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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Saturday 7/21, 12:05 CT

Alyellontoppscard_tiny by Al Yellon on in Game Threads

Despite the early start to today's game, I expect thousands of people to be lined up at Wrigley Field well before the gates open this morning.

Why is this? Are people that excited about the team's great play over the last few weeks?

Well, maybe. But more likely, people will be arriving early because the first 10,000 fans will be given a Carlos Zambrano bobblehead. Carlos, for his part, will be watching the game from the dugout, as he's not scheduled to throw again till Tuesday night at St. Louis.

 Today's Starting Pitchers
Rich Hill
 R. Hill
Cubs		 vs. Micah Owings
 M. Owings
D'backs
6-6 W-L 5-5
3.70 ERA 4.92
99 SO 56
34 BB 32
19 HR 11
vs. Ari -- vs. Cubs
Rich Hill turned his season around in his last start, an excellent 8 IP, 2 ER performance against the Giants on Monday. Of his success Monday, Hill said:
"What I did was get back to keeping things simple and getting back to a game plan of not trying to think too much and keeping the game plan simple."
Sounds simple enough to me.

He beat Arizona last August 1, but had two earlier starts (May 4, 2006 and July 30, 2005), which weren't as good, but that was the "old" Rich Hill. Against current Diamondbacks he's done pretty well; Eric Byrnes is 2-for-7 with a HR vs. Hill.

Micah Owings, one of the D'backs' hottest pitching prospects before the season began, is having a tough time. He hasn't won since June 20 and is 0-4, 7.84 since then. He is the third player in major league history named "Micah", after Micah Franklin, who played 17 games for the 1997 Cardinals, and Micah Bowie, a former Cub who's still pitching for the Nationals.

This will be Owings' first career start vs. the Cubs.

Since this game is early, not in the Fox-exclusive 2:55 time slot, it's nationally available on WGN, on 3TV in Phoenix, and at the Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)

MLB.com Gameday (2006 version)

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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WAKE UP!!!!
GAME TIME 3 HOURS!!!!

by jshipp on Jul 21, 2007 9:10 AM CDT reply actions  

10,000 fans will be given a Carlos Zambrano bobble
Hmmm....
One could think that this might be a good sign regarding Z's contract issue...

I mean, when is the last time you saw a club do a bobble head of a guy that they weren't planning on having around?

"Welcome to Lou's Blue Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Last month
Micheal Barret bobble head day came after both punch barret in the face day and part one of trade barret for kendall day

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah....you're right.... :-(
...but THAT was BARRETT for cryin' out loud...
They were prolly doin' that a send off!   :-)
"Welcome to Lou's Blue Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

Promotional giveaways
are scheduled in the off-season. It takes time to get the product made in China and shipped here...cannot read anything into this at all.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

cant wait for the game today
watched all three games of the three teams
sitting ahead of us for the postseason and all 3 lost. you have to think if we win today we could be within 1 of the loss column (or tied in the loss column with a win and dodger loss). but if we keep taking care of business things will work themselves out and we will find ourselves in the post season one way or the other. GO CUBS!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 9:23 AM CDT reply actions  

That Prince Fielder
thing is awesome. If he stops chewing for a moment, he'll hear our footsteps getting louder.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 9:27 AM CDT reply actions  

lineups?
wiil lou stick with yesterday/s winning combo?? expect derosa in there somewhere...

by writerinwrigley on Jul 21, 2007 9:32 AM CDT reply actions  

I'm going to say this ahead of time......
....the inevitable daily complaining about line ups drives me crazy. Given the last month or so, I'm more than inclined to give Piniella the benefit of the doubt and assume there's a method to his madness. If he bats Fontenot third or puts Jones in center and batting second, the old SOB must have a pretty good reason for it. I was inclined to give him the benefit if the doubt before this latest good stretch, but even though it's all just a part of kibbutzing about the game, some people who state the Cubs are already destined to lose before the game even starts because Koyie Hill is still wearing a uniform, much less batting sixth or seventh, need to can it once in a while.

Sorry, rant over.

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

What's funny...
...is that I fully expect to be told by a few people I'm full of it, which I understand and am alright with. I just had to get that off my chest.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well
it's hard to argue with a 7-1 record since the break, or whatever it is. Bring on more freaky lineups!

by JohnM on Jul 21, 2007 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, You're Full of It
Full of the cold hard truth that is.  

A word in defense of all the negativists though.  They're Cub fans who, like us all, are so accustomed to mediocrity and downright suckiness that they react before they smell the roses.  I think we all understand that to a point.  OTOH, it does get awfully old reading the same old whines, gripes, and moans particularly when the team is playing as well, if not better, than any other time in its long, sorrowful, history.

Until Lou's decisions cease to be spot-on, I, for one, will not complain.  Fact is, there are myriad reasons why he is the manager and the rest of us aren't.

And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

I just had to get that off my chest.
I'm right next to you on this BC...

People tend to forget that Lou DOES know one thing or two....
I mean...after all...he IS the manager that's, excuse me, IN THE CLUBHOUSE with these players every single day...

And he DOES get paid MILLIONS to manage and coach these guys....

So anyone here who is actually on the Cubbies staff and paid monster dollars to be there, would have a legit bitch about daily lineups that would be respected by us, the little guys on BCB.

But anyone ELSE - IMHO - should as you say....can it.
It's unproductive to fill space predicting a Cubs loss solely based on a lineup.

And everything we've seen as of late proves that.

(sorry...I had to get that off MY chest...hehehe)

"Welcome to Lou's Blue Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm with you BeerCub
It's not the constant lineup whining, it's all the in-game whining.  I bet if you go back to every game thread during the Cubs recent streak, you'll find numerous posts questioning what Lou is doing, questioning the lineup, stating I have bad feeling about this game or this pitcher, that homerun is on Lou, etc., etc.  The in-game threads are nearly unreadable once the game starts.      

by rlpete on Jul 21, 2007 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

re: I'm with you BeerCub
The best term for the in-game threads I've come across is "the virtual bleachers." And I think you need to read them from that perspective.

They're not supposed to be well-thought-out, thoroughly researched baseball commentary. They're just people's thoughts and emotions expressed as the game is played. And who among us hasn't bitched and moaned about the players and team from our respective living room couches or, better yet, seats at the game?

I can certainly understand getting annoyed with the in-game thread, but I think it's important to read it in the right context.

Brew Crew: We are coming for you. (And we mean it this time.)

by daver on Jul 21, 2007 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

A little early
to ask this, but does anyone know how many players are usually added during the September callups?
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 9:39 AM CDT reply actions  

Could be anywhere from....
....none to five, six or seven, it depends on how the team is doing, do they expect to play them at all, could certain positions use some depth the last month, is there anyone in particular they'd like to look at, and is there a veteran guy who could use the service time towards his pension. There's no set number.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

But isn't it limited
to players on the 40-man roster -- so the actual limit would be 15 players?

by JohnM on Jul 21, 2007 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

Someone else.....
...around here is surely more expert at this than I am, but I believe I've heard that before, yes.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

New Quote
Al - When did Sweet Lou make that comment?

by jmw676 on Jul 21, 2007 10:05 AM CDT reply actions  

Did I Miss Something?
What new comment?
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

Are You Referring
to the Rich Hill quote in Al's post or is my browser failing me?
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm Not Trying to be a Pain
I just don't see any quote on the top right and am wondering if I am seeing a somewhat different web page than you.  If such is the case, I may need advice from someone to help me get the full benefit of the BCB homepage.
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Front page, the quote space
that he has always had on BCB

Click here.

Top right, below "Founded 2005 by Al Yellon"

"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

Wait,
Don't click there, click here
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nevermind
I see the light!  When I click oh home, there it is in all its glory--a quote from Lou.  when I expand to see the comments, it goes away.  I'll go sit in the corner now.
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

Its on the Cubs.com
article from today I believe

by jshipp on Jul 21, 2007 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think lineup grumbling...
...is in the grand tradition of Cubs fans' pregame rituals. That said, after yesterday's glorious victory, I'm going to knock it off.

Go Cubs!!!

(And go Barroid and the Bay City Bumblers again today. Congrats to them on a timely victory last night.)

