SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- Not a cloud in the sky this morning, so the brief weather interregnum -- which made it partly cloudy and coolish the last two days -- seems to be over. Today, it will be sunny and 74 with light winds, a perfect day to resume the spring schedule.
Notes from today:
Royals lefthander John Bale faces Jason Marquis, who is making his fourth spring start. You can hear it via the Royals radio station or MLB.TV at the MLB.com Mediacenter.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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MLB.TV
Will this video feed have Royals announcers, or generic ones from MLB.TV? Maybe it will just have a webcam pointed at the field, and we can supply our own PBP...
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Probably generic announcers.
n/t
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
It's supposed to be on CSN...
... so does that mean we get decent announcers? Or does the game just not air as planned?
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast.jsp?c_id=chc
McCarron - March 18, 2008
Gameday
audio has Royals announcers it sounds like. This is my first year with gameday audio, do we get to choose which broadcasters we want to listen to during the regular season?
gwood - March 18, 2008
Yes we do.
That's not the case with MLB.TV, sadly.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
CSN just ran a ticker that said "Cubs at 3pm today on CSN"
It appears to be starting now.
McCarron - March 18, 2008
Odds are pretty good
that Wood will pitch today, correct?
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
I think he will...
... that would make sense, since he threw on Friday and Sunday. That would then set him up to go in one of the split squad games tomorrow, which would be 3 of 4 days and 4 of 6, which is a typical load for a closer.
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
it is so hard for me...
to watch Kerry. I very much want to see him succeed but I get the feeling I'm going to hold my breath everytime he comes into a game this year. Watching him blow that 98mph heater by people up and in has been the highlight of my spring thusfar.
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
I'm also worried
about his walk totals. I know he hasn't given any free passes in ST, but stats don't lie. He can be wild.
Canadian Cubs Fan - March 18, 2008
Wood
will pitch tomorrow and the next day, back-to-back test. then best closer in the nl
lilkimmer77 - March 18, 2008
Mariotti
The guy seems to just take the unpopular view and make it his own. It's fine once in a while, but when you do that EVERY time you right or editorialize, you lose credibility, of which he has none.
I was on the Marmol for Closer campaign trail, but I'm starting to believe Woody will do great, and Marmol can get another year setting up.
Canadian Cubs Fan - March 18, 2008
Mariotti is a blathering idiot
The guy is the ultimate pessimist and hasn't written anything worthwhile or original in years. He claims to be a Cubs fan but all he does is bash them every chance he gets. How does this guy still have a job. I used to like watching Around the Horn but Mariotti is on the show too much and makes it a complete debacle.
Jettero2112 - March 18, 2008
Mariotti
...the fact that thousands of sports fans around the country watch ATH and associate Mariotti with the typical Chicago fan is a supreme embarrassment.
Goat Whisperer - March 18, 2008
Yep
It is too bad because he is always negative but the problem for me is it is hard not to read his articles. Everyone here dislikes him but most of us obviously still read.
slocs55 - March 18, 2008
I dislike
Mariotti as well. His negative approach has always annoyed me and I really started to dislike him when I watched ATH. I was always a Woody Paige fan for some reason. I think he was more entertaining. The one thing about Mariotti's articles that annoys me the most are his constant pop culture analogies/metaphors. Comparing sports to Britney Spears, etc. is idiotic and annoys that sports fan who couldn't give two _____ts about Britney or any other pop culture figure for that matter. Give me some stats to support your position, I can do without silly metaphors. (Man, that soap box caught me by surprise, sorry)
gwood - March 18, 2008
Lahey...
... I have asked this before, and I thought that was an alternative - send Lahey back to the Twins, get $25K, and then get him back from the Twins as the PTBNL and send him to AAA.
What's with clearing waivers, though?
initram - March 18, 2008
This is what everyone seems to keep missing...
to return him to the Twins requires that you put him on OUTRIGHT waivers first. There is no way you can put this guy out there after his spring, and he not get claimed. I doubt you'd even make it past the Nationals before he was picked up.
Damen Jackson - March 18, 2008
Are you sure about this?
Maybe there's a "gentleman's agreement" between GM's that this can/will be done. Teams do it all the time.
Plus, I thought returning Rule 5 picks was done WITHOUT having to clear waivers. Where did that quotebox come from?
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
I hope you're kidding...
If you think that you can stick a minimum salary, major league ready reliever, coming off a great spring on the waiver wire, and he not get claimed. Those kind of gentlemen are long gone, I assure you.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/s/transanctionsprimer.html
"A player drafted onto a Major League roster in the Rule 5 draft must remain in the majors (on the 25-man active roster or the DL) for all of the subsequent season, or the drafting club must attempt to return him to his original club. However, since a returned Rule 5 player must first be placed on outright waivers, a third club could claim the player off waivers. But of course, that club would then also have to keep him in the majors all season, or offer him back to his original club."
Damen Jackson - March 18, 2008
It sounds
like, if Lahey's worth it, he's on the 25-man, no further questions. He better be worth it though, because I'd much rather see Hart out there. If we can just push Marquis out, then everything could fall into place perfectly.
Kegler - March 18, 2008
Well..there is a small piece of verbiage...
about trade scenarios included, so there might be a sliver of a chance. But between the league office (I can hear the Brewers crying foul from downtown Chicago), and Lahey likely worth more than anyone that Hendry was given on the trade candidate list from the Twins on that Monroe deal, Al is making ALOT of assumptions about this guy.
Damen Jackson - March 18, 2008
I think the bottom line is...
... that the part that says "the claiming club would have to keep him on their roster all year", keeps most teams from making such claims.
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
Lahey
My understanding is that if there was a trade like this, basically before the Cubs would offer Lahey back to the Twins, they'd make the trade, giving the Cubs his rights. So instead of offering him back to the Twins, they'd basically be offering him back to themselves. The waivers thing is confusing... I've never seen players sent back to their original team go through the waiver process.
But as for Lahey, a trade of this sort requires the Twins to be willing. If the Cubs are so high on Lahey its possible that the Twins are, too and would prefer to have him back. They're a team that's rebuilding so he'd be a possible bullpen piece for he future.
