Must. Win. Today.
(And before you start, yes, I am well aware that the Cubs are still in first place by 2.5 games, and will still be in first place even if they lose. But winning this game is pretty much a "must", if only to prove to themselves that they can win in that horrid excuse for a ballpark in Houston.)
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cubsonWGN4ever - July 20, 2008
Kinda easy to be first today
Very slow thread
cubsonWGN4ever - July 20, 2008
Pursed
JohnM - July 20, 2008
YAY!!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
left you a comment on the pre-game, Sue
I’m so sorry for you and your friends. I’ve got you all in my heart.
Emelie - July 20, 2008
+1
My thoughts go out to you and your friends.
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
ty
sue369 - July 20, 2008
I saw it Em. Thanks.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Missed it first time
Missed it my thoughts are with you.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
ty
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Is this Game 7 of anything?
If not, then it’s not “must win”
DaBard - July 20, 2008
It might not be Win or Go Home
But it’s Win or suffer the angst of lots of Fans used to winning this season
cubsonWGN4ever - July 20, 2008
Oh, them.
To hell with them. They whine too much.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
Al recognized that in his caveat
JohnM - July 20, 2008
And I disagree with his statement
Will Houston win home field in the playoffs? If not, why in hell do the Cubs need to prove they can win there?
DaBard - July 20, 2008
Pride? Confidence? Avoid a sweep?
JohnM - July 20, 2008
No
Pride is a fan emotion. Players know there are a lot more games to go.
Confidence is another fan emotion. I guarantee these guys aren’t dragging their feet.
Unless it’s the NLDS, there is no damage in a sweep.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
I need this win for my sanity
nji232 - July 20, 2008
And yes, I was first.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
maybe not - I've got cubsonWGN4ever on the top of my screen.
need to wait a few for the servers to synch up and refresh.
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
that's what I see too..
him at 1:00, DaBard at 1:01.
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Nope...guess again
sue369 - July 20, 2008
I'm ALWAYS first
I just choose not to grace the world with my words.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
except when I'm first
heh
cubsonWGN4ever - July 20, 2008
May you strive to be graceful more often...
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
heh
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Wow, I hope your
head fits through your doorway. These kind of comments are a real turn off for me.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Did you hear that?
It’s the sound of my heart breaking into 1,000 pieces.
Or it was last night’s chicken wings coming back. One of the two.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
only 2 game lead
al, not 2.5
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Question for Al (if you're on the thread).
Maybe the reason for the home/road differential is that you don’t go to the bathroom during the break in the 7th inning when the Cubs are on the road and you’re not at the game? Or maybe you’re going during the break, and you should be going before the Cubs bat in the seventh?
Of such things, a kingdom can be lost or won. ;-)
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
LOL!!!
You may be on to something.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Maybe
Maybe Al could get something from each opposing team to put in his bathroom so when the Cubs are on the road he can go into his bathroom and pretend it’s whatever park the Cubs are in.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
I hope we get an early big lead...
so the trolls stay the f’k away…
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
HUGE plus one
Emelie - July 20, 2008
You and me both.
Last night was getting too depressing for me in here.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
You mean like that Cardinal fan?
I refuse to enter that thread again. I saw his post. Didn’t see him here when the Cards were 5 back.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
man, you're on a roll...
did you bychance, happen to, you know, read the post?
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
No, I made it to "Cardinal fan"
And figured it was too pretty a day to slap a troll. They tend to smell bad when you whack them.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
I have to agree....
...he tried very hard to say the right things, but he was baiting, no doubt about it.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Nice hit for Dome.
Hope he can continue to hit. 1-0 Cubs!!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
there we go
hope this wakes them up
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
My kinda start! Back to back doubles!!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Great start Cubbies!!!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
I missed this!
Round and round they go :)
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
Good hits by Dome and Lee.
Dome looks like he leans away from the pitch while he is swinging.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
C'mon Jimmy Ballgame...
let’s get a couple runs this inning.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
why did st louis fans call him jimmy ballgame?
curious
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
That's more like it!!
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Yes!!!!!
Always nice to get a lead…..let’s pound em today.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
+100
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Jim Edmonds continues....
to score points with me. I wonder what our record would be like in the absent-Soriano era without him.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
HELLO CUBS!
Rudey - July 20, 2008
Come on Dempster...hold em.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
All righty, let's go Demp....
I’ll take 2 runs to start the game anytime.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Dempster must be going out there
breathing a little easier knowing that he is LEAST going to get a few runs support.
