Bleed Cubbie Blue

who sings the stretch?

John Belushi

would fit the bill nicely….

ouch

Bummer…

no idea....

but hopefully he’ll get the stadium name right

Saturday Pete Wentz and Fall Out Boy (gag)
Sunday Rob Reiner
Tuesday Country Music Night with Sugarland
Wednesday Mike Golic (?!)
Thursday Yosh Kawano!

I wont be happy

until Lasorda sings it every day

Will NOT listen tomorrow.

Come on, sugar, let's go down swingin'

This will

only insure that most people will continue to watch the telecast muted.

ICK!!!

What?! This AAA skanky bunch of losers? Let's not!!!!!!!

Umm...

I think you’re talking about the Cardinals….

you are so bad.... ;-)

Yeah...the other team has a 2 run lead!

I mean…if it were tied we might have a chance…the Sox could get a one run penalty and have a run taken away or something…but a 2 run lead? Fuhgeddaboutit!

Yeah, all we need

is one more run, we’ve been scoring one run per game of the opponent’s closer

LOL

+1

This had better be the lucky thread

This is the thread.

Believe.

+1

Long live the high-speed shutter cam!

I'm waiting for Aramis

to do something today.

mgfabc - June 20, 2008 reply

might be cockfight later this evening

twss

OK I'll bite... TWSS

Cockfight!

lol

One can never see

that enough.

I love you, SWL.

if only he wasnt on his front foot

and got a good punch he would have been out cold

Contrary to popular belief

this was NOT a good moment for the Cubs.
All AJ has done since then is kill the Cubs.

And the asswipe who did it isn’t even on the team anymore….

doesn't make the .gif less funny

agreed.

:-)

Hence the title of my comment.

Tamale!

Swords?

K!!! Good job Lilly!!!!

Thats the momentum im looking for

lets go get him

"Quality" Start

Although I’m sure Ted would not agree with that.

Agreed

pinch hitter for Lilly?

he’s at 95 pitches

YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAMES

good question

question answered

especially with the short bench i guess

how about back to back to back doubles

sounds good to me

You've got to say one thing for lily

even when he doesn’t look that great he battles and keeps us in it

That is a true statement

and something that makes lilly very likeable as a player. You know he will not throw in the towel but will always fight

Although he has been known to throw a glove now and then.

and hop around

hop around!

get up
get up
and get down!

the mack dad will make ya

It's the Miggity Mack Daddy!

wrong song...

Word to your moms…I came to drop bombs…
I got more rhymes than the Bible’s got psalms!

Agreed

We are still in this thing

PieFan08 - June 20, 2008 reply

chesney?

don’t we get enough ‘gay’ crap from Pink Sox fans? lol

Great, I see the homophobia has carried over from last night. Fantastic.

Fitting name

MikeOxbyg - June 20, 2008 reply

go away

Ugh.

Exit is thataway.

Amazing how low people can sink

when they’re hiding behind a keyboard

Wait, me?

Or the homophobic slur?

sad isn't it?

Dear Pat Hughes

stop it….....

HAHA please don't tell me he overreacted to that lilly flyball

you got it

Dome 1b

ROFL at whistling Sinatro

LOLLERCOASTER!

That was awesome.

come on Theriot!!!!

YAY!!!

Just got a call that my new car is in. Will get it tomorrow.

New Chevy Tahoe

compliments of the Cubs?

I wish.

A Buick Enclave.

Alright, let's keep the baserunners coming

wait for it...

It's coming, I can feel it...

almost....so close!!!!....

TWSS

Let's go Cubbies

Good contact Dome

good night everryone – too sleepy in Saturday dawning…

good night!

hopefully you will wake up to good news

Crazy Ozzie's Bullpen

26 Dotel RHP

Dotel has heen lately

hm?

word should of been on

then we should get him off?

wait for it…

TWSS!

Get it?! I took your common statement and made an innuendo based on the ambiguity of the phrasing you chose!

It’s funny!

Why....why....SIR! You have just blown my mind!

I have been mentally broadsided by your aggressively charging wit!

Perhaps we could share a pint

and rehash such shenanigans of times forgotten.

good times

good times…

60 MPG?

Oh, that new car smell (like teen spirit)

Bold Prediction

By the end of this inning, Danks will have thrown more pitches than Lilly…

Yep, that's pretty bold. lol

And he will still be winning

Ummmm...

No. The K.O.D.

shoot... DP....

The Riot hit into a DP, 5-4-3.

nice riot

lemme guess

change his spot in the order…....

no, just unfortunate

double play is killing us today

truebagoo

I don't know how much more of this I can take

We're all dying to help you find out.

Funny.

Did you come up with that all by yourself or did Mom help you?

His or yours?

If you can't stand the heat...

Tango... Whiskey... Sierra... Sierra...

Lobster.....Oscar...Lobster

the white sox need fans

you can't quiet the riot

unless you’re a double play

or,

an infield shift towards first.

N Oakley - June 20, 2008 reply

Alright we need a bloop and a blast

well there was a bloop

but for the “good guys”

Was hoping for a pick me up once the Cubbies returned to Wrigley...

but they seem to have fallen into an offensive funk offensively…....it all started when DLee un-clutched into a DP a waaaaaaaay back in the first killing a nice start…..grrr….arrrr…..

Situations like that have a way of coming back to haunt us

It seems like pitchers usually settle down when you let them off the hook like that

Hang in there.

Just like the weather they’ll change soon.

Well, at least...

these last few games have allowed Santo to catch up with his normal “whine” quota.

your username is quite amusing. kudos.

yeah hes bad today

Cheap single falls in between Dome and DeRosa...

I have watched the entire game without any sound....it is fantastic not having

to suffer the idiots Sox announcers…...even if my team isn’t ahead at least I can spite the Sox by refusing to listen to “He Gone!”

+1000

we gotta score some fucking runs!

Or some platonic ones.