DmL
dmlichte - March 18, 2008
Sox getting Roberts
Would actually be funny.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
re: Sox getting Roberts
It definitely would. In fact, "BRob" ending up with the Sux would be a fittingly twisted conclusion to this whole prolonged, nightmarish ordeal.
daver - March 18, 2008
I Think I Would Vomit
initram - March 18, 2008
re: Sox getting Roberts
Miniscule grains of salt in any insinuations on Roberts trade, given the constant media cycle, but the interesting text is "They reportedly are looking at veteran middle infielders." Does that mean that an unsatisfactory Cubs middle infielder (see, Ronny Cedeno) pushed the Orioles' considerations in another direction?
The Ryno and I Know - March 18, 2008
im with you
i think i would just laugh out loud if that happened
kylejo - March 18, 2008
no way
i would cry. It would be Pau Gasol all over again. Offering alot of talented prospects to the O's for him just to have another team with NO farm system left come up with a trade.
Kchance - March 18, 2008
How many more...
...preseason games are left? I'm getting tired of the same old same old. As a dual Cubs-Royals fan, I hope today's game ends in a 10-10 tie---with only our AAA pitchers getting knocked around. - TL
timlacy - March 18, 2008
Pretty sure
there's a game every day till the 29th, then one final off/travel day, and then OD.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Plus one extra game
being a split squad game tomorrow, when the Cubs play an All-Bay Area split squad DH against the Giants and As.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Click it.
Cubs spring training schedule: http://mlb.mlb.com/spring_training/schedule.jsp?c_id=chc
Site support question: Has anyone else tried using the "link" button yet? I just did and my link didn't show up on the preview screen, so I just copy & pasted the URL. Am I missing something?
daver - March 18, 2008
Test
This is a test.
sanantonecub - March 18, 2008
Test 2
This is a test
Please disregard
sanantonecub - March 18, 2008
Okay, seems to be working fine for me
Click the link button, type the website address, and then you need to type text in after it. If you don't want to make everything else you type into the link, add a < / a > (remove the spaces) after the link text.
sanantonecub - March 18, 2008
Test.
Test.
Crikey, you're right. I tried putting the text before it but not after. Thanks!
daver - March 18, 2008
Also...
You can create the link text, highlight it, then press the link button to add the website to it.
sanantonecub - March 18, 2008
Lets see... 22 hits last time
Should we go for 30 today?
sanantonecub - March 18, 2008
The Sun Times'
editorial board should be ashamed. There's such an obvious conflict of interest in their unapologetically negative "reporting" of the sale of Wrigley Field. And this is not to mention the pompous moralizing tone of these pieces.
Although, I guess this is what should we expect from a paper that continues to employ Jay the Jerk.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
The great philosopher
Homer Simpson summed up Jay's point very succinctly: "Trying is the first step towards failure."
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
longtime reader first time writer
I feel bad that Mariotti is inspiring me to write my first post, but I don't understand the logic. He's basically saying what? That Wood shouldn't pitch because he might blow out his arm? Why should anyone play then? Everyone risks injury getting on the field. If he's capable, let him take care of business until he can't.
fndr5 - March 18, 2008
Agreed
If it's going to happen, it's going to happen. Also, since Wood takes a while to get warm, the closer spot is the best one for him, since you can plan around the ninth inning far easier than specific setup situations.
GhostofJacque11 - March 18, 2008
This much we know...
The Cubs are going to get a right-handed hitting option to help out in centerfield. And they have to do SOMETHING with Jason Marquis short of having him go kicking and screaming into the bullpen where he will waste a valuable spot.
How about this???? Jason Marquis, Matt Murton and a subscription to Vineline for Marlon Byrd??? Okay, we'll have to also throw in several million dollars to get Texas to maybe bite.
While it makes me sad, I am absolutely convinced that Brian Roberts is on the verge of becoming a Cub. So maybe a Roberts and Payton deal "solves" a lot of these issues. Though why on earth would Baltimore want to eat the contract of Marquis without additional enticement??
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
"why on earth would Baltimore want to eat the contract of Marquis..."
Because Steve Trachsel might be their opening day starter? I think the Orioles need ML pitching, and more than just Sean Gallagher.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
It hurts, to be sure...
but when it comes to rebuilding, get ugly early. If you want to do it right, dump everyone who is making more than 3 million a year, get what prospects you can, and use the cash to pay over slot if needed for the next couple of drafts.
So, Traschel it is.
Damen Jackson - March 18, 2008
Trachsel...
Because Steve Trachsel might be their opening day starter?
I read that the other day, and immediately went into sympathy spasms for my Oriole friends here in VA.
Goat Whisperer - March 18, 2008
Marquis and Baltimore
Baltimore is in serious rebuilding mode. If they're going to be awful there are much cheaper options then adding Jason Marquis and his $16.5 million due to the equation. The world is awash with Steve Trachsel like options that are dramatically cheaper.
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
Yeah
The question you asked was "why would they want to eat the contract", but I answered a different question: "why would they take Marquis". I don't think they want to eat the contract but they might want to take him if the Cubs eat enough of it.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Baltimore doesn't want Marquis.
But, he might be valuable to another team, like the Angels, who suddenly need pitching.
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
That is what I thought to
To shed Marquis the Cubs are going to eat some cash. How much remains to be seen.
Wisc Badger - March 18, 2008
Eating Cash?
For the innings-eater that Marquis is, he actually is quite inexpensive (relatively). I could see a Willits for Marquis deal being a good one for each side.
Goat Whisperer - March 18, 2008
Mariotti is a tool
Nothing changes with this guy....same crap new topic
Bpatterson83 - March 18, 2008
field
i enjoyed seeing the pictures when the field was being redone and it got me thinking, has there been any news on the field? Did the grass "take" like it was planned and has the drainage system been working properly?
slocs55 - March 18, 2008
I hope so...
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
The grass looks
kind of dull at this point. (See webcam shot here.) Hopefully it comes to life along with the Cubs on March 31st.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
"Mariotti is a tool"
I couldn't agree more. The Cubs could win ten in a row, and he will give them a few compliments, then they will lose one, and he will write about how bad they are and what is wrong with them.
