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Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Wednesday 4/9, 6:05 CT

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Can i?

Get a update? Likehow is everyone before i need to go to my next class?

Appreciate it alot guys.

i'm lovely

how are you?

you just got 5 replies to that request in the previous thread...lol

but its a 1-0 game
dempster's pitching lights out
soriano's 2-3
lots of men left on base for us

Sry

Just didnt know which topic to post in to get that update. THX GUYS

ahh makes sense...have a good class

Thanks

looks like its gonna be a lab, with comp assistance.

Just cant get caught on bleedcubbieblue.
Damn teacher is a Mets fan.

three up three down

demp is doing really well

damnit cardinals up 2-0

what is up with crappy teams getting off to good starts (Orioles and Cardinals)

have no fear

They'll run out of gas soon.

Sure well

Pitching is hot but bats are cold

6 IP

5 K 2 BB 1 H

me likely

Maybe those weren't

chalupas. Maybe they were those Choco-Tacos.

or

chewy, crispy, chunky supreme!!

naaaaaaaaaaasty haha

90 pitches

so far for the duke...

Geoof Jenkins

looks funny in a Phillys uni

Kansas City Question

Anyone been to Kaufmann Stadium? I'm going for the first time this weekend...Any advice on seats? How do bleacher tickets work? HELP!!

you'd be better off putting this in a fanpost

you'll get more responses there than you will in a game thread

good thought

thanks

you go to

or graduate from Clemson?

go to mizzou...

clemson fan though. i should change my avatar haha

Im just gonna put it out there...

i think im one of the 2% of cubs fans who thought Demp would pitch well.

i thought so also

but its still early

i pray hes not the Baltimore Orioles

of starting pitching

I know

but a man can hope for someone who puts it all out there.

i agree

i hope and think nothing but the best will come

Dempster - again with the bunt!

He's Bizarro Soriano!

Good Grief

Two perfect sac bunts for demp tonight

BB for Ronny

lets play small ball again or demp can blast one out either or

Ronny with a walk

I'm shocked. As much of a Ronny hater I am, I can't complain one bit about him so far. I hope he doesn't do anything to change my mind :)

Ronny has done some good things

the last two games. Granted, he's no Einstein, but he's actually reaching base.

Not to get into a debate

But he really did make a costly error Monday...

I know that most of BCB will disagree with me

but I don't mind seeing an occasional airmail throw from a fielder trying to make a great play. I'd rather see a guy be aggressive and make mistakes than playing passively and not making any plays. Ramy's error was really the bad one that inning.

hmmmm

SOriano took three pitches in a row

dont people usually take the 3-0 pitch??

People

but not a Soriano

Soriano's not people

i swear to god this site is addicting

during games.. I need my fix

3-0==> K

GOd i love this game...

Seriously though he will get his shit together.. Stop hating people

I agree...

He was pissed that he struck out so....he's showing emotion

Yea

im not a hater i know hes trying.

And unlike alot of people im not one who easily forgets what someone did.

Untill he does

i just want to strangle him...

IE

LAst year

Milwaukee losing

Detroit winning!!!!!!!!

woah

thats freaky

Johnson HBP

Men on first and second, 2 outs

Way to take one for the team

bases loaded for DLEE

whoops

men on first and second

DOnt forget our team hit like 8 home runs in April last year with

lee and soriano hitting one or none each we are much further ahead

Yes but....

Home runs don't always win games. To be a good team, you have to be able to hit in all kinds of situations. Sacrifice Flies, Sacrifice Bunts, hit to the right side of the infield, etc. That is something that this team is terrible at...until that happens we are medicore

meh

another two runners on situation..

Geez

8 stranded...not good

this is frustrating

really hope this doesnt bite us

Runs are overrated

SWL - definitely NO picture here please...

8 hits 1 walk

1 run. C'mon!

Duke

How many more pitches will they let Duke throw?

thats gotta be it for him

last time i checked dusty managed cincy not pitt

Duke

should be gone...good game for him..

really good game

he messed around a little bit but good game

good game

we really let him off the hook..

Pie in.

Where did RJ get HBP? Is he hurt?

ia ssume not becuase he didnt pinch run

probably defense

Just above his elbow pad

didnt look hurt.

