he is awful… he should not be an allstar.. now that teams have a scouting report… just throw it in the dirt outside and he will strike out…. someone needs to translate to him that he sucks
he hasn’t been that horrible this year.. Pitchers have adjusted to what he does, he just has to make the same adjustment. DLee has snapped out of his 0fer, so has rammy.. He’ll be fine.
to any team that cannot keep the ball down to major league hitters. The Cub pitchers have gotten hurt by throwing up in the zone. If they were able to keep the ball down, this would be 7-3 Cubs by now. It happens.
we are going to scratch/claw back, you’ll see. went the the red sox game a couple days ago they were down the entire game and then BAM manny tied it w/a HR over the monster in the 8th, they scored one more, and pap shut the door.
its NEVER over, especially at wrigley with this kinda wind – go cubs!
don’t forget we scored at least 7 runs today. most days, that’ll win it for us. pitching was poor today, but just 11 losses at home. i’ll take a bad outing every once in a while.
...Lou described the Cubs as a “pitching-oriented” team. Well, when the pitching fails to the degree it did today, a win is unlikely. (Not that I’m, ahem, giving up or anything.)
Actually, Jason has pitched some of his best games
when the Cubs needed him the most?
Remember the 2-hitter against Pittsburgh when the bullpen had been taxed? And the Giants game in SF that he lost 2-1? And the Giants don’t exactly have the scariest lineup in the world.
Of course, those other starts were on regular rest…
This kind of game happens. Yes, even when we’re at home. We won the series. We’ll get the Giants tomorrow. No need to start attacking any specific players or their worth to the team. Anyone ready to jump off a cliff, open up a fanpost, I’m sure you’ll have some company. We’ll stay out and look forward to tomorrow.
It’s just something about the way these two teams match up. If the Cubs pitching isn’t on, the Reds deposit baseballs into the bleachers like pigeons crapping on a parked car. Gotta let it go.
I really thought they could pull it out. I think that long fly out by ED was a HR in my dream. Every dog, (Cincinnati), has their day… They’ll win tomorrow and Saturday in Harden’s debut. Can’t wait to see it in person.
Got a TV here, the radio, internet. All by myself. Got to massage a couple of clients egos via e-mail & make a call to do the same. Piece of cake. I actually enjoy it.
down the left field line on Sat. We’ll be the ones with MDBNIU was right sign. (just kidding!). It’ll be a blast to see Goodie again though & see Harden’s debut.
J/K. We will be taking pics and doing a fan post. Goodie’s my friend of 20 yrs. and roomie for 8 yrs. until he got married. It’ll be great to see him. He’s originally from IA too.
can you parse this out for me? How do scout teams work in relation to minor leagues? This sounds pre-minor, obviously. So you get signed to a scout team in hopes of making it the minors? Forgive my ignorance…
Scout teams are essentially high school all-star teams. The Wahoos are made up of high schoolers from Santa Barbara up to Paso Robles, ranging from the class of ‘11 up to ‘08. The Indians scout who runs the team is following these kids and they get to play for the Wahoos so both sides win: The kids get to play more baseball against some good competition (the Foresters are a semi-pro team with collegiate players), and the scouts get to see them up close in game action and coach them. You can imagine why both sides find this arrangement beneficial. The starting pitcher today was a 5’9 lefty whose fastball looked like changeups compared to the rest of the league. He didn’t last long.
In short, scout teams are made up of either high school players or just-graduated players. There is no tryout, the players are selected by the scouts. And they play exhibition teams over the summer so the kids get more experience and the scouts can assess their skills and talents.
Not sure what "a little bit of knowledge" is supposed to mean there,
but that’s bringing up a different issue tangent to this. The scout team exists for scouts to evaluate; whether or not drafting high school players is “bad” is a totally different discussion unrelated to an explanation of what scout teams are. Approach varies by organization. Obviously, the Cleveland Indians do not share an anti-HS philosophy. The Cubs took Josh Vitters out of HS, btw, just to name one.
the only article about the team I could find. Vince Sagisi, the scout mentioned in the article, is the one I talked to before the game. (He was also tossed for arguing balls and strikes.)
And for anyone unfamiliar, Lompoc is pronounced “LOM-poke”, the lom rhymes with mom.
First?
GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2008
Sure, right after me.
Blue W - July 10, 2008
False.
northsider - July 10, 2008
YAY!!!!
sue369 - July 10, 2008
COME ON!
Blue W - July 10, 2008
2 on No out for
Cedeno!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
third!
Cedeno in to pinch hit. The rain has subsided.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
3/4ths of the bases clogged.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Yeah Red's defense!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Cedeno
Grounds to third, throw is high to second. Derosa scores, Fonty to third, Cedneo safe at first!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
10-6!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
10-6 ball game
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2008
threw it away
yay
IheartGeo - July 10, 2008
Haha!
Cubs need to take advantage.
Unique - July 10, 2008
yes yes yes!
cubs ftw - July 10, 2008
That's 1DEC mojo, baby!
daver - July 10, 2008
still no outs
IheartGeo - July 10, 2008
How about another Riot basehit?
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Or perhaps a GIDP...sigh.
daver - July 10, 2008
Isn't this how the Colorado Comeback started?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Riot
grounds to third. Double play. Fonty scores. 10-7.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
poop
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
10-7
IheartGeo - July 10, 2008
Ugh.
Theriot, can you hit the ball in the air?
Unique - July 10, 2008
at least the run scored.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
OK.
I guess.
Unique - July 10, 2008
just saying
at least it was marginally productive.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Yeah.
Marginally is correct. But I can’t down him too much. He does have 2 RBI today.