By the way Al, love the new format.
23Ryno - March 18, 2008
Isn't the game on CSN today as well?
n/t
NightPutting - March 18, 2008
re: Isn't the game on CSN today as well?
That's a good question. My cable box says there is an MLB game on CSN at 3pm Central today -- but it's the Chicago White Sox vs. the Kansas City Royals. So I go to the White Sox Web site (ooh, that stings), and it says the Sox are playing the Padres today. Wherein lies the truth?
I had a similiar problem this past Thursday, when I was actually home to watch the game. Both the Cubs and CSN's Web sites said the game was televised, but the game didn't show up on my cable box "guide" and, indeed, it was not on. Maddening.
daver - March 18, 2008
It's showing it's on CSN on Cubs.com, so I guess time will tell. It's got a Bulls Game on right now.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast.jsp?c_id=chc
McCarron - March 18, 2008
CSN just ran a ticker that said "Cubs at 3pm today on CSN"
n/t
McCarron - March 18, 2008
Unbelievable.
The game was televised, and I was working from home today, so I could've watched it. Unfortunately, I had to be somewhere at 3:15 and I just got home and now my daughter has claimed the TV, so I'm gonna miss the whole thing. Unbelievable.
daver - March 18, 2008
Mea culpa.
The game was scheduled on CSN. Most likely they will replay it tonight -- check CSN this evening. I missed this. Sorry.
Next televised game is Friday vs. the Rockies in Tucson -- on ESPN2.
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
Wow
This is such a bad parallel that I can't even begin to believe he would go there:
Is he honestly comparing the two as being similar? Ramirez partaking in legal cockfighting in his own country compared to a married governor hiring prostitutes?
If someone tugged his ear I bet the sound of hissing air would deafen you. Kind of like a balloon that you tried to tie up and the knot slipped on it, but instead of just air the air would smell like a week old fart.
Cribbs463 - March 18, 2008
Mariotti is a drama queen
I'm with Canadia Cubs Fan on the Mariotti. It's like Mariotti picks the headline that will bring him the most attentoin rather then writing what he really thinks. I compare him to Senator Spector. Spector seems to have taken on the NFL to get popular like Mitchell. To get his name out there, not really having any personal reason to pursue. Same with Mariotti. Always throwing out his opinion not to inform but to get a reaction that will put him in the public eye.
Keystone80435 - March 18, 2008
The most bothersome
thing of many about Mariotti is that we keep talking about him. It's difficult not to, I agree, especially because his opinion is in the spotlight that is MSM. But y'know what? With very few exceptions, I don't read or put any weight into anything these MSMorons say and pretend to think (for it is obvious that Mr. Rogers and Co. do not think). Do any of us?
Frankly, I read the blogs, especially ours here, for the most honest, thoughtful opinions and insights into Cubdom. We have several great writers and pundits ourselves, and we cover just about every angle possible, no? And we have Mr. Miles to lend us a bit of MSM street cred, along with Al's own accomplishments. Screw Mariotti and his ilk. He just makes us look a whole lot better. It's only a matter of time before his type is extinct. Maybe we should view his antics as the last gasps of a dying breed, a captive of the Sun-Times, no less .
I can almost feel sorry for him. Almost, I said.
Kegler - March 18, 2008
speaking of tools....
Joe Morgan!
Bpatterson83 - March 18, 2008
I don't know
if there is a baseball commentator that I turn the sound off to more. And forgive my if I am getting this wrong, but isn't he a Sandberg hater? I remember hearing (somewhere) that he is actively trying to keep Ryno out of the Hall, or something like that.
Someone please inform me better on this!
gwood - March 18, 2008
You got part of that wrong
JohnM - March 18, 2008
what part?
n/t
gwood - March 18, 2008
The part where Morgan is actively trying to keep Ryno out.
Seeing as he's already in :-)
JohnM - March 18, 2008
gotcha, thanx
gwood - March 18, 2008
Santo
I've heard Morgan talk smack about Ronny. Something to the likes of, "look at his stats, they just aren't there".
Holy Cow - March 18, 2008
To be fair
I don't think so. I think he supports Santo. They were from the same era, which helps explain it. Morgan didn't like Ryno challenging his position as (one of) the greatest modern second basemen. He's not threatened the same way by Santo.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Maybe.
Morgan's never come out and said he didn't vote for Santo (a la Mike Schmidt in 2005), but every year when the veteran' committee fails to elect anyone, Morgan always has some Orwellian snippet about how "the sportswriters voted for 15 years and they didn't get in, why should we let them in?" (Let's not even bother to parse the faulty logic in that one...), or how the veteran's committee "isn't going to lower [it's] standards." I have officially posted the bullshit flag on any comment from Joe Morgan concerning these matters.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Morgan hates Santo
Always has. To be fair, Ron Santo was not a well-liked player during his playing days. His antics and cockiness rubbed some teammates and a lot of opponents the wrong way. The "clicking of the heels" episode was symbolic of why a lot of people around the game disliked him.
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
To be fair,
it's not "The Hall of Popularity," nor the "Hall of Good Sportsmanship;" it's the Hall of Fame, and, ostensibly, if you have the numbers, you should get in. Santo's got the numbers, and he should be in. This business about him being "not well-liked" is a total red herring and just a weak apologetic for the veteran's committee's stubborn refusal to let anyone into their precious fraternity.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Of course
Joe never seemed to have a problem with Pete Rose, who was even cockier and had even bigger antics (running to first base on a walk, for example). Calling him "Charlie Hustle" was not meant as a compliment.
Just goes to show that when your friends do something, it's just Pete (or whomever) being Pete. When someone you don't know does it, they need to cut it out.
It's not just Joe who thinks that way, but he's got a vote in the Hall, so it matters here.
Josh Timmers - March 18, 2008
I could be wrong
but I have a fuzzy memory of him grudgingly supporting Ronnie during a Cubs broadcast last year.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
He simply remarked
that Santo was long overdue for proper recognition, or some such obtuseness. Everything he's had to say on the matter is just so much doublespeak.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
This all...
