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Open Thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Thursday 8/30, 7:05 CT

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Mike emailed me earlier today with his pregame thoughts:

After yesterday, I fully expect the Cubs to look like world beaters tonight. Remember, we're dealing, basically, with mediocrity here, and I mean all three contenders. We're not used to seeing this from division leaders, but it's the hand that is dealt, this year.
That, I think, sums up this series pretty well. The Cubs clinched the season series vs. the Brewers on Tuesday night. A win here would win this series, and solidify the currently tenuous hold on first place.
 Today's Starting Pitchers
Ted Lilly
 T. Lilly
Cubs		 vs. Manny Parra
 M. Parra
Brewers
13-7 W-L 0-1
3.85 ERA 3.09
140 SO 23
46 BB 9
23 HR 1
vs. Mil -- vs. Cubs
Manny Parra threw a perfect game for Nashville on June 25 with 11 strikeouts. In his fourth major league appearance on August 1 he threw six innings in relief against the Mets. He's young. He's lefthanded. He's invincible. We are doomed.

Meanwhile, Ted Lilly has allowed eight earned runs in 12 innings in two starts vs. the Brewers this year, one of which was a 9-3 Cubs win on April 25. Prince Fielder is 3-for-5 vs. Lilly; Ryan Braun 2-for-3 with a HR; Corey Hart 2-for 6 (double, HR). Only four NL pitchers who have thrown as many or more innings than Lilly have walked fewer batters than Lilly's 46, and not by much (Aaron Harang, 44 in 190.2 IP; Woody Williams, 45 in 169.2 IP; Tim Hudson, 45 in 183.2 IP, and Derek Lowe, 45 in 172 IP). It will be a cool night tonight, perhaps a good pitchers' night.

The Cardinals just lost to the Astros in an afternoon game, 2-1, so the Cubs have a chance to extend their lead over St. Louis to three games again. Get it done!

Today's game is on WGN; if you are in the Wisconsin areas served by FSN Wisconsin, it'll be there too. It's also available at the Mediacenter.

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Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Flashbacks of "The Waterboy"
You can do it Cubs!  Rip their !#$@ing heads off!

With Theriot and Fontenot on the team, you might even be able to get those cajun guys from the movie to come to Wrigley and yell that....  

by SuperContext on Aug 30, 2007 3:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would the Cubs pay for their ride-on mowers?
Go Cubs-get to the rookie early tonight!
"It's a pier 9 brawl!..."

by rrobinson on Aug 30, 2007 4:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope our ace Lilly gets the Cubs rolling
on this homestand.  It would be nice to get hot & start putting some distance behind them.

by Basman on Aug 30, 2007 4:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers Record
The Brew Crew is 1-7 in games that Para pitches.  Sure, he's the long man so he gets a lot of mop-up duty.  Nonetheless, this is cause for optimism.  So is the .372 opp OBP for RH batters.

Besides, Parra's gotta be tired from all of the baby-saving he does in his free time.

"Look, what's important is to be in first place on the last day of the season." -Lou 8/1/07

by 26.2cubfan on Aug 30, 2007 4:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is exactly the type of pitcher that....
... will look like Cy Young for a day vs the Cubs.
1-RUN GAMES = 16-19 | EXTRA INNINGS = 2-7 | HOME = 34-32 | updated on 8/30

by SackMan on Aug 30, 2007 4:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes
That worries me.  I foresee the Cubs having to win this one against the Brewers 'pen.

by SuperContext on Aug 30, 2007 4:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah....
There are a few things that really help "make" a guy transform into Cy Young against us. He has to have one of the following "attributes."
  1. He is a crafy lefty
  2. He throws no harder than 82
  3. He has been completely blasted by everyone else in the league for an extended period of time.
  4. He is on his 8th different teams in the last 3 years.
I'm sure I'm missing a few, but Parra doesn't really fit the kind of build of someone who will make us all wonder how in the hell is getting guys out. That is to say, he looks like he's got a little talent.