Unique - July 10, 2008
No ribbie...
...for Riot, tho.
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
No. It's dangerous up there. Birds and stuff.
daver - July 10, 2008
Why the dude is Theriot pulling the ball?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Guessing he is tired of having no extra base hits as well
californiachicagoan - July 10, 2008
I'm tellin' ya...he reads BCB.
daver - July 10, 2008
Dome
Ks. Not good for him, or us. 3 outs. 10-7 Reds.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
He's becoming prone to the offspeed stuff low and away.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Yep.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Totally. It's brutal to watch.
I really hope he adjusts soon.
daver - July 10, 2008
Dome K
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Just thought I'd pop in with this:
Mike (Useless) Fontenot is OPS-ing .891 on the season
Also this: I’m going to the HTL game tonight at Warner Park in Madison. Should be a good time for all.
Jerry Mumphrey - July 10, 2008
Who are you baiting with the (useless) line?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Oh well.
3 run ball game. We can get em.
Unique - July 10, 2008
3 innings to make up 3 runs.
Just cant be giving up any more/
californiachicagoan - July 10, 2008
heart of the order coming up in the 7th
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
Well,
I’m optimistic because Wuertz isn’t pitching anymore.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Fuke K's
IheartGeo - July 10, 2008
FuKe's
tony412 - July 10, 2008
We only need
3 runs to tie it and 4 to win it. We can do this….well providing we don’t let them score any more. :-D
sue369 - July 10, 2008
who is in to pitch?
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Gaudin
sue369 - July 10, 2008
welcome to wrigley gaudin!
fajita - July 10, 2008
should be interesting!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
I'm hoping for a boring...1,2,3 inning myself.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
alas...
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Let's Go Dan!
tony412 - July 10, 2008
Gaudin's awesome...
...his epic battles with Godzilla are legendary.
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
how bad is fukudome
he is awful… he should not be an allstar.. now that teams have a scouting report… just throw it in the dirt outside and he will strike out…. someone needs to translate to him that he sucks
cubs2410 - July 10, 2008
All-Star
is more than just batting. And he had a clutch hit yesterday.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Ignore him drew.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Wow...just....wow...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
+1
not worth it
tony412 - July 10, 2008
take two steps back from the cliff.
he hasn’t been that horrible this year.. Pitchers have adjusted to what he does, he just has to make the same adjustment. DLee has snapped out of his 0fer, so has rammy.. He’ll be fine.
mkcubs21 - July 10, 2008
BOOOOOOOO!!!
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Blue Mike... do you have a new handle?
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
You know what teams don't have Fukudome? The Brewers and Cardinals. Go root for them!
northsider - July 10, 2008
Gaudin
Ron likes him.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
what is the onfield delay?
fajita - July 10, 2008
Al spilled his BigGulp...waiting for it to drain.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Gameday says on field delay... what is going on?
lswaidz - July 10, 2008
Just putting dirt on the mound.
jbau - July 10, 2008
Like I said everyone...
The Cubs will win today. ED will key the comeback & win with a HR. Just wait…
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
I was wondering why it was so quiet over at Overflow 1
not the brightest bulb am I
Emelie - July 10, 2008
You always brighten up any thread you're in Emelie.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
awwwwwwwwwww
daver - July 10, 2008
that's cuter than petting...
a kitten.
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
yer a peach ;-)
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Ross
Home Run. 11-7.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
welcome to chicago, i guess.
Bill Potter - July 10, 2008
Mm, yeah...this is awkward.
daver - July 10, 2008
Gaudin
Former: Ray,Jay and A
Nice work Len.
Welcome to Chicago Chad 11-7
Galvan316 - July 10, 2008
Wow.
Great debut.
Unique - July 10, 2008
ugh.
fajita - July 10, 2008
seriously?
jeez
cubs ftw - July 10, 2008
yuck
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Whos David Ross?
PieFan08 - July 10, 2008
Some bum who hit 2 HRs today.
Itchy - July 10, 2008
Wow, just seems like they
are hitting everything today.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Bruce
singles.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Don't start booing him now
Cub fans.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Time for a DP.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Gaudin's ERA just climbed to infinity
Jerry Mumphrey - July 10, 2008
LOL.
Unique - July 10, 2008
at least the cards lost....
MinnesotaFan - July 10, 2008
The Cards are NOT our problem
The Brewers won
DaBard - July 10, 2008
eh.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
were they booing him?
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Slightly.
Unique - July 10, 2008
that's what I thought
Emelie - July 10, 2008
sometimes,
i hate cubs fans… why boo? idiotas
fajita - July 10, 2008
I hope not. I hate that.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Me and you both.
Unique - July 10, 2008
tacky to be sure
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Yep.
It surely doesn’t boost moral.
Unique - July 10, 2008
I'm booing the booing...
am i still classy?
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
It's OK, I
booed someone in here a while ago.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Paul Bako
Even “Warning Track Power” Paul could hit on out today
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
I guess
our pitchers decided to pitch a little BP for the Reds today.
Mr W - July 10, 2008
Hairston
Flys out to Edmonds. 1 out.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Keppinger
grounds out to Theriot. Bruce running on the play, safe at 2nd. Two outs. Griffey up.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Only down 4 going into the bottom of the 7th...
Cubs in a unique position to make up at least 4 runs.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
unique? lol...
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
cute girls in booth ready to do the 7th
Emelie - July 10, 2008
a little
scripted.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
but MUCH better
than Mr. Race-Car driver yesterday.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
But it's a really good script!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
too bad they are too slick
Emelie - July 10, 2008
i'll avoid the obvious...