... is borderline ridiculous. I dislike Joe Morgan as much as the next person but we don't need to make up stuff. He's come out and publicly said that Santo belongs in the Hall. Nothing "grudgingly" or "doublespeak". He's said he supports Santo for the Hall and there's no reason to believe that he's being disingenuous.
There are plenty of things Morgan has said and done for people to dislike him. This isn't one of them.
DmL
dmlichte - March 18, 2008
I'm gonna need a link,
if I'm going to be called a liar. I didn't make any of this up. Where and when did Morgan state that Santo? Here's my proof:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/saraceno/2007-02-28-santo_x.htm
http://www.goatriders.org/archives/2007/03/on_chicago_politics_and_r.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/27/AR2007022701482.html
Please, indicate what, exactly, I "made up" and please provide proof of Morgan's explicit endorsement of Santo's Hall candidacy.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
I'm fairly indifferent on the matter...
however, I have to say:
"We're being blamed because something hasn't happened," Hall member and vice chairman Joe Morgan said. "If you're asking me, 'Do we lower our standards to get more people in?' my answer would be no."
speaks volumes.
Damen Jackson - March 18, 2008
Exactly.
n/t
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Morgan
He's come out and said that last time he voted for ten people.
He's come out and said that he supports Santo's candidacy. He's said that he voted for Santo last time out. Beyond that I'm not sure what anyone wants. Blame Morgan for a lot of stuff but I think its ridiculous when people want to gauge how strongly or weakly Morgan has been in endorsing Santo.
DmL
dmlichte - March 18, 2008
Where?
When?
Link, buddy. Hard, cold facts. You called me a liar. I showed my sources. Show me yours.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
There were 27 people
on that ballot. He voted for ten. Proves zilch. Next.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Heh, do you mean
physically? I can just see Joe Morgan standing crouching in front of the Hall's doors, or maybe hiding in the lobby, ready to bum-rush Ryno next time he comes in.
I think Ryno could take him. And, objectively speaking, Ryno was the better secondbaseman.
Kegler - March 18, 2008
Standing
or crouching, even. Yeesh.
Kegler - March 18, 2008
That is an entertaining thought
but no, not physically, more that he continually focuses negatively on Ryno's skills and performance as a second baseman. And will say negative things about him on the air.
gwood - March 18, 2008
Morgan
Other than the fact that he's inarticulate, arrogant and sanctimonious, Morgan's just fine . . . .
Shanghai Badger - March 18, 2008
ROTFLMAO
So true. Not to mention that once or twice, he's just told blatant lies about his playing career, on the air.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
And
He doesn't seem to care how to correctly pronounce player's names. (he always seemed to screw up Grudzielanek)
gwood - March 18, 2008
Gack!
n/t
Kegler - March 18, 2008
lou on the radio
saying that hes going to stick with todays lineup for a while, no more experementing, if the roster stays as it is this is the opening day lineup.
kylejo - March 18, 2008
Lineups announced?
n/t
Lou In Blue - March 18, 2008
Bruce Miles probably
hasn't activated his SBN 2.0 account yet. Maybe there was another Bruce Miles at Viva El Birdos who claimed his user name!
JohnM - March 18, 2008
FYI...
... Bruce HAS claimed his account. He emailed me this morning to let me know that the Herald gave him a couple of days off.
He'll be back Thursday.
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
it was same one we've been hearing i think
1. theriot
2. soriano
3. dlee
4. aramis
5. dome
6. derosa
7. soto
8. pie
i honestly only heard the first five though.
kylejo - March 18, 2008
this is correct according to the box score
which was just posted at http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_03_18_kcamlb_chnmlb_1
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Yeah,
lineup? Is Bruce around?
Kegler - March 18, 2008
Rule 5
Clay Rapada was the PTBNL, so another trade would still need to be made to keep him.
cubbyrick - March 18, 2008
rapada
went to detriot
cubsluver22 - March 18, 2008
gameday
not working again?
luv4cubs2 - March 18, 2008
The lineup
I'm tellin' folks the fact that Sweet Lou is sticking with this lineup is precursor to Brian Roberts becoming a Cub. Piniella is getting a jump start on getting Alfonso Soriano comfortable in the # 2 hole.
I don't want Brian Roberts, but I am now 100% officially convinced his arrival in Mesa is imminent. He'll be brining along Jay Payton on the airplane ride.
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
why again?
someone remind me why we want jay payton and his horrid ba and obp?
luv4cubs2 - March 18, 2008
I was actually thinking the same thing
when I saw that lou had moved soriano down. Personally I kinda like the suggestion Rosenbloom had (never thought id say that) of hitting fukudome 2 and soriano 5.
mjk83 - March 18, 2008
I think we'd all prefer Fuku at 2 and Sori at 5
If those were our two options.
The Ryno and I Know - March 18, 2008
I'm indifferent about
Roberts. That's part of the reason I've been quiet all these weeks of discussion, argumentation, etc. But Payton I'm not so indifferent about. I DO NOT want Jay Payton on our team. I just don't think he's got anything to contribute that we don't already have at much less cost. And I don't want some veteran to be here pushing/pressuring Pie further to perform or else. I want Pie to be given a better opportunity than that. Let's remember, he's only 23. We should give him this season, or at very least the first 3 months (assuming the rest of the team is performing reasonably as expected).
Kegler - March 18, 2008
Jay Payton
Two things at work here...
1. Baltimore is anxious to dump Payton and his remaining 1 year, roughly $5 million salary. I think Andy McPhail will insist that the Cubs take Payton off their hands as part of any deal for Roberts.
2. The Cubs clearly need a right-handed hitting outfield option who can play in CF. Felix Pie has never hit left-handed pitching very well. Payton can serve as platoon mate and decent short-term insurance policy should Pie crash and burn.
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
Payton wouldn't bring anything that the Cubs don't have?
Who again do the Cubs have to hit against lefties in CF?
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
No one, as of now
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
Unless Payton is the dealbreaker for Roberts...
I would have Fukudome play CF against LHP and put ---gasp--- DeRosa in RF.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Not going to happen Shecky
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
and then who
plays second base?