Brew Crew: We are coming for you. (And we mean it this time.)

by daver on Jul 21, 2007 10:40 AM CDT reply actions  

Thread comments
In the last couple days the thread comments have shot up.  With us winning and my computer dying I havent really been around to interactively go through the comments, but I was wondering if this is like fair-weathered newcomers who will soon disappear or if the same regulars are just posting more frequently due to excitement? (like closely following Brewers Dodgers and Padres games)

by INWes44 on Jul 21, 2007 10:46 AM CDT reply actions  

Clarification....
i meant disappear not because we won't be playing well enough to justify it, but if youre only posting when we are winning when you get used to the winning you will probably become apathetic again

by INWes44 on Jul 21, 2007 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

I agree with you completely.
Most of the posters here don't care if the Cubs are winning or not(cwyers, buckmulligan, bennyha, DTJ come to mind), but the other naggers that come on here just to nag took some time off, waited until the other posters on here kind of forgot who they were, and came back with guns blazing, proclaiming how great this season is when the Cubs started to win some games.

I mean, no offense to TheEman or Luigi, but there were comments like this not even a month ago plaguing this whole site, and diaries like this when they were losing more than they were winning. I guess that's why I hate predictions from fans, or when they bring down the morale when the Cubs start losing: you really have no idea what the season is going to turn out like in May-June... it's pretty ridiculous to think that you do.

"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

Uh... could someone parse this...
...for me? Because I don't know that I've ever given an indication that I don't care if the Cubs win or not.
FREE CARMEN PIGNATIELLO!

by cwyers on Jul 21, 2007 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

I meant it like
you're a good Cubs fan, and wouldn't stop watching if they started to lose. Hmm, I could've worded that better.

Or if you're not, then nevermind. Mea culpa

"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

no idea what the season is going to turn out like
Very well put NC.

I think one of the coolest things about this blog (hello Al - this is cheers to you) is the MOSTLY positive and real perspective from some of THE most loyal fans in the world.

There are some "bad apples", but this happiness is really contagious and even the thick-heads are starting to get it and ease off the gas a little...

You want a dose of sheer nastiness - go check out the blog for the boys on the other side of town...
YIKES!
They're barely mustering over 100 posts per game, and it's so negative and full of cuss words that it makes you wanna shoot yourself!

We are truly blessed here on BCB.

"Welcome to Lou's Blue Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

I Assume it Was Unintentional
so please check my postings once again.  Yes, I have been negative occasionally, but I certainly don't think I fit-in with the huge number of negativists that permeate this board in good times as well as bad.

Your links point to Luis, not Luigi.  We are not the same.

Luigi takes no offense, however, Luigi would like to set the record straight.

And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Wow, I'm a freaking idiot.
Sorry man. In my endless realm of stupidity, I saw that both of you had and L for your first letter, and thought you were one of the same.

Luigi is the man, and I'm not.

"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

thanks nittany cub
i watch win or lose, rain or sunshine, everyday since ive been 5 years old like many of you as well. i also spend my nights watching the brewers/padres/dodgers on mlbtv. dont get me wrong-i complained when things were going bad. it was hard not too. i felt we had such a good team and we were losing because of little league mistakes (horrible baserunning, defense, and just bad baseball in general)but im always one of the first to sing the praises of this manager and team since everything has turned around and we are playing like we should. give credit where credit is due and this team deserves all the credit in the world. This has been some of the best Cubs baseball in recent memory. Here is to an amazing second half of the season!! Go Cubs!!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

Combo
I think it's a combination of a few things.
  1.  People are bandwagon jumpers.
  2.  But there are diehard fans who are more inclined to seek out Cubs talk when things are going well because talking about stuff when things are bad is a real downer.  I sort of fall into this category.
I just want the Cubs to top the Bears NFC Title Game as my highlight of the year.

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mostly.....
....it's like a buncha friends sitting around watching the game typig their comments instead of just saying them in between swigs of beer, or tasks at work (!), or both, or sitting in the stands, all that stuff. Good natured bantering. Yesterday though towards the end, there was a complete a-hole who was really nothing more than a spamming troll. Some days though without the crap posters this place can still approach 700,800, maybe even a thousand posts in a game thread just with names of posters we all recognize as regulars. I don't think any other site can top that.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

And....
....even game threads whre it isn't going so well that day can still get in the several hndred area. Cub fans are loyal.
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

there has been a lot of play by play
from people watching on tv the last few days with gametracker not working properly a lot.

by NIUcubbie on Jul 21, 2007 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

regulars are just posting more frequently
I believe in true Cubness...
And I believe in the meaning of Bleed Cubbie Blue...

So therefore I believe that "newbies" are a very small fraction of the equation and bruthuhs and sistuhs of this Blue nation are the heart and soul of the admiration...

...on BCB...   :-)

"Welcome to Lou's Blue Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

As a newbie...
I just want to point out that I am new to posting however I've been a cubs fan ever since the '84 season (I was born Jan 84).  So while certanly I am a newbie here, I certainly am not a newbie to the Cubdom
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah Sorry
my intention was not to have pit one cub fan against another whether they were new to the site or not. I was just trying to get a feel for the dyanmic.  I mean whether you've been a fan since '09 or just started this year its better that you're rooting for the cubs than against them

by INWes44 on Jul 21, 2007 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's No Secret
Winning breeds interest and excitement.  It's human nature to stay away from negative and depressing situations.  I'm not ashamed whatsoever to say my cruising of Cub sites has risen exponentially over the past 45 days.

It's the same reason the stands are packed when the Cubs are winning (despite what Sox fans say--that Cub fans only care about sun/ivy/beer).

...Now where's my "Die Hard Cubs Fanclub" card that reads "Member Since 1961"?

PERRY!!!!

by Goat Whisperer on Jul 21, 2007 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Now where's my "Die Hard Cubs Fanclub"
...right here, my friend.   :-)
"Welcome to Lou's Blue Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Cool stuff
Has anyone ever used mlb.com's free "press pass" pregame notes? They're actually quite usefull (9 pages worth of goodness)

Heres the link to todays game:

http://presspass.mlb.com/pp_viewer.asp?d=35505

by cubs2234 on Jul 21, 2007 10:53 AM CDT reply actions  

see
just from reading it already, I found out that Ted Lilly is the first Cubs lefty to win ten games since Greg Hibbard in 1993.

I need to get a life.

by cubs2234 on Jul 21, 2007 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

"Chicks Dig Cub Fans"
You've got a life, it just revolves around the Cubs. And if you're female, then "Dudes Dig Cub Fans".
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 21, 2007 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

I agree about the press pass...
...it is a great service chock full of great (and free) info. For weekday evening games, I sometimes print it out at work and read it on the train home. Or, for a game like today's, one could print it out and read it over morning coffee.
Brew Crew: We are coming for you. (And we mean it this time.)

by daver on Jul 21, 2007 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Member since 1963
I just came across BCB this year.  Most blogs are such bitch sessions and I stopped visiting them because I never got any useful information.  That's not the case here.  And unlike other blogs, I actually feel like I'm watching the games with a bunch of good aquaintainces.

by coral on Jul 21, 2007 11:29 AM CDT reply actions  

watching the games with a bunch of good aquaintain
Yep....
It's a regular love-fest goin' on in here...    
:-)
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

lineups
according to yahoo:

az:
c young
hudson
byrnes
conor jackson
reynolds
scott hairston
drew
snyder
owings

cubbies:
soriano
theriot
fontenot
a-ram
jj (in cf)
derosa
pagan (in rf)
koyie
rich hill

i'm still not sure if i buy the jj in center over pagan thing, but despite a couple jj mishaps, it's been working lately...

let's go Cubs

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like a great day
for a ballgame, weather wise.

by jshipp on Jul 21, 2007 11:32 AM CDT reply actions  

LINEUPS
Ariz:
Young CF
Hudson 2B
Byrnes RF
Jackson 1B
Reynolds 3B
Hairston LF
Drew SS
Snyder C
Owings P

CUBS:
Soriano LF
The Riot SS
Fontenot 2B
Ramirez 3B
Jones CF
DeRosa 1B
Pagan RF
Hill, K  C
Hill, R  P

by jshipp on Jul 21, 2007 11:35 AM CDT reply actions  

With all the fuss about lineups today...
I like this one.
It's got fresh air written all over it
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

PLUS
...the "O" brothers AND DeRosa get to play...
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

This lineup Sucks, what is Lou thinking!
Joking
"Harlem Furniture......You'll like our style!"

by Imtrejo on Jul 21, 2007 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

Lineups
over from NSBB --
Soriano
Theriot
Fontenot
Ramirez
Jones
DeRosa
Pagan
Hill
Hill

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 11:36 AM CDT reply actions  

Fonte
Has to be one of the Smallest players to ever hit 3rd

by NIUcubbie on Jul 21, 2007 11:38 AM CDT reply actions  

fontie
can't have been too many second basemen to hit 3rd this year league-wide, I'd imagine, so that's a bit of an accomplishment itself...up with the likes of Chase Utley, BJ Upton (though he's playing cf a lot), maybe Brian Roberts.  I'm probably forgetting a couple, but either way, way to go Fontenot

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

not too mention
he was a june call-up. that in itself is very, very impressive

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

Short is Beauftiful!
:-)  Hack Wilson was only 5'6" (190 lbs. though)...I'll wager that he may have batted 3rd for the Cubs at some point!
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Keep it coming Cubbies
They're playing extremely well right now. They're 8-2 in their last 10, and they put up runs without Derek Lee in the lineup. Any Brewers fan should be very scared right now, especially without Sheets. A big start from Hill today would say a lot about this squad. HIs last outing was good and if he can step it up, the division is theirs. Arizona is a solid squad but I gotta give it to the Cubs today.