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
thank you
Emelie - July 10, 2008
they're all way underage.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
My God, her voice...it's so...shrill.
daver - July 10, 2008
Yeah. Sounds like a 13 year-old girl or something.
jbau - July 10, 2008
I hated it
sounded annoying and obnoxious
cubs - July 10, 2008
lol!
they are also sporting their stage faces … too bright cute
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Griffey
grounds to Fonty. 3 outs. 11-7 Reds
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Let's get 6 runs....please
sue369 - July 10, 2008
And shut them down the last 2 innings
wnielsen - July 10, 2008
what's wrong with 7...
do you have something against 7?
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
I'm going to name my next kid 7.
daver - July 10, 2008
you have 6 kids?
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
No, I just like the name 7.
daver - July 10, 2008
I have a friend who just
had a baby boy and named him McCoy.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
His sister is Hatfield?
Emelie - July 10, 2008
lol no
sue369 - July 10, 2008
for real?
jbau - July 10, 2008
yes
sue369 - July 10, 2008
you can't have 7, 7 is mine!
CubbyBlues - July 10, 2008
There we go!
daver - July 10, 2008
No it isn't yours. It's DeRo's...
DeRoMyHero - July 10, 2008
great idea!
let’s get gaudin the win!
fajita - July 10, 2008
At least 5.
Just stop them from scoring. Please.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Way to go Gaudin!
And I was saying trade Wuertz and look at Gaudin…open mouth insert foot.
eamus-catuli - July 10, 2008
Yeah.
One run. He should be DFA’d.
ASAP. Really.
Do I sound sarcastic enough?
Unique - July 10, 2008
not quite
but good effort!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Wow, I hope
your kids never disappoint you.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
goddamnit
That 7th inning stretch today embarasses me as a cubs fan. In fact almost makes de la hoya last night look like a singing superstar.
cubs - July 10, 2008
you got something
against 11 year old girls?
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Yeah, they always say no.
northsider - July 10, 2008
that was actually juan pablo montoyo
not much of a fighter, but a hell of a driver
lswaidz - July 10, 2008
montoya even
lswaidz - July 10, 2008
You kill my father.
daver - July 10, 2008
what
right now? I’m listening to the game!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
prepare to die!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
>8)
“Stop SAYING that!!”
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
You mean Juan Pablo Montoya?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
haha
yes
cubs - July 10, 2008
There sure are
a bunch of grouchy ass people in here today.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
What did you just call me?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
American Girl back stage?
Emelie - July 10, 2008
dayum
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
my niece.
HTF did you get a picture of my niece?
(she’s pure evil. just like my lovely (heh) sister)
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
This is what happens
to any team that cannot keep the ball down to major league hitters. The Cub pitchers have gotten hurt by throwing up in the zone. If they were able to keep the ball down, this would be 7-3 Cubs by now. It happens.
Mr W - July 10, 2008
throwing up... yup.
fajita - July 10, 2008
Was it the fajita?
daver - July 10, 2008
Gaudin did fine, all things considered
Imagine making your first appearnace in a packed stadium, especially Wrigley
PieFan08 - July 10, 2008
He didn't do anything anyone else hasn't done today.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
yep
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Lincoln in
to pitch for the Reds. Lee up.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
How does he...
...keep that stovepipe hat on during his windup?!
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
I'd worry
about the beard blocking his view.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Four scored and seven walks ago...
daver - July 10, 2008
2x on that today!
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
the beaver holds it on for him...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
I always thought...
...the deep-sea diver should get more lines.
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
I don’t know, but he’d like to remind everyone to be excellent to each other
HereComesASpecialBoy - July 10, 2008
Honest?
daver - July 10, 2008
heh
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Lee
flies out to Griffey. 1 out.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Need some baserunners.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Come on Aram...
MinnesotaFan - July 10, 2008
Brewers up 11-1
Bottom of 8.
Boo.
Scrapptastic - July 10, 2008
like us
yesterday. :D
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
dave bush
pitching great
cubs - July 10, 2008
I love his beans...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
roll that beautiful
bean footage!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Oh my stars and land!
They’ll cut our lead all the way down to 4.5 games if this keeps up!
PANIC!
PANIC!
cwyers - July 10, 2008
LSA
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2008
hee-hee...
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
*snort*
Oh noes!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Rami
walks after about a zillion pitches.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
WALK
lets get it started
cubs - July 10, 2008
how many times before this year
did rammy have a 10 pitch at bat? maybe 4 times ever?
fajita - July 10, 2008
Ha!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
geo!
soto! clap clap clap clap clap!
fajita - July 10, 2008
CMON GEO,
PieFan08 - July 10, 2008
Come on Soto
need a XBH!
Unique - July 10, 2008
A single will do.
Unique - July 10, 2008
here comes the rally!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Soto
gets an infield base hit! 1 out, two on.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
here we come
wish that had gotten past encaRNACION BUT a hit all the sAme
cubs - July 10, 2008
Is this some kind of hidden code? I can't figure it out.
WHAt are you TRyinG to tell mE?
northsider - July 10, 2008
Keep it goin Jim.
Blue W - July 10, 2008
A home run makes it
11-10.
Just sayin’ ....
Unique - July 10, 2008
way to go there jinxy mcjinxerton
lswaidz - July 10, 2008
Be quiet. LOL.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Dammit.
Unique - July 10, 2008
ah
close
cubs - July 10, 2008
its time for...