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
a solid start is always a good thing
Emelie - July 20, 2008
I'd love to
see Demp get a road win today.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
lets go demp
time for a first road win
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Wow, nice catch DeRo!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
good catch DeRo!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
I love Sori..
but no way he makes that catch..
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Oh, he does.
But my guess is that is worth a bone break AND a muscle tear.
DaBard - July 20, 2008
web gem
derosa
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Nah...
He’s not wearing a Yankees or Red Sox uniform.
DeRoMyHero - July 20, 2008
Way to go, DeRo!
God help us if that ball gets past him.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Yes... it could have been 2-1!
THE HORROR!
DaBard - July 20, 2008
reminded me of a catch I made in little league
:)
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
you must have been a hero that day :D
Emelie - July 20, 2008
I was thinking more of a catch....
I blew in softball a few years ago. Inside the parker.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
I must be dreaming
the Cubs are scoring early…
salparadise23 - July 20, 2008
i think i signed a few autographs
vbg
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
That a way, Demp...
123
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Nothing is sweeter
While it didn’t apply here a starting pitcher loves nothing better than batting in the 1st inning.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
How much fun
would a few more tuns be this inning?
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Shall I compare a few more runs this inning....
to a summer’s day?
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Sure
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Pictures
While Dempster now has the dorkiest official pic on yahoo sports with the departure of Gallagher at least they have a picture of Fukudome now.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
It looks naked in
here without avatars/
sue369 - July 20, 2008
maybe it's SBN feng shui
Emelie - July 20, 2008
maybe :-)
sue369 - July 20, 2008
I'll see if I can find my Ba-Gua...
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Come on Geo!!!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Nice to see the offense strike early today
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
Question about the rotation
Harden tomorrow and Marquis Tuesday or vice versa?
And if Marquis pitches well Tuesday making it 3 good in a row does the world spin off it’s axis?
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
No the axis will be fine, the dbacks offense is horrid
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
That inning sucked.
Geo bails out the pitcher by swinging at ball 3, and the next two batters pop up in the infield.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
That was a nasty pitch to Geo...
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Harden tomorrow....
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Thanks
Thank you.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
Padres with an early 1-0 lead in stl
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
I have given up relying on the Padres to help us...lol
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
I want some Wood
I am going through serious Wood withdrawl.
I want to see me some today.
Seriously I’m worried about rust with him not pitching in 9 days and he might get a little wild.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
TW...
nah…too easy..
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Thought I heard something yesterday
About him not being available and not knowing when he would be again (because of the blister).
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
I wondered
I kind of wondered why he wasn’t used just to get some work in yesterday.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
wood doesn't rust...
it does however, rot.
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
Can I count the ways....
I hate Carlos Lee.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Ah, but Miguel Tejada makes me feel better.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Another broken bat hit...
...that’s about 12 for them this series…..
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Man, even Carlos Lee's singles look like they're going to go out in that park...
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
I was just thinking this morning (it happens occasionally)...
The Cubs looked awful on a road trip to St. Louis and Cincinnati in early May. Sori misplayed a couple of balls in the OF. DeRo was 1-18 with 8 Ks. DLee didn’t hit. Ramy was hurt. Lieber got lit up. The team looked lethargic. Several BCBers were out on the ledge. And then…
The Cubs went on a tear. Every hitter got hot. Every pitcher threw well. And the Cubs ended the month with the best record in baseball.
These last two games have reminded me of that. If they go on a three week tear now like they did then, we’ll be in great shape.
Keep the faith!
DeRoMyHero - July 20, 2008
In no way am I out on the ledge....
Unlatching the window, maybe. ;-)
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
I have seen the Cubs
In many worse positions tan they are right now. And I am still around.
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
yes yes
Im glad you pointed that out, I was arguing with a Cardinals fan in class and he said we were done as we know it… i was like DUDE its the FIRST TWO GAMES AFTER THE ALLSTAR BREAK… REMEMBER WHEN….. and cue what you just wrote above
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Pitcher's best friend...
.....double play…2 down
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Maybe
Maybe DLee hits into so many because he likes the pitchers so much and heard they were a pitcher’s best friend forgetting it’s for the pitcher on the mound and his pitcher is not on the mound.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
Um......maybe......
He hasn’t actually grounded into a lot (any?) since that bad streak of his.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
WOW
I guess, anything to stand up for our boy DLEE
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
another good inning, Demp...