I know, I know:
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
if Fukodome
plays anything other than RF this year I'll be shocked.
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
Pie
I'd rather hit Pie against lefties than get Payton in here. Seriously. Without seeing Pie's splits, I wouldn't say to just let him struggle with lefties 100% of the time, but I do believe that too often too much is made of the whole righty vs. lefty thing.
And why is moving Fukudome into CF occassionally such a far fetched idea? He's not a glass figurine out there in RF. He's a professional athlete.
Kegler - March 18, 2008
agreed, this convinces me roberts is coming
i see no other reason to put theriot leadoff and sori in the two hole. however, shouldnt this change your opinion of the roberts trade? this would mean a. we get a bonafide leadoff hitter, and b. soriano is now in a much better position to drive in runs.
kylejo - March 18, 2008
Unless you suscribe to the theory...
that moving him anywhere in the lineup besides lead off will immediately cause him to forget how to play baseball.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Gameday link?
It doesn't seem to be working, Al-San! Anyone have the link?
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
it is now
luv4cubs2 - March 18, 2008
yeah, I saw.
let's go cubs!
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Len and Bob are on the air!
No generic announcers, great.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
The game is on CSN
n/t
cubfanwill - March 18, 2008
Yeah!!
Len and Bob!
northofwrigley - March 18, 2008
Stuck at work... in Denver
any PBP would be appreciated, thanks!
Lou In Blue - March 18, 2008
Gameday Audio question
So I went ahead and popped for MLB Gameday Audio this year and I tried to play it during Sunday's game but it was horribly out of sync with the TV broadcast. Like 30-45 seconds behind
Is it always like that?
jasoniniowa - March 18, 2008
Well, you can drive yourself crazy
trying to sync them up. Due to network delay, the audio feed will gradually fall behind, but then you can re-start it. Another thing to do is make sure the buffer in your media player is set to something low like 5 or 0 seconds.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Thanks
I've got a DVR so I'll find some way to get them together.
jasoniniowa - March 18, 2008
I have Game Day audio
but my work has it filtered out so I can not access it.
Phooey!!
Wisc Badger - March 18, 2008
Proxy Servers are your answer
http://www.youhide.com/
Easy as cake
Lou In Blue - March 18, 2008
ugh
Not a good start for Marquis
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
Typical second half start...
for him...it is the second half of ST isn't it?
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Yeah...
Hopefully he won't be around for the second half of the regular season... or the first half.
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
Marquis
He's either ticketed for the DL with phantom injury or the bullpen. Unless of course Hendry can find a sucker to take him off our hands. Regardless, I could care less how he pitches in this game. It's the other guys I care about.
MDBNIU - March 18, 2008
well that didnt take long
1-0 royals after a leadoff triple and grounball out
mjk83 - March 18, 2008
wow, Gameday hasn't even started yet.
It just makes me love Dempster even more.
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Teahan on 2nd, 2 outs
northofwrigley - March 18, 2008
Jason's sinker is "up"...
just like his ERA will be after this start.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Nice to see the Cubs on CSN
but I want them at Wrigley already. October was so long ago.
The next two weeks cant go by fast enough.
Me and Lou WS 07 - March 18, 2008
Aghhh yes
Marquis gives up a run here come the haters. I love the overreacting.
Hammer - March 18, 2008
At least
some things haven't changed since SBN 2.0, eh?
Kegler - March 18, 2008
I think most people here
disliked Marquis before that run, myself included
lilkimmer77 - March 18, 2008
I'm not a fan of
Marquis either. But it is remarkable how quick to react so many of us are when a game is going.
Kegler - March 18, 2008
a-freakin men.
Replace him!
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
I'd like to think...
that I'm pretty consistent. Even if he went out and threw 7 shutout innings today, I wouldn't want him on this team. His track record speaks for itself.
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
agreed
kylejo - March 18, 2008
Will you be happy...
if Lou "under-reacts" and Marquis is 1-5 after the first month of the season? Don't get me wrong, I think Marquis has value, but he hasn't shown the ability to ever put together several strong performances in a row. It's like flipping a coin with him.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Honestly,
I don't think I'd give him 50/50 changes. At this point, I expect him to suck, and surprised when he doesn't. Combine that with his craptastic attitude...
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
btm of 1st
Theriot strikes out looking at a curve.
Soriano flies out
Lee broken bat grounder to third. 3out
gwood - March 18, 2008
Program note
Ron Santo will be subbing for Bob Brenly on the TV broadcast on Monday. Should be interesting...
JohnM - March 18, 2008
top 2nd
Maier strike out
Tupman and Pena both walked
Bale struck out on a foul bunt. 2 out 2 on.
gwood - March 18, 2008
ground out to second
3 out
gwood - March 18, 2008
Gameday SUCKS!
It is totally stalled out!
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
Yeah...
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Nice....
now a pic of ARAm who is still at bat?
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
I'm wondering...did Cubs Club last year but I can't remember where I accessed the game day audio from. I thought it sent me to mlb.com. Now apparently I'll be charged again for Cubs Club 08 but when I go to MLB to access the game day audio its telling me to sign up. Do you know where the Cub Club audio is accessed from? I just cant remember.
Keystone80435 - March 18, 2008
aram
ground out to 3rd
gwood - March 18, 2008
Kosuke
infield single toward first
gwood - March 18, 2008
so is it officially called
Ho Ho COM or Ho Ho KAM? I've heard it pronounced both ways.
grogg_2434 - March 18, 2008
see, now you've
made me think of Howard Johnson's, which we used to call HoJo's.
I wanna hot-fudge sundae. And it's all your fault! :P
I thought it was Ho Ko KAM.
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Ho HoKehm
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
derosa
rbi triple - Kosuke scores!! 1-1
gwood - March 18, 2008
Good to see...
CubsBullsBears - March 18, 2008
Ah-And we want Roberts over Derosa
why???
Wisc Badger - March 18, 2008
Do the words...