BeegcellentBaseball

by BeegcellentBaseball on Jul 21, 2007 11:43 AM CDT reply actions  

A big start from Hill today
Speaking of Hill...

Just another baseball weirdism (as I like to call them), and weirdisms are a GOOD thing:

Whe is the last time you saw a team have a pitcher throwing to a catcher with the same name?

I'm just sayin'...

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

I kept hoping for this as well
Something about the all Hill battery makes me smile.

If the Cubs win today, it'll make me even happier.

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

by Jesse Guam on Jul 21, 2007 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

1B De Rosa
Is this the first time DeRosa has played 1B?  It seems like he's played most every position so far.
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 11:46 AM CDT reply actions  

He played first the other day when...
Daryle Ward left the game due to injury, I can't remember if he played 1st before that. He might have filled in for him when he had that neck thing earlier this season, but I'm not 100% sure.
There are 3 things in my life which I really love: God, family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit.

by cubsfan4life on Jul 21, 2007 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

I meant, filled in for
D-Lee when he had the neck spams.
There are 3 things in my life which I really love: God, family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit.

by cubsfan4life on Jul 21, 2007 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

yeah i believe he filled in
for dlee at first a time or two earlier in the year when lee had neck spasms. he's been an amazing pickup and one of the 2 or 3 most valuable players on the team up to this point

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

DeRosa
this will be Mark's eighth game at first base this season.

by Josh Timmers on Jul 21, 2007 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

I want to see...
...DeRosa play center, left and catcher. That'd complete it.
FREE CARMEN PIGNATIELLO!

by cwyers on Jul 21, 2007 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

And pitch
Let's hope we're not losing by 15 though in any games and I don't think it would be him that is used anyway in that situation.

Remember Dascenzo in the early 90s?

I just want the Cubs to top the Bears NFC Title Game as my highlight of the year.

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

No
He's been there before.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

JJ Pre-game interview
Guy sounds like he really struggled with his confidence, but he also sounds like that may be coming around.

Liked the Carl Lewis analogy regarding the race. Any word on his clubhouse stature? He comes across as a humble veteran that could be helpful down the stretch.

Was a good listen. Hopefully he can keep hot.

by jmw676 on Jul 21, 2007 11:55 AM CDT reply actions  

Jones
is really a fragile-ego guy.  According to Fantasyland, JJ was close to tears after he read Ron Shandler's scathing assessment of his fantasy league value.

by Josh Timmers on Jul 21, 2007 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

So strange
that there weren't any trades or call-ups announced pre-game today. It was getting to be a daily ritual.

by JohnM on Jul 21, 2007 12:00 PM CDT reply actions  

haha
thats so true. things have been pretty wacky lately with all the injuries and call-ups and whatnot, but the youngsters coming up have really given us a spark and it appears our team is closer now than i can remember seeing a cub team in some time.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

hey,,,
im new to the board and ready to post. just wanted to greet everyone with a "go cubs" attempt to convey  how freakin pumped i am for this amazing season that is finally coming together in front of our eyes.

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:01 PM CDT reply actions  

i love playing before the brewers
especially when we win. you know that they know we have won our game for the day (read an article recently about how the cubs game is often on in their locker room before their game) and that definately has to put a little extra added pressure on them to win as well.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:02 PM CDT reply actions  

heres to hoping that
the good, april rich hill shows up today. hopefully he can build off that last start against the giants where he pitched a really good game. ill take 8 innings and 2 runs anyday. LETS GO CUBS!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:07 PM CDT reply actions  

YES!!!
A WGN Weekend Day Game!  I get to watch the game, and not have to worry about being at work :)
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:09 PM CDT reply actions  

0-1
:(
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Hill Needs to Help Himself
with Runners on base.  The league has been stealing off of him all season.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:11 PM CDT reply actions  

R. Hill, That Is.
n/t
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

yea...so....
i love the fact that i just spent 5 minutes feeding burgers to fielder. it must be a saturday.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Twin Killing!
Go Theriot with a great pivot by the Full Fonty!
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:14 PM CDT reply actions  

The bat was fair!
He should of been able to run :)
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Sweet! Off to the Races! Man on
I hope we don't bunt here - seriously.  Let Soriano work the SB.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano
He's got to keep his hands down when breaking up 2.  Geez.  That could have been called for interference.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Two Bases Clogged
for Aram!
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Two bases clogged!!!
Ramirez.... Ramirez.... is up!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:22 PM CDT reply actions  

THROWN AT THE HEAD
RAMIREZ TRIES TO GO TO THE MOUND!!!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow
High and Tight - that was scary!
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Easy Aram
we can't have you getting suspended now.
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 12:24 PM CDT reply actions  

aram....
better lay off from hittin them. as much as i would love to see him clock a dude..
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:25 PM CDT reply actions  

would have at least liked to see
a warning. but oh well.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:25 PM CDT reply actions  

1st Inning
Control problems for Owings is looking very good for the Cubs. Two walks already. Looks like if he doesn't settle down they'll get to the bullpen early. Hopefully Ramirez can do as much damage as he did yesterday.

BeegcellentBaseball
http://bryle.freehostia.com

by BeegcellentBaseball on Jul 21, 2007 12:26 PM CDT reply actions  

As wild as this guy is throwing,
The one run unearned shouldn't be a problem.

by Rogue 52 on Jul 21, 2007 12:27 PM CDT reply actions  

amen
i agree
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bullshit!
Strike 3 checked swing...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Uh, no..
..he clearly went around.  
Chicks dig the long ball

by Will23 on Jul 21, 2007 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

It was more BS
Towards Ramirez for attempting it...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

cmon jacque
need another clutch jacque hit right here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:28 PM CDT reply actions  

so usually...
i would write this ab off as an out...but jones has actually given me hope lately. LETS GO CUBBIES.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Auto-out is back
So much for that threat
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:30 PM CDT reply actions  

owings really had to work that inning
threw 25 pitches and was all over the place. i think we are going to get to him the second time through

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:31 PM CDT reply actions  

A few months ago...
I would have said that the guy would go on to throw a shutout.

by Rogue 52 on Jul 21, 2007 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

same with me
not anymore though. and thats why these guys are so fun to watch

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

For the people who have downloaded sopcast
here is the link for the game:  sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/27362

by AJ on Jul 21, 2007 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Ramirez has an E and a K so far
Where are the trolls yelling for him to be DFA'd?  :)
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Woohoo!
Ramirez' Glove!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:35 PM CDT reply actions  

good job, rich
Looking good today. Hill, Marquis and Marshall (combined with the struggles of Eyre and Ohman) make me think that Hendry needs to get a lefty reliever more than another starter. Especially considering the available starters.

I wonder if we could trade Wuertz for a lefty power arm. Especially if Wood looks like he can contribute ...

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 12:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Stop
yourself
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

what do you mean?
Don't think I should count on Wood? I'm really not ...

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Try not to mention
the dude, it makes my arm hurt.
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah
Regardless of No. 34, we have a lot of capable righties in the pen and right-handed options in Iowa. I'd say deal Wuertz for an effective lefty.

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pie
would have caught that with a web gem dive

by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 21, 2007 12:37 PM CDT reply actions  

SO....
does anyone think we will actually see wood at wrigley this year?
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:37 PM CDT reply actions  

radio link for the day
mms://71.127.77.19/104 FM

by AJ on Jul 21, 2007 12:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Woohoo!
K, even if it is the pitcher
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:39 PM CDT reply actions  

anyone heat pat hughes....
69 high school homers for owings.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:39 PM CDT reply actions  

trade
jerkoff jones yesterday
Well Patrick gosh darn it Ron?!?! No wait Im Pat. Where are my legs????? -- yeah im a prick

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 12:41 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah optimism
for woods return -- ive been optimistic since 98
Well Patrick gosh darn it Ron?!?! No wait Im Pat. Where are my legs????? -- yeah im a prick

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 12:41 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRosa
That looked SO promising... :(
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:42 PM CDT reply actions  

patience
work the counts, lets get to the bullpen!

by astroview on Jul 21, 2007 12:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Len and Bob...
...have the greatest job in the world...
They get to spend games talking about the Cubbies...
AND...they get their own bobbleheads!