JIMMY BASEBALL/HOLLYWOOD/JED/ED/JIM EDMONDS/JAMES
CubbyBlues - July 10, 2008
EDMONDS
flies out to Dunn on the warning track. Two outs, still two on.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
AYYYY
good ride tho, we are going to score more runs its the reds and its us and the wind is blowing out relaaaaaaaax
CubbyBlues - July 10, 2008
bah almost
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
damn
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Time for DeRosa
to whip out that BA against the Reds.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
S'use me while I whip this out...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
He took it out?
He took it out…
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
daver - July 10, 2008
You likea the Seinfled reference, no?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
i do.
“he took it.” – jerry
“it.” – elaine
“out.” – jerry
“out.” – elaine
Mr Snrub - July 10, 2008
Oh, yeah. Nice!
daver - July 10, 2008
Drum roll please!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
The wind can't help out the Cubs? Come on.
daver - July 10, 2008
lets go DeRo
cubs - July 10, 2008
Lets go DeRo!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
That was a good pitch to hit.
Unique - July 10, 2008
What's that in your eye DeRo?
Oh it’s just a twinkle!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
So, the wind isn't blowing out for the Cubs??
I don’t get it. Too many warning track fly balls.
Itchy - July 10, 2008
AHH
cubs - July 10, 2008
DeRosa
Ks. Two left on, end of the inning.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Aw shit.
Unique - July 10, 2008
deuces wild
fajita - July 10, 2008
it's still not too late
fajita - July 10, 2008
I can't stand this Tony Stewart commercial
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
I know...that one makes me want to puch a baby in the face.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Like this one?
daver - July 10, 2008
close...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
LOL. We're killing this thread.
daver - July 10, 2008
Good...
it doesn’t deserve to live!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
rofl
Emelie - July 10, 2008
They've only played it,
5,000,298,018 times.
Unique - July 10, 2008
Still 2 innings to go.
Cubs will win this game.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
love the optimism
enough with the predictions. Unless you want to take the blame for the loss. I kid.
tony412 - July 10, 2008
ok so time to shut them down
we are going to scratch/claw back, you’ll see. went the the red sox game a couple days ago they were down the entire game and then BAM manny tied it w/a HR over the monster in the 8th, they scored one more, and pap shut the door.
its NEVER over, especially at wrigley with this kinda wind – go cubs!
CubbyBlues - July 10, 2008
Phillips
flies out to Left.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
The only inning they haven't scored in...
was the 1st.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
i noticed that too
pretty incredible
CubbyBlues - July 10, 2008
back when lilly was on fire.
fajita - July 10, 2008
I'm a peacemaker.
I’m a truth talker. I’m like Johnny Cash… I walk the line.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
I'm a driver, I'm a winner. Things are gonna change. I can feel it.
daver - July 10, 2008
i'm a smoker
i’m a joker.
i’m a midnight toker.
fajita - July 10, 2008
Sure don't want to hurt no one....
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darnit, people like me.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
"that was a good drum break"
Mr Snrub - July 10, 2008
HA
cubs - July 10, 2008
Jody Gerut got to Sheffield? hah
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Dunn
grounds out to Fonty
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Encarnacion
grounds out to Gaudin. 1,2,3 inning.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Alright, so the home run aside...
...Gaudin pitched rather well.
daver - July 10, 2008
En...car...na..ci..OOOOOOOOOOOOn......doodle-eedle-doodle-eeeeee!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Gaudin
has been the most effective cubs pitcher today.
Despite the lead-off HR
jbau - July 10, 2008
+1
RightFieldSucks - July 10, 2008
fonti
stay hot
cubs - July 10, 2008
Good inning for chad
CubsBall2202 - July 10, 2008
Missed the 7th
feeling like I should’ve missed the 8th too.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Lets get some RUNSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
Decent ending
For Gaudin after a lame start. Let’s work with this guy, now it’s time for the bats!
eamus-catuli - July 10, 2008
E-1!!!
Itchy - July 10, 2008
Atta boy!
Sneaky Swift!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
is this a dusty baker team or what !!!
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
Ward is in
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
annd
out.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Nice, errors for the Reds.
lead to baserunners for the Cubs.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Lil' Big Mike 3 for 3
Blue W - July 10, 2008
that was an error
cubs - July 10, 2008
whoops,
me: 0 for 1
Blue W - July 10, 2008
Ward flies out
1 out.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
d-ward
your killin me
cubs - July 10, 2008
i hate when they are not patient
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Weird... I lost BCB contact for a good 5 min
the withdrawal was horrible, I tell you
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Same here
you were not alone
tony412 - July 10, 2008
+1
me too. Theriot grounds out. ouch
cubs - July 10, 2008
I was losing my freakin' mind.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
good to know... sort of
Emelie - July 10, 2008
I am here with you...
though your far away….
I am here to say…
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
i lost it too
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
this one isn't as negetive as the others...
but not exactly light and fluffy.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Theriot
fielders’ choice. Fonty is out at second, Riot safe. 2 outs.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Dome is due
hasn’t done anything today
cubs - July 10, 2008
this is one of those games
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
it kind of is.
But we’ve taken the series, and we’re 5 games up…
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
I bet
Dome k’s
PieFan08 - July 10, 2008
it would be the 4th.. he needs a rest
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
third.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
I'll take some of that action...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
cmon
positive
cubs - July 10, 2008
I bet you kick puppys.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
and punch babies
Jayo525 - July 10, 2008
Kosuke come on baby!
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
Patterson in CF...
we automatically win.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
when the reds leave... the cubs will be a patterson free zone
its a whole new era!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Yikes. Fouled off the foot.
