Since the White Cubs' team colors have not yet been determined, all their players will appear on today's telecast in black and white. Of course, many of you may not see it as the WGN outsourcing to India is not yet complete; workers are feverishly running the cans and string across the Pacific and Indian Oceans right now.
Meanwhile, the W.C.'s should a distinct advantage, I'd think, because of the Priests' unusual uniforms, pictured below.
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Question regarding MLBTV
I just bought the MLB.TV package and was all psyched and everything, but when I click on the Cubs-Padres link all I get is a white screen. I checked just to make sure and I'm not in a blackout area so anybody know what gives?VS - April 1, 2006
Doh!
Nevermind, me stoopid.VS - April 1, 2006
In Game.....
Cubs off to a good start in first inning. 2-0 with 2 outs. Murton has an RBI.When Bellhorn "bare handed" that ball, was a clank heard 'round the park?
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Walked in a Third Run
Cedeno walks, forcing in a run. Maddux up. Big ovation.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Oh welll
Maddux strikes out.It is VERY windy in Vegas. The CF camera is constantly shaking.
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Through 2 innings
Cubs 2, Priests 0Maddux has retired all six batters he's faced.
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Maddux done?
just two innings?ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Appears so
handshakes all around, Rusch warming upBeerCub - April 1, 2006
Pierre...
...singles off the ptichwer, steals second on Piazza.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
HUH?
pitcherBeerCub - April 1, 2006
Walker...
....hits a double, bringing home PierreBeerCub - April 1, 2006
im liking
the pierre walker combo-hopefully walker just zips his trap and toes the line so we dont trade him
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Lee ...
....grounds out, Walker holding. It's 3-0 Cubs, one out in top of 3rd. Len and Bob gushing about Pierre.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
They Just Announced...
....the Carlos Lee for Murton Hill Guzman is a done deal.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
And if you believe THAT.....
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
no way??
whoksucubbie - April 1, 2006
alright enough april
fools jokes-ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Jacques Jones...
..beats Giles' throw into second for a double, 5-0 Cubs. Somewhere along the way I missed a run. SOme update guy I am.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Heh, nice one!
VS - April 1, 2006
i hate you
forever now for tricking me for a second about that silly tradeksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Heh
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
After 2 1/2, 5-0 White Cubs
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
If Jacques Jones and Juan Pierre Are Productive
Can we call them the French Connection?BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Well...
... it means that Matt Murton will have to change his first name to Mathieu.Al Yellon - April 1, 2006
Rusch Pitching..
..aims for the knob of Sledge's bat, strike one. Brenly claims Sledge trying to use the knob instead of the other end.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Already Len and Bob Are Bored....
....they're talking about breaking wind at Wrigley.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
And It's A Double Play...
....to end the inning. Liner to Ramirez who doubles off Sledge at first. Love to tell ya more particulars but frankly, I was not paying attention.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Len Nice Enough...
...to repeat for me. Dave Roberts was the one who hit into a double play. 5-0 Cubs as we go to the top of the 4th.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Murton
is quite simply a hitting machineif nomar hadnt gotten hurt that trade would have went down as one of hendrys best fleecings and as it stands it still might
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Well Well Well
Murton one hops the fence for a ground rule double. Whoever Dewey Brzaelton is, he is NOT the answer to the Padres' starting rotation problems. No outs.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Cedeno
More or less sacs Murton to 3rd. Brenly nominates Cedeno for the Hall.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Pinch hitter for Rusch already
Howry warming up. Oh oh.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
beer cub
this is the only trade worthwile involving murtonMatt Murton for Vlad and Ervin Santana
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
I'd Do It If I were the Cubs, Sure
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Seriously though....
...you wouldn't do Lee for Murton, Hill and Guzman?BeerCub - April 1, 2006
no
why? Murton will come close to matching Lee at a fraction of the costTo me Pie has less value than Murton- use him instead
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Well...
...different strokes I guess. I'd do it.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
After seeing Pie in person
this spring, I'm more sold on him than I was. He needs a year of triple A at least, but in the field, that guy is already Willie Mays. You can't coach that kind of speed.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Whoops
Murton not quite ready for Hall himself, gets caught in a rundown.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
End of 4 1/2 , still 5-0.
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
3 1/2
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Howry Pitching In The 5th
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
4th, not the 5th
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
My wish was that
our outfield would have been Murton Pie High Value FAbut instead we got Jones clogging up that space
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
this was
for next year of course--which is why i wanted jones with a one year deal
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
And As I Continue Posting For Myself and Ksucubbie
......Howry puts us all to sleep. Maddux would be back in the dugout by now.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Giles....