:-)

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 12:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I love the comment
"I had my own ideas for the DB logo after I was fired, but they were all rejected"
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

ugh
was hoping we could have gotten somebody on that inning so we could lead off with soriano next inning. oh well cmon rich

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't players gentlemans agreements
Say that you don't throw at a pitcher, just another member of the lineup?
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

give this guy some rope
Owings has had some control issues lets take some pitches and see if he can get himself into trouble
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 12:48 PM CDT reply actions  

trade jj
and all ex-cards -- sure baseball is a buisness but why pay so much money to douchbags?  why not spend some of your deep pockets on young talent?
Well Patrick gosh darn it Ron?!?! No wait Im Pat. Where are my legs????? -- yeah im a prick

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Yesterday...
He was just a prick
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously?
You username says it all
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cubs Park?
Did Ron just refer to Wrigley as "Cubs Park"???

by DaveinHouston on Jul 21, 2007 12:51 PM CDT reply actions  

soriano
has to keep that ball in front of him

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:52 PM CDT reply actions  

ugly soriano error...
but an even uglier slide by eric byrnes.  he should have broken a couple ribs

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

uh oh
this inning could really get out of hand here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Bases loaded
Shit.
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

alrite
nice pitch. 2 outs. lets get out of this

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:55 PM CDT reply actions  

why ban me?
i dont swear or put anyone down except players who dont perform......
Well Patrick gosh darn it Ron?!?! No wait Im Pat. Where are my legs????? -- yeah im a prick

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 12:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Because
you're a troll who's trying to get in Al's good graces now so that when you start your idiotic anti-Cub posts, he'll be slower to cut you loose.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good old infield fly rule
Took me quite a while to explain that one to my wife.

by vegascubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 12:56 PM CDT reply actions  

remember when...
hill was about to strike this dude out with the bases loaded to end the inning...
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

yea..me neither.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was just going to ask...
If anyone gets as scared as I do when he takes that little hop...

by Rogue 52 on Jul 21, 2007 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

It Could Be Worse
Remember Ricky Henderson's cobra catch?  
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rich Hill may have gotten out of the inning...
But he needs to stop giving up back to back hits...

by Rogue 52 on Jul 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Hill escapes,
lets get to owings right about now!
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Phewwww
Big break for Rich Hill.

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Dodged a Bullet
Glad that half inning is over.  No blood.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

ALRITE
nice to get out of that inning. he's flirting with danger but been pretty fortunate up to this point. now lets go bats!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions  

He
obliges
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

MY ARM!
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 12:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Leaving mulitiple runners on base....
..inning after inning...
Really wears on a visiting club's mojo and momentum.

Look for the Cubbies to have a breakout fairly quickly and douse the AZ fire for good.

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 1:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Rich Hill
Breaks up the no-no!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Base Knock
R. Hill helping himself.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

great ab by hill there
cmon fellas lets score a few here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

nice AB Hill
9 pitches...no outs good job
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

hahaha
i love it. he works a good pitch count and gets a single!
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:02 PM CDT reply actions  

a soriano homer would be great here
so rich hill doesnt have to run the bases all inning and can get back into the dugout

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:03 PM CDT reply actions  

owings is scared...
of soriano. hates to put it in the zone.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:03 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah rich hill
yeah rich hill -- sorry im not a good "poster" astrofan --man i really suck at life
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriano's hop
So - what is it anyway? Is it:

A. A nervous tick. Something he does without even thinking about it.

B. A timing mechanism. Something he feels he needs to do to catch the ball when in motion.

C. A self-conscious signature move. Like Sosa's homer hop.

by JohnM on Jul 21, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

i'll take C
there's no way its a timing mechanism

its just "showy" and "flashy" like moonwalking to 1b after hitting jacks

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like Soriano
And I don't mind flashy. But doing that hop on purpose is going to cross him sometime. I would prefer he perfected a home run pose instead.

by JohnM on Jul 21, 2007 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

The answer is C
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

but...........
at least im not an astro fan
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

was pitch 2 a foul or a ball
gameday has a green pitch(ball) but says foul
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

mentally woofed him!
I was getting ready to post about how I thought Rich was one of the worst-hitting pitchers I've seen recently!
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

THE RIOT!!!
First and Second...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Woo! The Riot with a single!
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:06 PM CDT reply actions  

riots always good
for a rip or 2 every game it seems. cmon mighty mike drive in a run

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:06 PM CDT reply actions  

He's been lighting it up this month.
He's batting .365/.441/.519 for the month of July
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

im glad to
some people wanted him to go back down. i think he just had to make some adjustments and he seems like hes a good enough type of hitter to make some adjustments and come back solid. im a real big fan of mike

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

whoops
should be im glad too

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

whiny
astro fans
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:06 PM CDT reply actions  

the
RIOT
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:07 PM CDT reply actions  

wow...
its amazing to see owings. we could just kill him out there. now its time to do that.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot's Quick Bat
Theriot's resurgence coincides with him being able to turn on pitches and drive them to left field.  He was always going the other way when he was mired in his mini-slump.  He made a good adjustment.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 1:08 PM CDT reply actions  

That 2-1 pitch
was off the plate
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 1:08 PM CDT reply actions  

DEFINATELY
time to kill owings
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:08 PM CDT reply actions  

I really Like Soriano...
But - man! He gets me SO frustrated sometimes!!
It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

i hear you there
when he's hot he's great..but when he's not so hot he's frustrating to say the least

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

With Soriano..
Its like playing the lottery..He is exciting to watch but not someone you can count on

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

First and Third
2 Outs for Aramis
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Alright
Way to stay out of the double play.  Gives Aram his opportunity here.  Make it so.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 1:10 PM CDT reply actions  

At least he advanced the runner
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:11 PM CDT reply actions  

come on
big money ramierez
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Strike Zone?
Am I the only one who thought Font should have gotten a 4 pitch walk at that at-bat?

by ak123 on Jul 21, 2007 1:12 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah
his first and second called strikes were definately borderline

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

we've done a great job at making owings work
so far...

anyone remember the time when people said aramis wasnt a good enough hitter to carry a team and cited last year???

ahhh the things people say sometimes so silly...

i love you Rami, lets do this right here

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 1:13 PM CDT reply actions  

darn
alright good inning, keep grinding away

lets get a quick one here Rich

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, atleast
Owings has 60+ pitches
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:14 PM CDT reply actions  

damnit
we should have plated a few runs off this guy

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

hate me
some owings
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

ARam looks a little tight after
that first inning incident.
He chased some bad pitches this inning

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

shoulda
beena cub
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:15 PM CDT reply actions  

owings sure looked mad
on wgn when he got into the dugout.  especially for guy who just got out of an inning without any damage.  lot of pitches i guess

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 1:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Phew...
Rich had that hanging curve caught by Pagan.

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

whats the word on cliff floyd
any word on when he's suppose to be back in the lineup?? i didnt catch any pregame today so i wasnt sure if i maybe missed an update on brittle clifford.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:18 PM CDT reply actions  

those watching on WGN
How does hill look today?  Gameday not much help with that
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 1:20 PM CDT reply actions  

not too bad
he had some balls hit pretty hard last inning and has a few walks but he's been getting out of some jams and has been efficient up to this point.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

thank you
When in doubt punch Barret in the face

by jds2 on Jul 21, 2007 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

hill
throwing the 12-to-6 curve more than he has the last couple starts, and it seems like he's controlling it better.  not quite the lights-out hill of april, but he looks like he's getting his sharpness back

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice to see rich hill
throwing his fastball in more 2 strike counts today. thats the second time a fastball right down the middle has been looked at for a strike three. seems as if they are clearly waiting on that curve.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Jacque!!!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Jock!
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

ALRITE JACQUE!!!
nice way to lead off the inning. lets get him across

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Great start
Jones with a double off the ivy - lets get some home.

by brandonb543 on Jul 21, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRosa - Pagan - Hill (x2)
Coming up...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

yes!!!!!
stave off the trade!
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:24 PM CDT reply actions  

or if not...
at least raise his value IN the trade... right?

by Syrith on Jul 21, 2007 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

actually...
yes. i like the way you think. haha
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

wheeeeeeew
that looked like strike 3 to me

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was strike 3
on DeRosa... turns into ball 4
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

DeRosa clogs first!
Pagan - Hill - Hill are coming up...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

hahaha 70's night
with barry williams

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice AB by Derosa!
I'm coming in late. The wife got food poisoning. Ugly scene here at the old homestead. Seems like the guys came out a little flat today...
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah a 2 base error
and a stolen base right off the bat and a groundout and we were down 1-0 before you knew it. but hill has been pitching well and WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO PAGAN 2 RUN TRIPLE 2-1 CUBS!!!!!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks!
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

no problem
haha sorry i had to make it brief as pagan tripled in the middle of one of my sentences.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

im not lying....
THIS INNING feels like the one for us!
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

How do you swing at that?
Come on, Angel!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:29 PM CDT reply actions  

PAGAN!!!
JONES SCORES!!!  