Hope he’s okay!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
God I love that skyline
Truly one of the most beautiful backgrounds in all of baseball. Corey Patterson in now
eamus-catuli - July 10, 2008
now that I can agree with
Emelie - July 10, 2008
a little off topic
but its all good
cubs - July 10, 2008
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Did the site just crash for anyone else?
daver - July 10, 2008
yeaq
like all of us
cubs - July 10, 2008
yep
Emelie - July 10, 2008
OK, just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me.
It crashed yesterday, too. I ended up giving up on it during the afternoon.
daver - July 10, 2008
ouch
Emelie - July 10, 2008
yes
wnielsen - July 10, 2008
sota...
still seems a little flaky too.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Emelie said she lost the site for a few
but i’ve had no issues.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
so did mine.
I was wondering if my internet was trying to tell me something. LOL
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2008
What's weird
is that my phone internet went out also
tony412 - July 10, 2008
The Interweb Godz are not pleased when the Cubs are losing.
daver - July 10, 2008
donezo
TyCubsfan - July 10, 2008
i have a feeling we wil turn this game in the 9th
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
I hope so
cubs - July 10, 2008
Dome
deflected off the pitcher, to 2b. Three outs, we go to the top of the 9th.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
ground out, 1-4-6
fajita - July 10, 2008
not getting the lucky bounce today
tony412 - July 10, 2008
Gaudin again
Cotts?
cubs - July 10, 2008
maybe Marmol
...just kidding!
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
Dome needs to start swinging is kendo stick to get is groove on again
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Steve Stone
says he’s “switched teams” hehehehehheh
Emelie - July 10, 2008
not that there's anything wrong with that
tony412 - July 10, 2008
he must be a fan of
dick harden, who pitches saturday
fajita - July 10, 2008
I coulda told him that a long time ago.
daver - July 10, 2008
It's gonna be up to Lee, Ramirez, Soto, Edmons, DeRosa and Fontenot...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
the big guns.
we need to hang a zero here.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
eh. so much for that.
jbau - July 10, 2008
yeah.
sucks
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Well theres an alright group of guys
cubs - July 10, 2008
I think Dome's problem
is sex. Ever since his wife and kid moved here from Japan his average has gone down.
tucsoncubsfan - July 10, 2008
The ARod syndrome!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
and Tony Romo
tony412 - July 10, 2008
poor kid
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
I think he was hitting fine in the 5 spot.
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
yes he was.. at a .300 clip.. since then not soo good
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
I agree.
How about this until Sori returns:
Riot
DeRo
DLee
Ramy
Edmonds
Soto
Dome
Fonty/RJ
P
That would take some of the pressure off of him for a while.
DeRoMyHero - July 10, 2008
Corey Patterson
Say what you want about on the field, off the field he always signed autographs for my kids
and nice to them in the parking lot after a game
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
NOOOOO
cubs - July 10, 2008
HR Votto
12-7.
Go Cotts.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
This is just going to make the comeback that much more impressive...
and then they’ll have to lead off BBTN with this game.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
These Reds HRs are just plain boring
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Let Paul BAKO bat
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
Yeah, c'mon, give Bako one!
daver - July 10, 2008
three home runs
off the first batter for each reliever today.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
followed by a single
again
tony412 - July 10, 2008
LMAO at the home run.
daver - July 10, 2008
Bullpen
trust them less and less every day
cubs - July 10, 2008
Doesn't seem like we have a sinlge reliever whose been lights out
for a while
cubs - July 10, 2008
all star break will do the bullpen some good
fajita - July 10, 2008
Kripes Sake...
Blue W - July 10, 2008
enough HR's already. STOP IT...
MinnesotaFan - July 10, 2008
i hate the reds.. they won't hit another homer until the deadline
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Hope they hit plenty in the next few days
cubbierc - July 10, 2008
DeRosa in right
Ward in Left. Dome out.
basehit Reds.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Why is our only LHP pitching in a mop-up situation??????
DeRoMyHero - July 10, 2008
at some point
you just say “I’m going to put someone on the mound.” :P
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
7 HR's in 7 different innings, 6 different hitters. ENOUGH ENOUGH ENOUGH
MinnesotaFan - July 10, 2008
at least they didn't spread them out over the series
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
No BP for the Reds on get away day today
They should never take BP if they hit like this
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
Clearly someone on the Reds...
...is stealing signs. What baffles me is why they weren’t doing it during the previous two games.
daver - July 10, 2008
no one
would let their guy in the scoreboard.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
can someone
please go check the CF bushes?
tony412 - July 10, 2008
Dusty
Probably has Macias out there.
okiecubbie - July 10, 2008
re: Dusty
“Jose, dude, how’d you like to do some scouting for my new team, the Reds?”
“Sure, boss, where should I go? Milwaukee? St. Louis?”
“Naw, dawg, here’s the thing: You own any camoflauge?”
daver - July 10, 2008
I'm headin out
Gonna watch the rest of this game in silence and then knock myself out (kidding). Man what a game.
cubs - July 10, 2008
there's always tomorrow
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Cordero
If he’s wild hes a closer who we can kill. If hes on then hes really on.
cubs - July 10, 2008
TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
The Cubs still got three outs to go...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
everything
is possible.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
fly out to left
1 out.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Who did Ward stay in for?
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
DeRosa
moved to right, Dome came out.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Thanks.
Hope Dome’s foot is okay…
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
even though we're getting beat,
don’t forget we scored at least 7 runs today. most days, that’ll win it for us. pitching was poor today, but just 11 losses at home. i’ll take a bad outing every once in a while.
fajita - July 10, 2008
today the reds would win any game.. no matter how bad u'r pitching, the hr's were insane
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Yeah, during the pregame...