That said, here comes the no-no.

by hawkeyenation on Aug 30, 2007 4:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL
1-RUN GAMES = 16-19 | EXTRA INNINGS = 2-7 | HOME = 34-32 | updated on 8/30

by SackMan on Aug 30, 2007 5:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PTBNL
The Cubs sent outfielder Buck Coats to the Reds for a player to be named, and also announced the Tigers have claimed lefty Clay Rapada off waivers, which completes an earlier trade.

I kinda liked clay

by cubs ftw on Aug 30, 2007 4:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Monroe In Center?
I know Lou has moved away from a platoon system in the last month or so due to Pagan's injury and Jone's resurgence, but just wondering if Monroe is a decent enough fielder to handle center if we ever wanted to go all-righty or have only one lefty against a LHP. I assume tonight we'll see Jones in center and then all righties.

by ms9av on Aug 30, 2007 4:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

monroe in cf
i know he's played around 200 innings in cf and has shown adequate range.
"If you'da been thinkin you wouldn't 'a thought that." ~~ "Squints" Palledorous

by rm463 on Aug 30, 2007 4:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adequate Range
He's been well below league average in Range in CF.    He has a 1.81 and the league average is 2.36.  (And that's in 482 innings).   He's a bad ball player that has no business being on this club.

by frustratedfan on Aug 30, 2007 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Careful...
you'll hurt his feelings. We all piled on JJ when he was vulnerable instead of being encouraging and constructive, and he may never forgive us.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 30, 2007 5:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, monroe has adequate range.
He's been well below league average in Range in CF.    He has a 1.81 and the league average is 2.36.  (And that's in 482 innings).   He's a bad ball player that has no business being on this club.

you're referring to range factor, which has almost nothing to do with a player's range. range factor doesn't account for a fielder who may play on a team where the pitchers record a lot of strikeouts.

i'm referring to zone rating, which gauges a fielder's ability to field balls in his respective zone.

"If you'da been thinkin you wouldn't 'a thought that." ~~ "Squints" Palledorous

by rm463 on Aug 30, 2007 6:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zone Rating
If you take his zone rating and look at qualified CF, you will see that he's ranked in the bottom half.  

by frustratedfan on Aug 30, 2007 10:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The M-word?
I thought Al might be throwing around the word "must" in regard to this game.

Win it, and you're 2 1/2 up, win the Brewers series and push the Cards 3 back.

With Houston creeping into town, no less.

Drifting ... drifting ... foul.

by mlf on Aug 30, 2007 4:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineup
soriano lf
theriot ss
lee 1b
ramirez 3b
monroe rf
derosa 2b
kendall c
jones cf
lilly p

by seang03 on Aug 30, 2007 4:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prediction!
bottom 1st, theriot up with one out.
"If you'da been thinkin you wouldn't 'a thought that." ~~ "Squints" Palledorous

by rm463 on Aug 30, 2007 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prediction!
Soriano reaches in the 1st inning, Prince Fielder thrown out and suspended for trying to eat him.  

by SuperContext on Aug 30, 2007 4:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
"If you'da been thinkin you wouldn't 'a thought that." ~~ "Squints" Palledorous

by rm463 on Aug 30, 2007 4:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah...
He's all muscle, Fielder would prefer someone with a little more meat on his bones.
"We tried to set up a double play, and the shortstop doesn't play in the bullpen." Lou Piniella, July 4, 2007, discussing Young's GS

by gp1966 on Aug 30, 2007 5:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is why...
Lou won't send Eyre in to pitch to Fielder. Prince would charge the mound and it would be like a scene from Dawn of the Dead.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 30, 2007 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha. that's a lock.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Aug 30, 2007 4:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K number 97
for Soriano.  And only 3 behind Lee for the team lead!!!  Awesome.  Bat him 5th Lou, please!
"It's a pier 9 brawl!..."

by rrobinson on Aug 30, 2007 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alfonso Mays Hayes
When is Lou gonna make him do 50 pushups for every time he strikes out on a low slider?  It's ridiculous.  I didn't think Parra (a lefty) would get away with that tactic, but lo and behold...
Get on your feet and do the funky Alfonzo! ~FZ

by Bert on Aug 30, 2007 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would like to see...
Monroe come up big tonight...
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon, 1981

by carmenfanzone on Aug 30, 2007 4:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree,...
It just feels like this team is due for a 12 run explosion and Monroe can be part of that..