PAGAN WITH THE TRIPLE!!!

Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

PAGANN!!
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Smack by Angel!
Boricua Power!
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Angel In the Outfield
Sweet comeback after looking ugly on the previous swing.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

And err, yeah...
CUBS LEAD!!!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Now THAT'S what I'M talkin' 'bout!
...Im just sayin...   :-)
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 1:30 PM CDT reply actions  

PAGAN!!!!!!
!
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Hill - Hill - Soriano
are next
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions  

PAGAN TRIPLE
2-1 Cubs. WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO. lets add another

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Contact Hill - Contact
Hit it in the air.
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed
nice little sac fly would be great here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

PAGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeeze
Cubs are really making him work for the outs.
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Koyie Hill
does not get cheated at the plate. That guy takes his hacks, for sure.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Owings looks really
uncomfortable up there
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Koyie pops
Hill - Soriano next
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

nice snag by hudson
cmon rich...possible suicide here??

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

i hope not
not with a pitcher who doesn't make much contact

by AJ on Jul 21, 2007 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heckuva nice catch by Hudson. Wow.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

TRADE
JOCKSTRAP
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:34 PM CDT reply actions  

I liked your
"I'm a prick" sig better...it fit you to a tee.

Why'd you change it - can't stand living up to your own standards?

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

it'd be really nice
to get that 3rd run in this inning

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep.
Man, Rich Hill with the homerun cut on the K.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rich K's
2 Outs as Alfonso Soriano steps to the box...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:37 PM CDT reply actions  

comeon
fonsi
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:37 PM CDT reply actions  

dangit
would have been nice to get in that 3rd run with pagan sitting at 3rd with no outs, but atleast we got 2. cmon rich another good inning here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:38 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah
Couldn't at least get that sac fly

by vegascubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

from the "where are they now?" file
juan cruz up in the dbacks bullpen.  having put on some weight since his cub days, he is listed generously at 6'2 155 lbs

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 1:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Dang
Well at least they got 2 runs
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:38 PM CDT reply actions  

fonsi
can sure be frustrating
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Inning by our Cubbies.
Woulda been nice to get a guy in from third with no outs, though....
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions  

soriano
hes turned into jock, jock has turned into soriano

by CZ38 on Jul 21, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah, but the beauty is
...that on a solid team, players pick each other up.
NO team has EVERY guy batting awesome at the same time.
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it safe to say
Soriano might be in a bit of a funk? Maybe he just needs a day off or something. He looks like he's really forcing it lately.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Jeez
When is the last time Soriano actually got a hit anyway?

by Kornchex on Jul 21, 2007 1:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Day before yesterday
He went 3-5. Sometimes us fans have short memories :)

by vegascubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Very Short
To say the least.  Still, for $18 million you don't want to see many consecutive 0-4's.

by Kornchex on Jul 21, 2007 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Crap
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Corners with no outs
I'm going to start crying in the corner...
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

bad luck for hill
hudson got a cheap single on a good pitch, c young to third

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 1:44 PM CDT reply actions  

more than bad luck
I would say bad focus. You can't walk the lead off hitter and expect happy endings.

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hill needs to get that first pitch strike
he is consistently falling behind hitters and is ending up walking them.

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 1:45 PM CDT reply actions  

hysterical
CZ --right on
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Ouch that was ugly
One out atleast.  Tie game.
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

bullpen action
brenley just called it cubs getting guys warmed up...top 5th trouble...hill is lucky to have only given up a run so far prob. won't stay that way.

if we win today and go for sweep it will be amazing, just amazing homestand considering our lineups, D-Lee out, home record before break (now one of best in NL!!), everything turned around amazingly after Milwaukee comeback sparked by A-Ram...

tied 2-2 FC

by writerinwrigley on Jul 21, 2007 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Come On, Rich.
Don't give the lead right back.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Fonty's not making Lou happy
with his defense. I don't know if they'd have gotten the DP anyway, but Fonty's gotta tighten the screws up a bit defensively.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Rich Hill is done
We need to take him out of there
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 1:48 PM CDT reply actions  

dangit
runners steal bases on rich hill at will

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

What's the rule
about batter's getting out of the catcher's way? What are they obligated to do, exactly?
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

nice break there
2 outs. cmon one more

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice catch Rich
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Getting Some Breaks Here
Popped up bunt.  Must have been a missed sign?
There's always next year.

by BJ Simpson on Jul 21, 2007 1:51 PM CDT reply actions  

that's exactly
what Brenly said. Reynolds must've missed a sign.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

was hoping they would have
taken out hill right here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

and im an idiot
good work. that could have been alot worse than it was. just makes that 3rd run we didnt get in last inning hurt that much more. cmon bats

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why because our long relief is so effective
Please see two games ago and every game in April and May.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Come one Rich
Getting out of this disaster of an inning with one run is a victory in itself.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

So there ya go....
...no problem
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 1:52 PM CDT reply actions  

This one's gonna be hard
to take from the D-Backs.

This is the "off" Rich Hill today. Still trying to recapture the former dominance from April.

And - Fontenot just is such a blah fielder.

Those of you who wanted him a a SS - Puh-Leeze!

BUT - the stranded runner from the Cubs last inning could be HUGE.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 1:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I have confidence that we will win today
Remember what everyone was saying yesterday against Webb?

As soon as Rich Hill is out, I think we will be good. He has been playing with fire and has been extremely lucky so far. This speaks volumes about the DBack's offensive prowess.

by cubsnlinux on Jul 21, 2007 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Always is when you give back free runs
But that was on K. Hills head,  Rich is a pitcher and Alfo could only get him home with a hit.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

so i saw some jam...right....
and then the cubs were no longer in it. amazing.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

i think Lou's playing with fire
If he leaves Rich in there. He looks pretty wiped out. Unless the Cubs have a nice long inning, I think Lou ought to pull him.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 1:54 PM CDT reply actions  

agree
i think we need to turn the rest of this one over to the bullpen today. i think that gives us a better chance to win today.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the line up coming next inning
I say let him pitch one more but have Wuertz ready to go just incase.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

That sounds fair.
and it saves the 'pen if Hill can go at least 6.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

JUAN!
CRUZ is back! now lets kill him.
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 1:56 PM CDT reply actions  

You know I always like Cruz
It is sad he never learned to pitch rather than throw.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another walk for Fontenot
Vei nice
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

its going to seem amazing
when dlee gets back in the lineup monday, not to mention when cliff floyd rejoins the lineup

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 1:59 PM CDT reply actions  

when dlee gets back in the lineup monday
Lee won't be back until Tuesday per Len and Bob today.
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bullpen
They've gotten to the bullpen after just 4 innings. Arizona's pen is alright but Chicago should be able to get a couple of runs in the second half of this one. Hopefully Hill continues to pitch well. This is shaping up to be a good game though.

BeegcellentBaseball
http://bryle.freehostia.com

by BeegcellentBaseball on Jul 21, 2007 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Ouch
:cries in corner:
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

yuck
bad way to end the inning

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Umpires
need to start making SB calls by watching the tag, not the throw. Looked like Fonty got in under the tag...
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:01 PM CDT reply actions  

kill cruz
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:02 PM CDT reply actions  

are you really this ...
devoid of a life? Was the comic book store closed today, or was the Dungeons and Dragons tournament postponed?

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey hey hey.
You have to count to play Dungeons and Dragons, trust me. I'm not sure this one qualifies.
FREE CARMEN PIGNATIELLO!

by cwyers on Jul 21, 2007 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

rich hill
ladies and gentlemen
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:03 PM CDT reply actions  

LOOK!!!!
The rare THROW-OUT-THE-RUNNER catcher!