....tired of growing old at the plate, rips a single.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
walker is better now that he follows pierre
walks looking goodMOE - April 1, 2006
Piazza Up...
....and Brenly promptly rips his catching skills. Love it.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
flub
pierre and jones biff one!MOE - April 1, 2006
Giles Steals Second...
...Piazza strikes out. Giles steals on Howry, not Barrett, as Howry's deliberate motions put Barrett's legs to sleep.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
the French Connection
lets a fly ball drop between them, and it's 5-1.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
flubber part duex
jeeeeshhhhhMOE - April 1, 2006
time to yank this pitcher for new mojo
next!!!!!!!!!!MOE - April 1, 2006
wtf was that pop up?
Barrett loses a pop-up in the sun. 5-2 Cubs.Perkins - April 1, 2006
Bizarro Ball Continues....
...in a play you'll on the news tonight, Bellhorn skies a pop up at home plate that no one sees, and it drops in fair territory in front of home, scoring a run. Everyone is safe.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Now 5-3.
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
5-2?
Bases loaded now. Howry's not looking very good.Perkins - April 1, 2006
Whoops
You're right, 5-2.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
How Much Did Howry Get?
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
3 years, 12 million
VS - April 1, 2006
Oh Brother
yeah, I knew that really, but let's just say he hasn't earned it his last few appearances.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
I wasn't all that pleased
with the contracts to Eyre and Howry, but I do give Hendry credit for going out and buying two of the best relievers available (which, admittedly, isn't saying much).VS - April 1, 2006
Walk by Howry
He's laboring a bit todayVS - April 1, 2006
Laboring?
If he labored any more out there, he'd give birth.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
I've Got to start paying attention...
....this now only the bottom of the 4th. Howry just made it seem longer.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
After 4 complete innings, still 5-2
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Substitutions
Pagan in for Pierre, Neifi in for Cedeno.VS - April 1, 2006
Top of the 5th..
..and the scrubs begin to appear. Coats and Pagan in the OF for Pierre and Jones. Wuertz in, making game go faster. Giles doubles, making for men on second and third, one out, Piazza up.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Now 5-3
Piazza sac flies in Khalil Greene from third, Giles holds at second. Two out.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
vegas
our announcers are giving vegas a two day handjob marathonksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Boy, Aren't They Though
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
you're right
You don't really need to sell Las Vegas, right? I could see if they were in Idaho or something but comeon it's Vegas... If you don't know Las Vegas is awesome than you need to get out more..NorthernLights1972 - April 1, 2006
Weurtz makes it 5-3. Eyre's turn now.
teacher tom - April 1, 2006
eyre
has been scoreless thus far- do you guys think he could be the next sean marshall??ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
After 5 complete, 5-3 Cubs
Scott Eyre is the next Koufax.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
thisss
isss BUUUDWEEISSER THIS IS BEERman george clooney should have mentioned how budweiser was ahead of the social times and was responsible for civil rights
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
No kidding...
...Suddenly Budweiser is the elixir that solves all problems everywhere, except for the hangover and the runs you get the next morning from drinking so many of them the night before. Not that I'd know.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
wow
did you knwo that Henry Blaco really came on the 2nd have with a monster .242????he totally saved us
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Good Old Hank White
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
actually
He hit .318 in the second half, but since he hit .158 in the first half, he averaged out to .242.Perkins - April 1, 2006
After 5 and 1/2 still 5-3
Boy, talk about hitting a wall here as far as momentum goes....BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Apparently the Cubs
have a crush on BlumVS - April 1, 2006
$10 to the person....
... who strangles the kid sitting enxt to the field mike that keeps yelling "steriods" and "oh come on" and other annoying phrases.An extra 10 bucks if I get to hear the kid making some sort of "urp" noise as you drag him away.
Ross - April 1, 2006
ROTLMAO
I was thinking similar thoughts. A well placed foul ball might work too.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Can't They Just Switch That Mike Off?
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
alright is it just me
or is 24 the most overrated showi mean how many world changing days is this guy involved in
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
yeah
that kid needs a freakin muzzleksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Oh God No
Brenly wants Len to singBeerCub - April 1, 2006
Maybe....
...WGN should send someone over to that kid and tell him as long as he's insisting on a running commentary, he needs to go to the booth and work with Len and Bob.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
lol
we need to bring back corporal punishmentksucubbie - April 1, 2006
This Just In......