Certainly statistically they are over due for that..

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 Aug 30, 2007 4:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Band name
Craig Monroe and the Twelve-Run Explosion.  

by SuperContext on Aug 30, 2007 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

re: would like to see...
My thoughts exactly. With the trade sealed today, it would be perfectly poetic to see Monroe knock this rookie lefty around -- and for the rest of the Cubs to follow suit.

Go Cubs!!!

"Maybe the wind's blowing out on top, and inside the ballpark it's blowing in -- who the hell knows?" ~ Lou Piniella, 8/29/07

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 30, 2007 4:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the cards are done....
...even in this crappy division. Lose a series to the 'stros, lose Rollen for the year, I don't think the Cubs can lose enough games to catch 'em.

The Brewers must be approaching some kind of record for blowing the most large leads in history. They have fear in their eyes.

El Jefe

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Aug 30, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knowing the Cubs...
...this has Cubs loss written all over it. Lefty pitching, cubs with a big opportunity, guy they haven't faced, St. Louis losing, etc.

They just don't ever seem to come through in these situations.

by Mapmaker on Aug 30, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're right.
but we've got lou these days, and this team shows anti-cub sparks from time to time.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Aug 30, 2007 4:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Parra.
Parra means "vine," translating from Spanish.  So simply put, we have to have "many (balls find the) vines" tonight against Manny Parra.  That's my theory.  This man was meant to pitch at Wrigley Field.  Destiny is calling, Manny...
Prince Fielder...he is neither.

by LAcarl519 on Aug 30, 2007 5:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news...
My boss gave me two tickets to the game on Monday!  I'll be sitting in the company seats, section 412, right on top of 3rd base.  Hopefully I'll see Zambrano get his 15th win.

by grogg2434 on Aug 30, 2007 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a good feeling about this game
I have one request Cubs: a home run please. The over-the-wall kind. Just one. I forget what they look like. Thank you.

by ElvisCole on Aug 30, 2007 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could care less
if they hit another HR this year. I'll take some decent pitching and some CONSISTENT OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION from here on out...wherever that may be.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 30, 2007 6:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dilema!!
Friend just called and said she has an extra ticket to the Broncos game tonight... What to do??
Bulls 402 ta zip... but Micheal Jordan will be held to under 200 points. - Todd O'Connor

by Lou In Blue on Aug 30, 2007 5:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhhhh
big game vs division rival or lame football game where no starters play. big decision...not. by the way the broncos suck.

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go!
Don't miss a fun night out at a live sporting event with a friend to watch a regular season baseball game on TV.  Just TIVO or record (if you are a luddite like me who still uses a VCR) the game and watch it when you get in.

by SuperContext on Aug 30, 2007 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well
if you have a tivo ignore my last comment.

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 5:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broncos vs. Cubs
There's a reason that extra tickets are available:  the starters aren't playing.  So, what you are really asking is "Broncos training camp scrimmage or Cubs game with playoff implications?"  Watch the Cubs, you'll get 16 real Bronco games starting in September.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 30, 2007 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to solve your dilemma
if the broncos arent playing america's team the dallas cowboys(07-08 super bowl champs) yu stay at home and watch the cubs beat the $%#@ oughtta the brewers. bears, broncos etc are all garbage. only good football team worth watching is the cowboys.
Here comes the nasty leftie to shut it down in the 9th......Clay Rapada!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Aug 30, 2007 5:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a joke,
riiiiiiiight?
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 Aug 30, 2007 5:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cowboys are...
the Yankees of the NFL.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 30, 2007 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except
the Yankees win playoff games.

by cubsbak on Aug 30, 2007 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the cowboys?
are you serious?
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Aug 30, 2007 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let them
hate we know the cowboys are the best in the NFC. let them hate.