...Lou described the Cubs as a “pitching-oriented” team. Well, when the pitching fails to the degree it did today, a win is unlikely. (Not that I’m, ahem, giving up or anything.)
daver - July 10, 2008
Hairston
flies out to Fonty. 2 outs.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Who's pitching tomorrow?
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
everyone's favorite
Marquis
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Actually, Jason has pitched some of his best games
when the Cubs needed him the most?
Remember the 2-hitter against Pittsburgh when the bullpen had been taxed? And the Giants game in SF that he lost 2-1? And the Giants don’t exactly have the scariest lineup in the world.
Of course, those other starts were on regular rest…
DeRoMyHero - July 10, 2008
Jason "Lights out" Marquis
cubs - July 10, 2008
Jason "Good Night" Marquis
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
My stomach hurts.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
i hope it's zito for the giants then
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Zito
went today we wont see him
cubs - July 10, 2008
Jason "Can't touch this" Marquis
cubs - July 10, 2008
Jason "Your name in lights on the" Marquis
IowaCubs- - July 10, 2008
Keppinger
lines off Cott’s leg. Keppinger singles.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Look at the bright side
At least this game was not on ESPN
You could only imagine how those two idiots would be acting today
parrotinct - July 10, 2008
i hate those two.. how do they get to keep their jobs
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
I see you just joined, Pedro
welcome to BCB!
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Jason "my sinker sinks like a submarine" marquis
cubs - July 10, 2008
To be fair...
it’s hard to stay sharp and keep consistent when you only get to pitch every 5 days…isn’t that Wuertz excuse?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
His sinker floats like a balloon. That's the problem.
daver - July 10, 2008
Am I the only person who doesn't think marquis
is that awful?
he’s not great or anything, but for a #5 starter you could do way worse.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
my issue
is that with Marshal, we could do better.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
i love sean marshall
he’s a gamer.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
He did
do a solid job last year as well. I never undertsood why he didn’t stay in the rotation.
cubs - July 10, 2008
I'm definitely pro-Marshall.
daver - July 10, 2008
I say we let someone try to do worse for awhile then.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
yes.. steve traschel
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Jason "Ice, Ice, Baby" Marquis
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
jason "I cant believe its not butter" Marquis
Alright thats all for me
cubs - July 10, 2008
i still believe we're scoring 6 on the 9th
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Don't Stop...
Believin’
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Dude
tony412 - July 10, 2008
Dude!
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
wouldnt that be something
I am happy we took 2 out of 3 from this Average team. Thats what you do, you win series
PieFan08 - July 10, 2008
Amanda
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Hugginkiss?
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
Griffey
flies out to DeRosa. 3 outs.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
The few "decent" outings for Marquis
are generally on the road. At home he is atrocious.
wnielsen - July 10, 2008
Jason "You're Gonna Liek the Way You Look" Marquis
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
LOL
dishin em out today
cubs - July 10, 2008
Soto need a cut man in the dugout.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
i didnt see it
what happened?
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
lil bit o' blood on elbow
Emelie - July 10, 2008
hope he's okay.
dome fouls a ball off his foot, soto’s bleeding…
not cool!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
it looked like a little owie to me
Emelie - July 10, 2008
i'm just channelling a nervous nelly today
just get to the break w/ no one else hurt.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
little cut on his left forearm...by his elbow.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
anyone smell a comeback??
sniff, sniff…
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
oh, sorry...
(waves hands behind back)
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
raises eyebrow
Emelie - July 10, 2008
no burrito today
I swear!!
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
LIGHT A MATCH!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Do **NOT** go in there!!!
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
yeah
use the downstairs bathroom for a while
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Im sniffin
All I can smell is Jason applying some hair gel hoping it sets by tomorrows game.
cubs - July 10, 2008
Could of sworn I saw
Marquis in Jersey Boys
tony412 - July 10, 2008
I think that's just TyCubsfan's roomate.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Even after the shower...
Wow.
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
I think soto needs a rest... too many games.. i hope he doesnt get tired on september
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Lee
flies out to CPatt.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
We need baserunners...not HR's yet.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
barely foul
cubs - July 10, 2008
Aramis has swung at ball 2, 3 and 4 so far..
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
but that's now
two b10 pitch at bat’s for rammy. i love that.
fajita - July 10, 2008
I hate when they do this
announce the director and producer of wgn basbeball. Like they have given up on the game.
cubs - July 10, 2008
They do the same thing when we're winning...
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
was just thinking the same
feels that way when we’re losing
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Yeah, it's always a sad feeling when they're losing.
daver - July 10, 2008
Rami
K’s 2 outs
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Ok, I think most of us are in agreement here
This kind of game happens. Yes, even when we’re at home. We won the series. We’ll get the Giants tomorrow. No need to start attacking any specific players or their worth to the team. Anyone ready to jump off a cliff, open up a fanpost, I’m sure you’ll have some company. We’ll stay out and look forward to tomorrow.
tony412 - July 10, 2008
agree
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
Agreed.
40 wins/40 losses, you fight over the other 80, right?
Let’s hope Cincy takes these bats to Milwaukee tomorrow.
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
indeed.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Yeah, I'm cool.
It’s just something about the way these two teams match up. If the Cubs pitching isn’t on, the Reds deposit baseballs into the bleachers like pigeons crapping on a parked car. Gotta let it go.
daver - July 10, 2008
Don't know why but I get frustrated with this same thing.
This and the other Reds game has me very peeved.
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
Yeah, it's freakish.
Fortunately, it only seems to happen once a series.
daver - July 10, 2008
Plus, we aren't used to that "losing" feeling this year.