....keep it going!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
I wonder how many fans that have ditched out on the Cubs over the years of struggling
And our now back… but I am sure there are like 200000 fans that gave up on the cubs over the years… imagine this fan base WITH them
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
There were 10 or
so last night who have given up after the last 3 losses.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Really? (I wasn't around) ... how lame
JohnM - July 20, 2008
Consider yourself lucky.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
I may be selfish
here but some more runs here would be great.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
why does that make you selfish
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Some on here
might take it as selfish.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
I guess your right
but it could NEVER hurt to get more runs… its all part of the game in an effort to win, I dont know why people would think thats selfish
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Reed Johnson looks like a 70's porn star now....
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
RJ!!!! Fumanchu AND Goat???? ARRRRRRRRRRRGH
Emelie - July 20, 2008
He looks pretty funny huh?
sue369 - July 20, 2008
he was looking good last night
I liked him with the full beard.
Emelie - July 20, 2008
I like him no
matter what his facial hair is. He is one of my favorites.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
me too... solid all the way
the beard is for entertainment value
Emelie - July 20, 2008
definitely
sue369 - July 20, 2008
twss
tickle tickle??? ;-)
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
you are so bad...... :D
sue369 - July 20, 2008
lol!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Ugh
Another poor AB from Dome.
salparadise23 - July 20, 2008
Whats happened to dome? No more patience at the plate
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
Scouting Reports
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
That double looked pretty sweet...
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
+1
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Ya the double was nice, but im talking about overall lately his at bats
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
preaching to the choir, dude.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
DLee keeps trying to play golf with his bat
Emelie - July 20, 2008
God, DLee swung at a bad pitch.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
DLee come on....
..no way you should be swinging at that…damn.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Nice pitch Demp....1 down
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
So a buddy of mine told me last night
Ramirez wears his sox high up now because his friends back home tell him it makes him look faster? Is this true?
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
that's what's reported
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Thats pretty funny
I like it
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Hadn't hears that.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
heard
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Demp!!!
Looking very good!!!!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Good job Dempster!!!!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Both pitchers look sharp...
good game…
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
I'm guessing 94% on the text poll question for Central Division...
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
I'm guessing you're right...
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
The question is who would pick the West.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Does Edmonds wear eyeliner?
Emelie - July 20, 2008
only with the away gray uni's...
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Glad someone else noticed that.
I’ve been wondering as well. He sometimes looks like Liz Taylor in “Cleopatra”.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Geovany does.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
for real?
I’m getting a kick out of this guy-liner fad. It’s so hard to pull off well even as a woman…
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Wouldn't get all smudged and stuff when the players sweat?
JohnM - July 20, 2008
there are waterproof versions
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Geovany doesn't wear
it during games.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Ah
but Jedmonds does?
JohnM - July 20, 2008
He wore it during
the Cubs convention. I couldn’t believe that’s what I was seeing and then the guys on Sports Nite said something about it.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
chicks dig that?
starts to google men’s eyeliner...
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
not this one
but Geo’s such a stud he could come out in a fan police pink tutu and I’d still swoon
Emelie - July 20, 2008
LOL...
love that pic!
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
ditto
sue369 - July 20, 2008
You guys are really not kidding?????
These guys are really wearing eyeliner?
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
yep it's a fairly new guy fad
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Do women think it's cool????
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Geo and Jimmy's
wives must think it is.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
not I, said the little red hen
Emelie - July 20, 2008
I'm not sure about Jimmy
but I have seen Geo wearing it. He doesn’t wear it during games though.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
So Harden vs. Randy Johnson tomorrow...
I hope it’s the Randy Johnson who’s been horrible all year…
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
I think the other RJ
Left the building a while ago.
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
Cubs have never beat Johnson
time for that to change
JohnM - July 20, 2008
Backe has certainly settled down...
....I’d like more runs….
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Backe looks like he has filthy stuff...
surprised he hasn’t had more success…
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Always love it when the other teams's leadoff hitter leads off the 4th,
and it’s his second AB.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
good catch, ARam!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Rami doing his best Brooks Robinson...
...great play
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Nice play A-RAm
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
dang DeRo so close! Good try.
Emelie - July 20, 2008
18 broken bat hits now for Houston...damn it.
DeRo almost got that one…
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Nice try there by DeRo
At least he kept it in front of him.
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
Nice F-Bomb DeRo...lol..
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
I kinda like that
It would have been a great catch, but he expected to make it.