LOL +1

Archie - June 20, 2008 reply

This is where the Cubs will have their chance

Ozzie takes a pitcher out that is cruising in favor of his BP.
I realize that they have a great BP, but they do tend to blow it in this situation…

Just a guess…

Lou's mistake...

He let Lilly hit for himself in the 6th. Ozzie hits for Danks, leadoff single.

I was thinking the same thing

Does Lou have that little faith in the bullpen or in our ph’s?

bull pen

short bench

Can Lou...

please find a happy medium between pulling his starters too early and letting them go beyond “E”?

Thank goodness that was foul

Cabrera almost homered, but it hit off the left side of the foul pole and went foul.

down the LF line

we are not

a very good team without Soriano and Edmonds

plenz - June 20, 2008 reply

Speaking of an opposing ballplayer hitting one down the LF line, I enjoy the taste of sweetened tea.

Wouldn't that be

a HR?

idk, it seemed to go off the foul pole on the replay, but i don't think the left edge of it is lined up with the stripe? just a guess

no one really seemed to doubt it was foul, Ozzie didn't come out or anything

doesn't matter...the call was blown

got him!!!! :)

that was a home run

100+ for the Lillinator

Lilly has pitched well...

a few bad pitches, that’s all.

Right

there’s no shame in giving up three runs-esp. to a team that’s been hitting as well as the Sox lately

Man they have been

hitting the cover off the ball.

Pierzie pops out, 2 down.

2 outs... :)

Little late inning heroics today boys!

+1

Last time I checked

Hitting the foul pole is a home run

TheRiotSquad2 - June 20, 2008 reply

and balls that cross the plate from the batter knees to the armpit are strikes.

Maybe

but right now I’ll take any help we can get!

If it did Ozzie should protest!

and dumb arse Hawk would “garontee” it would be upheld.

that made me giggle

Well at least my two least favorite White Sux went yard today......

A.J. Punched in the face-ski and Jermaine Dye Dye Why Won’t You Dye….grrr…arrrr

Wow.

/gapes in awe

That's what...

nevermind.

its just a game....

what a lovely presence you are

Didn't mean to upset all the church ladies in here....just joking I hope Jermaine lives a long happy life outside of baseball...

A.J. I would still like to see get punched in the face often

sorry but I have to agree

I do like it when A.J. takes one in the kisser.

just when I think

I’ve heard it all….....

I wish Ron Santo would retire

were are bitching about Hawk, Ron is just as bad

Whoa.

Not close.

I agree...

... but around here you’d best don your Kevlar before making statements like that.

there, said it again

were are bitching about Hawk, Ron is just as bad

Cant hear past the crying

To clarify...

... I agree he’s bad, but he’s no where close to Hawk-bad.

fair enough....

You're right

but because Ron’s a Cubs legend, people feel bad being critical of him-but I agree that his act has also started to wear kind of thin.

sad thing it is isnt an act

What's so sad about it?

It’s not like they gave him a mic and told him to be a pro radio guy. They gave him a mic and told him to be him—a passionate homer for the Cubs.

The difference between he and Hawk is that Ron isn’t anti-the other team like Hawk.

good point

THE BIG DIFFERENCE

is that one is on radio and the other one is on TV!

thanks capt obvious

no problem asshole.

sure thing butthead

Kevin Butler is here?

cmon, dude...

bb.... come on Lilly.... here comes Lou

Pull him

He’s done.

wait for it...

twss

tootle - June 20, 2008 reply

Brickhouse was a closet TWSS fan?

Some say he invented it

during a doubleheader.

:snickers: doubleheader

Oh yes, subtlety is acheivable, even in a chat thread.

twss?

NEW PITCHER

62 Bob Howry RHP
FOMER SOX OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

woohooo perfect....

Was Lieber waving his arms back and forth?

“Lou, I’m here, too!”

lol

Lieber got some work in yesterday

and 4.2 innings this month...

Lou wants him fresh for the 2nd half.

"Some" being the operative word.

doea anyone else think

A Cubs/Sox world series would be a nightmare?

plenz - June 20, 2008 reply

no...

the cubs in a WS would be a dream come true…

sitting next to you and a few others during the game if the Cubs are losing could be worse

for sure

Yes, because if we lost that series it would be the most miserable thing in the world

I’d fear for everyone’s safety at those games

I'd take any

World Series matchup!

Yeah, let's get there first

before we start worrying about losing it

Since it would be nationally televised, here's the pairing:

PxP Hawk Harrelson
Color Ron Santo

Loving it

shudder n/t

tootle - June 20, 2008 reply

I'd be all for it

cause Santo would kill Hawk.

I'd buy a

ticket for that.

Howry scares me.

I don’t like this matchup. C’mon Bobby!

He'll be fine

way to go Howry!!! out of the inning!

That was easy

Bob, I just want to say "good luck"

we’re all counting on you.

He gone

I think thats the first time ive ever seen howry throw a slider

Nice job Howry-pitching is keeping us in it

Hey

At least Chesney sings on key…

Yeehaw!

Makes me want to go buy a ford truck

At least today the room isn't in full fledged melt down tear each other down mode...

focus our inner “grrrrrr” at the Sux and their sideshow manager…

What screams Cubs and White Sox more than

Kenny Chesney

Lee! Dye! Chesney!

It’s the MLB on WGN!

THAT'S TV you can't ignore!

Because we've pinned your eyes open!

And made you an anime character!

come on cubbies, turn this thing around.... score some runs!!!

on cue

There ya go

Finally a good call by Pat

BACK IN THE GAME

DLEE!!!

HR by LEE!!!!!!!!

D-LEE!!!!

OK!!!! DLEE AGAIN!!!!

Lee should be moved down in the order, that was terrible!

ha

Take that D-LEE doubters....

+1

With nobody on?!

He sucks!

selfish! Soriano is rubbing off on these guys!

And not in the good way.

TWS...

I just can’t do it.