BTW

i like that felix is in for defense

could dempster go two more?

woah, this is amazing!

i say this is the last inning for him

he has done well

good move

with felix in..

how many pitches

has demp thrown?

98

pitches

Marmol time

prolly

93 pitches

Marmol or Howry will be in the next inning

93 64 for strikes

MLB gameday has him at

98

Gameday was a little slow

on the update

i'd give dempster a shot at the eighth

and give Wood the ninth. marmol has been overworked and the bullpen needs more rest, IMO

i guess i agree

but i have marmol or wuertz ready

unless the offense gets like 3 runs this inning

you then put in wuertz

3 up 3 down

*Stands up and claps for Demp*

7 IP 1 H 2 BB WOW

Lets get some geico here

single for rammy

Man

I love the good ol' Cubbies

whats going on with dome?

gmaeday is slow

pop up to third

Trade Dome..he didn't hit a HR today

WHy are they trying to pickoff Rammy?

Simple...He has blazing speed like a Cheatah!

Dero with a loooooooooooong flyball to center

a HR in wrigley

damnit

we needed that too..

Did he just miss it?

by about 4 feet

n/t

Marmol warming up

caught about a step or two from the wall

bob says

dero had a "real good batting practice today"

dam i love bob.

Funny

We're all thinking how bad DeRo has been (especially with RISP), but he has a 7 game hitting streak and a .310 BA.

Soto walks

2 outs men on first and second

cedeno

prove your worth

He scored the only run so far.

Is that worth anything?

no...that was onedec

Ward pinch

hitting for Ronny

This park is absolutely ridiculous

to the power alleys

ERROR PIRATES

Rammy scores 2-0!!!

As you were.

Ramirez scores on what I can only presume to be an error.

Sweet! Gift from the bumbling Bucs!

2-0

Why PH for Cedeno?

He is coming out of the game

Anyway because Theriot is the better defender and we needed to try to plate a run and the left handed stick was the better option

Because Theriot is the better defender.

I suppose it'll never end.

WOW

Thank you Pirates

Groundball to the 1st baseman who threw to the pitcher

but he forgot to catch it

nice what happened

that is what we need

GREAT GAME DEMP

claps

who is in the pen?

If this was wrigley

He'd be getting an ovation

Is demp Done?

yes. Riot PH and Marmol warming up

demp's gonna want to go out again

but i think bc this is a relatively long inning he'll be done and supposedly Marmol's up in the pen.

FOnetnot was announced

as the PH they countered with Marte...

marte coming in for the pirates

Didn't want to jinx Demp,

but the last few innings I've been thinking about the 1-0 two-hitter that Marquis threw last year -- against the Bucs.

grumble

would rather see fontenot PH then theriot

LH

dont care

also wanna keep him on the bench

rest of the pirates pen is RH

fontenot is out of the game

he was announced before riot

meh

if this goes into extras somehow, we are screwed with pinch hitters

and....

Big Z

and Marshall

he had a homer too

speaking of which

the employee was really good at hitting

what's wrong with Demp's Dad?

Len keeps bringing up that his Dad is in ill health but hasn't said due to what. Anyone know?

Glad that Riot is PH

The last thing I want to see with a 2 run lead is Fontenot at SS.

well haymarket would

still play short even if the full fonty PHed

they would have put riot at SS no matter what

damn

this Ben and Jerrys Cake Batter ice cream is pretty damn good.

I don't wanna jinx us

obviously.

But.

If we win... IT, I think we would deserve a Ben and Jerry's flavor, no?

for sure!

Old Style flavored?

Guinness ice cream is pretty good.

ewwwww

Then what flavor?

Probably something berry to make it blue.

And it comes with

one of those little Cub helmets that you get at the ball park when you get a scoop.

Chubby Cubbie?

reminds me too much of

antonio alfonseca

With Ward's picture on the carton.

No, Ronnie

He LOOOOVES ice cream!

YEA! 5 scoops from the Dairy Queen!

GAWD!

As long as it isnt 'Hairy Caray' haha

9,000

paid attendance? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! Hockey is NO excuse.

yeah thats realllly pathetic

last year CBS switched from NHL playoffs to the preshow for a horse race becuase there were under 500,000 people tuned into the hockey game. I'll bet half the hockey stadium is empty too.

sellout

at the igloo. pen's up 2-0 btw

decent weather too

2-0

to the bottom of the eighth

god i hate theriot

Trouble brewin'

C'mon Carlos!