So THAT'S what it looks like!!

I had forgotten since it is so rare from our boys in BLUE.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 2:03 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah hes over 100 pitches
and seems to have a hard time getting that 3rd strike

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

need to get hill out of there
yeah...right...good call benny
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

looks like the D-backs
are adopting the foul off all Hill's pitches strategy. Does anyone think Hill is the kind of pitcher who's victimzed by throwing too many strikes?
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:07 PM CDT reply actions  

With a fastball that is flat...
It is tough to get that third strike past a hitter with a good eye.
It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 2:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed
He needs a wipeout pitch, like Zambrano and Marmol with that slider in dirt.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

who is...
warming up for the cubs?
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 2:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Wuertz was warming up last inning.
I'm not sure who it is right now, though
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's where Hill get in trouble.
Throwing 0-2 strikes. He needs to use that curve or develop a nice hard slider, as an 0-2 wipeout dirtburger.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Let Hill call it a game
He's already over the 100 mark
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

agree all the way
with you on this. they have been hitting some real hard foul balls and he doesnt seem to be fooling anyone

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

OH NO!!!
Eyre in the pen in a close game situation
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Eyre warming up
during a tie ballgame? verrryyy scarrryyy
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions  

and
verrrrrry straaaaaange. i wonder why we'd do that. hopefully it doesnt come down to that

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe if Hill got in trouble
with a lefty coming up, though it's not as if Eyre's had any luck against lefties...
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nasty curve
Wheww
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:13 PM CDT reply actions  

nice curve there
for the K. 2 outs. cmon one more. young has been killing us today lets get him here

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

d-backs offense sucks
...should have 4-5 runs by now no thumpers in that lineup how'd they ever get above .500?

Pitchers must've been lights-out first few mos...hear they have some great prospects in minors.

hill got thru 6 tied 2-2 a miracle really.

by writerinwrigley on Jul 21, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

STRIKE 3 ENDS THE INNING
And Hill, too, hopefully!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Way to go Rich
great job man, lets get him the W now.
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

ALRITE!!!!
solid start from rich today. cant ask for much more. didnt look that great but he put us in position to win the game. lets get some runs here!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Hill came back against Davanon
and Young with changeups backing up the curve instead of fastballs. Maybe he's figured soemthing out....
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Benny
Just a few posts up, you said "need to get Hill outta there now"

What say you now?

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

i say great work by hill
still was nervous after that leadoff walk but he came up with some big strikeouts after getting many balls falled off

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

still was nervous after that leadoff walk
My point is:
Hill was still cruisin...at least Lou thought so or he woulda pulled him after the LO walk.

But, on the other hand -
You walk the LO guy and then LEAVE him there messes heavily with the opposing teams heads...

I personally think it was another brilliant move by Lou to leave him in there.

I'm just sayin...

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well, they were fouling a lot of balls
from him. He pitched efficiently enough to get out the inning, but if any of the batters were a couple inches lower or higher, he could have been in trouble.
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

also
i thought we should get him out because he had a pretty high pitch count. he doesnt hit 100 pitches often and was over 100 pitches after the walk to drew

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

so....
just wondering....what do you guys think the chances of jj not get traded are?
"rooting for the cubs is like playing hookie from life"

by bendacub on Jul 21, 2007 2:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Unless Pie
proves he can hit major league pitching, especially LHP's, I wouldn't look for Jones to get traded, because he'll be the starting CF. Pagan's the fourth OF and the Cubs are going to be careful how they use him, given the apparent fragility of Floyd and Ward. I'd say Jones probably won't be traded unless Pie can make it back to the big club and prove himself.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

60-40 against
Everyone around here has seemed dead set on moving him, but I'm just not sure there's that much interest coming in on the transom.  Moreover, we can't afford a $-saving trade that frees up cash, UNLESS we have someone better to spend it on right away - not when the Cubbies are this much in contention, but missing players.  I think he might stay around for now...

by Syrith on Jul 21, 2007 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

311 and Matisyahu?
Decent lineup.  Wish I was in Chi-town.
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 2:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Damn!
Jones juuuuust got under that ball.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:19 PM CDT reply actions  

Angel Pagan wants to hit a home run
I know he does; we've talked about it.
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:22 PM CDT reply actions  

That was a terrible call
Gameday has it WAY outside the box
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 2:25 PM CDT reply actions  

yikes
fontenot has to come up with that ball

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Frickin' Fontenot is
becoming a defensive liability.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:29 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah thats a play
all MLB 2B's make. it hurts even more based on the situation we are in. hopefully it wont come back to bite us

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

It hit the lip of the infield and jumped over his
glove.

It was a bad hop not a bad play.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

hopefully it wont come back to bite us
Keep talkin like that and it might...
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

im pretty sure what i say
has absolute 0 bearing on the outcome of the game.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not BECOMING
IS a defensive liability.

His double error game underlined that point.

I will be SO relieved when DeRosa can play 2nd most of the time.

As you said - you JUST HAVE to make that play!

UGH!

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude back off
It was just a bad hop.

Get over it.

Hell he's been in the bigs for 4 weeks.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

agreed
the "half-empty glass" guys have shown up again.
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

who r u kidding
im here everyday and so are most of these guys. all the sudden you show up and start criticizing everyone for saying a leadoff error might come back to hurt us. cmon seriously

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Only negative people
defend being negative...

And just because I don't post my thoughts everyday doesn't mean I'm not here....

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha
im not wasting my time with you

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

DP here?
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

wheeeeeew
that was close

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:31 PM CDT reply actions  

These D-Backs
have OUTSTANDING plate discipline.

They have done a great job today.

But GO Wuertz!

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Wuertz got away with a bad pitch there
that pitch should have been laced down the line. Whew.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Dennis Miller=Bombastic Asshat
a funny one, but nevertheless....
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

For those on Gameday, that
must seem random, but he's in the booth with Len and BB right now.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

If Eric Byrnes was a
catcher Bob Brenly might be in love.
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 2:37 PM CDT reply actions  

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!!!
Lets get some runs, Cubbies!!!
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 2:38 PM CDT reply actions  

nice inning
by Wuertz! Filthy sliders in that last AB!
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Wuertz had
Mr. Nasty working quite well today!
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

He seems to pitch better in close
games and slacks off when the we have a big lead or we are four+ runs behind.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

3 K's
Wuertz was nasty that inning
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed
filthy sliders

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dennis Miller sucks
now.

You're not funny when you're pushing an agenda.

I loved his books and his HBO show...but since he lost his mind he has just been hurtful and stupid.

He's like Rush Limbaugh but not funny.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

his monday night football gig
for that one year was especially painful

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

what, do you want Miller
to start making jokes about Parkinson's Disease? :)

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dennis Miller is butchering the stretch
Jeeze louize
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Comedian?
Comedian Dennis Miller?  Miller hasn't been funny in five years.  How about "Washed-up has-been Dennis Miller"?

by Josh Timmers on Jul 21, 2007 2:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed.
n/t
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Off topic
Does WGN really think anyone will watch Jungle 2 Jungle or about 75 percent of the movies and shows it puts on?

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

hahaha
i hope not

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why couldn't Juan Cruz
pitch like this for us?

Or is this just the ex-cub curse?

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm thinking the latter
He's been on fire this game though, man

Another strikeout to Moore, dang.

"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's been on fire this game though, man
no doubt....
3 up, 3 down....ouch.
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

how many k's
does cruz have today? seems like he's been mowing em down

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Time for Sori
to tomahawk one these fastballs onto Waveland.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Cruz looks great
that slider is NASTY!

Tip your hat.

Cause we just got used.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

mr. wuertz
figured out how to pitch -- yeah baby -- hey back off of fontenot -- like durden said he's only been in the bigs for 4 weeks...... plus he's hitting .330 or whatever
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Just to note
This is first (and possibly the last time) that some has agreed with me.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz
was on fire today. I hope the D-backs realize he's going to issue about 8-10 BB over his next 3-4 outings now. That guy is terrifically inconsistent, but he has owned the Cubs today.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

mr. juan cruz
remember him?  damn i wish that fatty jerkoff jones salary didn't make him leave....
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

cruz
left in 2003

jones first year was in 2006

feel free to make logical references anytime

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

feel free to make logical references anytime
Bwahahaha!!!
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's go!
Cruz is dominating right now. Luckily in the 8th, the Cubs will have 2-3-4 coming up and should be able to get the winning run across, The bullpen has to  clamp done right now. This looks like it'll be a close one.
http://bryle.freehostia.com

BeegcellentBaseball

by BeegcellentBaseball on Jul 21, 2007 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

What the hell
is Howry doing in the game?
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Maybe
Someone should run on the field and ask him

jk :)

by vegascubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is why we must get bullpen help
Howry can't be run out there every day; his arm will be shot by September. And we are essentially functioning minus one pitcher every game because Lou will not use Eyre. It's like he doesn't even exist.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh shit
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

ooooffff.
Got the bad Howry today. Not good.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

so much for howry
being lights out
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:53 PM CDT reply actions  

so much for howry
Hey....did you hear?
Howry just came off of FOUR straight spotless appearences...