DeRoMyHero - July 20, 2008
Dome with the tip toe catch..
defense is playing well today!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Dome, making it look easy.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
I think that no one wants Sori back more than DeRo
He’s only batting .250 in the last 28 days. I’m sure he’d like to settle down at 2B for a while so he can feel more comfortable.
DeRoMyHero - July 20, 2008
What spot do you like him hitting?
It doesn’t seem to matter much, but I like him in the 2 hole…
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
I like him #2
He’s a great RF hitter (prefers pitches on the outer half), but he’s been jammed most of the year—that’s why you see him opening up so early and so vulnerable to breaking stuff away.
Pitchers don’t like to jam #2 hitters with a base stealer on, so he would see more outside pitches.
He’s also willing to take pitches and hit with two strikes. But Lou is in love with speed—he’d rather have Ryan “CS” Theriot batting #2.
DeRoMyHero - July 20, 2008
Agreed...
And I don’t see how Theriot is much faster when I think about it.
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
Good work by demp so far
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
I do like Dome out there in Right though
At least that part of his game is rock solid.
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
yep. have total confidence in him out there
Emelie - July 20, 2008
+1
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
Yup
Brett Taylor - July 20, 2008
Agreed
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Let's get some more runs!!!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
+1
sue369 - July 20, 2008
We're looking bad on this guy's breaking ball....
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Fonty!!!!!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
FONTY!!!!!! 3-0!!!!!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
WONDER HAMSTER STRIKE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
baby ruth!
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Fontenot hr
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
WOOOHOOO!!!!!! 3-0
Thank you Fonty!!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Oh my GOD
Thank you Minute Maid Park!
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
The "Stealth Bomber" strikes again!!!
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
Sneaky Hamster Power!!!!
salparadise23 - July 20, 2008
Cajun NINJA!
drewishdrewid - July 20, 2008
the hampster does it!
LAcarl519 - July 20, 2008
Just as I say we're looking bad on breaking balls...
.....Fonty shuts me up. lol
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Nice way to get Backe rattled and off rhythm
West Coast Diehard - July 20, 2008
Sneaky Power!!
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
This balls gotta chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaance GONE!
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
8 homers for Fonty?
Wow.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
maybe
maybe that power aint so sneaky.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
Did you notice Backe jumping up and down on the replay?
Kind of fun to watch.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
I'll have to catch
it at the end of the inning.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
yeah that was a great moment
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Riot keeps his hit streak going......nice.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Ryan, listen to me, do NOT STEAL
Emelie - July 20, 2008
+1
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Please!!!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
it's Sunday - Thou Shall Not Steal
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
from god's finger to Theriot's synapses
Emelie - July 20, 2008
13
riot
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
and the hit streak continues
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Jeez, that was a low strike call on that pitch to Dome.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
OT: so what do you think the average age is of BCBers
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
I'm 22...
I’ll say 31 though
GoCubbies34 - July 20, 2008
Im 22 as well
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
If you're 22
If you’re 22 that means you were born the year I graduated high school. I feel so old.
I really felt old the other day in an Osco when I saw the date for buying cigarrettes. People born the year I graduated college can smoke and vote this year.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
I'm 55....
I’ll say 31, though. ;-)
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
12
I jest… average? 32
Emelie - July 20, 2008
I vaguely remember Al saying his estimate was in the 20s
Emelie - July 20, 2008
id be curious im about to hokey pokey
Im about to hokey pokey so put me down for 40 for me.
I’d guess mid 20s.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
I think we are all aging in dog years (7:1) this season
...but it is worth it
LAcarl519 - July 20, 2008
Just turned 58
West Coast Diehard - July 20, 2008
Curious
I wonder who our oldest and youngest regular is.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
I'm guessing NOMAR is the oldest
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Good call
JohnM - July 20, 2008
NOMAR?
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
My guess is 38.
sue369 - July 20, 2008
14 when we're losing...
Bump Bailey - July 20, 2008
i think we’ve all aged though to over 100.
I know my gray hairs are increasing. Ms. Clairol and I are on much better terms.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
even when we're winning but have a bad inning
flachimesa - July 20, 2008
yup
sue369 - July 20, 2008
dunno, but I'd say the game thread average age is decidedly younger than the overall bcb average age.
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
yea probably because I am sitting here with a laptop watching the game on wireless internet
I would say more young people would be doing that
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
hmm... I wasn't going by use of technology... ;-)
...but you’re probably right.
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
im 28
cubs
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Dome flies out....3-0 Cubs....
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
back to back hits...
....Get out of this Demp….