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction
JJ tells Soriano about a little site called BCB and upon reading the many diaries and posts, Soriano decides he needs to get his poop together and plays a game that makes the Cubdom go wild.  Failing in that, we witness another night of internet fighting.  Oh yeah and Monroe gets one tonight as well.

Go Cubs

Why do you play?  You play to win!

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Help
I need some advice from BCB land.

Am I wrong to feel more secure going into a game with our $40 million "#2 starter" on the mound than when our $91.5 million "ace" is starting?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 30, 2007 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually
You should never feel secure.  Just hope for a good game and a bottom of the ninth rally.

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you also feel more secure
with your half-a-million buck shortstop leading off the batting order than your $136 million left fielder?  If so, you're normal :-)

by zevkalman on Aug 30, 2007 6:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big pull-away game tonight
Cards lost, Rolen speculation that he is out and possibly some next year.....Cubs can go up 2 1/2 and 3 games on their chasers and move to play the Astros over the weekend.

I see the cubs getting on the rookie early and often....

Milw-09-24-98--Brown in for defense--bases loaded--flyball--HE DROPPED THE BALL!!!NO NO NO, cubs lose 8-7

by Ivy Walls on Aug 30, 2007 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The following is a presentation of WGN Sports
And Cubbie Baseball is on the Air!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's GO CUBBIES!!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have got
to be kidding. Not a good start.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well he got that out of the way,
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad Monroe is starting, I think he'll be fun
to watch..
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, is Lilly too distracted
by the huge preseason tilt at Soldier Field????

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anyone needs distractions tonight
Don't forget that there is College Football for the first time of the season... LSU at Mississippi State on ESPN right now, though I'm waiting for Saturday for the Big Red to start their quest for a Big 12 Championship.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enough...
Nebraska...Big 12 north champs!?!...Now that's just crazy talk. I will not allow this to continue....

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 7:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The North is in the bag
As long as Pinkel remains head coach at Mizzou.  And Nebraska holds a perfect 5-0 record at the Alamodome, site of this years Championship Game...
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MIZ....ZOU!
The Tigers are in it to win it this year. The offense is going to roll over big Red this time and we're not going to choke winnable games again!

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!!!
Pinkel is your head coach.  You don't know anything else but to choke winnable games!!!

And when's the last time the Tigers won a championship of any kind?

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beginning of the end.
 Big "Mo" has jumped on the Brewers back after last nights game, with the Brewers "Ace" coming back and manhandled the Cubbies and their "Ace".

 They're gonna be tough to keep up with and I don't think the Cubs have the weapons to do so.

 Bears are here though, just in time.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much the same way
The Cubs were never going to reach a decent level of play when 9 games under .500 and from first, and Milwaukee is an unreachable 14 games over, right?
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs are 3 games over .500
 Exactly about where I expected them to be, this time of year, even with their bloated payroll.

 The Brewers have been scuffling since Sheets went down and now he's back and has clearly given the Brewers a much needed  shot in the arm.

 I would say the Brewers have fallen to the Cubs as opposed to the Cubs have "Caught" the Brewers.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the never ending inning...blech
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Lilly!!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

30 pitches
for Lilly already. :(
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope
the cubs can see that the ball has to be right down the middle to be called a strike

by dogcatratcheese on Aug 30, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God
that's over with.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
They're trying to kill Ron.

phat

by phatass on Aug 30, 2007 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I watch again??
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
it's over.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou better
 remind the boys to take some pitches when they get out there...

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big out for Lilly
 Lilly leaves inning with over 30 pitches.

 Got my money onthe Cubs going 1-2-3 in under 10 pitches.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly sucks!
He can't do anything! He should be traded for a bag of Emerald Nuts! SHOOT HIM!