All-Star 2nd baseman or effective lead off man mean anything to you? Just sayin'
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
to be more accurate
I think it's we want Roberts over Fontenot, Cintron, Fuld, or whoever the current 25th man on the roster is. It's a trickle-down effect that would make this club a lot stronger.
ballhawk - March 18, 2008
By your response
does that mean you wouldnt want DeRosa over Roberts if D-Ro struck out?
Hammer - March 18, 2008
Boom...
goes the dynamite!
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
LMAAO!!
I totally forgot about that.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
o/t
I was attending Ball State when that happened. It wasn't that big of a sensation on campus until the national media got a hold of the story. NO one watched that student news show, as we all knew it was a poorly run joke. I don't know what the guys up to now, either.
bluebythebook - March 18, 2008
hmm
does anyone else find it weird that the IOWA cubs are in the PACIFIC COAST league?
GarlicFryCubFan - March 18, 2008
Not really
Keeping in mind so are Omaha, Nashville, and Memphis just to name a few others. They've been in the PCL since the mid to late '90s when the American Association folded.
BrownE34 - March 18, 2008
I was discussing the same thing yesterday. New Orleans is in the pacific league too. Not very creative with the league names.
Keystone80435 - March 18, 2008
There's a lot of history to the Pacific Coast League.
The name is mostly a remnant of the old days of the PCL, which was an Indie league out west, appropriately enough.
For a time, the NL and the AL opposed creating expansion teams out West, and so there was talk of the PCL becoming the third major league and joining MLB. It was mostly a ploy by those who favored expansion, but there it is.
cwyers - March 18, 2008
good info. thanks
Keystone80435 - March 18, 2008
Well
the PCL hadn't been an independent league since the early 1930s, although there were some independent teams playing along side the farm clubs later than that. It's simply a minor league that pre-dated the creation of farm systems.
There is a lot of history to the PCL, but when the American Association and the PCL merged in 1998, it wasn't a merger of equals. It was more of a takeover of the AA by the PCL, and the PCL wasn't about to give up their name and the history that went with it.
The good news is that the Iowa Cubs now come out to the West Coast every other year.
Josh Timmers - March 18, 2008
Updates?
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
I like the auto refresh here
but I think it would be better when it auto refreshes, it just had the new posts in yellow etc etc.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
This...
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
????
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
See here!
definition #1
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
if you use the Z key to unmark as you read
then only the new incoming comments will be yellow.
And if all the yellow feels like too much pressure, just refresh the page to wipe it clean :)
Ryan Gantz - March 18, 2008
Thanks!
sue369 - March 18, 2008
Yes, Thank You indeed.
Carry on.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
soto
strikes out
currently 3-2 on pie
gwood - March 18, 2008
pie
grounds out 3-1, 2 outs.
1-1 tie
gwood - March 18, 2008
Man...
if only Jay Payton could have had that 2 out RBI opportunity...
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Ha!
He could've grounded out more forcefully!
Kegler - March 18, 2008
gwood
double to left for Callaspo
gwood - March 18, 2008
Wow Marquis is a good pitcher!
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
flyout to center
1 out
gwood - March 18, 2008
Score peeps?
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
One out top of the 4th 1 to 1
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
1-1
sue369 - March 18, 2008
Grazi!
Kinky Reggae - March 18, 2008
Marquis is a good
fielder.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
If in a 100 years
If In a 100 years some anthropologist found this blog they'd conclude we're all a bunch of nice people but we have this inordinate fear of a creature named Marquis.
puckishcubsfan - March 18, 2008
Good perspective!
I like that.
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
dlee
strikes out looking.
gwood - March 18, 2008
Wow is he scuffling
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
the royals announcers
seem to be reading this post :). they echoed the opinions of most that Dlee's BA this spring means that he is still adjusting, or that he is due
gwood - March 18, 2008
And...
Scruffy... does he still have that beard?
CubsBullsBears - March 18, 2008
Ah-And we want DLee over Hoffpauir
why???
ballhawk - March 18, 2008
defense for one
n/t
gwood - March 18, 2008
MAN
You beat me to this!!!
Very nice
Hammer - March 18, 2008
Right
Let's release Lee a guy who's our best all around player and start a guy who's a career minor leaguer having a great spring.
Are you a Hendry plant to make him look like a genius?
puckishcubsfan - March 18, 2008
Not positive
But I"m guessing Ballhawk was being facetious.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
aw gee, lemon
you're never positive about anything! ;-)
yes, I was being very facetious and hopefully a little bit witty. SB 3.0 needs to have a sarcastic font feature.
ballhawk - March 18, 2008
I agree
gwood - March 18, 2008
I personally laughed out loud at your Hoffpauir comment.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
Good one...
I just love how folks magnify every ST start, AB etc., and forget about what a player has or hasn't done over the last 5 years or so.
MPH73 - March 18, 2008
Who's magnifying what?
All I said was he was scuffling.
Awesome overreaction though.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
wasn't referencing your comment...
...but one a little further up on the list.
MPH73 - March 18, 2008
I hope
I hope you are kidding.
But there will be idiots calling the Score demanding this tomorrow.
puckishcubsfan - March 18, 2008
aram
pop out
gwood - March 18, 2008
kosuke
ground out to first
gwood - March 18, 2008
Wonder if Marquis pitches the 5th?
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
he's starting the 5th
gwood - March 18, 2008
Thanks
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
well, that's better than
him taking the 5th...
ballhawk - March 18, 2008
probably should have
instead of making the comments he did earlier
gwood - March 18, 2008
dero
got 5 holed
gwood - March 18, 2008
uh...
what's that mean? (afraid to search google images)
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
sorry, hockey reference
the ball went between his legs. I'm not even a hockey player
gwood - March 18, 2008
ah.
well, he's up now, so he can redeem himself... :D
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
LOL
Ball went through his legs...
Lou In Blue - March 18, 2008
I'm afraid to even think about it.
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
He's thrown
over 60 pitches so far.
sue369 - March 18, 2008
That's not too bad.
Not great, but not too bad.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
runners
on first and second, 1 out. Teehan up
gwood - March 18, 2008
the old
3-6-1 double play.
gwood - March 18, 2008
Well, unless the Cubs are the Bears
Well Cubs are Bears....anyways.