Uh oh

what we really need right now is marmolade flavored ice cream.

marmol might be tired

I mean he has pitched in nearly every game!

negative - day game monday and off day yesterday

in my one fantasy league i have both kerry and marmol

and it is a save and holds league. They are doing great stuff for me

WOOOHOOOO!DOUBLE PLAY!

WOOOO!

Wow... what a play by D-LEE!

oh hell yeah

what a play D Lee!

DP!!!

Great play by Lee!

DOUBLE PLAY MARMOL

He caught a bunt and threw to Lee

DLEE is awesome

I love you

Derrek Lee.

Woo Hoo! DLee!!

Bumbling Bucs strike again! DP bunt!

2-1

Double off wall

DLEE SAVED THE GAME

That double would have cleared the bases

Damn

Get Kerry in there.

Wooohooo

wish i could watch :(

no you don't, we just gave up a run

with a man on second.

gameday cant keep up....

Well thank God now

for that 8th inning insurance run. Would suck something awful to stick Dempster with a ND after such an amazing performance.

I agree

I hate when people dont get their W's

that is exactly why you can't put marmol in

i'm not bashing or hating, but he is exhausted after pitching so much this season already

he needs a day off tomorrow

Nate McClouth scares me kind of

Until the offense clicks

we have to ride him

INNING OVER!!

2-1 game. Top of the 9th.

Say it with me cubs fans...

INSURANCE RUNS

Brought to us...

By AFLAC of course

Whew!

Got out of it. 1-3

Whew

*let's out deep breath*

Nice...

DLee saved us that inning. Good thing we have an athletic 1st baseman. Anyone think Prince Fielder makes that play? : )

Fielder is still thinking

about the ice cream flavors we we're talking about 7 minutes ago

I hate

being one of those loud fans

But when i had front row 1st base tickets i let the man in the dress have it.

Also, I loved being able to yell to gange.

"sucks trying to close without steroids".

Man in the dress

would be fielder of course.

FAT CHANCE

I couldn't resist

Dang

I thought it was the 9th....not the 8th. oh well

I want what you're having.

what i'm having?

I'm having a hard time. My thumb hurts from flipping through EI keeping up with my fantasy players. Thats what I'm having

I need

some Xanax

Marmol's arm is going to fall off

before the ASB. We need to get Howry straightened out ASAP.

only one more inning

come on cubbies

OHHH

Pie missed a HR by 1 foot

a slice of CEDENO!! Pie

Tough break Felix.

Lee is going to be on sportscenter tonight

That foul ball came a foot from leaving the park too.

Whiff Pie

from hero to zero :(

did pie just hook it a little?

yup it was crushed though

D-Lee

grounds out. boo hoo

Me likey the new Gameday

Got to see DLee's catch already.

K-Wood

trots to the mound.....

get it done woody

My kingdom

For 3 up 3 down!

Hmmmm

Care to list the contents of said kingdom?

Not that much in said kingdom

C'mon, Kerry

Lights out.

Gametime fellas

lets get some outs

Lets get Dempster the win

he truly deserves it

Come on Kerry!

Demp wants to go see the hockey game, and he deserves a night of fun.

Cue Thunderstruck...

Wood time

3 K's

would be oh so sweet.

here we go

another one run lead save chance for woody

Don't expect it to last, but

Pie is hitting .176, Sori .135.

Well at least they're both over the Soriano line... ;-)

Huh???

That first ball was a strike I thought?

No radar tonight?

gameday has three fastballs at 95

Tie game. Fuk

CEDEONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

BaY HR

dammit

Is dammit higher or lower than

Cedeno on the scale?

I'm trying

new material. ;-)

Damn...

I feel bad for Demp, he pitched a hell of a game

Me too

and I have Demp in my fantasy league. Suxxxxx

oh shit

Bay HR. Tie game. 2-2

Well sorry Demp.

CEDENO.

CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO. CEDENO.

fuck

we are screwed for extras now...

easy there big fella

MEAT right down the middle

Crap

Thats BULLSHOES!