Just trying to fit in around here.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me
or does anyone else feel a little sick during each game
I can't believe I'm batting 9th again -Ted Lily

by NIUcubbie on Aug 30, 2007 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't feel sick during the games
but I have been getting a little more drunk than I'd like.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Soriano's leg that was hurt, right?
He wasn't jabbed in the eye with a fork, right?

I mean, he should still be able to SEE pitches.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW
He looks BAD.
That hit a foot before the plate.

by GoCubsGo! on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That leg has got to bothering him!
He looks tentative and lame.  Just what we needed.  Parra looks like Warren Spahn.

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

parra
is not getting the inside corner either, at least not on soriano, not that he needed it i guess

by dogcatratcheese on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN!
Missed the ump!

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly
ain't got it tonight. You can tell when a pitcher has it, and tonight he doesn't. Cubs better put up some offense and give Lilly a rest, or he won't last 3 innings.

This very well could be a long one.

by bloomerang on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why must I listen to FSN North?
I mean I could understand if they were away, but at Wrigley too?

by CubFaninNY on Aug 30, 2007 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is on WGN
so there is no Cub feed on EI or MLB.TV

by LT on Aug 30, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yuk
a bunch of usurpers, these Brewers announcers are.

by CubFaninNY on Aug 30, 2007 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I'm not very happy about that either
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from now on...
...I say Theriot is our leadoff hitter, but we only get two outs every first inning.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would you do that?
If you're going to concede an out I'd rather have the chance Sori might knock one out.

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoops
I should've stressed the sarcasm there. I hope Soriano comes back around soon, he's very talented. But, Theriot is a better leadoff hitter.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my bad for missing that.
Trying to multitask tonight.  Gotta watch my cards stomp some D-II team or rather listen to the radio(Louisville).

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phew
the Louisville Cards. For a second there....

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no!!!
we cant play mind games with soriano. lol he is playing mind games with us

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope Hendry
kept the receipt on the Soriano deal.

by cubsbak on Aug 30, 2007 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

38-12 Milwaukee leads
and the top of the order coming up AGAIN!

by CubFaninNY on Aug 30, 2007 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LSU vs. Miss. St
college football opener on ESPN. I'm a huge college football fan, but I'll watch this entire Cubs game. Because I have to, it's not up to me.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bears/
browns are on fox here

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
he is going to be good for them...when they decide to start him

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree
 They shouldn't even think about starting him though til atleast Week 8, IMO.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea
but only because there team sucks.

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remind me again why
Lou lets Sori bat leadoff? He's an automatic out.
"When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches."- Ron Santo

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 30, 2007 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra is wild
If we would just not swing he will walk in some runs.

At least, even if we can't take this game, the worst thing that happens is we still are leading the division. A lot worse things could happen. It could be last year.....

Remember, pennant races are supposed to be fun. If we were running away with the division, the wins wouldn't mean nearly as much.

by bloomerang on Aug 30, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we were in any other division
we'd be talking about next year for a month already.
"When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches."- Ron Santo

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 30, 2007 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano will heat up soon..
don't know when, but soon.
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

atta boy Lilly, just do your thing
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another one
I guess Lilly doesn't have it tonight?

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know I love the Cubs but...
this is not a game I think they are going to win.

All year no name or over the hill lefties have been crushing the Cubs.

Thing do not look good.

by Mac on Aug 30, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll bet you right now
Lilly still gets a quality start out of this.

And the hitters will let him down.

Lilly would be a Cy Young contender (and so would Hill) if they got the run support that clown Marquis gets.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 up 2 down
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately this year
we have seen little or none of the reason Hendry got Soriano. Lou HAS to move him down and put The Riot up top. The only sensible thing to do, especially with Sori not seeing live pitching for 3 weeks. Theriot at least makes the pitcher work and gets on base consistently.
"When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches."- Ron Santo

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 30, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in my opinoin theriot has been more valuable
to this team than soriano
Bring back the damn cowbell!