If ST ended today, Marquis is the 5th starter, excuse on eof the 5 starters. He certainly CERTAINLY is earning it.
Hammer - March 18, 2008
Actually if the Cubs are the Bears
That would mean every coach and every teammate knows Dempster is the better pitcher as does everyone who knows the game and will go with Dempster despite not having as good of a training camp.
Because every coach and player on the Bears knew Grossman was the better QB in 06.
Of course the comparison isn't really fair to Marquis because Marquis is facing the same level of competition that Dempster is while Griese played the 2nd through 4th string in the preseason.
Although you are right if you say Griese doesn't lose the Super Bowl. We don't get there with him.
puckishcubsfan - March 18, 2008
I don't know....
I think people like Dempster as a person better, but as a pitcher? He hasn't started since what, 2001? At least with Marquis you know you'll get a solid 15 starts before All-Star break.... then not so much.
CubsBullsBears - March 18, 2008
My response
My resonse was more about his Bears comparison.
The Bears listened to their heads not the fans and idiot media and stayed with Grossman and went to the Super Bowl.
Maybe Dempster will take us to the world series.
puckishcubsfan - March 18, 2008
except he has started more recently
spring training, just a few weeks back.
He's doing pretty good, too.
Just sayin'.
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Marquis is starting the 6th
with Eyre loosening up.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Stevie Eyre!?
Uh-oh.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Coming in already
after lead off hitter drove hard hit single
JohnM - March 18, 2008
Hmph.
Hope Stevie has got his stuff wired tight today.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
LOL
On the broadcast just now, you could hear a fan shout, "Come on, Stevie!"
JohnM - March 18, 2008
LOL!
That's great!
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Stevie Ire
is the proper way to say his name. That's what's on his glove.
Josh Timmers - March 18, 2008
5 IP in ST
Is probably equivalent to 7 IP in the regular season. I think the Cubs would like that out of their 5th starter. Dempster next start is huge for him. If he sucks it up again and Marquis doesn't get traded, I have to think Marquis would make the starting rotation.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
i THINK
i THINK Hendry is probably dangling both Dempster and Marquis as trade bait and whoever is bit on first is gone.
puckishcubsfan - March 18, 2008
so...
what's happening? GD is stalled... :P
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
top of sixth
two on (base hit off Marquis on 2nd) and walk by Eyre on 1st. 2 out (Pop out and line out.)
gwood - March 18, 2008
So what's left to look forward to in the game?
Wood isn't pitching today correct?
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
ground out to second
3 out
gwood - March 18, 2008
Nice to see Stevi Air
have a successful outing.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Cedeno
line drive single to lead of btm of 6th
gwood - March 18, 2008
Aaaannnnd we want Theriot
over Cedeno why?
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
There's
the sarcastic font we needed earlier :)
gwood - March 18, 2008
Gritty white-guy-ness
for one.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
That's Sam Fuld's
biggest asset.
Josh Timmers - March 18, 2008
Two on
with no outs.
sue369 - March 18, 2008
Game Day
thinks Marquis is batting...
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
theriot
bunt mishandled by the pitcher everyone safe. Ruled a single
gwood - March 18, 2008
Am I the only person that thinks...
...that right down the first base line was NOT where Theriot ment to push that bunt?
cwyers - March 18, 2008
Ryan Theriot
also thinks that...
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
Eyre pitches well,
and Ronny gets a hit. The Apocalypse is upon us....
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
soriano
uncomfortable hitting with people on base, struck out.
gwood - March 18, 2008
Soriano doesn't strike out appreciably more...
...with men on base in front of him. (There is a slight increse, but it's not that significant.) He does walk quite a bit more with men on base in front of him, though.
cwyers - March 18, 2008
dlee
grounder to third mishandled, got runner at second. 1st and 3rd, two out
gwood - March 18, 2008
Homerun for ARam
sue369 - March 18, 2008
aram
homer!!!!!!!!!!!
gwood - March 18, 2008
w00t!
ARAM with the homer!!!!
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
cubs 4-1
gwood - March 18, 2008
How did you know that?
I just heard it on my gameday audio!
teacher tom - March 18, 2008
Watching the
game on CSN.
sue369 - March 18, 2008
If there was a sarcastic icon here
Sue would've known you were being sarcastic and what you said was actually funny and she would've laughed out loud.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
I've got a friend on IM
who's watching it on CSN...
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
my tv says it's Kansas vs. the White Sox
teacher tom - March 18, 2008
Is that Aram's
first HR? Do Sori and dlee have any?
Me and Lou WS 07 - March 18, 2008
No and yes.
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
Soriano hit one
on Sunday, didn't he?
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Fukudome gets hit...
in the side of the head on a steal attempt. He looks OK..but EPatt is brought in to run for him.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
jeez
he sure is taking a beating this week.
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Fukudome...
...is lucky he didn't dislocate his ankle on that slide. Did you see his front foot catch and buckle under a bit? That was close to not being too good. I have seen that happen before and it isn't pretty.
MPH73 - March 18, 2008
Yeah..
that could have been Jason Kendall ugly...(shiver).
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Len Kasper is my hero.
Talking about how you need to be able to steal bases at least 75% of the time to be effective. Awesome.
cwyers - March 18, 2008
I can't tell if you're being serious or sarcastic
We do need a sarcasm indicator.
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
I think he was serious.
Because he's right. If your SB% is less than 75 you might as well not bother.
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
Thanks.
That was the underlying question that I did not know -- whether or not 75 percent was a decent rate or not.
BlueSox - March 19, 2008
Soto has missed...
2 meatballs in a row. He's not happy with himself.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
can you say wholesale changes
cedeno in at short
cintron at 3rd
hoffpauer at 1st
ePat somewhere in the outfield
gwood - March 18, 2008
As a matter of fact, yes:
"Wholesale changes".
Goat Whisperer - March 18, 2008
Thanx
Kinda set that one up :)
gwood - March 18, 2008
Um...
you just "typed" it...that's not the same thing. Can you post a youtube clip of yourself acturally pronouncing the words please?