The Pirates mascot SHOULD NOT be able to sit behind the plate in the stands and distract the opposing pitcher.

Agreed.

What a dick

actually, I think it's a parrot...

A fan moving and waving is one thing. Waving a sign or whatever. BUT a Pitt Pirate employee purposefully distracting is bull

I wish the net wasn't there

because I would loooove to see a "wild pitch" "accidentally" hit him.

That is EXACTLY

what I was thinking.

You think...

A 7 foot bright green parrot is distracting? *sarcasm*

alright lets just get out of this inning

please

Disappointing for 3 reasons

1. now we get extra innings at best
2. poor Demp
3. the inevitable Mariotti column

...

i agree

cedeno marriotti

Wow

Did that really just happen?

Demp

deserved better

I'm pissed

That parot mascot shouldnt be able to do what he's doing.

Maybe he shouldn't

but you don't really think he's actually distracting Wood do you?

maybe not

but the fact its the opposing team mascot is crap. Even if wood isnt paying attention a giant fly green thing moving in the corner of your eye is distracting to anyone.

Doing it in the pitchers line of sight is BS.

It's the same as

Santo coming down fromt he booth at a Cub game and waving a leg at at pitcher from the front row behind the plate.

that's a visual

I can't get out of my head.

agreed

thats a little bush

eh - we have Pink Hat, they have Green Bird

All those wasted opportunities...

About one every other inning

Dammit!@

agreed

I know the hostile reaction will be towards the pen tonite, but the cubs should have 4 runs MINIMUM

no doubt

cant blame the pen too much when you only produce 2 runs

Aramis makes a diving catch

for Out #2

Get the ball down, Woodrow!

Thanks Rami

Nice.

Nasty sliders...

Shades of '98

i always thought wood threw a curve, too

maybe he still does? or is he exclusively fb-slider now? anyone know?

Wood looked sick coming to the bench

should have

thrown those to Bay

Who pitches the 10th?

Too soon for Lieber again, right? Wuertz? Hart?

I say put dempster back out there

prolly depends what we do in the top,

but I'm guessing wuertz or howry

Will Ohman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRGGHH

just kidding

meh this game always comes back to bite you in the ass

whenever you screw up (ie this offense) it always comes back..

How about

Ramirez + Fukudome back to back doubles.

no pinch hitters

sept marquis, zambrano, and blanco. If there is any injury, then it would be extremely bad..

More Fukudome magic?

Please?

How's a base hit as his first trick?

As bad as I feel for Demp...

I'm sure he of all people should know how it feels to blow a save for a guy who pitched lights out.

That's what it sounded like Bob was implying

when he said Demp will be the first guy in the dugout to tell Kerry not to worry about it--it happens.

He's cornered the market on that one

The parrot is gone, of course

There needs to be an official protest on the inning and complaints filed.

was it that absurd?

Absurd enough

That the Pirates need to know it won't be stood for. I don't think it's the reason to give up the HR but it's suspicious none-the-less

Yes it was

he calmed down but in the beginning he was standing a waving at wood from woods line of sight while he was pitching.

Then he's not professional

It's bush league, but why is it different than a fan doing it?

If he was distracted, he needs to toughen up and do his job.

A fan isn't paid by the organization

And who knows if the mascot was under orders to try to mess the pitcher up.

its different becuase

the parrot is on the Pirates payroll and is there to entertain, not there to harass or distract opposing team. If it was a fan I wouldnt care.

I meant

Why would it be any more distracting than a fan?

Well

Its a giant oversized bright green suit. Remeber last year when the fam behind the plate in AZ had the flashign Cubs clock and got escorted away? Thats what I would equate this DAMN PARROT to. Using something beyond normal gear allowed into a stadium to distract the players. It just seems like an unfair advantage for the home team mascot to be behind the plate. But for all I know the s.o.b. will get a raise. You notice both time that DAMN parrot was doing it the pitcher on the mound gave up a game tie'ing Home Run......

I can guarantee

if a fan was standing in the isle like the parrot was and the fan was waving a poncho or sign, security would remove the fan from the isle. If a fan cant do it then why should the home team mascot be able to. At this point.... WHO CARES! F ' THE PARROT CUBS WIN!!

Come on

you don't think Kerry was really distracted do you? Or, as a lefty, even noticed him?