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 30, 2007 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

id bet the bank that manny parra will go
6-7 innings, allow a max of 5 hits, and 1-2 runs, in the meantime lets go bears!!
Bring back the damn cowbell!

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 30, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can't bet what you don't have
and you don't have the bank.

I say the Cubs come back and win this one handily.

by CubFaninNY on Aug 30, 2007 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope your right too
and i also hope that pink hat guy shows up again tonight, by far my favorite person at the game
Bring back the damn cowbell!

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 30, 2007 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm more comfortable
with the bottom half of our lineup right now anyways...

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teddy figured it out
I must eat my words. He did something in the dugout and threw a great inning. 12 pitches, I believe. Just what he needed. Now let's get some gosh dang runs!

by bloomerang on Aug 30, 2007 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fonzie ain't right
I know this Brewers series is important, but he just doesn't look right.  Get him out of there and get him closer to 100% before putting him back in.  I've got a bad feeling about him in there...

Yay optimism!

Get on your feet and do the funky Alfonzo! ~FZ

by Bert on Aug 30, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just don't want to see Sori hurtin,
he is very valuable when he's healthy.
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo
two on and no outs.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thought he was going
to take a mouthful of leather
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are right
he was half way and still only got to 3rd.  He scored later so who cares, I guees?

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did say
his knee is bothering him more than his wrist is so maybe that's all the faster he can run.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tied game
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the Cubs already forfeited?
Why does the score say 2-2??????
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol I like that!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

games tied
i hope lily can keep us there

by cubs ftw on Aug 30, 2007 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this inning
ain't even close to over - hold on

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like that, the bottom of the lineup
doing good shat!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like
Cubs hitters are going opposite field. Something to think about.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yey
2-2 and i missed it go figure

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think JJ
Is noticing how bad Hart is playing out there

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice one Len:
 "Might've helped if Corey Hart wore his sunglasses at night on that play".

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn those base-clogging walks!!!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!!!!!
CUBS LEAD THE GAME THEY FORFEITED!!!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly bunting.....
...to set up Soriano's Strikeout.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are just one
Miserable person.

I'm so sorry your Cardinals lost today. Go take it out on another board.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
Is that possible?
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this board all of a sudden
Is a lot more quiet from certain individuals then it was in the Top of the First...
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's because
They are only fulfilled when the Cubs lose and this board is cheaper than therapy.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ !!!!!!!!
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!!!
Say it with me!

JJ YOU STUD!!!!

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ohbabyohbabyohbabyohbaby.....JAQUES
FREEKIN' JONES!!!
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the board goes quiet
The Cubs actually lead! I guess the naysayers are upstairs with their mommies, trying to get them to put more petite marshmallows in their hot cocoa!

Stay with your mommies, kids. A pennant race isn't meant to be easy!

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parra couldn't get the Atlanta Little Leaguers out
 Tonight. He has nada.

 Far from over.

Parra will get pulled and Wise will pitch 5 scoreles innings.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the naysayers are upstairs with their mommies
ShhhHH!!
The silence is due to "them" being upstairs...

...and the rest of us watching things unfold in front of us - in shock and awe....

:-)

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

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love when Jonesy comes through
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To all the JJ haters
The JJ Lovers were right and you guys don't know crap!!!!!!!!!

by Mac on Aug 30, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm lovin
this latter part of the lineup, they always look more relaxed...

we'll see what Soriano does here

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You do remember
Lilly was an AL pitcher last year, right?
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what?
It's game 132 plus spring training.  No excuse.

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on...
It's September....if by this point he can't lay a bunt down lets not cop out and say he's from the AL...

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really....
you're gonna bust on semantics...really??? we're cubs fans....I know what date it is....It might as well be September...