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
who...
who sail...
what sori..
mass substitutions.
drewishdrewid - March 18, 2008
Guessing EPat is in RF
lemon20pie - March 18, 2008
fontenot
at second
koyie hill catching
and Lahey pitching
gwood - March 18, 2008
wow
I am seriously thinking we keep Marquis as number 5..
Chanman25 - March 18, 2008
I agree...
Marquis starts the season well.
Gucci - March 18, 2008
Just so you know
I'm still around and thus when they look at this board, as if anyone
would in a hundred years they will know that we aren't all nice people.
Some of us are grouchy old farts.
This board would be better with a browning and some lemurs cause The legend has come down from the Chippewas down 'bought the big
board they call Bleed Cubbie Blue.
bubbamike the one and only - March 18, 2008
OK...
Browning Shotgun
Lemurs
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
That definitely made things better!
I can't help but laugh when i see lemurs.
gary varsho - March 18, 2008
wow - a Gordon Lightfoot reference
now I've seen everything...
ballhawk - March 18, 2008
tie game
2-run rbi double, followed by another rbi double.
gwood - March 18, 2008
ground out to second
moved runner to third and then ground ball to cedeno scored run after cedeno off-line throw home. Royals lead 5-4
gwood - March 18, 2008
So they replace Lahey with Walrond?
Bad and badder.
teacher tom - March 18, 2008
Walrond coming in to pitch...
Un. Be. Leiveable. Maybe Lou thinks HE should be our 5th starter.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
So, that's what an out looks like.
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
OK He stopped the bleeding.
teacher tom - March 18, 2008
The way I see it
Aram hit a walkoff hr and the game is now over.
Me and Lou WS 07 - March 18, 2008
The object of Spring Training
The object of Spring Training shouldn't be to win but to see who how
everyone plays. You can learn as much from a loss as from a win.
bubbamike the one and only - March 18, 2008
agreed 100 percent
these wins and losses mean nothing
Chanman25 - March 18, 2008
Nice hit by Ronny
sue369 - March 18, 2008
how's he look on the base pads?
Any sign of his hamstring injury?
Gucci - March 18, 2008
I think
he's looking OK.
sue369 - March 18, 2008
Howdy folks!
I've been reading for weeks, signed up today and thought I'd throw a few ol'-fart thoughts in here....1) unless Patterson is a clone of his brother, he is a better bet than Roberts, who costs WAY too much. 2) Cedeno is very talented, just not skilled in the thinking end of baseball. 3)Pie needs to play every day, lefty or righty...his D wins more games than Roberts lead-off skills bring.
crazymountain - March 18, 2008
Welcome to BCB
From one ol'fart to another.
tucsoncubsfan - March 18, 2008
good thoughts.
I believe the Cubs handle players differently now than when CPat was with us (for the better). So, even a CPat clone would be more likely to succeed here now.
Regarding the cost of Roberts; I feel he brings stability and potency to the lineup and positions others to solidify our bench. He may be well worth the cost for these added benefits.
I hope Cedeno can act smart enough to seem lucrative in a trade deal.
With Pie; do we bet the farm with him and start him everyday as a growing project? Probably - he has nothing else to prove in AAA. The questions are: how long does the project last and what's the back up plan?
Gucci - March 18, 2008
Ward strikes out.
sue369 - March 18, 2008
The end of Bleedcubbieblue
The graphic-heavy design of the new version of bcb has made it impossible for me to use on my older laptop, even with high speed internet connection. Yet another casualty of the whole Web 2.0 overdosing by coders who love flash and all the other stuff that slows down computers.
It is with sadness that I say: my enjoyment of the great content and community that makes up bleedcubbieblue has most likely come to a close (unless I can scrape together enough money to buy a new computer).
Very sadly,
exnorthsider
ExNorthsider - March 18, 2008
Sorry to hear that
I'm still using dial up at home and haven't tried to access the new BCB yet. I'm afraid it will really be slow now.
tucsoncubsfan - March 18, 2008
Thanks. How did you post?
How did you post this if you aren't using the new bleedcubbieblue?
ExNorthsider - March 18, 2008
Nevermind
I presume you're at work. Sorry about that.
ExNorthsider - March 18, 2008
posting from work
I'm spoiled here at work with a great computer system.
tucsoncubsfan - March 18, 2008
Plus - I work for a Cubs fan!!!
I'm on BCB all day, plus other SB Nation sites and my own blog (www.lostinthevines.blogspot.com)
lostinthevines - March 18, 2008
Please email....
... bugreport@sbnation.com with this. Perhaps some adjustments can be made.
(FYI, there's no flash used here.)
Al Yellon - March 18, 2008
I'm really sorry to hear this
As Al suggested, please send us an email -- bugreport@sbnation.com -- so we can get more information about your computer, browser, and the specific problems you're having. Hopefully we can make things better for you.
lovitt - March 18, 2008
Thanks, ol'fart!
I don't think we need a backup plan for Pie. We need to let him grow up under fire.....In fact, we need to let our home-grown kids grow up in the bigs. Seems the Marlins have had success doing just that.
The Century without a championship is overrated, I think it is better to have more consistant success without giving away the farm than it is to win now....
crazymountain - March 18, 2008
Now pitching...
Jimmy Gobble
Ends the inning getting a fly ball to right
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
The fans at the game were gobbling at him. :)
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
Hart's curve...
is sexxy wicked.
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Cedeno...
RBI triple to RF corner...TIE GAME!
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
OMG
Cubs Win!
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
Spring Training be damned! Fly it...
santoswoodenlegs - March 18, 2008
Thanks!!! :-)
sue369 - March 18, 2008
Whenever someone posts a comment,
Your flag totally stops for a couple seconds. This new site could be dog slow when there are a gazillion posts a minute during a real game.
BlueSox - March 18, 2008
Nice ending
Nice game for Cedeno. Great rally by the bottom of the order.
JohnM - March 18, 2008
I Heard Cintron Pulled a Hammy?
Is this true? And if so, anyone hear how bad it is?
initram - March 18, 2008
So the Cubs actually won a game that Marquis
started? This cannot be possible
LT - March 18, 2008
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