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
+1
Let’s not give back the run that Fonty got us.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
DP and a Strikeout coming up
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
im sticking with my prediction
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Could you reverse the order?
Half way there on the k.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
does Reverse order count?
mkcubs21 - July 20, 2008
I'll take the other way around, too.
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Another cheap hit....damn it...
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Wow what the hell are we doing
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
Well this could be the turning point of the game right here
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
I hope so!
californiachicagoan - July 20, 2008
Come on Cubs
gocubs40 - July 20, 2008
One down...
GoCubbies34 - July 20, 2008
Big strikeout right there
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
Theres my strikeout
Now to turn me into a true psychic, we are getting a DP
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
that depends...
did you ‘box’ that prediction?
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
Nice now the force out at home
West Coast Diehard - July 20, 2008
lets get a dp
here
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
throw strikes demp....
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
c'mon Ryan, you've got cajones of steel
Emelie - July 20, 2008
somewhere out there, there has to be a guy with the name
Charles Andrew Jones or something with those initials for first and middle names.
poor guy…
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
rofl!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
whats demps
pitch count?
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Ron Santo:
“This does not get easy.”
JohnM - July 20, 2008
Backe is 3-5 with bases loaded...
not an easy out
LAcarl519 - July 20, 2008
Yikes!!
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Ryan has cajones of steel
and Ryan (Theriot) is part of the cajun connection… ok lame i know
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
Nice let's walk Backe
gocubs40 - July 20, 2008
denied
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
full count... hang nail time
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Heee!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
YES!!!!!
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
LOL
gocubs40 - July 20, 2008
Wow that looked like a ball to me
I’ll take it though!!!
GoCubbies34 - July 20, 2008
YES. we'll take it
West Coast Diehard - July 20, 2008
Backe with a nice little dance...hehe
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Wow gift call right there
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
how is he not thrown out?
he argued balls strikes
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Hissy fit does not equal arguing
JohnM - July 20, 2008
pay back for the last call
...which should ahve been strike 3
LAcarl519 - July 20, 2008
Yeah, the ump's given Backe that low strike all day!!!!!!!!!!!
No reason to complain now, Brandon.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
We'll take it....
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
i thought he went
on the half wing
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
Backee
=
baby
drewishdrewid - July 20, 2008
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
nice
whew
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
CLAPCLAPCLAP!!!! Inning over!
Emelie - July 20, 2008
Great job by demp, momentum is all ours now
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
HUGE!!!
salparadise23 - July 20, 2008
things look a tad brighter
LAcarl519 - July 20, 2008
Right on!
Way to pitch out of that.
jajonez77 - July 20, 2008
great escape inning
flachimesa - July 20, 2008
CLAP!
gocubs40 - July 20, 2008
I never noticed before but it seems as though Dempster
abandons the mitt wiggle when men are on and he works out of the stretch. Nice. It seems to work
West Coast Diehard - July 20, 2008
And BCB breathes a collective sigh....
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
What a huge save by Demps
californiachicagoan - July 20, 2008
He isn't a closer any more...
GoCubbies34 - July 20, 2008
He closed the 5th just fine
californiachicagoan - July 20, 2008
Sorry I was using some dry humor type thing...
GoCubbies34 - July 20, 2008
Yes but I and others have pondered whether his experience as a closer helps in tight situations.
puckishcubsfan - July 20, 2008
Now, let's jump on Backe while he's ticked off.
DLee, Aram and Jimmy Ballgame coming up.
LET’S DO SOME DAMAGE!!!!!!
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
+1
sue369 - July 20, 2008
Demp 59 pitches
....40 strikes…
carmen_fanzone - July 20, 2008
thanks
been looking for a pitch count
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
complete game?
u think
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
no
gocubs40 - July 20, 2008
be nice but I doubt it
Emelie - July 20, 2008
No, he'd have to average 10 pitch innings the rest of the way.
Cubfansince1957 - July 20, 2008
When was Lee's last hr?
CubsBall2202 - July 20, 2008
19 ought 6
Emelie - July 20, 2008
6/20 vs White Sox
californiachicagoan - July 20, 2008
overflow thread is up
flachimesa - July 20, 2008
Overflow Thread
flachimesa - July 20, 2008
someone
said back against the sox
cubs2410 - July 20, 2008
damn
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
I think hell get one tonight in the 8th
SouthsideCUBSfan - July 20, 2008
cwyers is counting to himself on the overflow thread
jump here
ballhawk - July 20, 2008
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