Meant

the parrot was off to the left. Doubt Kerry even really noticed.

he wasnt that far off to the left. I'm sure Kerry saw it.

I'd say it was

as distracting as people wearing white jerseys in the batters eye.

That's about not seeing the ball isnt it?

not a distraction thing

I've

seen batters call time a number of times becuase people at wrigley get in the batters eye with white shirts on. It can effect the outcome of a pitch. If it was a fan being an ass then I wouldnt care. For all I know Wood didnt see it and he sure as heck wouldnt admit it. But it just pissed me off, thats all.

HAHA Would love to see Lou protest.

don't forget about the camera angle

most likely bird was out of Kerry's focus area.

No way

He was in the isle right behind the left batter box.

Fukudome single up the middle

1 out. Dero up.

lets go dero!

i hit and run here

Capps is good.

I'm seeing a lot of that kind of strikeout from Dero lately

I was at the 3-2 win last sunday in those CBOE seats behind home plate and Dero struck out EXACTLY like that.

Last season, in April... DeRO struck out a TON.

But, he came around eventually.

Dammit Fukudome,

go read some Bill James.

Well,

with the bottom of the order coming up and a poor-throwing catcher behind the plate i'd say it was worth it.

this could be a bad night..

Bang Bang

he got shot down

Gasoline on the mound

Howry did OK on Monday.

Come on Howry!

I'm trying to think positive. Let's do this!

Even my Devil Rays fan roommate

just laughed at Howry's ERA. And he roots for a team who just called up Jae Kuk Ryu.

Why

cant we just get the win in the 9th?

Why do we have to do this Extra Innings?

When do the cubs not tear at your heart?

from November to March...

Trades

Tear and Tug at me sometimes.

Answer: Never

Speaking of tearing at your heart...

I wonder how Ron is taking this?

I can

log in and find out...

Ronnie's fine

just the usual "Man oh man" and a few "Jeees" here and there

haha

I hope he makes it through the season

DON'T JINX HIM!

Let's think happy, hopeful thoughts about his health.

I want whoever is closest...

...to pass Lou a note and remind him that he only has five bench players. I hate going to extras with no position players left on the bench besides Hank White.

PHEW!

Ohmygoshthatwasclose.

okay, not super close

But close enough.

what happened?

Fly Out to deepish right center.

can

we have meek come in the 11th?
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

that was big

always good to get that first guy

Umm

Are thos strikes as down the middle as they appear on Gamecenter?

Mient threw the bat in the stands

:::whoops:::

2 more and then we get some offense going........

Soto pays a

visit to the mound.

YEAHHHHH

OUTFIELD PUT OUT FOR SORIANO AT SECOND

great throw by Soriano

Soriano = Cannon

SORIANO outfield assist

Sori-a-YES!

Nice throw...

nice throw

sori!

You cant run on Sori

Busts Menk at 2nd base

mient

is
s l o w w w w w w w w w w w w

More like greedy

Some people shouldn't try stretching singles.

Doug Mientkiewicz is one of them. Hustle isn't a good thing if you can't back it up.

He had every right to

the ball hung up by the stands where it juts out. The ball hung there and sori had to go get it. I would have gone for it too

You

would have been lucky to make it to first.

ZING

Nice

to see some happy Soriano people for once.

His arm

will make up for his slow start at the plate

not a sori fan but

the boy can flat throw!

on to the 11th

good for sori

plays good for SOriano

Did a slow 1B really try to run on Sori?

Was it close?

Not really

Got him out by about 4feet

HAHA

he had'em by 4 ft becuase when he dove to slide he just stuck hahaha

It was close but instead of sliding head 1st he kinda bounced on his chest and didnt move when he hit the ground hahaha

And the inning is over!

Pop up to short....top of the 11th

Good inning Howry

Lets get some hits.....

well howry pitched pretty decently

lets get a RUN NOW!

please get

a couple of runs...I's even take one.

who comes in 4 the save if we score?

Wuertz or Hart, I'd say.

Marquis or Z

To hit 2nd this inning?

Z

Yes!!

Way to lay one down big Z!

Z is getting ready

Marquis has the flu.

He isn't even at the park, and is iffy for tomorrow.