....the kid's voice we keep hearing is not some snot nosed punk, but Darren Baker.So wouldn't it still be a snot nosed......
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
FINALLY
Len mentions the kid.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
no way
is it really darren i had to leave for a secondksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Uh.....
.....got you again.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
adflajk
my hatred for you grows by the secondever time i hear len casper i think of when mariotti called him a friendly ghost
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
it's a long season
I'm sure you'll get me somewhere.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Gee, thanks for pointing it out, Len.
Now, send a PA down there to shut him up.Maybe BB is surfing BCB and saw us talking about it. OK BOB, IF YOU ARE READING, PLEASE WORK THE WORD RUTABEGA INTO THE BROADCAST.
Ross - April 1, 2006
LOL
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
What Is.....
....that huge inflatable thing beyond the RF wall? Looks like a big cow.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
End of 6, 5-3 Cubs
Chan Ho Park is likely available. Now HIM, Hendry would probably go for.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
RUTABAGA RUTABAGA RUTABAGA BOB!
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Sorry
Got carried away.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
My 06 Thoughts
I feel both optimistic and dread at the same time about this 06 season. I'm excited we actually have a lead-off guy which I can't recall the last time we have.. Bobby D perhaps, way back when?? Hmm.. Our pitchers look like they'll be all ready by late May or June so hopefully they others can hang on until the cavalry arrives. I'm glad SI picked us 4th instead of "The CUBS WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES" this year so we can fly under the radar. I think the Cubs thrive best in low expectation seasons. Teams then take them for granted and they usually do well. I'm just glad 06 is here.. Go Cubs!! This April Fools day thing is really rough and it's painful to see black and white.. Yuck.. Funny tho' and you had me until I noticed a calendar..NorthernLights1972 - April 1, 2006
SO....
...Federico Baez, who was on Puerto Rico's WBC team, now pitching in the 7th for the Cubs. He promptly gives up a triple to Justin Leone, who will spend this season making spaghetti westerns in Italy.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
do you guys
think that bob and len make out sometimes?i do
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Man...
....I'm bored too but I'm not THAT bored.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
seinfeld
not that there is anything wrong with thatksucubbie - April 1, 2006
i also wonder
in brenley has the fight the urge to run down into the clubhouse and erase neifi from the 2 spot sometimesksucubbie - April 1, 2006
EY!
Good to see him. I remember his time with the Cubs fondly.VS - April 1, 2006
Now 5-4 somehow
love to tell ya how, but I can't, I just can't.Oh sh--, that kid is back.
end of inning 5-4.
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Sac fly to Coats
n/tPerkins - April 1, 2006
uh oh
neifi is down -- Dusty--NOT MY EVERYTHING MANksucubbie - April 1, 2006
DOWN GOES NEIFI! DOWN GOES NEIFI!
Of course, had it been Cedeno, his leg would have exploded on screen.Ross - April 1, 2006
lol
and somehow a shard would have hit murton in the eye and both would be lostksucubbie - April 1, 2006
jesus
now we have to watch len and bob try and force paul sullivan to say nice thingsksucubbie - April 1, 2006
On no, Paul Sullivan!
He can give Rick Morrissey a run for title of most clueless sportswriter.Get Bruce Miles in there instead!
VS - April 1, 2006
Another inning over still 5-4
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
sullivan
had a decent inverview he resisted the obvious attempts of len and bob to just be upbeat about everything -- gave a few nice insights-- im still waitng for lee's contract extensionif they are on the same page why cant this get done already and i will burn hendry in effigy if he doesnt get this done
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Yea, he did
have a surprisingly good interview. He was rather optimistic and not his usual a--hole self.VS - April 1, 2006
what
did he mean when he said we had 5-6 guys who could steal 15 bases?pierre, hariston......
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Lee, Cedeno, Jacque
Pagan too, though he wont get enough playing time to steal a lot of bases.VS - April 1, 2006
clay repada???
looks like he is about 12. A loogy in training.Ross - April 1, 2006
he
pitched well in single a -- i say start him the day after marshallksucubbie - April 1, 2006
and dusty says...
"Thanks son, nice outing. Enjoy AA."Ross - April 1, 2006
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
and I don't mean that other guy.AAAAAARdsma blows his 96 MPH heater by the Padres to end the Padres' 8th, still 5-4.
BeerCub - April 1, 2006
man
that hawkins trade is another example of how hendry just fleeces other GM'sksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Seriously....