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's time Sori!!!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I
volunteer to bunt for the cubs, gee these are free runs or oppurtunity for them.  Come on Alfonso.

by BigZ 4 Cy on Aug 30, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear
that one bounced before Soriano hit it, I promise

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that one bounced before Soriano hit it
Yeah...he DOES seem to be trying too hard...

two K's in a row now for him.

But Bob's right - it will take Sori awhile to get his "poop" together...

(wink)

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

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not striding
and has no idea of the strike zone.  What a waste of millions.

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah let's not judge him yet
only his third game back, timing, all that stuff. I have more excuses though.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you really gotta
give it to Brenly, he goes out of his way to never say anything bad/realistic about Cubs players:
"one of the best low ball hitters in the game"

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonna Let Parra squirm off the hook.
 Got 3 runs, should've gotten more.

0-2 for the Cubs $16 Million man, with 2 K's.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you are just soooo excited about it
They are up 3-2 and will soon be in the Brewers' bullpen.

The Cards lost.

I'm surprised you didn't commit suicide after 2003.

Of course you probably just became a fan right around the time Sosa hit one to Pluto in the NLCS, so you probably didn't have much invested then.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is your deal?
That was a fair comment.

Sori has looked like crap since coming back and he left a runner on 3rd with less than two outs.  I'm sorry but I agree a 16 million a year player should be able to get that run home.

by Mac on Aug 30, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Been a fan since 1978
 Which is exactly why I know how this season will unfold.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then go be a Sox fan
Clearly, you don't have the stones to root for the Cubs any longer.

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should've started murton
he  makes 400k
SORIANO! YESSSSSSSS! JIMBO!!!

by CubFaninCA on Aug 30, 2007 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sori is pressing
I really think they should be batting him 5th.

by Mac on Aug 30, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh....
what can you do!? Come on RIOT!

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think maybe
a few rehab starts might have been good for Sori.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a few rehab starts might have been good for Sori
Normally you'd be right Sue and I agree.

But as they mentioned last night - no time for that with the season coming down the stretch...
So Lou just put him in and he'll have to get his timing up in the majors...

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

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it inn Sori's contract?
That he has to lead off? Because if it isn't, why is he doing so? Our lead off hitter has struck out twice. Read that sentance again. Lead offs are not supposed to strike out.

by bloomerang on Aug 30, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm...
you think he'd have his way like that if he were still playing for Torre in NY - nope!

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should be moved down
Let Theriot lead off, put Lee second, Soriano third, Aramis cleanup.  Theriot is a much better typical leadoff hitter -- takes a lot of pitches, makes contact, is probably faster than Alfonso post-DL -- and Soriano should see more fastballs if Ramirez is batting behind him.

by John Q Freejazz on Aug 30, 2007 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. Nice catch.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Aug 30, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though he struck out, I think a couple of
those swings were looking more Soriano like..
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice
oh well, guess we couldn't hope for three mistakes in one inning.

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano
should be batting 7th or 8th.  He's terrible.

by cubsbak on Aug 30, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK!
Another wasted chance thanks to our LF who hits like a pitcher!!!

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed
he can go back to the dl if he pleases, because hes certainly getting closer to the point where hes an automatic out
Bring back the damn cowbell!

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 30, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know, he is very unusual.
he's probably our most dangerous hitter, but he's also an easy out. i wonder if opposing pitchers fear him or give a sigh of relief when he comes up.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Aug 30, 2007 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please watch
your language.
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

murton started?
SORIANO! YESSSSSSSS! JIMBO!!!

by CubFaninCA on Aug 30, 2007 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correct me if i'm wrong
but wasn't Corey Hart a one-hit wonder in the 80's?

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah
him and haim or something like that.  The Coreys!!  Hart was the one with a band i think or he might have been the addict or maybe they both were.

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He
should've worn his sunglasses at night...

by cubsbak on Aug 30, 2007 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha
Sunglasses...very topical, nice.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh again...
I guess he didn't Lose THAT one....Oh well! Let's shut em down Lilly!