Doesn’t happen much, so, when it does it sucks!
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
Well said
sue369 - July 10, 2008
5 runs with 2 outs?
thoughts?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
It's gonna happen!
daver - July 10, 2008
of course.. why not
pedro_from_portugal - July 10, 2008
pedro
are you in Portugal now?
Emelie - July 10, 2008
it's been known to happen
Emelie - July 10, 2008
D backs scored 6 without
a batter retired against Brew Crew last week. We’ll just have to do it the hard way
BigJohnAZ - July 10, 2008
Soto
Ks. Game over, man, game over!
Reds win 12-7
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Uh, OK, it didn't happen.
Screw you, Brennaman.
daver - July 10, 2008
On the bright side
we took 2 of 3 and the Cards fall to 3rd place.
tucsoncubsfan - July 10, 2008
Urgh.
That was ugly.
what time’s the game tomorrow?
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
1:20
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
awesome
i love day games.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
::eagerly raises hand::
me too! me too! I get to participate!
Emelie - July 10, 2008
:-)
and yay for that!!!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
I won't be here
for tomorrow’s game but I’m sure you all will have fun in here. :-D
sue369 - July 10, 2008
dangit
it’s not the same without you
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Awww, thanks.
I’ll be here on Sat. and we can cheer on our Cubs.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
we'll miss you!
:cries:
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
okay, not really crying
but we will miss you.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
thanks, I'll miss you guys too
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Me too....
Along with my slingbox mobile! Lets get em tomorrow..
LT - July 10, 2008
Me too - especially when I'm at work and can listen to the game.
daver - July 10, 2008
Looks like Cain will go for the Giants tomorrow.
Blue W - July 10, 2008
Great. Well, at least the Cubs have seen him recently.
daver - July 10, 2008
didn't we hit some balls hard against him?
but they just didn’t go anywhere b/c of the park?
or am i remembering a differnt game?
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Ummm...I can't quite remember either.
I think we did get a few decent knocks in, though, yeah.
daver - July 10, 2008
Cain pretty much Shut them down.
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
8 innings 2 hits no runs.
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
But...but...those two hits were REALLY hard.
daver - July 10, 2008
They swung really hard at the 12K's he had too.
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
gah.
that is even uglier than i remembered.
:-(
:NERVOUS!:
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
But...That's why they play the games.
It will be better this time around!
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
true.
just… yeah. i’ll feel better about tomorrows game after this one fades a little.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
I hear you...
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
the end result wasn't pretty
but hopefully wrigley will regain its magic for us.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
I think it will :)
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
Dodgers lit him up last time
Hopefully he doesn’t have his Cy Young stuff like he did about 10 days ago.
wnielsen - July 10, 2008
Not soon enough.
daver - July 10, 2008
Oh well.
I really thought they could pull it out. I think that long fly out by ED was a HR in my dream. Every dog, (Cincinnati), has their day… They’ll win tomorrow and Saturday in Harden’s debut. Can’t wait to see it in person.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Well, that was kind of a spanking wasn't it?
And we all know what comes after a good spanking.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
someone saying twss?
LT - July 10, 2008
resurrection?
Emelie - July 10, 2008
nooooooooo
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Heh...
“Come back, you yellow BASTARDS!”
Shawon O Meter - July 10, 2008
Is that Glenn Close?
daver - July 10, 2008
no, that's Zoot.
NAUGHTY ZOOT!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
evil naughty Zoot...
There is only one punishment for lighting the Grail-Shaped Beacon.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Right.
I’m out. We’ll get ‘em tomorrow, Cubs fans!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2008
Later drew!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Peace.
daver - July 10, 2008
bye, buddy!
:-)
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Had to leave before
it was over and got back just in time for the loss. We’ll get em tomorrow but Marquis scares the hell out of me.
Lou just saying they can’t stay with 13 pitchers. He wants to give his outfield a break. After the break they will make changes.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
I still think Marquis is getting traded. Just a hunch.
He could be odd man out of the rotation and he made it clear to Lou in spring training that he doesn’t like the idea of being a bullpen guy.
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
to make a trade you need a partner
who you thinks taking him?
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
we will clearly pick up some (half?)
of his contract, but something will happen, especially if a team in the race gets an injury in the next 3 weeks. Who needs a starting arm?
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
the biggest problem is one of his biggest pluses is
his hitting/base running and you lose that if he goes to the AL.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Welll, I'm sure there are plenty of Independent League teams willing to talk.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Yeah, it's gonna be a tall order getting another team to pick up his contract.
I honestly don’t know what’s going to become of Marquis.
daver - July 10, 2008
Probably the same thing that happened last year.
Plays until he is left off the playoff roster.
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
Yeah, that does seem like the most likely outcome.
daver - July 10, 2008
Hate to say it but there's not a lot of options...
Fishbone2 - July 10, 2008
Who all pitched today?
Lieber, Wuertz, Cotts, Godain, Lilly (sort of)....
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
final all star spots in
Evan Longoria & Corey Hart win the fan vote
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Hmpf.
Well, I voted for Longoria in the AL. Can’t remember who I voted for in the NL – Burrell, I think.
daver - July 10, 2008
i dind't vote.
It lead off sportscenter so I figured i’d pass it along
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Interesting
a guy named after a Desperate Housewife, and Waldo the Dog Faced Boy.
CaliCub - July 10, 2008
rofl!!
Emelie - July 10, 2008
On the bright side:
our pitching staff only gave up 3 walks. Throwing strikes is a good thing.