A guy's gonna let up something ONCE in awhile, and he's been pretty good just filling in as Lou sees fit...

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great...Howry losses his closer's job
and then his mind.

WTF???

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Valverde's
been pretty good this year. Like to see the Cubs at least tie it up next inning and keep him out of the game.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

agreed
plus we have the top of the order next inning i think we'll be able to get a couple

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

hey
jerkoff jones is still a douchbag -- i dont feel like researching to see what type of similar douchbaggary the flubs spent their money on in 2004 -- remember that waste of space i called goldielocks hollandsworth -- how bout nomar's contract -- duh -- u all take urselves too seriously like ur opinions actually matter
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

What are you?
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good call
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pure poetry...
Still doesn't change the fact that you were OWNED.

by scotteboy on Jul 21, 2007 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seriously
I have no idea what you are trying to say.

by vegascubsfan on Jul 21, 2007 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

u all take urselves too seriously
Yeah, but what do you know?
You're just a prick...you said so yourself.
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

feel free to say anything
relevant anytime astro fans
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Get Mamrol up
Howry looks like crap

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 2:56 PM CDT reply actions  

ur pretty funny bluelou
bet u got a pretty mouth too and u live in wriglyville
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

u live in wriglyville
Wrong again..(nothing new)...I don't even live in Illinois...

But what do you know?
You're just a...well..you know...you said it yourself...

:-)

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

top of the order here
time to get 2 runs and hand it over to dempster

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

PAY MARMOL
PAY MARMOL -- NOT JOCKSTRAP
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 2:58 PM CDT reply actions  

The Cubs bullpen
is gonna give me a frickin' cardiac. I feel sorry for Lou.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

What is Marmol's role now?
Wuertz was used in the 7th inning, Howry in the 8th, and Depster will probably be used in the 9th.  Where is Marmol going to pitch?

by zevkalman on Jul 21, 2007 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lou will leverage Marmol
like he has all season, bringing him in during different "high leverage" situations when other relievers get into jams, etc. He'll also be the primary setup guy behind Howry i'd imagine

i think Marmol's appeared in quite a few games over this week and might be unavailable today

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Before the game, Lou said Demp is the closer,
so, if the game is tied or stays as is, Marmol probably pitches. If the Cubs get the lead, Demp comes in to close it out. I think Lou's going to try to use both howry and marmol as setup men right now.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I stated earlier -
The stranded runner at 3rd in the 4th inning IS NOW huge.

Man - I wish we had kept Juan Cruz sometimes. Used properly, he would have been a good one...

Let's hope they can get something going.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 2:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

he will get a kick
out of this!
It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mmmm...donuts...
Spiderpig, spiderpig, does whatever a spiderpig does.

by Arbusto on Jul 21, 2007 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pena is a brutal
pitcher.

This will be our Best chance, imo.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Hey, everyone!
Pay attention to Jarrod because he really wants to be paid attention to! Everyone start flaming him so he can feel special! Hooray!

You're so annoying I'd rather be blind than to read your comments again. Consider this the last time I mention you, guy.

"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

...(golf clap)....
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

ALRITE
nice to get that leadoff guy on

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions  

GOOD
GO CUBS
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Why did Juan Cruz leave?
Was it his hand, they said? He was pitching really well for them.
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:03 PM CDT reply actions  

With no hits or walks with 4 Ks
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeh
but i dont imagine as a reliever he's stretched out to go much more than 3 innnigs

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ah, 1 walk
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz may be having
his career year, finally -- at 29. His ERA for the month is under one, and overall this season -- he's been very, very good in middle relief. Took 4 teams, and one almost-complete season in AAA,  2 years ago but he's valuable now.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

RALLY TIME BABY
nobody likes me boohoo
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

what a nice time it would be
for some more aram magic

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Clutch time=Aram time
We will see some beautiful things come the fall.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on Jul 21, 2007 3:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Ramirez
is right on Pena's stuff....
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Dang, DP
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:06 PM CDT reply actions  

son of a ...
That Drew guy is killer.

by elgato on Jul 21, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

ouch
that was a sick double play

by PrincetonCubs on Jul 21, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow. That was a really nice turn.
D-Backs defense is pretty good up the middle.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Really?
I'm not to excited.

He's nothing more cardiac closer.

I would prefer a real closer.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Then, you haven't seen
ol' Jo Bo close for the Tribe this year. Probably the worst 28 saves you've even seen. Last night, no exception. (However, his defense let him down, making 2 errors behind Borowski in the top of the 9th at Texas.) Some 40 pitches later, he got the save.

His ERA is 5+. Should The Indians get into the post-season, JoBo is why they won't get very far.
He can get away with this during the season, but not in the playoffs.

Dempster has been fairly reliable. Not in the elite closer category, but fairly dependable.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

And the Cubs Lose
I know they have been coming back lately but JJ, DeRosa and Pagan are not clutch players.

Funny thing is we are going to lose another game because we couldn't get a runner home from Third with no outs.

Just bad baseball.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Yo! Don't be a dim-wit!
Who brought in two runs with the only two-out RISP hit?

Ramirez?

It was Pagan.

And any of the other "clutch" players as you say, blew chunks and left him stranded at third. Which - as you see, has become a big problem.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

And if you go back and read
I agreed with you.

This not scoring runs with a runner on 3rd with no outs crap has to stop.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

You wrote...
JJ, DeRosa and Pagan are not clutch players.

And I stated, and meant, Today - Pagan should not be faulted. Even JJ had a nice RISP 2-out hit yesterday.

DeRosa is slumping a bit this week, however.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh well...
This one ain't "meant to be".

The team only has 4 or 5 hits as it is.

And, our best hitter can only manage a weak dribbler up the middle against a rag-arm pitcher. Ugh!

Hopefully, Marshall will pitch well tomorrow and take 2 of three.

This is a much weaker lineup without DLee, and we all see that.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

They still have the bottom of the ninth
to go thru, with Jones/DeRosa/Pagan, which isn't bad considering that Jones has been hot as of late.
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

They still have the bottom of the ninth
Yep...I'd like to see the Cubs pull this one out just to observe what all the negative "prophets" have to say after that...
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lou's already gone against
his pregame PC! Hilarious. He said we'd only see Demp in a save situation. However, he does have that "some games are saved in non-save situations" philosophy, so maybe this is wholly consistent.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Len and Bob!
Just missed!  Hilarious.
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

They should go on stand-up with Miller
To create the least watched stand-up in the history of the world
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

good
to get dempster an inning of work though -- its been what like 3 weeks?
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

this game aint over
and if even if we go down, we're going to lose every once in a while

no need to get down on this team or suggest its "bad baseball"

we've been watching quite a bit of good baseball of late

we should know we're not going to win 16 out of every 20 from here on out, we just need to win series

and even if we lose today we have that opportunity

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 3:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah, whatever the outcome
I think the Cubs ran into a really solid pitching performance by Owings and Cruz and some really special defense by Hudson and Drew. If the Cubs lose, gotta tip your cap to the D-backs. They've played a solid game today.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree with you Dart
But every time we fail to take advantage or easy runs they come back to haunt us.

It is Bush league BS and I'm sorry I've been .watching Bush League baseball for too long.

I want a winner...and winners win games like these.

PS this Ump is squeezing the Cubs and has a strike zone the size of Paris Hilton's Vagina for AZ.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

even the best teams
lose on occasion

and rarely do you look good when you're losing

this team has been doing these little things much more often in the past

its just one game

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Great AB by D-Rose
He is quickly becoming my favorite on this team.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah
you're right Durden, we should expect the Cubs to 66-0 the rest of the way.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Your posts are absurd
This team is playing the best baseball in the NL -- if they lose today, so what? You hope to take 2 out of 3 in every such series.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

just missed everything
hahahaha -- dempster has to get those kinks out
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

ALRITE HERE WE GO
lets win this right here!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Here we go
Jones, DeRosa, Pagan.

phat

by phatass on Jul 21, 2007 3:17 PM CDT reply actions  

1-0 Giants
Len saw yer post dude!
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whew.
.191 BAA for Valverde. That's filthy.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

yeah
definately some impressive numbers

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Giants have
Lincicomb going. We might get a break, today. He is F-Ing Filthy!
It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wooooo. That was a really close pitch.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

That was really close call...
fortunately he called a ball
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

good ab by derosa
now it just takes one good swing to win this.