Finally lee

its ok, you can be happy:)

BACK IN THE GAME

We can hit fastballs - yay!

DLee wakes up....now hows about a Rammy Slammy

keep askin ...you're on a roll

Get sum D Lee!!

time for a back to back

Of Course

he only hits when no one is on base.

OHMIGOD

Ok-Derrek

nice shot! i just wish you’d do that more when people are on base!

lol, still not enough

for the love of god

What did I tell you people?

First batter for Dotel: HR by DLee

And the SECOND batter:

HR by ARam

I hate watching WGN with Hawk....almost took the joy out of that wonderful HR...

howd he call it?

what did he say?

Jim Morrison sez...

Mojo rising…

Let's go...

back to back in the 7th for some lucky fan!

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

DERREK LEE!!! WELCOME BACK TO WRIGLEY!!!

FUCK YEAH BABY

YES!!!

tigerhawk61 - June 20, 2008 reply

back to back HRS

ARAM!!!!!

TIE IT UP

TIE BALLGAME!!!! RAMI HOMER!!!!!!!!

TIE GAME!!!!!

BACK TO BACK JACKS!!!

Good move Ozzie!!!! Heee Heee Heee Heee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol...don't pee your pants

TIED BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BACK to BACK BABY

put THAT on the board!!!

YOU FREAKIN' CALLED IT

good job—back to back HRS

Actually, I called it.

BACK IN THE GAME

back to back jacks!!!

Love it!!!

jbau - June 20, 2008 reply

threepeat time

Some fan just got lucky

wait…..for….

A-Ram

That’s what I’m TALKING about!!!

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TIE GAME, BABY!

BACK TO BACK JACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone remember last year when the Sox bullpen imploded here?

Any similarities?

Didn't Lee hit a grand slam that day?

pinch hit too

he had a hurt neck

WHY AM I AT WORK?!?!?!?!?!?!

WHY IM TAPING IT----alright

BACK IN THE GAME

Fuck YEAH!

sorry i called you an asshole!

hahahh

im cracking up now. all good

Scoring runs changes EVERYTHING!

because the man is keeping you down

Aren't you feelin' a little ill? I'd suggest some bed rest.

I'm heading home in ten minutes.

GO CUBS GO!

Because you like a roof over your head ? food to eat

I hate logistics. And economics.

YAY!!!!!!!!!

I love it when I get to games and this is what I see! LEE AND RAMI!!!!

Let's have a threesome

Too easy...

TWTS

lol

Thank you Ted Lilly for keeping us in this ballgame!!! Bulldog!!!!

+1

+2

+not enough

Seconded!

Those two 7 and 8 hitters got lucky..

come De Ro......

Chesney is name-dropping

friends with Swisher, Edmonds, and Kirk Herbstreit. ooookay

Don't Forget

Kirk Herbstreit, Morgan Freeman, Rick Sutcliff, Dave O’brien, Erin Andrews….

this guy puts the douche in douchebag.

surprisingly, no discussion of his boyfriend Peyton Manning.

Gibbon Jockey - June 20, 2008 reply

See, I thought homophobia was dead.

But after the past couple days, I now know it just lives in BCB.

it's pathetic

Oversensitive much?

It’s been a silly internet thing for years. he dropped the name of everybody else he’s been associated with

lighten up.

jeez

Gibbon Jockey - June 20, 2008 reply

You don't get it

it’s not funny.

You Don't Get It

In your rush to flip out, you ignore the fact that based on all the names Kenny was dropping the joke was Peyton Manning, not anyone’s sexual orientation.

Keep crying Wolf. That always works well.

Gibbon Jockey - June 20, 2008 reply

People here get pretty sensitive about "raunchy" humor

Pretty PC, if you ask me. Probably the biggest thing I don’t like about this blog, but it’s not going to change. Can’t do anything except to hold your tongue(er, fingers) in your mouth.

NittanyCub - June 20, 2008 reply

I would like to apologize to my cat

back to back jacks are too much for her to handle

not too great on my throat either

lol

I’ve spent a fair amount of time on a step ladder peeling cats off the ceiling. I can sympathize.

There is no better sight when stuck at work

than to see the sidebar EXPLODE with twenty posts at once.

Agreed.

and that .... is BCB in a nutshell.

:tips hat:

How was that a swing?

this would be a HUGE game to win

Amen tothat.

HAHAHAAH

I scared the shit out of my co-worker.

i warned mine before the game

now Chesney says he went out to dinner with Sutcliffe, O'Brien, and Erin Andrews. and it was a "LOT" of fun.

Gentlemen, commence your jealousy! (and ladies…)

I am jealous...

Sut and O’Brien are cool!

he also loves Joe Morgan

yuck

That sounds like a personal problem. :P

That says it all

Wish I could watch it on CSN. I'm stuck with WGN and Hawk.

so sorry

That's What I'd Say...

Come on Red!!!

lets get another and go right back to Marmol

murton 1b.....

And our friends in NS Box in a Box...

... explode with joy!

Im calling it

2 run bomb by ONEDEC

im stupid

whos coming in?

Big Red Comes through

"I got so many friends who play sports who wanna do what I do!"

Good for you, Kenny. But he does say he’d give anything to play CF for the Cubs.

Can he hit?

multi-platinum!

I just love how people here piss and moan

and gloom and doom….

And then when it turns around, it’s “F YEAH BABY!”

LOL

what

they haven’t all dissapeared?

Hehehehe

:-)

And I love it when people on here figure ways to attack

other people no matter how they react

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!!!!

I kid I kid

If your reacting like a dipshit...

you may want to expect people to react negatively to you.

Red is looking better...and better....

and hell followed with him.

come on ronny

GUESS HACK PUNCH AND JUDY SINGLE!

Still count as base hits!

Ondec feels it......the love from BCB

Redhead has it now!

twss

Cedeno, not so much

right down the middle cedeno

not sold

now hold them bullpen.....

Howry or Marmol?

Marmol-Have to get him right back on the horse

TWSS?

What the hell does that mean?

Great question!

that's what she said

Tacos With Special Salsa

mmmmm

MikeOxbyg - June 20, 2008 reply

White Sox are starting to choke.

way too early...

Yeah, that's true.

Still funny though.

hee hee.

hmmm..... nope.. no heimlich from me

Thats what she said

louslovechild - June 20, 2008 reply

Lets take the lead first, before we get too happy

PieFan08 - June 20, 2008 reply

Still Howry...

come on bobby, quick inning…please?

Time to "watch" the rest of this one on the ol' BlackBerry

tooling down I-95.

Out.

Dont spill the beer!

*please note Lou in Blue does not condone drinking and driving, anything posted here is in good taste.

anything?

yeah bit of a stretch...

Be safe.

;)

Big inning

Fuck

We need to shut them down now.

nji232 - June 20, 2008 reply

Time for howry to implode

welcome back

quick! somebody get this man a front row seat at Fan Appreciation Weekend!

lol

you were saying

turn it baby

Yeah...

Cause those double play balls are totally what you don’t want from a pitcher.

Cheer up!

don't you

look stupid…again

BEST POSTER EVER

thanks :-D

well, it was a quick single for swisher.

Okay-time to get Howry out

Actually

time to get bluekoolaide acid test out….

Need a DP

DAMNIT

Double Play Please and Thank You

You're welcome. :)

Kasper's HR Call

really, no TWSS on his call of Rami’s homer: “a long, majestic home run”. come on.

Howry....don't suck on us!!!!

he didn't

GIDP!

5-4-3 DP!

DP!!!!!!

NICE!

nji232 - June 20, 2008 reply

Nice Turn!!!!

DP ARE YOU WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!

TWSS

clap clap clap!!

That was easy...actually seemed like ARam held the ball awhile

I thought the same thing.

And it's just that easy!!

Nobody wants this thing called

MOMENTUM

I think that is exactly what we've got right now.

zm1217 - June 20, 2008 reply

Geez, Crede must be slower than Konerko.

zm1217 - June 20, 2008 reply

Alexei Ramirez

must weigh about 85 pounds.

has a funny walk

he looks like E.T on his gameday pic!

I was going to say he looks like a praying mantis

but ET works for me too

lol

Going to be a good ball player in the future

Agreed

doesn’t take away from the fact he looks like he’s from Mars

Already is

he’s a baseball natural..
And I mean that.

ramirez looks like eric patterson from the right side

Ok lets get the lead

nji232 - June 20, 2008 reply

Grounder to Cedeno. Nice inning, HOWRY COW!

One more!!!

Then let’s get some runs!!!

out of the inning.... come on cubbies take the lead

works for me

Eyre warming up

but Cedeno gets the out.

1 homer, 3 outs

we win….lets go

works for me

let get some runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay!

Put two on the board…Woody shuts it down against the bottom of the order. Game over.

as much as the poetry of a walkoff appeals to me

I’ll take the runs & Woody.

tNwss

THAT... is disgusting.

But also quite hilarious.

zm1217 - June 20, 2008 reply

unless it's 2 girls 1 cup

Way worse than what I said. lol

nonononononononononono

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no!

It's the 2nd and last time I'll use it :-D

Okay.....you guys had a long road trip....get some runs so you can go home and

wash the stink of White Sux outta your hair

Do they make a special shampoo for that?

you have to use tomato juice

go cubs go!

Come on Cubbies! Let's get some runs!!!

Im smelling a 5 run outburst this inning

Kinda like what happened vs the Mets earilier this year….

LETS GO!!!

go to mlb.com

there is a hilarious pic of AJ’s post home run celebration on their front page. Soto is 2 steps from going ape shit on his ass.

louslovechild - June 20, 2008 reply

lol

like that

SOTO SMASH!!!

You know he

wants to go Barrett on him.

Dragonsfanatic must be dreaming

Cubs HRs right now… beaming them into Chicago

I wish the Z news would come out already -

the waiting is giving me an ulcer.

Z will be ok.

Just a little rest.

Ozzie went and got LHP Thornton as soon as Hoffpauir was announced. Lou counters w/Henry Blanco.

Mistake!

Let the Hoff hit!!!

you mean let him swing, right?

Hoff =/= clutch, so far.

Houffpauir can reach the seats!

er Blanco can reach the outfield...

That chessmaster Ozzie goes to the pen again......

crazy ozzie making a pitching change just before inning changes...

Hank White will make Ozzie regret his move!!!

Blanco is the best we have right now

That is amazing. Reed must really be hurting.

louslovechild - June 20, 2008 reply

If it were a more important situation, maybe Reed would've come in?

I hate that move...

it burns Hoffpauer…what if we go extras?

I agree.

Lou has a tendencu to not think that far ahead

Really? Like taking Z out of the game in game 1 of the NLCS?

Saving him for game 4?

IowaCubs- - June 20, 2008 reply

1 out

come on Dome!!!

I'm sure pat hughes thought that was gone

eh.

not really.

Why?

So they have a short bench today and Lou’s burning a position player for what reason?

My thought exactly.

Why is Blanco tugging on his jersey like he got a hit???? Are his nipples sensitive....

or is he taunting Ozzie?

little from column A and a little from column B

Well, once nipple chafing starts, it's a vicious cycle. - Andy Bernard

email that question to Muskat...

As long as she doesn't test it on herself

Oof, you went there. lol

hahaha

lmao

So she can get Ed Hartig to work on it.

I actually just did....probably get banned from MLB now

it's worth it

dome k's

Looked pretty bad...

Theriot

1b

all starish

Riot

singles.

Come on Derek.

good job theriot

Dinky hit and now how about an encore from Mr. Lee?

Has Dome

Been striking out a lot lately, or am I just noticing it more?

Archie - June 20, 2008 reply

Theriot has to steal second here IMO

of course I dont mind if Lee hits one out

not with two outs

because it’s only a 50/50 chance with Riot.