....Aardsma looks lke he could be the real deal as far as a closer goes. My word but he throws fast.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
new diary
wiht a poll on your favorite hendry fleecing ACT NOWksucubbie - April 1, 2006
dave
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=430911only thing i dont like is that picture
and there is a reason he throws fast he was a 1st round pick-- just like Murton
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Oh NOOOOOO! OH NOOOOO!
NOOOOO! OH NOOOOOO! NOOOOOO!Ross - April 1, 2006
Safe To Say
Buck Coats is not the RF of the future.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
I don't know about that...
...he does has an awsome baseball name. That has to count for something, right?VS - April 1, 2006
that is true
it is a great baseball name.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
damn
your aaaardsma get a breaking ball and a change and then your readyksucubbie - April 1, 2006
that kid
is a perfect case study for abortion rightsksucubbie - April 1, 2006
also safe to say....
that dr. Aardsma is not a two inning guy.Ross - April 1, 2006
nope
but seriously if he can get another pitch or two he could be a big part of our pen in the futureksucubbie - April 1, 2006
ah, the scorer's nightmare....
ntRoss - April 1, 2006
What is Budweiser?
Uh.... crappy beer that I wouldn't drink if it were given to me for free?Ross - April 1, 2006
man
clooney sounds so pissed at the beginning of that commericalksucubbie - April 1, 2006
and bud
is only good if its not bud lightthe fatty version is drinkable
ksucubbie - April 1, 2006
3 Hours Enough For Me
Gotta go meet the in laws for an early dinner. Enjoy.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
you too
thanks for being the play by play to me color commentryksucubbie - April 1, 2006
bot 10
Coates redeems himself with a leadoff single that nearly beheads the pitcher. Blanco up, with much hype as to the walkoff homer he hit at the end of ST last year. He bunts, moves Coates over.Ross - April 1, 2006
WHAT!!!!
DUSTY PLAYING "SMALL BALL" omg HAPPYYYYYYIn all seriousness maybe this means he is actually going to start managing in a different way... and signals the beginning an end to the old Dustyball
cubsfan2883 - April 1, 2006
Restovich ends it
Double off the rf wall. Ball game. THanks for coming.Ross - April 1, 2006
this
is ksu signing off and reminding you THE SEASON IS FINALLY FU#($*G HERE BABYksucubbie - April 1, 2006
Dude
what's with the harsh and offensive language KS??Just kiddin man...F*$#@IN baseball baby!
Kinky Reggae - April 1, 2006
I love having 162 games to look forward to!
Kinky Reggae - April 1, 2006
They won! Woohoo!
sparkles721 - April 1, 2006
JUST IN!!!!
Derrek Lee has signed a deal for $15mill/10yrs...Z has also been locked up until 2015...
KChiCubs - April 1, 2006
ha ha...
that was a very sarcastic Apirl Fool's joke...KChiCubs - April 1, 2006
You did fool me...
for a few seconds though. Mostly because I expect to hear something on the subject soon.sparkles721 - April 1, 2006
I've returned home
and have flipped on the tape of today's game -- unfortunately, I have failed to account for extra innings. (I should join the 21st Century, and purchase a TiVo.) Anyway, the first play I see is that 'clank' in LF by Buck Coates and Matt Vasgergian says "What in the name of Brant Brown is going on here?" I promptly turn the tape off, and thank Cox Communications and the Padres for not letting that ninny out of his contract when WGN had interest in his services upon the departure of Chipper. Len & Bren are quite adequate upon compairison to this smug, no-talent twerp who is hoping for the retirement of Vin Scully, so he can vulture his way into that gig....Smooth Jazz Man San Diego - April 1, 2006
No Way...
....Vasgersian will never do Dodger play by play. Charley Steiner, in all his somnambulent glory, has the very inside track on that job.BeerCub - April 1, 2006
Dont worry
Tivo aint that smart either. It doesn't account for extra innings either. That being said, I would reccommend all people get a DVR of some sort...it is so convenient once you learn the ins and outs (such as extra innings preparation).Kinky Reggae - April 2, 2006
What a sad story
Check out Wood and Prior in cowboy hats. If only they could fall in love with eachother and nurse themselves back to health and a World Series then we would have a real story. But as it looks now they are just a coulpe of broken cowboys.http://crimsonfowl.blogspot.com/
RB - April 2, 2006
See ya round Al
April fool is over. You can delete my login if you want. See you next year. I hope you guys see a lot of Black the rest of this year.Truth be told I'd love to see the Sox play the Cubs in the World Series this year.
I'll leave it right there. Take care.
MattThorton - April 2, 2006
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