5.) Twins
6.) Yanks
7.) White Sox

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

D LEE
If he finds the power stroke, it will mean SO much to this team. What a great moment for him!

by ClosingTime on May 19, 2007 5:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes baby....this start to the homestand is huge...
Go Cubs Go!!!! This start to the homestand is really   big to help us get this team back on track....now let's all cheer for the Twinkies tonight.....

by razzpunk on May 19, 2007 5:41 PM CDT reply actions  

The Beer
is going to taste absolutely magnificent tonight! Cheers fellow Cubs Fans!
The Stone Pony will ride again...

by TheRamZamDLEE on May 19, 2007 5:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Truer words have never been spoken.
Cheers, everyone. Could you imagine how much a sweep could do for this team??
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 19, 2007 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

This was a great game
But to bring you back down to earth.

First:  Howry blew another lead.  The only reason we won this game was because the Offense bailed us out.

Second: Marquis looked very weak for the second start in a row. It looks to me like he's coming back down to earth fast.

Third: Murton looks like he needs to head back to AAA. That leaves us with no right handed bat off the bench.

Good outcome today Cubs.  The offense (and DLEE) are looking right.  But our pen (and now the starting pitching) are still weak.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Just shut up
and enjoy the win.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's just screwing with us
Or he's a total masochist. Or both.

And Howry didn't blow a lead. It was tied when he came in.

But I agree with him on Murton. Sorry, sue.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

No I'm a realist
Howry didn't blow a lead...true...but he did give the Sox the lead and we were lucky they didn't score twice in that inning.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think anyone
... is saying we're going to win 100 games. But the division is in reach and we can solve some of our problems.

Murton is not producing, you're right. But I think Marquis will be fine. The wind was blowing out today.

Wuertz got a huge DP and Ohman would have had a good performance if he'd fielded that ball cleanly.

Howry, on the other hand ...

by elgato on May 19, 2007 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

I really hope you are right about
Jason.

He kept this season alive the first 6 weeks.

If Z and the Offense gets right and Lilly, Hill and Jason continue pitching way better than projected, even with this crap ass pen the Cubs might have a shot a breaking .500.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

We won the
f^$*ing game. It just drives me crazy that people can't or won't enjoy that.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who said I didn't enjoy the game?
I said great game.

You're just mad because I won't bury my head in the sand like you.

So back to your whole sue.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

You did say
great game but then started in on the negatives. Maybe you should find a team that does everything you think they should.
"Come Monday of next week Murton will be able to compare restaurant menus in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area"...BlueMike..5/1/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is she a half-sue now?
Seriously, Durden. You need some antidepressents. And I write that with a smile on my face.

The team's got a lot of issues. But enjoying this win isn't the same as burying your head in the sand.

But I love ya, Durden. You're like the villain twirling his mustache on this site. And it's usually more fun to read because of you. No one wants a boring blog.

by elgato on May 19, 2007 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mwahahahaha
For what it is worth this is a big win for this team at many levels.

That makes me happy because I want this team to WIN.

(I also love the fact that A.J. made the last out)

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

On that one
I'm going to go take a bath and then break out my new bottle of Bailey's. Have a nice evening guys.
"David Aardsma has ice water in his veins." BlueMike 5/17/07

by sue369 on May 19, 2007 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Stop Right Here!!
OK, what did I say in my earlier analysis?
This guy would complain if God came back to earth and proclaimed "World Peace." ("Well, wait, I have stock in Haliburton.")

There's kind of a bi-polar thing going on here.

Carry on.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 19, 2007 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

The CSN postgame show is a joke.
White Sox Homer using "we" + White Sox loss - Sox Fans watching = whoops.
"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 19, 2007 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

GREAT WIN!!!
one thing i hope for tomarrows game is that Big Z doesnt try to do too much. just throw strikes and our offense will do the rest.
GO CUBS GO!!

by tbizzle83 on May 19, 2007 5:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn Fox
I could not watch it and would only check score every 20 minutes on computer but WHO CARES

Um C'mon Blue Mike tell us how Aardsma has ice water in his
veins again .

Al sorry you won't get credit for the Marquis homer in the fantasy league. Oh well

YIPEE!!!!
( and as a bonus I get to pass by my depressed Yankee fan doorman when I leave the office. I actually am rooting for the Mets this weekend because I want to see the Yankees DESTROYED)

"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on May 19, 2007 5:49 PM CDT reply actions  

It's hard to root for a team
when the Yanks and Mets play each other so I just root for a Large meteor to hit NY City.

by MrDurden on May 19, 2007 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Um thanks a lot
I LIVE HERE you know. I agree I hate both of them so it is
win.win. lose. lose but for the moment the Yankees are a lot more obnoxious I want to see George EXPLODE
Also I want the games most greedy self centered ass hole to find
his team out of it by the time his gets his 18 million dollor body
in a uniform. I mean we all know he went the the Yankees because they were a WINNER

GO CUBS

"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on May 19, 2007 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only 2 LOB for the Cubs today.
I'll repeat that: 2 (two) LOB.

Just how will Jacque manage to fall asleep tonight?

"And heeeere come the pretzels!"

by NightPutting on May 19, 2007 5:53 PM CDT reply actions  

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