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano will get there
He's hitting the ball hard, but foul. He'll be just fine.

I know that disappoints some of you fans, who are only happy when the Cubs lose, but there it is.

But you should be cheering after that catch by Hart!

by lancaster99 on Aug 30, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

soriano is a bust
how he scammed us out of so much money i will never know, the guy has come up with 1 big hit this year in the colorado game, thats it, other than that he has been a dissapointment
Bring back the damn cowbell!

by CubsBall2202 on Aug 30, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's not overdo it
the catch was nice, but not let's not get carried away.

by CubFaninNY on Aug 30, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May be a good thing...
that we let Parra of the hook. That means he will stay in the game and we are actually hitting him.
With the way the Cubs have hit opposing Bullpens it may give them a chance to score more runs.

by GoCubsGo! on Aug 30, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they can double-up
Fielder now, but Lilly best keep that ball DOWN

by rustydevil on Aug 30, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get off my plate!!
These cheeseburgers are mine!

by Villeslgr on Aug 30, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12-0 Browns
Orton just got picked.

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bears are going to run away with the Division....
....and own the rest of the NFC. Super Bowl:

 Bears Vs. Chargers here in AZ.

by lemon20pie on Aug 30, 2007 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed - Super Bowl
The only stumbling block is Rex.

by Itchy on Aug 30, 2007 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and thats
a huge block. cowboys vs pats

by tbizzle83 on Aug 30, 2007 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a strikeout here.
probably not gonna get the dp with lilly.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Aug 30, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, that is probably asking too much.
but, i know lilly can strike a guy out. bunt, no? hold runners? eh.
"If you play more than two chords, you're showing off."--Woody Guthrie

by buckmulligan on Aug 30, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

71?? damn!
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tied
I think this might be a long night.

phat

by phatass on Aug 30, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh....
a sacrafice fly....from their left fielder....oh god,..the cruel twists of irony....

by Jsheared on Aug 30, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brand new ballgame
i guess. Hopefully this one starts out different.

by montanacubby on Aug 30, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i leave for one second and its tied
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just think !!!
Zambrano and Lily are 1 - 2 if the cubbies get ot the playoffs.

I home they wake up from the month long slimber and realize they are in a playoff race.

Got to keep the faith !!!

by parrotinct on Aug 30, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have some
runs to get. Just do it Cubs!
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Lee, ARam and Sori
it's ok to hit a home run or two...  You three just make a third of the team budget..  
SORIANO! YESSSSSSSS! JIMBO!!!

by CubFaninCA on Aug 30, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SORRY ~~~
I hope they wake up from the month long slumber and realize they are in a playoff race.

Got to keep the faith !!!

by parrotinct on Aug 30, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

80 pitches after 3 IP
that's Al Leiter territory. I hope he can give the Cubs 5. 6 would be terrific.

by CubFaninNY on Aug 30, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Craig
I love this team!!!!!

by sue369 on Aug 30, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure
why anyone would be swinging on this guy.

phat

by phatass on Aug 30, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now Rammy just walked....
I kinda wish D Lee would excercise the patience...
Walking is DEFINATELY better than flying out on the first pitch...

(sigh)

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

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb.com is messing up for me, anyone else?
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm tellin' ya Hawk -
Get MLB E/I dude!    :-)
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

;) tell me about it!! I'm having
a hard enough time getting NFL ticket this year lol
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk - you and I should meet up somewhere.....
Who knows?
Maybe we'll get along and we could watch these games together...

Just a thought...

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

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol who knows! Are you in Seattle??
"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue."

by thehawk on Aug 30, 2007 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you in Seattle??
Nope....
But you name a time and place in Lynnwood and we'll grab a brew and discuss Chicago sports...
"Welcome to Lou's BLUE Crew....Cubbies in '07"

by Bluelou on Aug 30, 2007 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too
can get audio but no go on the TV... ...grrrr... ...twas working fine a min. ago.
If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.

by mrtobby on Aug 30, 2007 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply