And to think I get pounded on this blog for saying Aramis Ramirez is the best and most important run producer on this ballclub over the past several seasons.
Pitcher Change: T. Saito replaces DoctorProctor. Theriot doubles to RF. 0 out. Lee strikes out swinging. 1 out. Ramirez HBP. 1 out. Fukudome singles to RF. Theriot scores. Ramirez to 3rd. 1 out. Soto strikes out swinging. 2 out. Edmonds flies out to CF. 3 out.
Pitcher Change: Wood replaces Howry. Loney doubles to LF. 0 out. DeWitt strikes out called. 1 out. Hu flies out to CF. 2 out. Tiffee pinch-hits for Saito. Tiffee HBP. 2 out. Pierre walks. Loney to 3rd. Tiffee to 2nd. 2 out. Kemp strikes out swinging. Ballgame.
My friend from my Another World fangroup was at the game tonight. She’s not a big fan but her boss had an extra ticket and is poed that she was rooting for the Cubs.
The only reason to want more Cubs coverage is to relive the experience over and over and while I can’t get enough of “good cubs news”, i think the benefits of being a sidebar to the sideshow of the Spanks and Crimson Sox is that we can operate in relative anonymity and not provide too much bulletin board material for upcoming teams.
and you sit in front of the comp for hours tryin to keep up w/game day and over flow threads. I’d like to e able to kick my feet up for some cubs highlights ya know?
But I am still pissed at Howry for letting that bum Kent tie up the game! Riot and Fukadome came up big at the key time to save the day. What’s wrong with Lee???
At some point, you have to figure that bad players don’t give themselves playing time, it’s given to them by some outside force. God knows they’re not trying to be bad, so after a while it’s really no fun blaming them for having less talent than others. They don’t have the option to stop being bad players. Managers have the option to not give bad players as much playing time as they do, especially when they have alternatives.
The “Two man enter, one man leave” line is from “Bloodsport.” cwyers isn’t exactly a fan of Theriot, you see, so I’m implying that their meeting might be a cage fight.
You’ll have to excuse lack of film trivia. I think I’ve seen a total of 12 movies in my life. Anywho, I’m aware of the cwyers man love for Theriot. As much as his numbers make my head spin, I like picking his brain.
I seriously doubt Ryan Theriot would care to talk to me at all.
He doesn’t seem particularly interested in baseball anaylysis, if you can believe it. And I’m fine with that.
But being a bad baseball player – or, more accurately in this case, a less-good-than-someone-else baseball player – doesn’t make you a bad person. It isn’t a moral failing. You can point out plenty of instances where I’ve been less-than-complimentary of Theriot’s skills as a baseball player, but I can’t recall ever using that as a springboard to degrade him as a person.
In Ryan Theriot’s position, I would continue to play as much baseball as they let me, and let God sort the rest out. He’s certainly not putting a gun to Lou’s head to make him play him.
But at the same time… I guess if it’s wrong to state my opinions, informed by and coupled with the facts as best as I can understand and present them, then I’m wrong. I can live with that.
but there is no doubt that he goes all out on every play. There is something to be said for guys who are blessed with talent that do all they can to make up for it with effort.
But once it’s been said, you’re still left with a guy that doesn’t have the range and arm to be an everyday shortstop, and whose overall offensive value is dragged down by his lack of extra-base hits. The one doesn’t preclude the other – it’s just that one is a lot more relevant to wins and losses.
I suppose we're going to walk the tight-rope with him...
as long as he’s getting on base 40% of the time and hitting above .300…we can stomach the below average defense. If those 2 offensive things start to diminish…then we’re in trouble.
...in the field than he’s producing with his bat, at least compared to the average (or even the hypothetical replacement level) shortstop. Again, based upon the early returns.
The confounding issue is that we have neither an “avereage” or “replacement” shortstop to hand – we have Ronny Cedeno, widely understood to be one of the most frustrating ballplayers to watch.
We really have no way of knowing for sure if Cedeno is a better shortstop than Theriot other than to give him a real chance to prove himself. The Cubs seem wildly disinterested in this; they also see no real need to try and upgrade the position via trade.
I understand your arguement regarding his lack of...
extra base hits…but I’m of the opinion…(right or wrong)...that if he can hit like he has so far…unlikely…he’s a serviceable SS in this particular offense. I just keep expecting him to hit the wall and revert back to his pedestrian performance at the plate. But it’s June 5th…and I’m still waiting.
Theriot has come into a very odd sort of hitting style.
Right now his OBP is .021 points above his SLG. Only two players last season – Nick Punto and Reggie Willits – were able to do that and qualify for the batting tittle. His LD% seems to support his BA, though, so who knows.
Even if he keeps hitting at this level, however, he’s still a net minus to the team unless his fielding improves as well.
ONEDEC would be a great choice. CEDENO! not so much.
A couple of things.
A gold-glove SS would be a huge help in the field, since SS is arguably the most important defensive position. This would in turn help our pitching, which would help our starters go deeper and save our bullpen from overuse, especially Marmol. I would take a significantly weaker hitter for a gold glove fielder.
“Hitting .275” does not tell you much about a hitter.
“in this lineup” is an odd phrase I have seen used by many people. Wouldnt a good hitter help any lineup, and a bad hitter hurt any lineup? The jist seems to be, even if he is bad, the rest of the lineup is so good they can carry him. But wouldnt finding the best option always be the thing to do for the team, even if a lineup can carry someone?
I like the team that plays the small ball approach. Ie: hitting behind runners, get em on get em over get em in. The talent is in how the game is played. Its such a simple gam when played this way. give me all the scrappy I can get.
I’ve ever accused you of degrading him. B/c I’m not nor will I ever. As I said, your analysis coupled w/ your opinions intrigue me, especially when it comes trying to figure out the mystery of a player like TheRiot.
I’ve been called a “Theriot-hater” often enough that I tend to get a little reflexive when it’s brought up.
I don’t hate Ryan Theriot; I just don’t think that he’s a very good defensive shortstop. I think part of the issue is that a lot of people really do love Ryan Theriot, and so they feel the need to project the same level of emotion onto my stance about Ryan Theriot. It really leads to a lot of misunderstandings – my primary emotions about Ryan Theriot at this point are exasperation and honestly a bit of boredom.
I think he son was very, very young when spring training started – IIRC, he was born just before the end of last year. It would have been pretty stressful for mom and baby to have moved here a couple months later and/or follow the team on road trips. That, and international travel could wreak havoc on a newborn’s fragile immune system.
the day games are nicer for me…I can watch at work most of the time…the night games can cause friction between me and these other people in my house who don’t understand why I have to get up from the dinner table every 3 minutes to go look at the computer.
I’m the only sports fan in my house, I need to talk to someone other than the dog. he listens but he can’t give me perspective.. although he does keep trying to share his toys.
has been giving a lot of lip service to resting the bullpen, but it needs to start happening; like now. Marmol leads in holds and Wood leads in saves, but they also lead by a wide margin in a very ugly stat, pitch count for respective role.
I feel like Lou wants to put the division away early, all by himself (IOW, by the Cubs). With the advantage the Cubs possess via sheer talent, I think it’s ok to let the other teams destroy themselves rather than attempt to annihilate them, only to capture exactly what we had at the end of last season, a division crown; something that is likely to be ours anyway. The Cardinals are not going to play over their heads for another 4 months. And we all know Wood historically has something less than a rubber arm.
Rest the pen. It's ok to lose a battle once in a while if it means you'll ultimately win the war.
It’s just tough when you can’t trust anyone else – tonight is the perfect example. We all thought Howry was putting it together and getting back on track and then he gives up a sickening game tying HR in the 8th. That hurt.
I have to think that Hr to Kent had something to do w/Soto goin out to the mound. Howry usually hits the outside corner, that was right down broadway. Vin Scully had it nailed, what a treat it is to hear that man call a game. Thank’s again for the tip Jayo, good lookin.
but everything was fine and then Geo, seemingly went out there for whatever reason. Scully went off about how veterans don’t like to get a talking to by rookies (you know how ballplayer’s can be) and sure enough next pitch BAM.
it seems he is actually a very uptight guy when he is getting ready to pitch. I could see him being miffed about an unneccessary (in his judgement) visit to the mound.
he slipped and landed on his back in the bullpen early on in the game. I held my breath, until he got up. He walked over toward the seats near the bullpen phone and I got his attention asked him if he was okay he said yeah I’m fine. scary moment, awesome that he responded to me though.
It was a gas to read this thread today. I love reliving the angst of the 9th.
I listened to the game on WGN while in NYC as my MLB TV feed kept freezing over the Internet last night (blame the hotel…what can I expect for over $500/night!). Does anyone else have this problem with the mlb.com TV feeds freezing? I thought Santo was goint to have a heart attack when the bags were full in the 9th.
I am happily heading back to LA now. BEAT THE DODGERS…daily!
YAY!
That last thread was starting to seriously lag!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
And first even!!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Hu's first?
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
Howry KoW!
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
2more
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
One down.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
7th or 8th??? lol
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
Still awake Al? prove it with a post...
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
crickets
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
No kidding, huh?
Lot of false bravado there.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
The gnome is sleeping, too
or did I miss it earlier?
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
I missed the gnome as well.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
many gnomes have sold in the last week, I think
one is on it’s way to my garden now – wife had to look around to find them in stock for father’s day…
I think BCB started a run on them
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
Amazon tells me mine will be here on the 10th.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
you know what they say... let sleeping gnomes lie
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
LSA
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
Guess hack fielder!
cwyers - June 5, 2008
Heart skipped a little on that one
HectorVillanueva - June 5, 2008
nice catch sori...
eitheir said than done…
Bump Bailey - June 5, 2008
boo
soonerbered - June 5, 2008
ha..
been waiting all night to use that one…:)
Bump Bailey - June 5, 2008
showing more confidence in his legs?
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
Showing less fear of the wall.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
Even better!
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
Thank God He held on!
I almost had the big one there.
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
TWSS
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
twss can be annoying but that one... very funny
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
I'm coming Elizabeth!!!
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
;-)
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
TWHS?
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
TWFS
That’s what Fred Sanford would say every time he thought he was having the big one (heart attack).
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
Who's Fred Sanford?
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
TWHS
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
did the chris young/DLee fracas get this much attention last year?
they’re breaking down the details of the rays/sox fight
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
Of course not.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
It got a lot of attention.
Baseball fights, espcially in a series like this (where the division lead is at stake) are always exciting.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
Damn Redsox
I hope they never get Sabathia and I hope the D Rays beat them to the playoffs.
Geo4MVP - June 5, 2008
I wonder if Brenly still thinks Sori is afraid of the wall.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
damn...
Bump Bailey - June 5, 2008
Fraakkkin' frak.
WTF, Bob.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
I wish he would stop doing that
HectorVillanueva - June 5, 2008
great
nice meeting at the mound
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
son of a
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
crap
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
waaaaawaaaaaaaa
Dome is my home-ay - June 5, 2008
Blah. :(
slcathena - June 5, 2008
who woulda thunk a porn star mustache would give you that much power...
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
No kidding.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Fricken' fraken' SOB!
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
Reason #647
To hate Jeff Kent
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
yeah I hate the guy too but I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him...
after all, he did take on Barry in a dugout scuffle – that has to count for something…
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
If only two people could lose a fight.
I can’t stand Kent. I can get used to Jim Edmonds ina Cub uniform, but Kent: never.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
I remember Kent being the bad guy in that altercation. Isn’t he a notorious clubhouse cancer as well?
15% - June 5, 2008
The year Kent won the MVP...
...Sosa had 50 homers, and had a damn similar season.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.shtml#NLmvp
Dan
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
But Kent had that season at 2B,
while Sosa had it in the OF. That type of production from a 2B will garner more MVP votes than it will for an OF.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Cue BlueMike in
3…2…
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
Well
The Len Jinx strikes again
TheRiot Police - June 5, 2008
what'd he say?
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
Howry had not given up a run in some number of appearances… His ERA was going down… Opponents batting average going down… You name it… He said it
TheRiot Police - June 5, 2008
Ah. Len. Sometimes you just need to not talk.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
Someone get him out on his Motorcycle
again.
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
I can't believe
the friggin pornstache hit 2 HR’s!!! What the $%#^!?
LerxstCub - June 5, 2008
Must be pissed...
that Sut didn’t think he HOF material.
soonerbered - June 5, 2008
there goes Demster's win.
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
If we don't start getting hits there goes the TEAMS win.
LerxstCub - June 5, 2008
Nice K
One hitter too late. :(
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Now he gets a K!
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
anyone up for extra innings?
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
No. Score now.
HectorVillanueva - June 5, 2008
nooooo
philadelphiacub - June 5, 2008
+noooooooooooo
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
how about 3 in the top of the 9th instead
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
that'll work 4 me
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
I'm down with that.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
I agree whole heartly
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
LA fans
don’t even know about them.
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
Who pitches the 9th
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
saito for LA
i hope its eyre for the cubbies if we don’t get any runs. loney and dewitt coming up
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
depends on if we score, I think.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Still can't trust Howry
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
and no runs this inning
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
well..
I just spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how i pissed off shanghai and Howry gives up a homer… that’s no fun!
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
We need LEE in this inning!
Where are you?
LerxstCub - June 5, 2008
california dreamin?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
yes
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
i'd like just one game where we clobbered them in the first three and then just coasted
to a win…..
MinnesotaFan - June 5, 2008
ethier + wall = fail
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
DOUBLE!!!
SCRAPPIOT
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
Nice start theriot double
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
triple if he doesn’t dive, solid play
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
or maybe even HR if it rattles
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
clap clap, clap-clap-clap
THE RIOT!
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
Theriot gets a double?
Wow.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
Remember what happened last time we faced Saito? :-)
Double by The Riot.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
Bob Howry is a mop-up man at this point
MDBNIU - June 5, 2008
Aaaanddd....
dingdingding!
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
I like my eggs with bacon
Zy Toro Young - June 5, 2008
ha
sue369 - June 6, 2008
Woot!
Nice job Riot!!!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
*channeling energy to LA*
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
to the Cubs bats. . . remember yesterday!
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
well thats where in LA I want it to go :)
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
ok, be more specific
:)
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
c'mon derrek... S L U M P B U S T E R
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Seconded.
Fingers crossed.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
time for Lee to get back into hitting...
MinnesotaFan - June 5, 2008
DLee is due
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
Ryan Theriot
This game is yet another exhibit for the importance and value of Ryan Theriot.
MDBNIU - June 5, 2008
Lee is struggling .284
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
Theriot with a rare double! Nicely done!
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
day off for lee tomorrow
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Ahhhh the bum.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
but he our bum
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
LEEEEEEEEEEEE!
WORK IT BABY!
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
bad lee, no twinkie!
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
looked awful there, wow
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
Might as well have asked Lee to bunt there
He’s done nothing lately
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
Jeebus
NOLACubs - June 5, 2008
Save me, Jeebus!
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
"Every day I get on Jeebus..."
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
Oof. Lee might need a day off.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
at least get the bat on it and move theriot over
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
Derrek Lee has been in a 6 week nosedive
And to think I get pounded on this blog for saying Aramis Ramirez is the best and most important run producer on this ballclub over the past several seasons.
MDBNIU - June 5, 2008
Do you know anything about anything?
cwyers - June 5, 2008
lol
soonerbered - June 5, 2008
Just consider his previous post about Howry for the answer.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
I worship the ground you walk on
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
lol
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
I like scrambled eggs
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
i like green eggs and ham
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
do you like them on a train?
do you like them on a plane?
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
I would not like them in a house
I would not like them with a mouse
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
:(
He’ll break out of it. I just hope it’s soon.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Maybe 2.
NOLACubs - June 5, 2008
lee is in a serious slump
soonerbered - June 5, 2008
Good chance for a off day either tomorrow or Sat.
Night game followed by day game
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
he just got one last weekend and a half game last friday
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
maybe that's what messed him up
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
just an awful clutch hitter
DC Cubbie - June 5, 2008
Yep
D. Lee has never been a good clutch hitter.
MDBNIU - June 5, 2008
yeah, he’s only hut .341 w/ RISP the last 3 years
Donbedouin - June 5, 2008
you fail
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
Fail.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
EPIC FAIL.
Career numbers in high leverage: .289/.388/.509
Career numbers overall: .282 /.366/.502
Yeah, really falls off in the clutch, that Derrek Lee.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
still not worried about this game though
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
2-2
Jayo525 - June 5, 2008
Cmon A Ram
West Coast Diehard - June 5, 2008
ramy needed to swing at that 2-1 though
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Somethin tells me were wasting this leadoff double
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
God I hope you're wrong.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Me too.
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
Y'know what?
Maybe Lee is having his “April” in May/June. IIRC he’s always been a slow starter and would heat up in the summer.
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
Soriano is getting a day off this weekend according to Lou yesterday on 720
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
Ouch.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
yeah, that looks like it hurt.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
yeah, that'll make you drop the bat pretty quick
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Dome knows Saito well
but that’s just each other – want to see it.
Here’s new logo ;-)
dragonsfanatic - June 5, 2008
Haha, that's awesome.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
Love that
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
nice!
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
please god let this be a good luck charm
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
nice
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
well done, I like it. :)
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Love it!!
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
left hand power hitter optioned to Iowa
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
Hell be back for the Toronto series to DH at the latest.
NOLACubs - June 5, 2008
FU-KU-DO-ME
californiachicagoan - June 5, 2008
clap clap, clap-clap-clap
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
Yeeee-aaahhh!
californiachicagoan - June 5, 2008
dragons that is cool
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
+1
eswan9 - June 5, 2008
Aram hit by pitch. So runners on 1st and 2nd
MinnesotaFan - June 5, 2008
Where did it hit him?
Not in the wrist again??? Please??
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
closer to the forearm
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
elbow
slcathena - June 5, 2008
F*ck
is he in pain?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
nope, he's good
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Please dome just a basehit
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
get a hold of one Kosuke
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
On field delay? What is this?
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
Thought A-Ram might have swung.
No dice.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
Ramirez HBP, Dodger braintrust out to argue he swung.
Umpire says: DENIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Come ooooooon, Kosuke.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
Derrek Lee is not in the league of Aramis Ramirez
Not as a clutch performer. Not as a run producer. Never has been either. I like Derrek Lee but fact is he is notoriously overrated in this city.
MDBNIU - June 5, 2008
Go away
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
alright that's enough
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
Did a fact run over your dog once?
cwyers - June 5, 2008
Golden. Simply Golden.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
I have to confess I've used it before.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
That's gold, Colin!
Gold, I tell ya!
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Jerry, I've been working out!
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
Word
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
No but maybe someone kicked his dog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9fIjYnPazc
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
Fail.
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Bad form
DLee is consistent with the ability to lead the team and can potentially be a monster at times.
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
a pinch hit grand slam
comes to mind
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
Do you always suffer from
diarrhea of the typing fingers?
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
He shuts up when Soriano has a good game.
Never heard him say much when Theriot has a fielding error or caught stealing, either.
So that’s actually quite often that he shuts up.
cwyers - June 5, 2008
Come on Dome!
dragonsfanatic - June 5, 2008
come on Dome, we need some runs!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Come on Dome
Jayo525 - June 5, 2008
here comes the slider on 0-2
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
isnt it bad when the closer hits a batter?
philadelphiacub - June 5, 2008
leads to 3 runs when ours does
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
No!!! Woody loves to do it!!
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
Swing is too big....
as his wife watching…
dragonsfanatic - June 5, 2008
come on
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
2-2
Jayo525 - June 5, 2008
this really is a great matchup when you think about it
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
agreed
I hope we get the better of it.
slcathena - June 5, 2008
Saito not showing his slider
until 2-2
dragonsfanatic - June 5, 2008
opposite field grounder through the hole come on
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
Yeah, with Pierre's arm.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
right idea
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
was just thinking...
we need a Dome Gnome…
ballhawk - June 5, 2008
you sir
win a prize
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
I'll put a one on his back
5-4 DOME!!!!!!
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
storms somewhere must be affecting 720 am. it's going in and out some
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
twss....
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
yes
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
FU KU DO ME
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Kosuke does it again
MDBNIU - June 5, 2008
DOME DOME DOME!!!!
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
He did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dragonsfanatic - June 5, 2008
DOME !!!
Jayo525 - June 5, 2008
DOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Yes!!
Bump Bailey - June 5, 2008
YESSSSS. FU-KU-DO-ME
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
clap clap clap-clap-clap!
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
I had it right just other side of diamond
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
YES!!!!!
Way to go DOME!!!!
Zy Toro Young - June 5, 2008
Fukudome
better pay Theriot royalties… that’s his trademark hit!!!
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Yes Huge hit
thats the kosuke at bat we saw earlier in the year, battles after falling behind, gets his pitch and delivers
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
Dome!
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
MONEY!!!!
Go DOME!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
run(s)
MinnesotaFan - June 5, 2008
nice aramis to 3rd
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
banzai!!!
PrincetonCubs - June 5, 2008
Geo is due for a hit here
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
Agreed.
NOLACubs - June 5, 2008
what please
details gameday blows?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
Theriot doubled down the right field line
Dome battled back from 0-2 to hit a comebacker through the gap to central. Theriot scored, men on first and third, Geo batting.
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
central = center
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
Aramis HBP
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
Nice 3 run HR here would be nice eh?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
Yes I just said Nice Twice
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
that's how nice it would be
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
quite so
Edmonds turn to try
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
i was just thinking that
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Yeah
I dont want Wood to pitch in the 9th. He really needs the rest.
Geo4MVP - June 5, 2008
If he's warmed up he's going to pitch
Larry doesn’t want him warming up and then not going in.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
lets get a couple more
DC Cubbie - June 5, 2008
Rammy and Theriot were
flying
Jayo525 - June 5, 2008
C'mon Geo
break outta your mini-slump
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
Come on Geo!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
How about
Aram hustle’s on that play
TheRiot Police - June 5, 2008
get one to the OF soto
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
come on Geo....
MinnesotaFan - June 5, 2008
So is this another good charm for Dome???
dragonsfanatic - June 5, 2008
seems that way!
Shanghai Badger - June 5, 2008
It's perfect. :)
slcathena - June 5, 2008
you've got the golden touch my friend
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
indeed my good man
indeed
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
Too bad Jacques isn't in the outfield...
We might be able to score Kosuke from first on a single.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
there is, however, a juan pierre out there
Waveland Ave - June 5, 2008
soto due
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
how do you say "clutch" in Japan?
gotta love that hit
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
My Satalite just went out
Please frequent updates.
patron - June 5, 2008
soto saito
fives times fast
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
HUG IT OUT GEO
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
I'd hug it out w/ Geo if it helped the team :)
Madison Cub Fan - June 5, 2008
strike 3, two down
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
i love "in play, run(s)"
philadelphiacub - June 5, 2008
+1
soonerbered - June 5, 2008
Lol
Gameday gets me excited when I see that.
Geo4MVP - June 5, 2008
Geo startin to struggle a bit at the plate as well
CubsBall2202 - June 5, 2008
so did he get hurt earlier or what?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 5, 2008
come on jumbo
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
I'm trying to decide if that's a typo.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
TWSS
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
jimmy b-ball will come through, i feel it
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
3 strike outs
yikes
Dome is my home-ay - June 5, 2008
Geo needs a day off.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 5, 2008
jimbo
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
he missed that by quite a bit.
sigh
Come on Jim!
slcathena - June 5, 2008
soto so
edmunds?
RavenswoodRob - June 5, 2008
Ones all we need
I wouldnt turn down some insurance though
californiachicagoan - June 5, 2008
This is where Edmonds get to prove he is
Cubbie blue through and through.
bubbamike the one and only - June 5, 2008
I kinda like Jumbo better.
zm1217 - June 5, 2008
TWSS
gary varsho - June 5, 2008
i was just typing that but then i was "yeah, that's gonna get ripped bad..." lol
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
Once again, Edmonds GameDay hat bothers me
dtpollitt - June 5, 2008
Can I confess Edmonds is starting to grow on me
puckishcubsfan - June 5, 2008
that's what she said...?
lswaidz - June 5, 2008
indeed
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
only if I can confess the same.
I never would have guessed. :)
slcathena - June 5, 2008
TWSS
Bump Bailey - June 6, 2008
i just realized what twss mean...
i suck
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
giggle
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
twss
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
too easy ;-)
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
true but it's midnight... can get away with it easier
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
no comment...
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
You should get that checked out.
I know a good dermatologist.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
nasty pitch there
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
wood for the 9th?
cubbierc - June 5, 2008
why not?
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
TWSS
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
absolutely.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
Did Edmonds just go "Grrrr"??
cubsonWGN4ever - June 5, 2008
no, just "pop"
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
twss?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Denied.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
thought so
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
twss
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Touche!
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
twss?
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
please make it stop
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
yes Wood in the 9th
rtraugs25 - June 5, 2008
damn
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Big time save opp here
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
(fart noise)
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
Agreed.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
fasten those seat belts
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
by all means
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
answer this...
how can you catch a flyball if you’re suspended…???
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
an appeal.
lame.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
how do you appeal picking a fight and punching someone? that was all kemp
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
I know! Every time he does it that's my first thought.
Stupid appeal. :(
slcathena - June 6, 2008
by appealing it because MLB has stupid rules
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
By all means Fasten those seatbelts
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
this team has made me install 5 point racing harnesses on the couch
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
I hate "In play, out(s)."
soonerbered - June 6, 2008
+1
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
Well at least their closer threw 30 pitches on the first game of a 4 games set.
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
They still have Jonathon "Big Belly" Broxton.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
Yeah but before he creamed us that one outing we came back against him last week.
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
TWSS
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
true. thats nice looking ahead.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Oh, and we're winning.
That counts for something, I hope.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
should be the rule that the coaches have to, you are suspended you should serve it
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
uhhh does this put howry in line for the "W"?
philadelphiacub - June 6, 2008
yes
Geo4MVP - June 6, 2008
good point, but Woody could do that too
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
dude if you're replying to something certain
hit the reply under that comment… these random ones are hard to follow.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
my bad, typing so fast, not looking where it is going, will do it from now on
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
WE WANT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODY
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
i bought a car there once, in bensenville, nice dealership
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
but was it a nice car?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
TWMWS?
(many women)
philadelphiacub - June 6, 2008
yes, he hasn’t pitched bad, made one mistake
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
ok len is at it again, with the saves lead garbage
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
is len talking about hit batters while holding the SI w/Woody on it while a black cat walks in front of him?
bad mojo…
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
Howry in line to beat the Dodgers a second time?
Start him Sunday in Marquis’s place.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
lol!
He’d make me less nervous than marquis, not gonna lie.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
3 up, 3 down... would be nice...
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Loney has brass balls to run on Sori and he looked really, really out.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
live, he did
but replay looks like right call
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Looked like he came off the bag, but tough to tell if the tag was held
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
BAD CALL BAD F'IN CALL
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
WORST CALL EVER!
slcathena - June 6, 2008
what!!!!!!! out, out
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
NO!
he was out
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
What happened??
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
Loney stretched a single into a double
Soriano made a great through, he got in just under the tag. :(
slcathena - June 6, 2008
Loney sttreched a single into a double. looked like Sori had him, but ump called him safe. Pretty close, but he was out, IMO.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
and sotos strikeout with 1st and 3rd 1 out will come back to haunt us
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
no run has scored yet
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
It will
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
no!
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
NOPE
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Too close to tell
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Wow
Close….really good slide
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Loney doubles
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Seriously.
He slid right off the bag. :(
slcathena - June 6, 2008
Cedeno was called out on the same play last year
when he overslid the bag, that tag was no kept on either
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
Too bad he didn't keep the tag on.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
big moment here kids...
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
OMFG. He was so damn out, it's not even funny.
He came off the base!!!!!!!!!!!
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
I don't think DeRo held the tag
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Agreed
Ump got it right.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
No coincidence that you have vested interest in Sori not doing well.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
tag was taken off
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Maybe so.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
oh man, double seat belt time
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Throw something offspeed too many fastballs
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
great camera work there....
derek looked very interested
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
woody gave up a lead off double to gonzalez the other night
and sat down the next 3
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
Need a popup/strikeout.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
He came off the base
but DeRosa didn’t keep the tag on. No really definitive angle either/
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Ya looked like he was safe
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
Ump got it right
DeRo didn’t hold the tag on.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
i need a 7th inning smoke break right now... UGH!
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
PROTECT THE HITTING COACH.
Pie’s future is in the balance.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
oh come now... there will be plenty of ball boy jobs down the road!
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
gone, nasty
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
NASTIEST PITCH OF THE NIGHT
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
K!
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Strikeout!
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
one down.
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Call a doctor...
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
1 out
Hu up?
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
YES
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Bless you.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
slider working tonight for WOODY
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
That pitch was completely sick
slcathena - June 6, 2008
strike out time - hu will NOT be on first
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
god i hope not
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
96!!!!!!!
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
go RIGHT AFTER this clown
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
Ahem, you mean "No talent ass-clown"?
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
That hit 96
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Blew that one by him
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
1-2
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
who's on deck after hu?
PrincetonCubs - June 6, 2008
not looking past him or anything, of course
PrincetonCubs - June 6, 2008
Hu?
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
TERRY TIPPY TO PINCH HIT!!!
i think…
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
2 DOWN!!!!!!!
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
2 down
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
i just pooped my pants
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
Too many sliders?
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
+1
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Jimmayyyyyyy.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
Love it.
That’s my favorite for him so far, better than Jumbo. ha ha.
Seriously, nice catch. :)
slcathena - June 6, 2008
2 outs!
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Edmonds gets GREAT jumps.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Hey that's a perfect example
of a bloop hit taken away by Edmonds playing shallow…HMMMMM
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Yep
Edmonds remains a top flight outfielder. His ability to play shallow is a big asset.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
You mean cuz he plays shallow on purpose?
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
HAHA, ME TOO
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
2 OUT
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Jim Edmonds has been very big in the outfield tonight
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
Hence my new favorite nickname...
Jumbo.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
so did Lou
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
two down
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Basket catch
makes me want to slap him in the head
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
wait till l8r
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Edmonds yells
GET The F out of my way…..or I got It…you choose
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Wood's velocity is going up.
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
Man, Edmonds gets a good jump on alomst every ball hit out there.
He’s def lost a step, but he’s great instinctive OF’er
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
word
I’m not even watching
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
terry tiffee???
game over sit down
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
STRIKE
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
0-1
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Sick pitch
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Who is this guy?
cwyers - June 6, 2008
I think he might have been on a game show once...
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
Top minor league prospect?
lmao.
Geo4MVP - June 6, 2008
WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
former Twin!
northsider - June 6, 2008
terry tiffee
worst
name
ever
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
office linebacker?
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
I believe
he was a Twin.
dmlichte - June 6, 2008
I vote for "Neifi Perez"
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
what parent does that to a kid?
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
It's pretty bad.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
1-1
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
1-2!
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
1-2
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
1 more strike
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
two words
dick trickle
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
rusty kuntz
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
touche
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
Listen to the Cubs Fans
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Listen to the Cub fans
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
1-2
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
OH crap.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
oh, crap
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Hope I don't offend,
but Terry Tiffee sounds like a drag queen name or something
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
I am VERY offended.
/Mrs. Tiffany Tiffee
northsider - June 6, 2008
+1
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
W.T.F.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
not good...
not good at all… crap crap crap…
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
come on K-Wood
northsider - June 6, 2008
Ron Santo just went into vapor lock
Terry Friggin Tiffee and Wood hits him.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
you're not allowed to say vapor lock anymore
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
WTF is vapor lock anyway?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
How do you know the ump got the call right
if you’re listening to the radio?
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
TV no sound, radio on
Can’t take Len Kaspar.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
is there anyone you can stand? Joe Morgan probably?
northsider - June 6, 2008
Kasper
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Hit batter
well i know where this game is going
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
a W
I guarantee it
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Let's face it
you don’t know jack shit.
sue369 - June 6, 2008
LOL I love it, LOVE IT
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
woody hits tiffee with a pitch
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Len just needs to mute himself
Probably a closet cardinal fan
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
nice LEN, mention that he is 0-4 good work
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Pierre has a chance to help us more than he did in all of 2006.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
LOL
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
ron's "oh god geep geep"
to the HBP
cr*p
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
Everytime Ron screams in agony, an angel dies
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
HA HA nice swing there francis
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
Let Pierre hit a fly ball
He will not hit a HR.
Geo4MVP - June 6, 2008
This is way too stressful.
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
Worst swing ever by tiny head
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
No kiddin...
Juan Pierre’s head is the size of my fist.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
NASTY
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
i call that the "NO CLUE" slider
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
strike one
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
0-2
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Wow.
I can’t believe we put Tiffee on with two strikes.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
Hey mets lost good enough
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
that helps us how?
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
ESPN will be distraught
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
mets suck knicks suck krpyton sucks
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
Moral victory? Is that what they call them nowadays
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Seriously.
Why do I care?
slcathena - June 6, 2008
now if only we had instant replay so every play could be reviewed!
northsider - June 6, 2008
Tiffee sets Santo into a tizzy
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Say it three times fast.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
strike two
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
oh crap
he’s gonna come back inside again and hit him
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
no. low and away swing and a miss - do it now!
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Tiffee = 1.000 OPS now?
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
KW sure knows how to make it exciting. . . ..
West Coast Diehard - June 6, 2008
My seat belt is broken. I don't like this.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
zzz
Basman - June 6, 2008
I want to know how Juan Pierre figures he can argue taht.
He ended up ON HIS ASS and tried to claim he didn’t swing.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
because he's Juan Pierre, dammit.
He probably showed the ump his career OBP (which is written on his arm) and begged for mercy.
northsider - June 6, 2008
Ron just said he wasnt sure he isnt sure he can take much more of this
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
I believe that, I fear for his heart condition after this game
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
you and me both
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
ohpleaseohpleaseohplease
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
COME ON COME ON
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Um, how was that not a strike?
Saito got that call…..
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
YARGH
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
BOOOOOO THIRD BASE UMP
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
3 and 2
Hello Blown Save, this is Kerry calling again
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
Shut.
Up.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
seriously. we'll all pitch in for a Dodgers cap if you never post again, MDBNIU!
northsider - June 6, 2008
Seconded.
Dude.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
whats wrong with you?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
You mean the National Legue Co-leader in saves Kerry Wood, right?
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
not gonna give that
Clubhouse Cancer - June 6, 2008
Full Count 2 outs
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
OH GOODNESS, I CANT HANDLE THIS EITHER!
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Dear Jeebus
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
blow him away
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
here we go again
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
OMG
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
what????
Clubhouse Cancer - June 6, 2008
Bases Loaded
Matt Kemp
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
wtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtfwtf
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Ron just screamed
Why, WHY !!!
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
That was funny
I must admit. But I hate agreeing w/ you. Go away.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
SO did I
NOLACubs - June 6, 2008
Brenly lets wood have it there
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
Woody obviously isn't short or scrappy anough for Brenly to defend
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
BB!
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
walk
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Lou's gonna get himself run if he isn't careful.
northsider - June 6, 2008
physical illness in my immediate future
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
should be suspended clap clap clap
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
details people
I’m dyin here
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
dont ask
cubbie nation suffering from collective heart attacks
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Kerry just walked the bases loaded
Kemp is up. 2-0
slcathena - June 6, 2008
No fastballs...w.t.f
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
dude
wtf. it’s juan pierre. groove it down broadway.
PrincetonCubs - June 6, 2008
+1
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
I can't breathe..
Come on K Wood, we just need one.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
JFC!
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
2-0
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
2-0
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Damnet
Wood about to blow this game, great work on tiffee and pierre you waste
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
Sorry to disappoint you since you were hoping for a loss.
puckishcubsfan - June 6, 2008
And people wonder why we drafted Cashner today
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
Oh please.
northsider - June 6, 2008
We've been trying to get Cashner for 2 years
Wood wasn’t a closer last year
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
YOU CAN NOW STFU
CUBS WIN, MUCH TO YOUR CHAGRIN.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
very poetic
and he’s pathetic!
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
WOW, got away with one there
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
2-1
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
Clubhouse Cancer - June 6, 2008
Swung at Ball 3
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
swung at ball 3
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
Kemp swinging, makes it 2-1 on a high fastball
northsider - June 6, 2008
2-2
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
2-1
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
come on heat
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
Wood should send Kemp a thank you card after that swing.
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
2-2
third straight batter down to his final strike
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
CUBS WIN
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
SING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
YESSSSS
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
yes!
Clubhouse Cancer - June 6, 2008
GONE WHITE FLAG TIME!!!!!!!!!!
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
cubs win!!! fly it!!!
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
CUBS WIN!!!! CUBS WIN!!!! CUBS WIN!!!!!
Zy Toro Young - June 6, 2008
CUBS WIN!!!! CUBS WIN!!!! CUBS WIN!!!!!
Zy Toro Young - June 6, 2008
Ahhhhhhhhhhh
patron - June 6, 2008
STRIKEOUT
CUBS WINNNN
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
RING IT UP
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
CUBS WINN
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
OH MY GOD CUBS WIN>
cwyers - June 6, 2008
It's June
This keeps up, I’m dead mid-August
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
you and me both, buddy.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Seriously.
At this rate I’m going to have a heart attack in July.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
A lot of you guys are young still.
Think of Al, myself, fansince 57 etc who are going to be on the other side of 40 by October.
puckishcubsfan - June 6, 2008
Think of tks
who is older than heaven.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Cubs win !!
Ron praises the heavens.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
Kerry fuels on your Haterade.
northsider - June 6, 2008
Amen!
slcathena - June 6, 2008
+1
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
tank jeebus!
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
WOODYYYYYYY!!
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
YEAH! YEAH!!!! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN BOUT!!!! ATTA BOY KERRY!!!!!
Now go read the draft roundup! : D
northsider - June 6, 2008
Yes!!!!
Bump Bailey - June 6, 2008
There's my Milton
soonerbered - June 6, 2008
there he is
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
heart malfunction
rtraugs25 - June 6, 2008
THAT WAS POSITIVELY
DEMPSTERESQUE
wouldnt you say?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Shootersque even
soonerbered - June 6, 2008
RIP
northsider - June 6, 2008
Give em the high stinking cheese
TheRiot Police - June 6, 2008
OH MANNNN!!!
I think I have diarrhea!
Geo4MVP - June 6, 2008
TWSS?
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Ugh.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Can I
breath now?
Canadian Cubs Fan - June 6, 2008
yes yes u can
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
bangorang!
fly it
PrincetonCubs - June 6, 2008
Bangorang!?!?!?!?
I don’t think I’ve heard that since I was a kid!
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
OMG I just died a little.
K!!!!!!
GO CUBS GO!!!!!!
slcathena - June 6, 2008
and this is June.. imagine October
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
No. Not yet.
Maybe its like other things where you can a tolerance.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
gain even
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Buh-bye MDBNIU, Buh-bye BluMike!!
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
that might be the best thing about winning
MDBNIU’s posts less
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
Why do you guys respond to again?
Although I did once myself tonight, but I just pretend he’s not here.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Better question
why is there no ignore function here?
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
I've wondered about that.
and an edit would be nice.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Cause a few people woulda made my list tonight
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
my heart!
oh my achy breaky heart!
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
And Ron Santo passes out in the booth from exhaustion as Wood strikes out Kemp
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
fuck I'm sweating on my notebook
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
ahh yes
breathes a sigh of relief, don’t ever doubt the no names. cubs fans they always bit us in the ass
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Santo pay for a novena for Woodie!
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
The organ is playing for the half a dozen Dodger fans left?
zm1217 - June 6, 2008
need me some steve goodman
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
I'm playing it here
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Holy Crap.
What a pitch by Wood. CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Woods gonna give me a heart attack one of these days
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
malicedoom - June 6, 2008
Congrats
Here’s another version
dragonsfanatic - June 6, 2008
that's awesome!!!!!!!
SHIRT PLEASE!! with FUKUDOME 1 on the back. oh man i would totally buy that.
northsider - June 6, 2008
I'd buy one as well.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
3rd'd
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Player of the game. ;)
slcathena - June 6, 2008
Dome
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
+1
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Can I steal it?
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
go ahead ;-)
dragonsfanatic - June 6, 2008
Sweet.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Curious....
does the C have any bearing on the translation?
northsider - June 6, 2008
that's impossible
to translate “UBS” as well….
dragonsfanatic - June 6, 2008
what does it say? is it the child bears, or the U-B-S?
sorry, I’m a bit confused!
northsider - June 6, 2008
It's "Child + Bears"
Translate UBS is kinda non-sense in this case…
dragonsfanatic - June 6, 2008
got it. thanks!
northsider - June 6, 2008
ah, your translation makes sense, though
and it looks cool, too
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
This is the best!
LerxstCub - June 6, 2008
wow
what a pitch… enjoy your suspension kemp
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
YES!!!!
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
Jim Edmonds was game MVP
He’s made me a believer. He clearly still has something in the tank. And his fielding has been an asset.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
sorry, but Fukudome is game MVP
philadelphiacub - June 6, 2008
No argument
Kosuke has been fabulous for this ballclub.
MDBNIU - June 6, 2008
i'm not taking anything away from edmonds D-fense tonite either- he made several important plays
philadelphiacub - June 6, 2008
+1 !!!!!
flachimesa - June 6, 2008
Why don't you slob his knob a bit more
dtpollitt - June 6, 2008
LMAO
northsider - June 6, 2008
GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!
lswaidz - June 6, 2008
i am going out in my underwear to fly the win flag for that heart-stopper!
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
ewww tmi
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
i'll put a robe on first
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
I need a new seatbelt
I love winning, but a laugher would be unbelivably welcome.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
agreed
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
Indeed
We need a blow out!
Geo4MVP - June 6, 2008
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
YES.
You earned it, Kerry. Way to go. I’d prefer a little less heartburn next time, but I’ll take it if that’s the result.
northsider - June 6, 2008
Good night all, Tiffee nightmares for me tonight
HectorVillanueva - June 6, 2008
when my Gnom-e arrives, it will get a Dom-e 1!
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
Gah!
Brilliant! :)
slcathena - June 6, 2008
god i love baseball.......night y'all
MinnesotaFan - June 6, 2008
Since the game is in the books...I am going to say this
Kerry needed a game like that. He need to prove that he could come back in an inning like that. He is now an offical closer
TheRiot Police - June 6, 2008
We saw a possible turning point in Kerrys closer career tonight. Got himself into major heaps of trouble and got out of it.
puckishcubsfan - June 6, 2008
Agreed
CubsBall2202 - June 6, 2008
I didn't need a game like that!
I’ll take the win, but damn.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
Kerry does ads for Northwestern Memorial one of the leading heart hospitals in the world.
Coinkidink I think not. He has a contract to give them patients.
puckishcubsfan - June 6, 2008
how many of us remember '89?
that was Mitch Williams all summer long.
Clubhouse Cancer - June 6, 2008
I remember that well.
I was a lot younger then and could take it much better.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
hell of a game dome, theriot, edmonds
good night all
Waveland Ave - June 6, 2008
Let's go get a glass of wine!
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
I think Ron might have more than one glass of wine
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
Um...
Let’s go get a glass of whiskey!
Fixed.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
+10
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Jameson?
pour one for me brother
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
if i drank
i’d be all over that. so i’m hitting the peppermint ice cream instead. :-)
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
just let it melt...
and then drink it.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
wise girl.... ice cream the way to go.
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
thought it was water?
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Okay, I'm out. See you all tomorrow.
slcathena - June 6, 2008
good 2 hear
c u then
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
I hate Kerry Wood so much right now...
Like “Lee Smith” hate…
malicedoom - June 6, 2008
sleep like winners tonight!
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
never a dout
cubbierc - June 6, 2008
understatement of the night! haha
northsider - June 6, 2008
Good night everyone...
Now if you’ll excuse me I’m gonna go and have a heart attack…
malicedoom - June 6, 2008
"that's a baker's dozen for me, Bob!"
northsider - June 6, 2008
"See there, Todd, now ya got someone to look up to."
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
I finished putting the kids to bed...
had to run out to get milk and fill up my wife’s ga$tank, and I got home in time to see the last 2 outs of the ninth. That was like…
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
hahaha. perfect.
northsider - June 6, 2008
northsider...
what happened in the top of the ninth…I know Dome hit the GW single…who scored?
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Theriot
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Theriot
lead off the winning w/ a double. Lee K’d. Rammy HBP. Dome single.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Lee is channeling Jim Edmonds of 2 weeks ago....
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Even as Edmonds is channeling the Derrek Lee from 2 weeks ago...
Eerie.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
It's like they both made a wish and SWITCHED PLACES!
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Or, maybe something more...sinister:
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
or more heartwarming...
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Or more funny:
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
9th Inning
Pitcher Change: T. Saito replaces DoctorProctor.
Theriot doubles to RF. 0 out.
Lee strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Ramirez HBP. 1 out.
Fukudome singles to RF. Theriot scores. Ramirez to 3rd. 1 out.
Soto strikes out swinging. 2 out.
Edmonds flies out to CF. 3 out.
Pitcher Change: Wood replaces Howry.
Loney doubles to LF. 0 out.
DeWitt strikes out called. 1 out.
Hu flies out to CF. 2 out.
Tiffee pinch-hits for Saito.
Tiffee HBP. 2 out.
Pierre walks. Loney to 3rd. Tiffee to 2nd. 2 out.
Kemp strikes out swinging. Ballgame.
northsider - June 6, 2008
"U HAZ A FLAVUR"
northsider - June 6, 2008
Nice
Now I’ll always think, a win like this makes me feel like a cat eating cactus.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
I'M IN UR KAKTIZ, WREKIN MA TEEF!
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
I CAN HAZ W'S?
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
PRETZLZ IZ MAKIN MA THURSTEE
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Umm
who’s watching Comcast right now? Plesac is doing the post-game w/ Fukudome bandana on
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
get out
4real?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
yup
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Screen caps...
or it didn’t happen.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Oh it's happening now
Can’t say I’m surprised.
southloop - June 6, 2008
Dunno how
You’re the Master
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Here you go
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Haha
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
can't arue w/that
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
or argue whatever works
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
what a tool.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
+1
All kinds of douchebaggery going on in that screencap.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Enhanced Version.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Weird, you read my mind
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Teach me.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
LSA
Outstanding. One of your best ever!
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Love the
synonyms. Very nice.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
SWL
You have my blessing to mess with this pic as you please :)
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
boo yeah.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
What. A. Total. Assclown.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
moron
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
Me or Plesac?
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Plesac totally.
If he’s that dumb one thing, but won’t his producers or someone ponder if Maybe just Maybe that might be offensive???
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
Plus that fact that
he just looks like a total douchenozzle.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Best record in baseball
for yet another night
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
and the Nat's beat the Cards on a walkoff 2 run HR...
by Dukes!
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Can you imagine
Can you imagine if this was a World Series game – - I am freaking out and we know the Cubs will get in the playoffs. Right?
Cub Fan Mike - June 6, 2008
You dont know anything in June
But yeah, we know!
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
I may not be
physically capable of watching the World Series if we get that lucky.
Cub Fan Mike - June 6, 2008
Honestly 4 games 5 tops either way. My heart couldn’t take 7 games.
puckishcubsfan - June 6, 2008
I'm in LA
The cub fans are singing Go Cubs go….you can hear it on mlb.com
Cub Fan Mike - June 6, 2008
Happy tears....happy...happy...tears.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
SO COOL!
can’t hear it on radio
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
My friend from my Another World fangroup was at the game tonight. She’s not a big fan but her boss had an extra ticket and is poed that she was rooting for the Cubs.
puckishcubsfan - June 6, 2008
We should have taken this one going away
but the important thing is that we won.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
o god to think I was lookin
forward to baseballtonight…. tonight
(covers eyes)
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
and... its all bosox so far.
heffers.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
unreal it's like NESN's sister station
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Im sure @ 1:30 am there are lots of east coasters staying up to watch baseball tonight lol
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
I'm on vacation
I’ll stay up all night
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
8 min in
and STILL all bosox.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
And now we're on to the Skanks.
Seriously.
Exciting wins for Padres and Cubs… and NADA!
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
there
we just got our ten seconds of equal time…
RavenswoodRob - June 6, 2008
the best team in baseball's
highlights last for 12 seconds
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
You have to be careful with our highlights....
normal baseball fans must be introduced to the awesomeness a little at a time. By August…ESPN may let people see an entire 30 second spot on the Cubs.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
steve berthiaume
did say Kukudome is my homey though. so we have that goin for us.
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
or Fukudome
my apologies to everyone, serioulsy
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
No..I kinda like Kukudome...
I’m surprised Tim Meadows didn’t use that last week when he was doing the Sammy Davis Jr. play by play…
“And Kew-Kew-dome-a with a crazy single man!”
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Did he really say "Kukudome?"
‘cause that would be some hilarity right there…
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
nah my apologies
were for my horrid typing skills, grins at work laptop.
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Damn. I was hoping it was true.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
10 min on the Skanks and BoSox
and less than 50 secs on BOTH the Padres and the Cubs wins.
Gah!! At least we made it through without a curse, 100 years or misc. cubs “trivia” being dropped. Small favors, I guess.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Think about it this way though
I would FAR rather fly under the radar than have a big fat target on the Cubs
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
on the whole i agree
i just hope that maybe we can get as few “curse” fan + foul ball mentions. because anyone who knows a cubs fan knows how ridiculous it is.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
I'm over it though
The only reason to want more Cubs coverage is to relive the experience over and over and while I can’t get enough of “good cubs news”, i think the benefits of being a sidebar to the sideshow of the Spanks and Crimson Sox is that we can operate in relative anonymity and not provide too much bulletin board material for upcoming teams.
Whoo…can u say run on sentence?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
nice job on the run on sentence structure. :-)
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Thanks
I was an English Major in school. I coasted, obviously. ;-)
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
yes but when u can't watch the game
and you sit in front of the comp for hours tryin to keep up w/game day and over flow threads. I’d like to e able to kick my feet up for some cubs highlights ya know?
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
True dat
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
I keep forgetting about you out of towners :)
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
You know you can always
watch the game in its entirety on MLB.com once it’s finished, right?
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
I love doing that. I'm weird. :-)
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Well if doing that is weird....
Then I don’t want to be nor…..ahh forget it.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
TWSS
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
w/out an MLB.tv account?
If you can i did not no that, and I will do just that
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Yes, do it.
It’s awesome, pretty good quality also. And completely free. One thing MLB.com does right.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
thank's buddy!
I was not aware of this. I’m gonna kick my feet up and watch this game.(Ignores gf, tellin me come 2 bed) I’m on vacation damn it!
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Great win!
But I am still pissed at Howry for letting that bum Kent tie up the game! Riot and Fukadome came up big at the key time to save the day. What’s wrong with Lee???
Itchy - June 6, 2008
Lee is suffering from
the blue mike curse.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
His beard is cursed.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
I agree. Shave the beard, D-Lee.
northsider - June 6, 2008
Shave the beard!!!!
Itchy - June 6, 2008
Agreed.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
5th'd
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Howry
Why does he get the win tonight . It makes no sense.
Cub Fan Mike - June 6, 2008
Thats baseball I guess
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Blown save
and the win. Just the way it works.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Because he was still the last pitcher to pitch when the Cubs took the lead.
northsider - June 6, 2008
and Wood wasn't "in" yet
northsider - June 6, 2008
Still need a #2 starter
cubbierc - June 6, 2008
+1
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Good night
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
20 men left on base!
next time I hope Lou uses Big Z as a ph. fonenot had the worst approach i have ever seen!
BCB Vienna - June 6, 2008
Get well soon Daryl Ward!
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Yeah, Fontenot should be caned for swinging at the first pitch he saw,
especially since it came on the heel of a 4-pitch walk.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
It's not Mike Fontenot's fault that Lou thinks he's a good pinch hitter.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
True, but Lou's also not the one swinging the bat.
I wanted to jump through the TV and throttle Fontenot when I saw him swing.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
I was resigned to it.
At some point, you have to figure that bad players don’t give themselves playing time, it’s given to them by some outside force. God knows they’re not trying to be bad, so after a while it’s really no fun blaming them for having less talent than others. They don’t have the option to stop being bad players. Managers have the option to not give bad players as much playing time as they do, especially when they have alternatives.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
Theriot would like to have a word w/ you.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Uh-Oh
Two man enter, one man leave.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Pardon?
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
cwyers and Theriot, having words.
The “Two man enter, one man leave” line is from “Bloodsport.” cwyers isn’t exactly a fan of Theriot, you see, so I’m implying that their meeting might be a cage fight.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
i thought you were setting up a twss.
northsider - June 6, 2008
its been done already for that phrase :)
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
No way, man, those gotta come fresh
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
I think he'd win.
A few too many good meals since I’ve been married; I’m really not in fighting trim anymore. :)
cwyers - June 6, 2008
Lol.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
Kumate!
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
LOL
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
SWL what flash maker do you use?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
blibs.com....
it’s free…then I use image ready.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
How did I miss this?
This pic is so full of WIN.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Ha, ok. Agreed.
You’ll have to excuse lack of film trivia. I think I’ve seen a total of 12 movies in my life. Anywho, I’m aware of the cwyers man love for Theriot. As much as his numbers make my head spin, I like picking his brain.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
It is from Thunderdome
Mad Max!
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
I seriously doubt Ryan Theriot would care to talk to me at all.
He doesn’t seem particularly interested in baseball anaylysis, if you can believe it. And I’m fine with that.
But being a bad baseball player – or, more accurately in this case, a less-good-than-someone-else baseball player – doesn’t make you a bad person. It isn’t a moral failing. You can point out plenty of instances where I’ve been less-than-complimentary of Theriot’s skills as a baseball player, but I can’t recall ever using that as a springboard to degrade him as a person.
In Ryan Theriot’s position, I would continue to play as much baseball as they let me, and let God sort the rest out. He’s certainly not putting a gun to Lou’s head to make him play him.
But at the same time… I guess if it’s wrong to state my opinions, informed by and coupled with the facts as best as I can understand and present them, then I’m wrong. I can live with that.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
Theroit may not be the best player
but there is no doubt that he goes all out on every play. There is something to be said for guys who are blessed with talent that do all they can to make up for it with effort.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
and that something is....
scrappy.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Make that not blessed with talent
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Sure.
But once it’s been said, you’re still left with a guy that doesn’t have the range and arm to be an everyday shortstop, and whose overall offensive value is dragged down by his lack of extra-base hits. The one doesn’t preclude the other – it’s just that one is a lot more relevant to wins and losses.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
I suppose we're going to walk the tight-rope with him...
as long as he’s getting on base 40% of the time and hitting above .300…we can stomach the below average defense. If those 2 offensive things start to diminish…then we’re in trouble.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
I think Theriot is costing the team more runs...
...in the field than he’s producing with his bat, at least compared to the average (or even the hypothetical replacement level) shortstop. Again, based upon the early returns.
The confounding issue is that we have neither an “avereage” or “replacement” shortstop to hand – we have Ronny Cedeno, widely understood to be one of the most frustrating ballplayers to watch.
We really have no way of knowing for sure if Cedeno is a better shortstop than Theriot other than to give him a real chance to prove himself. The Cubs seem wildly disinterested in this; they also see no real need to try and upgrade the position via trade.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
I understand your arguement regarding his lack of...
extra base hits…but I’m of the opinion…(right or wrong)...that if he can hit like he has so far…unlikely…he’s a serviceable SS in this particular offense. I just keep expecting him to hit the wall and revert back to his pedestrian performance at the plate. But it’s June 5th…and I’m still waiting.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Theriot has come into a very odd sort of hitting style.
Right now his OBP is .021 points above his SLG. Only two players last season – Nick Punto and Reggie Willits – were able to do that and qualify for the batting tittle. His LD% seems to support his BA, though, so who knows.
Even if he keeps hitting at this level, however, he’s still a net minus to the team unless his fielding improves as well.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
A minus...maybe...
but as you’ve pointed out…other than ONEDEC…what other realistic choice do we have right now?
Is a gold-glove SS hitting .275 going to be that bid of a plus in this lineup?
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
ONEDEC would be a great choice. CEDENO! not so much.
A couple of things.
A gold-glove SS would be a huge help in the field, since SS is arguably the most important defensive position. This would in turn help our pitching, which would help our starters go deeper and save our bullpen from overuse, especially Marmol. I would take a significantly weaker hitter for a gold glove fielder.
“Hitting .275” does not tell you much about a hitter.
“in this lineup” is an odd phrase I have seen used by many people. Wouldnt a good hitter help any lineup, and a bad hitter hurt any lineup? The jist seems to be, even if he is bad, the rest of the lineup is so good they can carry him. But wouldnt finding the best option always be the thing to do for the team, even if a lineup can carry someone?
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
IM kind of an old timer ,
I like the team that plays the small ball approach. Ie: hitting behind runners, get em on get em over get em in. The talent is in how the game is played. Its such a simple gam when played this way. give me all the scrappy I can get.
cubbierc - June 6, 2008
Well I hope you're not insinuating
I’ve ever accused you of degrading him. B/c I’m not nor will I ever. As I said, your analysis coupled w/ your opinions intrigue me, especially when it comes trying to figure out the mystery of a player like TheRiot.
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
I'm probably a little defensive.
I’ve been called a “Theriot-hater” often enough that I tend to get a little reflexive when it’s brought up.
I don’t hate Ryan Theriot; I just don’t think that he’s a very good defensive shortstop. I think part of the issue is that a lot of people really do love Ryan Theriot, and so they feel the need to project the same level of emotion onto my stance about Ryan Theriot. It really leads to a lot of misunderstandings – my primary emotions about Ryan Theriot at this point are exasperation and honestly a bit of boredom.
cwyers - June 6, 2008
I like Theroit but
you have to be honest about his shortcomings.
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
I guess.
Seems like Eric patterson might be a better guy to fill the Fontenot role right now.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
NO KIDDING!!
That was maddening.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
good night.....
im looking fwd to atlanta and blue jays and normal game times!
Madison Cub Fan - June 6, 2008
You beautiful thing
I love this season, but a nice laugher every now and then would do my nerves the world of good. Good thing ive got 9 hours to celebrate the win too!
Aussie Cub - June 6, 2008
+1
I don’t even remember the last one – this whole streak our biggest win margin was 4 runs
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
This is something...
that good baseball teams do. I don’t have a problem with it.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Yeah.
its weird to complain about HOW we’ve won our last couple. Will continue to take some getting used to.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Anyhow
It’s good for Dome that he could show clutch for his wife and baby Hayato…
dragonsfanatic - June 6, 2008
They should both just travel with the team.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
I think there's an MLB limit to how much they can, though
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
Not if they aren't "offically" with the team...
they can travel to each city the Cubs play in…
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
sure, that's true.
other players should be tolerant of someone adjusting to a new culture
Shanghai Badger - June 6, 2008
I wouldn't want to drag a baby around the country...
...following a ballclub, that’s for sure!
cwyers - June 6, 2008
I guess his wife and baby will move to Chicago
after this series and start new life there….
dragonsfanatic - June 6, 2008
yay! Kosuke must be thrilled. And them too!
northsider - June 6, 2008
Probably why they waited so long
I think he son was very, very young when spring training started – IIRC, he was born just before the end of last year. It would have been pretty stressful for mom and baby to have moved here a couple months later and/or follow the team on road trips. That, and international travel could wreak havoc on a newborn’s fragile immune system.
bluebythebook - June 6, 2008
excellent points.
northsider - June 7, 2008
Agreed.
gary varsho - June 6, 2008
I'm so glad they got to come over and visit.
are they staying in the states? or are they going back home?
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
I wasn't complaining
I said that ‘im loving’ this season, but a laugher would be good for the nerves.
Slight difference
Aussie Cub - June 6, 2008
Didn't mean to imply you were.
Was just making the point of how nice it is to nitpick on HOW we’re winning. Thats all.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
No worries then
Aussie Cub - June 6, 2008
The nature of the game definitely affects the flow of this board
Tonight we were hanging on every play -
In a laugher, we get more SWL photos, more discussion, more TWSS, etc etc
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Only if I'm around...
the day games are nicer for me…I can watch at work most of the time…the night games can cause friction between me and these other people in my house who don’t understand why I have to get up from the dinner table every 3 minutes to go look at the computer.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Close games are funner in the threads, I think.
I’m the only sports fan in my house, I need to talk to someone other than the dog. he listens but he can’t give me perspective.. although he does keep trying to share his toys.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Gotta respect the effort
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Yeah. He's a sweetie.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Are you actually half blind
Or do you just need glasses?
Blunt deaf guy here :)
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
yeah.
i’m legally blind and went to the blind school in indianapolis. i’m blind in my right eye and have partial vision (enough to read) in my left. :-)
And blunt is good.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Very cool
I’m 100% deaf – but I don’t sign. Go figure.
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Pardon my ignorance
What does TWSS stand for?
Aussie Cub - June 6, 2008
That's what She Said
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Thanks mate
Aussie Cub - June 6, 2008
Just so everyone knows...
my wife made choc-chip cookes tonight…and I’m celebrating the win!
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Hey I see you ditched the Theriot soul patch
And went for the DeRosa/Edmonds/Grudzilanek shadow
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
No...
it’s behind the cookie.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
A new version of Ed Tv?
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
Frank TV? I remember something about Frank TV....
is’t it supposed to be a great new show on TBS? I bet it’s gonna be great.
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Yeah I believe I saw few promo
commercials for during the Playoffs last year. There was also this guy Dane Cook. Wonder what happened to them…
Jayo525 - June 6, 2008
I'm hitting the sack.
Night everyone!!
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Night
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Gnight
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Over 2000 comments in the three threads tonight
And that doesn’t include the recap from last night
bubbamike the one and only - June 6, 2008
Last?
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Call?
santoswoodenlegs - June 6, 2008
Barkeep!
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
Lou
has been giving a lot of lip service to resting the bullpen, but it needs to start happening; like now. Marmol leads in holds and Wood leads in saves, but they also lead by a wide margin in a very ugly stat, pitch count for respective role.
I feel like Lou wants to put the division away early, all by himself (IOW, by the Cubs). With the advantage the Cubs possess via sheer talent, I think it’s ok to let the other teams destroy themselves rather than attempt to annihilate them, only to capture exactly what we had at the end of last season, a division crown; something that is likely to be ours anyway. The Cardinals are not going to play over their heads for another 4 months. And we all know Wood historically has something less than a rubber arm.
Matt Allison - June 6, 2008
I agree
It’s just tough when you can’t trust anyone else – tonight is the perfect example. We all thought Howry was putting it together and getting back on track and then he gives up a sickening game tying HR in the 8th. That hurt.
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
having just watched the game
I have to think that Hr to Kent had something to do w/Soto goin out to the mound. Howry usually hits the outside corner, that was right down broadway. Vin Scully had it nailed, what a treat it is to hear that man call a game. Thank’s again for the tip Jayo, good lookin.
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Not sure I understand
Soto went to the mound before the HR and said what that led to Howry giving up the HR
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
I have no idea what Soto said
but everything was fine and then Geo, seemingly went out there for whatever reason. Scully went off about how veterans don’t like to get a talking to by rookies (you know how ballplayer’s can be) and sure enough next pitch BAM.
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
I'm not buying that
Soto goes out and calms down Z and Woody all the time. If any vet were going to pissy about the rook doing that, it’d be them.
halfblindcubbiegirl - June 6, 2008
Considering reports how Howry deals with fans
it seems he is actually a very uptight guy when he is getting ready to pitch. I could see him being miffed about an unneccessary (in his judgement) visit to the mound.
californiachicagoan - June 6, 2008
Wood fell
he slipped and landed on his back in the bullpen early on in the game. I held my breath, until he got up. He walked over toward the seats near the bullpen phone and I got his attention asked him if he was okay he said yeah I’m fine. scary moment, awesome that he responded to me though.
Cubbinstrongsince86 - June 6, 2008
jeeeeez
cubsonWGN4ever - June 6, 2008
woah
scary stuff. thanks for the heads up though man. wonder if we’ll hear about this in the news tomorrow.
TheRamZamDLEE - June 6, 2008
Scary, but nice win....
...nice to win the first of the series.
carmen_fanzone - June 6, 2008
Dodger fans
There were quite a few belligerent a-holes there last night. I hope you guys behave better at Wrigley.
tedinSoCal - June 6, 2008
I thought I would round this off to
an even 900 comments.
It was a gas to read this thread today. I love reliving the angst of the 9th.
I listened to the game on WGN while in NYC as my MLB TV feed kept freezing over the Internet last night (blame the hotel…what can I expect for over $500/night!). Does anyone else have this problem with the mlb.com TV feeds freezing? I thought Santo was goint to have a heart attack when the bags were full in the 9th.
I am happily heading back to LA now. BEAT THE DODGERS…daily!
LAcarl519 - June 6, 2008
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