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

A walk off HR
Would be a sweet thaaang
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Just no DP
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just no DP
oy!
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pagan looked totally overmatched there.
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

alright up to koyie
and we got some speed on at first. find a gap koyie

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Pagan was zooming to first
Jeeze he can run
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Why does Pagan look wonderful at the
plate sometimes and like he's petting a dog the rest of the time?

by Rogue 52 on Jul 21, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on Cornelius!
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

must try to steal 2nd here....
c'mon Angel!

we have very few power hitters that can get a guy home from 1b

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Cliff batting for Hill
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

A chance for Uncle Cliffy
to be a hero!
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Paging Dr. Huxtable
to the plate.. Dr. Huxtable
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Come on Cliff
fight off those injuries with a walk off...

by andysilv on Jul 21, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Cubs lose
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

We can't win them all
Can we?
Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I truly hate it when people say stupid crap
like that.

You're making an excuse for being a loser.

That is why this team has sucked for 100 years.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Do you expect
this team to win EVERY game for the rest of the season? If so...well, I think all here can fill in the blanks of your alleged baseball knowledge.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I truly hate it when people say stupid crap
like that.

You're whining about a 7-2 homestand

by anormal on Jul 21, 2007 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

How was that
"Stupid Crap"?

I said we can't win them all after a loss.  Which is true.  Doesn't mean we still don't go out there and try each and every day...

Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

damnit
hopefully we can come back and get em tomorrow. go giants!

by bennyha on Jul 21, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

blah
disappointing

we'll have to get em tomorrow, gonna need a nice start from Sean!

by DartmouthCubsFan on Jul 21, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Well, gotta hand it to the D-Backs.
Solid defense, solid pitching and timely hitting. They beat the Cubbies fair and square today. Let's get'em tomorrow! Go Cubs!
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth." - Joe Garagiola

by gary varsho on Jul 21, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

True
But the Cubs should have scored one more run and Howry lost his concentration which is why he gave up that homer.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

The FIRST inning
unearned run was WAY more important, than one home run. True, that won the game -- but we've seen A-Ram make that play all year. The Cubs left runners on in the first, and then stranded Pagan on third in the 4th  with nobody out -- way more important than a solo HR.

You score those runs (as they have been lately) the game's completely different.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh well...
Tomorrow is still a rubber match that tends to favor the Cubbies...
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Ok...Left-handed woes continue...
And this lineup was fun for a day.  Time for Lee's suspension to end.  I hope Marshall can come through tomorrow.  The last thing we need ending this homestand is a 2 game losing streak.

by Rogue 52 on Jul 21, 2007 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Floyd just came up short
370 more feet and we would be celebrating.
We will see some beautiful things come the fall.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on Jul 21, 2007 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Today is an example
of why a guy like Daryl Ward is so valuable.

Sorry, but Scott Moore and Jake Fox just are not answers.

It is July, and we're STILL IN IT! YES!

by TheEman on Jul 21, 2007 3:29 PM CDT reply actions  

and that guy Derrick Lee.
He is helpful too.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

On Fox
how do we know has he even gotten an AB yet?
"...something good has to happen here, you got a catcher at first base and you got a catcher at the plate." -Bob Brenly 9th inning 6/25/07

by TheRamZamDLEE on Jul 21, 2007 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ya Can't Win 'Em All
Good game.  Hill struggled but hung in there.  Just one bad pitch and the 'L' flag goes up.  Ya gotta love baseball.  Nine innings and one mistake is all she wrote.

We'll get 'em tomorrow.

And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 3:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Two mistakes
We left another runner on third with no outs.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Good God, will you relax?
That's been the exception rather than the rule for almost two months now.

What are they on this homestand, 7-2?

I'll take it.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2007 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's great
But we still F-ed up by and it came back to bite us in the ass.

I'm happy with the over all play but winning teams find ways to win these games.

I'm very happy with 7-2, but I would be much more happy with 8-1.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

And I'd like 162-0
But that isn't going to happen.

This is just arguing for the sake of it. I'm done.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

We left another runner on third with no outs.
It's okay...he just wants to make sure that we all know that he predicted bad things for the Cubs today when that happened...
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

No I'm just frustrated at losing games
because we don't do he small things to win ball games.

We are going to need to win at least 90 games to win this division and losing games playing bush league is BS. That's all I'm saying.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

we don't do he small things to win ball games
Gee...is that why the Cubs are the hottest team in BB since the beginning of June?

We heard you the first time...

"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Umm
the actually do the things to win games. That's why they're the hottest team in MLB.

But let's get to the heart of your problem: it's time to switch your meds.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are You
the fellow from usenet that everyone killfiled?  He had the name of a fresh water fish if I recall.

Sheesh, do you maintain a level of perfection in your day-to-day work and never fail to be the absolute best that can possibly be?  Well, here's a newsflash.  Professional sports teams, even the great ones, don't ever play perfectly.  Moreover, sometimes the other team just outplays them.  

And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's another reason
that you have to give this team plenty of credit right now -- the bench is...empty. Still, you take 2 of 3 and forget about the Brewers.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:32 PM CDT reply actions  

gotta keep
winning series thats all that matters -- course the crew will fold -- no biggie - cubbies just gotta keep winning and the pieces will fall into place.....
trade jj and all ex-cards and pay farmleague talent

by Jarrod misses Barrett on Jul 21, 2007 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

big game tomorrow.
hopefully we'll see floyd in the lineup, hitting 3rd.

too bad floyd can't play first base.

"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Jul 21, 2007 3:35 PM CDT reply actions  

You give the big guy a glove
and he'd probably try it. He probably wouldn't fare very well, but the more I see this of Floyd the more I understand why Hendry wanted him. A real gamer. Unfortunately, his all-out style has led to many injuries. But Floyd's a winner.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 21, 2007 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

In light of the return of MrDurdenClone

This PSA brought to you by The Committee For a Troll-Free BCB.

Tinker to Evers to Chance!

by sanantonecub on Jul 21, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply actions  

The Committee For a Troll-Free BCB
Where do I sign up?   :-)
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Jul 21, 2007 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

All you have to do
Is stick your lips on Al's butt.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Poor widdle baby
What will you do if you can't come here and try to rile Cubs fans?
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Muskie!
That was it.  You're Muskie.  
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

email our leader
Al has the power to jettison the jackholes, and I guarantee you there will be more coming out of the woodwork as the season continues. This is a great blog, and keeping it a well-oiled machine will be a lot of work if the Cubs reach the post-season.

Remember what ASBCC looked like in the fall of 2003? ugh.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I Think Al
has been pretty even-handed with his bannings over the past few seasons.  It is plain to see that this character is bent on self-sacrifice but I'm sure he'll eventually reemerge with a new identity if he does get the boot.  In the meantime, I'm all for not feeding him.  With posters such as he (she)there is little chance for reasonable discourse.
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sorry for pointing out the obvious
but all you Polyannas are the major reason why this team has sucked for 100 year.

So on behalf of the Cardinals, Phillies, Mets, Braves, etc... THANK YOU.

Please keep up the great work.

by MrDurdenclone on Jul 21, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions  

Whatever
Anything less than 70-0 from here on out is unacceptable, I guess.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 21, 2007 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

3-0 sanfran
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Jul 21, 2007 3:55 PM CDT reply actions  

With a Little Good Fortune
we can be none-the-worse-for-wear at the end of the day.  Go Giants!
And so it goes.

by Luigi on Jul 21, 2007 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm thrilled the Blewers have to face Lincecum
exposes them for the pretenders that they are.
Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Jul 21, 2007 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

endless missed opptys
Really missed Lee today....
Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.

by JB 23 on Jul 21, 2007 4:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Hooray Giants!
They're piling it in the 9th right now
"man, Marmol is just disgusting...nasty, filthy, dirty, unke[m]pt, slimey...whatever, but he's pitching very good" -DTJchris and buck[m]ulligan

by NittanyCub on Jul 21, 2007 5:28 PM CDT reply actions  

It's all my fault
they lost today. I didn't get to see the game or even hear it. I will be here tomorrow to cheer them on.

GO CUBS!!

I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Jul 21, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply actions  

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