One less

PH than. Let's win this thing soon!

Marquis isnt at th egame I dont think

I apoligize

for calling him gasoline.

Marquis he wont swing for the fences

yea, what u said

I thought Marquis was sick today -- is he available?

Zambranos coming up to bat

with some of the PNC park plumbing as his bat

Haha...

I saw that, I was like "Is that a pipe?"

geo

goin yard

Marquis might pitch tomorrow...

Hill is ill..

what's wrong with hill?

No, Marquis is ill.

And Hill may swap places with him.

but doesn't hill pitch tomorrow anyway?

would z go on four days rest?

Maaaaybeeee 1,200 people at the game now haha

Soto hard hit single

damn

base clogger

BIG Z AT THE PLATE GOOO Z

ok

GET AN EFFIN RUN NOW!

Sweet bunt!

ok fonzie........

Big Z

Nice bunt, that would have been nice to have against Arizona last fall.

shame on you haha

You can't quiet the Riot!

Right?

RIGHT?

Come on Ryan!

yes you can

Apparently you can.

Shucks.

Z for MVP!!

He wanted a HR

Theriot

grounds out.

Theriot sucks

Not sure why you use Z for that

Is he really that good at laying down the sac?

That one worked, but it wasn't a good bunt.

not only that

why not use Lilly? He wouldn't pinch-hit in a swinging situation.

mostly because

there's no one else left on the bench, except blanco and i guess you dont wanna use your last bat for a sac

Time for Soriano...

To step up offensively

won't get the chance

hello all...

looks like i missed a thriller here... we gotta pull this one out!

Can't PR for Soto if Marquis is sick, I guess.

I can't think of anyone on this team who loves...

...swinging for the fences more than Z, but he bunts when the situation calls for it.

I'm just saying...

[lobbing you a nice big softball, cwyers... ;-) ]

I actually looked into it today...

...as Baseball-Reference.com has added a bunch of new splits, including how well a player does bunting. Soriano has something like 17 bunt attempts in his career, with 3 hits and 2 Reach On Errors. If you think he can continue that, having him bunt is probably a pretty good idea - his OBP would be right around where it's at from having him swing away.

Walking Soriano!

To get to Pie??

Stand real still Geo

Don't "distract" Alfie

INT Walk to Sori

I hate theriot

come on Soriano,

we need a bomb. right here.

walking Soriano

to get to Pie....not liking this

Good Luck Pie

Not sure if this is going to help Pie's mental state at the plate. Good luck.

cmon felix

hate to say
3 outs coming

not good.

i've seen this movie before.

Horrible sign

How impossibly unlikely it seemed that he would get a hit. He isnt even getting decent outs. Something needs to be done.

IBB the .135 hitter to get to the .176 hitter

heh

Would have been nice

if they'd have then walked the .176 hitter to get to the .400 hitter, but that's probably asking too much.

i have confidence in felix

GO PIE!!!

OOPS ground out

Wuertz

is in now

All we are saying

is give Pie a chance.

He had a chance there

saw two pitches and grounded out. I hope he gets it going one of these days.

Pie is inept

Felix Pie

= bad

Murton

would have driven the run in.....

while kicking the

CEDENO! out of the mascot on his way to base.

I was a felix supporter

but I don't know man....I want to like him but he has to give me reason to

We CAN NOT

continue to experiment in CF

i wish we could have a new game thread

This one is so slow right now!

at least the lineup turned over

gotta hold them now and let Lee-Ramirez-Dome get a shot.

exactly Pie was a defensive move...

Start Johnson in CF

Send Pie and bring Murton

you're giving up already?

I never started

Dont like experimenting in CF. AKA Patterson delima

and johnson can handle the fielding duties full time?

This just went from bad...

To Wuertz... (had to say it)

Pie

ala Des Moines

damnit

this is really frustrating, reminds me of last april

except we're 4-3?

not record wise

i mean the ability for the hitters to not drive in runners

Pie

has had all offseason and still everyone just busts him up inside. I don't think he can handle this level

Did Pie's AB look decent?

No

its not good when the announcers are calling the pitch and they're right and Pie whiffs

Felix needs some consistent ABS

I have a feeling he'll be getting them real soon here.

Just not in the majors. Which is frustrating, but what can you do.

damn...