‘course…thats about all i’ve got.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Am I the only one left here?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
I'm still here.
Just trying to wrap things up here at work, and I haven’t left this screen.
daver - July 10, 2008
i'm here
sort of
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Got one foot out the door?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
I am ready to sign off
LAcarl519 - July 10, 2008
Later LA Carl...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
bye
:-)
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
no. i'm already at home.
just trying to get emails sent and stuff before i take my dog to class at 6.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
I was slacking off all afternoon at work,
now I’m gonna stay until about 6:30 to catch up before I go home.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
poor jimmy
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
It's alright.
Got a TV here, the radio, internet. All by myself. Got to massage a couple of clients egos via e-mail & make a call to do the same. Piece of cake. I actually enjoy it.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
thats pretty sweet.
:-)
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Yeah, it's alright...
Like I jokingly said in a post earlier today. I’m a peacemaker, I’m a truth teller, I’m like Johnny Cash- I walk the line.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
What's your dog's major?
northsider - July 10, 2008
I'm hoping it's not Philosophy...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
think it's yoga school
she mentioned agility ;-}
Emelie - July 10, 2008
her major is crazy
w/ a minor in agility. :-)
we had a great time as always.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
lol
northsider - July 10, 2008
Look for Goodie1969 & I in section 201
down the left field line on Sat. We’ll be the ones with MDBNIU was right sign. (just kidding!). It’ll be a blast to see Goodie again though & see Harden’s debut.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Catch a foul ball for us!
daver - July 10, 2008
oooh!
you’ll have to take pictures and tell us what he looks like in person (on the mound, i’m not really interested in him that way). :-)
have a great time.
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
C'mom you love Rich Harden!
J/K. We will be taking pics and doing a fan post. Goodie’s my friend of 20 yrs. and roomie for 8 yrs. until he got married. It’ll be great to see him. He’s originally from IA too.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
lol
if he wins for us, of course i’ll love him.
he takes us to the promised land and i’ll volunteer to have his babies. :-P
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
I knew you were with the program.
We must populate the earth with Cubs fans. Well more Cubs fans that it.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
more true cub fans
3rd generation myself. :-P
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Third generation as well...
My grandfather b. 1891, dad is 79 tomorrow. And I’m almost 40 now. They gotta do it this year!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
You out to take yer dog to class?
I think I’m out to finish then go home and feed “the girls” I’ll check ya tomorrow afternoon, eh?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
yeah gotta clean ginger up
and get ready to go. :-) off to agility!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
Have a great night girl.
Keep yer head up. May the road rise to meet you.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Peace out, everyone!
daver - July 10, 2008
lol.
awesome. have a good night!
halfblindcubbiegirl - July 10, 2008
G'night!
daver - July 10, 2008
Later Daver.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2008
Later.
daver - July 10, 2008
Go get 'em tomorrow, Cubs.
northsider - July 10, 2008
we missed you today northsider
could’ve used more levity. Hope we’ll see you tomorrow or Sat.
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Glad to know I'm the voice of levity. haha
The Foresters blasted the California Wahoos (Cleveland Indians scout team) today, 19-1.
northsider - July 10, 2008
Wow they had
the bats going today then? Who would name their team Wahoos? lol
sue369 - July 10, 2008
Chief Wahoo, of course!
northsider - July 10, 2008
This is so degrading to all those casino owners.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2008
Ah, that makes sense.
sue369 - July 10, 2008
wahoo? yahoo!
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Actually...
can you parse this out for me? How do scout teams work in relation to minor leagues? This sounds pre-minor, obviously. So you get signed to a scout team in hopes of making it the minors? Forgive my ignorance…
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Nope, when scouts sign you, you're a pro.
Scout teams are essentially high school all-star teams. The Wahoos are made up of high schoolers from Santa Barbara up to Paso Robles, ranging from the class of ‘11 up to ‘08. The Indians scout who runs the team is following these kids and they get to play for the Wahoos so both sides win: The kids get to play more baseball against some good competition (the Foresters are a semi-pro team with collegiate players), and the scouts get to see them up close in game action and coach them. You can imagine why both sides find this arrangement beneficial. The starting pitcher today was a 5’9 lefty whose fastball looked like changeups compared to the rest of the league. He didn’t last long.
In short, scout teams are made up of either high school players or just-graduated players. There is no tryout, the players are selected by the scouts. And they play exhibition teams over the summer so the kids get more experience and the scouts can assess their skills and talents.
northsider - July 10, 2008
Great....
but isn’t high school scouting a no no? Again, this is from a newbie perspective reading Money Ball…
Emelie - July 10, 2008
Why would high school scouting be a no-no?
Since A-Rod, our own Kerry Wood, and so many others were drafted out of high school, what do you mean?
northsider - July 10, 2008
a little bit of knowledge
is a dangerous thing … the H.S. no-no came from reading Moneyball.
Emelie - July 11, 2008
Not sure what "a little bit of knowledge" is supposed to mean there,
but that’s bringing up a different issue tangent to this. The scout team exists for scouts to evaluate; whether or not drafting high school players is “bad” is a totally different discussion unrelated to an explanation of what scout teams are. Approach varies by organization. Obviously, the Cleveland Indians do not share an anti-HS philosophy. The Cubs took Josh Vitters out of HS, btw, just to name one.
northsider - July 12, 2008
Here's
the only article about the team I could find. Vince Sagisi, the scout mentioned in the article, is the one I talked to before the game. (He was also tossed for arguing balls and strikes.)
And for anyone unfamiliar, Lompoc is pronounced “LOM-poke”, the lom rhymes with mom.
northsider - July 10, 2008
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