Dont trust him to make it though

come on Lee!!!

Nice!

Way to keep it alive, Theriot!

Lets go D. LEE!!

Attaboy Theriot.

Now someone chain him to first. Red light. Red light. No stealing!

Let's go Lee!!!

Now lets

see what he does with a man on.

You read my mind

and he is only hitting right handed

lets see what he does from the left side

Here we go D-Lee here we go!

SWING AND A GROUND A BALLL!!!!!!

foul past third….sigh Pat

That foul was drilled.

lee flies out

Damn.

well poop

Lee flew out with a man on, therefore he sucks and should be DFA'd.

today

lol.

Lee flies out

maybe it WILL be a walk-off. Aramis is up in the bottom of the 9th.

ooooo

lovely

please let that happen

I CALLED IT!

YES YOU DID!

Awesome! Well done. :D

Bring on Carlos!

typical Lee

with men on.

not

Sad to say

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bsplit.cgi?n1=leede02

typically you are wrong

see for yourself….check out the bases occupied stats

It's a "can of corn" for Brian Anderson

Where does he get those analogies?

Mostly from the 19th century

That is a very old baseball saying.

And I don’t know where it comes from. I’ve heard it all my life and wondered, though

Archie - June 20, 2008 reply

It's from the grocery store when you would use a stick to knock cans of corn off the top shelf for an easy catch.

or so I’m told

has he said "duck fart" yet today?

he actually says that?

I hate hate hate that commercial where some lady is providing the dog's voice.

TV/RADIO?

TV

We need to get us one of those Matt Thorntons

Wow.

MDBNIU - June 20, 2008 reply

I cant understand why you guys are bashing on Derrek Lee.

This guy should be our hero!

Because he has been playing like Fred McGriff for 2 months

MDBNIU - June 20, 2008 reply

BOO

IowaCubs- - June 20, 2008 reply

He's been retired?

egg yolk

What's his VORP?

We only like players when they do something good.

sigh

It's a damn fine thing we signed Ben Broussard!!!

(jk)

IowaCubs- - June 20, 2008 reply

Lee's being bashed because he's been horrible in the clutch for much of the season

a solo home run when we’re two down isn’t going to automatically make all the failures go away

Agree

::shakes head::

Derrek Lee, "Late and Close"

.275 / .356 / .431 / .787 OPS

Tie game: .269 / .340 / .548 / .888

within 1 run: .302 / .375 / .574 / .949

within 2 runs: .288 / .351 / .525 / .876

you’re right, he sucks in the clutch.

I hate him...

wish we had kept Choi.

yeah, if he were any good he would have hit a homer while we were down today.

Why Woody?

hasn't pitched in 5 days

So? Tie game...not his scenario!

I was sort of thinking the same thing.

Wait until we get the lead.

He needs work. Go ask Lou if you don't like it, it wasn't my call.

Anderson with a double over Kosuke's head at the wall

2b.... come on get outta this

at least it wasn't an HR

Ahh Kerry in non save situations scares me

DEAL FROM THE HAVE-TO!

PH: Jim Thome

Here comes Thome

pops it up. 1 out.

1 gone

Thome popped up the first pitch to Theriot. LOL

Big out.

Yep.

Bench

Did Lou burn our entire bench again?

BrownE34 - June 20, 2008 reply

yes.

it's not particularly deep right now.

but no, I don’t think so.

well technically

edmonds and johnson are still there.

maybe Jim Edmonds can go Kirk Gibson in the 9th. ha

pop out

Thank you Jim Thome......gahhhhh....my tummy is tossing now......Woody come on!

Trust the heater!

Our father...

pray with me guys

97 mph for Woody's heater, sheesh

What a nasty slider.

get out of this and we will win in the bottom

Horrible 2-1 pitch

Everyone - settle down

Cubs got this one.
Bottom of the 9th walk off.

2 outs!!!!!!

Cabrera

flies out to DeRosa.

Put one in his ear!

Walk pierzynski

oh jeez... not this nut case.....

That's exactly what I was thinking

Genius move by Ozzie not bunting the runner over....well done.....

Walk Pierzynski

Agreed

MDBNIU - June 20, 2008 reply

You guys heard of Carlos Quentin?

He is a better hitter

ONEDEC'd

disagree

wrong again, Blue-Mike.

I’d hate to keep your stats, even if you don’t believe in them.

Grow some nads...

Okay Woody

Get out of this and the momentum is all ours!!

a walk is not horrible here

not great, but not horrible

A.J. will suck here...he is on my fantasy team....

So either way you win!!

lol

Yipes

down the middle…..

lets go cubbies

going RIGHT AFTER HIM.

Yes!

Man oh man oh man --- R. Santo

JFCubFan - June 20, 2008 reply

1-2

okay…high gas!

damn...he took it.

kerry's looking good!

deep breaths....

Give him the cheese!!

Geo can punch A.J, in the face when this is done......

K!!!!!

K!!!!!!!!!!

STRIKEOUT! A.J. slammed his helmet down. Toss him!

Now he threw his bat. Baby.

really?

CANNOT WAIT TO WATCH THAT

HE GONE!

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ....boot his a$$

he actually got tossed?

NOW we have momentum, baby!

sadly, no

ah, well.

We still have the mo.

That was SWEEET

SIT DOWN!

Yep, he went.

THAT WAS HUGE!!!

TWSS

Monstrous

Gynormous! Z-zilla ish

GAVE HIM THE HEATER!

K K K !!!!!

Go WOOD! Let’s get some runs!

big surprise AJ didnt like the call

He can cry about it on the bench.

GAS!

Lets go

What a finish if we can move a runner across the plate

PieFan08 - June 20, 2008 reply

score cubbies score!!!!

Gam dummit...there is going to be a protest filed here!

LOL

I am literally rolling on the floor laughing at A.J. whining....think I will rewind and watch again!!!

Hee hee hee.

Nice.

I just did. Actually I'm rewinding a few times. Sweeeeeet.

I guess its the Cubs fault that AJ got called strike 3?

its the urine smell

If Gallagher is Easy Gas

Does that make Kerry Heavy Gas

Kid K baby!

TWSS

Hey-O!

Chadnudj - June 20, 2008 reply

What's more satisfying then striking out Pierzynski

in a situation like that? Maybe a walk-off hr against Jenks?

Seeing Geo punch his lights out!

actually, I like your idea better, hehe

redivycubs - June 20, 2008 reply

ARAM! ARAM! ARAM!

Scott Linebrink in for the 9th.

Let's go Rami.

End it.

WALK OFF!!!!!!

I CALLED IT!!!!!!!

ARAM!!!!

tigerhawk61 - June 20, 2008 reply

GAME OVER BABY!!!!!!! ARAMIS!!!!

YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!! MOB SCENE AT HOME PLATE!

I wonder if it matter to Ozzie that we know these guys

Dotel, Linebrink …

OMG

HR!!!!!

WE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SUCK IT AJ

CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!

CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!!!! CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!

NO FUCKING WAY!!!!!!!!!!

WAY!!!!!

Scroll up about 10 minutes ago

Everyone – settle down Cubs got this one.
Bottom of the 9th walk off.

Peed my pants!!!!!ARAMMMMMMMM!!!!!

urine trouble

lol

OMG!!!! RAMI!!!!

Dear Comcast, Please find A.J.'s reaction for me. K THX BAI

CLICK IT!

DUDE YOU ROCK!

CUBS WIN BABY

LOVE HIM

Beat you all!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

YES YES YES!!! WHAT A GAME! I LOVE THIS TOWN!!!!

love this

take that white sux!!!!

DEAR GOD!

I claim credit for buying a new Ramirez jersey on Monday when I was in Chicago! (Although it is road gray)

FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

FRACK YEAH!!

siwook - June 20, 2008 reply

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM SO MUCH!!!!!!

me too

Just walk up

What’s going on? How did they tie it? I only recognize it’s walk-off….

Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back jacks in the 7th...

were you dreaming cubs runs, dragons? it worked!

I dreamed...

don’t know why but I was running around… not sure running around the bases though ;-)

So you mean

3 solo HRs to this come back win?
Sounds great.

YES! IT WAS AWESOME!

Lee and Aramis

hit back-to-back home runs in the 7th to tie it.

Don't forget that awesome strike out of AJ

And the whining. HA HA HA!

that's one of the best parts

Now I go rewind and listen to Hawk suck on that tasty loss......HEEEE HEEE HEEE

Did you hear him say

how Marmol is very similar to Carmona in the way they strike out batters? Does he not realize Carmona only struck out 135 in over 200 innings last year? He’s such a moron

Laven - June 20, 2008 reply

How did he call it?

He didn't call it. The camera focused on the ball going over the fence.

And there was silence. A few moments later, you could hear Hawk go: “And this ballgame is over.” That’s it. Nothing.

HOLY SHIT CUBS WIN!!!

malicedoom - June 20, 2008 reply

My Tivo better have gotten this game. I plan on watching it over and over

If you get CSN

the replay is on at 7pm

I need to move to Chicago.

I really would watch this game over and over.

Yeah Cubbies!

Two More To Go Baby!

Laven - June 20, 2008 reply

i just got done explaining a walkoff HR to my son

and Rami goes deep.

Is Hawk choking back tears

because I can’t holdmine back.

You can PUT IT ON THE BOARD.....

YES!

Just like that?

Just like that.

Officially my favorite!

Bricks and Ivy - June 20, 2008 reply

hahahahah

Put a Howry Cow shirt on him and a Cubs cap PLEEEEEASE

Excellent!

(your mom goes to college)

digitalbenjamin - June 20, 2008 reply

too funny

unbelieveable!!!!

Believe it.

;)

wow i cant believe i was at work for this!

Only thing better would have been Carlos Zambrano hitting the walk off and

announcing his shoulder is A-OK

Great start to the weekend!!

Now, I’m going home to watch the ending!

HoodooMan - June 20, 2008 reply

Any old kind of a run - Jack Brickhous

Especially a walk off by Rammy!

sweetswinger - June 20, 2008 reply

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I love that picture SO MUCH!

OH YEAHHHHH

Love that pic

southloop - June 20, 2008 reply

thats the background on my cell phone

Bricks and Ivy - June 20, 2008 reply

That is the best idea ever

Can I copy you?

you have my permission lol

I’m so happy right now if u asked me for a hundred bucks id give it to u

Bricks and Ivy - June 20, 2008 reply

canI have a $100

Hee hee, thanks. :)

Sue can have the 100. ;)

Long live the 45 cent Old Styles!!!!!

Ended just in time

for my Dr. appt. Now my blood pressure can go down before I get there. Go Cubs!!!!

Have a great day folks!

u 2

I wonder if MDBNIU thinks Aramis has been playing like Gaetti the last 2 weeks...

I wonder if he actually celebrates wins?

I never see him in here enjoying awesomeness like this.

celebrating is for the loons

wins are a stat

Blue-Mike is not a sabre-magician.

great to see the bullpen come through and the hitting start back up!!!!

CUBS 4, WHITE SOX 3 (F)

W*: Wood
L: Linebrink
S*: Aramis Ramirez :)

now you can go graduate with a big smile!

Exactly! I was just about to post that. Now I can graduate happy : )

Have fun.

Will be thinking of you.

Ha ha ha!

So true!!!

Dear Ozzie...

thanks for pulling Danks!

hey folks... these guys amaze me

+1

So Sweet !!!!!

Unbelievably, Hawk was SPEECHLESS!!!!

GO CUBS GO!

I couldn't switch over fast enough darn it !!

He didn't day a GD thing. Love it!

he didn't say anything?

Basically, he called the HR and the final score, went to commercial

Ha ha ha ha ha.

Was wondering why he didn't brink up the Pierzinski "alledged" K and whine about it

Oh I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

Scott Linebrink (CWS - RP) P @ChC L, 4-3 0.0 0 0 0 INF INF

lol, sweet.

Hey Ozzie

Try some arms we havent seen. Dotel/Linebrink = L!

lmao

Actually..

I’d rather keep seeing those guys. We already know we can hit them lol

mkcubs21 - June 20, 2008 reply

I LOVE starting the weekend with a great Cubs victory

Now going out to play catch with the kid.

GO CUBS ! ! !

JFCubFan - June 20, 2008 reply

Hey Ozzie...

it’s the rats that inspire us

Late to the party, but

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IllinoisCubs - June 20, 2008 reply

Better late than never. ;)

That's what she said

NittanyCub - June 20, 2008 reply

enjoy the win everyone! Go cubs go! now cubbies win tomorrow

me too today

Ken Williams all i have to say is "Nice bullpen implosion

Kenny is a real piece of work. NO CLASS

NOW is the time

for this picture.

Yes! It is! :D

I hope to see him a couple more times this weekend.

+1

I'd love to see

a six pack of these over the next two weekends.

Go Cubs, go!!

LAcarl519 - June 20, 2008 reply

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!

Oh man, what a win! Comeback from behind and Sox fans can shut their holes up now.

Why this win is exciting.

1) Did it without Soriano, RJ, and Jimmy “Ballgame”
2) The Cubs players got little sleep, but they never gave up
3) Getting swept by the D Rays, you would think the Cubs would be down, but not this team!!!

Oh man, I’m still pumped!

Yep.

I love this team!

Round 1, 2008 Crosstown Series @ Wrigley Field TO THE GOOD GUYS!!!

I was about to post

Rammy vs Linebrink lifetime 3 for 14

THIS is a special team!

cubbieson44th - June 20, 2008 reply

Its a long way to go

Great win but lets not get too high. lets just do our business & keep on winning

thank you Debbie

How did you know my wifes name

let me guess

your last name is Downer too

Mabee but at least i show the class of a winner

Good grief, man.

???? wha ????

um, not really

Dude.

This was a great win, against our cross-town rivals, and it came at a needed time. Celebration = Good.

For example?

Life lesson

Dont kick your opponent when he is down. Your bound to just piss em off.
I live with 3 White sox fans in the houseut i wont glot .This game is no more important than the next. Cross town or not.
When I hear people statements I just have to wonder.
What sets people is how the accept victory & defeat.
Kenny williams statements showed no class in victory. (send the card statement).
Why be like him?

I'm just a fan...

I can gloat all I want, let the boys who get paid the big bucks behave themselves.

Take what you just said into some context please...

this is a Cubs Blog….we’re well within reason to go kangaroo-shit crazy after a walk-off HR….you in your living room…not so much. I trust you see the difference.

twhs

that win was needed badly

we sure did!

and proof positive what a great team this is.

I am going to go watch 3 baseball games today here in Okinawa...

It’s gonna be very hot day, but looks like hot games will be coming up like this Cubbie win!

That sounds like such a great day!

have a great time!

I've been there!

The funny thing about Linebrink!

The Cubs own him! Even with the Brewers we killed this guy!

I walked into the bar where the event I was at today was at just in time to see the homerun,

Apparently during the Sox broadcast Farmer had some really interesting and nice comments about Soto and Wood.

For having to listen to Hawk and D.J.

That ending was worth it!

Attay boy, Aramis!

Go Cubs go!

mondello58 - June 20, 2008 reply

radio is replaying GO CUBS GO

LOVE IT

me too.

me three

fourth

Nervous

Lou just said on post game they have Z’s results and media relations guy is about to let them know after Lou is done

Cross your fingers...

That makes me worry.

Well, I have faith in Z's durability

I was just going to ask..

if there was any info on Z. Hopefully nothing to serious.

mkcubs21 - June 20, 2008 reply

Screw Postgame

Not live press conference anymore, are you kidding?

Gah! Can someone update for us non-chicagoans?

we have nothing yet either

think I'll get a glass of wine for this one

I'll toast you w/ traders joes papaya nectar

Try the TBD

mmmmm

tbd?

Tender Beard of DeRosa

you are incorrigible ;-}

Has there been any info on when we might hear about Z?>

I loved the Homeplate celebration

now lets hope for a cards lost tonight

They will lose

They are meeting the defending world champs.

I didnt realize they were play bosox

that might be quite a game

that'll be a fun one to watch

Great.

So what you’re saying is we won’t hear anything about how awesome this was on ESPN, because they’ll be busy talking about Boston, and by effect the Cards? Totally Ironic.

Errr, yes

But I can care less about those clown on ESPN. I care about the Cards getting owned by the deadly Redsox.

Oddly, go to their MLB homepage right now!

It’s all Cubs! Cool! http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/index

I'd like that with a side of Brewers loss.

Brewers are on a hot streak

They will cool down. They don’t have the pen and SP to last this long.

Lets hope for a brewers loss as well

It's up on Gameday if anyone wants to see it

Walk off

I just want to see it again, and again, and again. :D

I see the 1st one but not the walk-off.

It's there now...

thanks!

Love the way Rammy just drops his bat as he realizes its gone

Z: Something Somtething

MINOR STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

I'm no doctor

but that doesn’t sound all that bad, right?? Say right.

Not as bad I thought it would be

minor…Means he will be on the 15 day DL. It’s OK, the Cubs can survive without him for three starts.

Good!

And a 15 day rest for our Ace in the middle of the season isn’t the worst possible thing to have happen either.

Did they say 15 day DL????

It could be so much worse.

Most minor strains...

Means 15 day DL.

Maybe

but but there’s NO LABRUM issue which is good

Dude...

Carlos is a guy…he doesn’t have labrum.

rofl!

sick and wrong on many levels

giggle

Indeed

Lambrum issues occur usually with frequently occuring shoulder injuries. Keep in mind, a minor muscle in the shoulder, if untreated, is like a domino effect on other minor muscles in the shoulder.

minor is good

Minor sounds good.

On a scale of 1-10 1 being worst 10 being best id say this is a 3.

And? whats the rest

Dunno

The trainer was very short. That’s all I got. But he said it was ENCOURAGING

Lou said before it was announced that they will evaluate it tomorrow

Actually Mark Oneal is quite short but what did he say?

I’m sorry I couldn’t resist.

minor strain

And said it’s encouraging news. I am too encouraged because minor strains can be healed properly if given the right amount of time (2-3 weeks).

This is just what I'd hoped it would be

if had to be an injury this is about as good as it gets and, as someone mentioned earlier, resting our Ace in late June isn’t such a bad thing.

I say...

Put him on the 15 day DL and let him get all rested up until after the all star break. 15 days will put you just before the ASB and then we’ll have him going for the second half push!!

mkcubs21 - June 20, 2008 reply

Lou said Z would

have short outings for a while when he does come back. Soriano said he was ready to take batting practice and Lou said only if it’s with a whiffle ball. Lou will keep a Sori on a tight leash I think.

SORIANO

Bones healing well

Soriano is an athlete

Strong guy, he will heal without trouble. He’s not like that loser Prior :)

BTW

We call a walk-off homer as “Sayonara Homerun”, as many of you may know…
I guess it’s one of best translations of baseball English…

I love that.

Next time Dome does it, I’m totally running with that.

Awesome >8)

a "Goodbye Homerun"

like it.

SO DL?

Correct

He will be OK. Minor strain usually takes 2-3 weeks to heal.

good news all around

Not for the Indians or the Blue Jays who were anticipating a desperate Hendry.

We probably

still go after another pitcher. But it’s certainly not as urgent now.

Yep.

I’d love that regardless.

if by Indians you mean a trade for Sabathia, it’ll take tons of talent no matter how desperate they think we are. Pie and Angel Guzman ain’t gonna cut it.

Orval Overall - June 20, 2008 reply

Funny...

...all those tourists from Paris certainly were cheering loud. Oddly, they also know the words to “Go, Cubs, Go”, and sing it with an american accent…

That's awesome.

Goodman was HUGE in France...

bigger than Jerry Lewis.

Are you sure?

Jerry’s looking pretty large these days…

(Pot. Kettle. Black.)

they're playing the walk-off again

I think I can hear Ron… uh… do something in his shorts.

Is there anyway the call can be posted on here?

Yep!

Here it is, with video synced up.

northsider - June 21, 2008 reply

For the record right as jay posted the news on Z the rain stopped where I am.

It's a sign. :D

This means something!

Still haven't lost 4 in a row this season...

And have taken the ChiSox down 6 outta the last 7.Great start to the weekend, man! I’m flyin’!

What a difference a day can make....

Cubs beat the hated Sux…...Z has only a minor strain and will be back in a couple weeks….and Soriano is healing well…....and the sun is shining here in Iowa…...think I will have myself a tasty drink in the sunshine and wear my Cubs hat around town

enjoy it brother

hopefully it lasts a while

I'm so glad Lou is our manager

He rushed Prior and his pitchers from injuries too fast. As for Z, I expect Lou and the guys to be EXTREMELY cautious.

He = Dusty?

Sorry

Talking about Dusty. lol. Yes, He=Dusty

Yeah.....if there was a good time to have Z take a little break it would be now....no need to rush....

I'm out

see you all later!

bye Drew...have a great night

Sue I have a Cubs jerseys but no number or name on it.

I HATE going to the mall but someone told me there was a place that would do the stitching for me. By tomorrow I should Geo stitched

I am so excited!!!!

You Lucky Duck!

Wear it with pride

You're a girl...

you can’t hate going to the mall.

believe it or not I hate shopping

I missing that girl gene.

boo hiss

I hate going to the mall too

I got baseball/football gene instead I think

I got a Geo jersey

for Christmas but it has # 58 instead of his new # 18. I’m still wearing it any way. Make the trip to the mall, it’ll be worth it.

somewhere...

there are 2 lucky guys that are going to have a happy marriage.

Or 1 REALLY lucky guy that’s going to have….never mind..

the boyfriend that recently split w/ me

one of the only things we didnt have in common was baseball. He just couldnt get into it.

although I must add that I am good at picking out paint colors and stuff for a house that I got from my mom

so I do have that girl gene

GAH!

I have the same problem! The last 2 guys I’ve dated don’t like sports. What’s up with that?

See ya!

OK guys I'm out

I’m glad to hear Z’s injury is only a minor strain. The Cubs will take it very easy on Z and Soriano bones are healing fast too. Let’s get those Whitesux tomorrow!

Go Cubs!

Word! See ya tomorrow.

+1

Take care all.....back tomorrow to enjoy another win!!!!

Rest up Z! Keep drinking your milk Sori! Keep being a clown Ozzie!!!

See you then!

:)

wgn tonight is having some medical experts on during sports central to disucss Z

Gah, I wish I could continue the party, but I've got to run to the bank before they close!

See you all tomorrow! GO CUBS GO!

ESPN

Now confirmed the Z arm problem. Also said that two starts with DL. Glad they could read BCB.

Did mention CC and AJ Burnett as possible add-ons. Buster said that the word is the Cubs will be active at the trade deadline. Good.

FSArkCubsFan - June 20, 2008 reply

LOL

Reading ‘from the cubicle’...someone writes in: Hey Chicago waddya say, Sox fans can go back out and mow our lawns today…

RIOTSHIRTS.com - June 20, 2008 reply

in their wife beaters

LOL

Do we really want to trust a Sox fan with a sharp object?

FSArkCubsFan - June 20, 2008 reply

CUBS WIN

drinking in my office, out to wrigleyville for the night, what could be better, night all!