12 left on base...not good

Feeble would sum his ab up

Relax peeps

Why win a game 9 or 10 innings when you can win it in 16

McClouth scares me

Wonder if Al is getting updates...

THE JUMP CATCH

was it a weak ground ball?

is this a double post

regarding pie's out? Nonetheless, yes it was a weak grounder to 1st base

nice catch Sori

1 down!

At least

the Brewers are losing.

If that was at Wrigley,

some boob would've grabbed it

at least we have boobs in the seats

to grab those things (and pay sorianos salary)

and Arne Harris sure knew how to find them! ;-)

2 down

dribbler to the riot

Wish I could see this game.....stupid CLTV

I love watching the Cubbies strand runners and our closer blow a lead!!!!

Go Demps by the way!

I like Wuertz a lot

maybe

you could givee him a delicious bass.

Wuertz

throwing haaard

normally

I would assume this is just another typical Cub loss..........for some reason.....I still say they win

I completely agree... if we get this batter out.

i like the way wuertz operates

quick and within the strikezone.

foot going into mouth right now.

Wuertz

walks the batter

This thread is getting slow...

do we need to start another fanpost?

I'd rather walk the guy that already ruined this game for us once.

Now there is a fan behind the plate

waving a pirate flag. I'm cool with that.

hasnt he been there the whole game?

dont know. I've only been watching the past 5 ininngs

strike 3

3 out

Just realized....

..this game is televized live in HD format on another channel...
will watch Dome's at bat live....

I mean

here in Japan

On to the 12th

Sit down LaRoche.....now hows about a run so I can

get on with my life? Do I dare pick up Demps for my fantasy team btw????

keystone...

are you watching this fantastic HD feed?

nooo. I'm lazy watchign on the non HD tv. Maybe I'll go to the basement and watch on delicious HD

I don't know if it's been said already

but this is an amazing picture

damn these two games

should not have been this long..

agreed

D Lee is due

Lets get some runs!!!

Is Hill really not pitching tomorrow?

Lou was considering...

....moving Marquis up to keep him on his normal schedule, for reasons I can't fathom. But Marquis has flu-like symptoms and may not be available.

lou wants

to keep big z on his regular schedule...

possibly

not official yet

if this keeps up, Hill may end up pitching tomorrow tonight

DirecTv ppl...

Watching SD broadcast on 668...is there a CSNHD alternate channel?

Not that I saw

strange isnt it.

Not really.

The spot beams they use to carry the HD feeds for the regional sports networks don't have as much bandwidth, and so I doubt they have an HD alternate for the RSNs.

But I dont see ANY alt

meaning if I didnt have EI I wouldnt be able to watch

When I was at home, I was watching...

...on 668. SD, but you can't have it all. Guess someone has to cover the Bulls.

oh

you're right i see it.

on CSN

you can watch poker. Is it 2005 again?

I made an overflow fan post

If anybodys interested......

NEW Overflow Thread!

Over in fanposts! Go Cubs Go!

The picture of COMCAST

looks really brown and dark.....

lead off walk....now how can we waste this opportunity...

or perhaps it is time TO WIN THIS BALLGAME!!!!

Lee walked

Put him RISP and want to see Dome at bat

why

is everyone trying to pull the damn ball?

Wow, we need Ramirez and Dero

to get going. Brutal.

25 LOB???

Sorry, I just got home. Pulled up Gameday and I see the Cubs have 25 runners left on base tonight...Is that accurate? Is it some sort of mistake on gameday?? I can't believe it...I know the Cubs have always been notorious for leaving ducks on but...wow.

I feel for everyone who has watched this game.

I hate when we outhit teams by 6 and still find ourselves

in a tie game. We need to do better with runners in scoring position

anyone know how ....

many pitches dempster threw tonight?

Demp threw 98 pitches...

...67 for strikes. Looks like he threw very well, but i'm just looking at stats. I'm concerned with Ronny's E in the 8th, did that lead to anything? I'm sorry for bringing it up again, but I just tuned in.

anyone have a comment

on Soto's weight? Does it look like he's gone off the Kerry Wood diet?

Corey Patterson now hitting .300

and has gone 2 for 4 tonight.

At this point, I'm more interested in

Eric Patterson.

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