Bleed Cubbie Blue

Yo!

Maybe no one is having a career year on offense

But clearly Ryan Dempster is having a career year in the rotation, not to mention what we’ve received so far from Harden.

berselius - August 2, 2008 reply

True enough.

And even without career years on offense...

... the Cubs are leading the league in runs scored. That’s impressive.

I think Soriano is playing phenomenal offensively

He has 18 home runs this year, with missing more than A MONTH of play. That’s something else.

Cubs record with him starting is phenomenal

even on the road….

I'd say one guy is having a career year on offense...

Ryan Theriot is currently producing at a level above even his best years in the minor leagues. He just doesn’t hit for power.

SouthernCub - August 2, 2008 reply

We don't need him to hit for any power...

Just keep gettting singles, and playing solid D. Just wish his arm would get stronger somehow.

actually a solid balanced attack

this appears to be a Lou day, scoring on the outs from 3rd, I see a sac fly, a score on a DP and a score on a FO…..3 runs without a hit…..Cubs won 5-1….tomorrow the ace horse named Break-Over-Thy-Knee pitches.

more impressive is the differentials

Cubs are no slouch in giving up runs and as Harden’s starts accumulate they will reduce the runs per game as well. Piniella & Co still need to rest Lee and Ramirez….good to see Fukudome rested and Cedeno given a few starts.

We will need Howry as September creeps toward us. That said it will be interesting to see how the the Cubs manage their active roster as Wood heals and Lieber works his way back.

This year's club...

...really proves the importance of having a balanced offensive attack. Hendry had a tendency to put together one dimensional lineups, and I think Lou’s influence has been a real positive in this area.

MPH73 - August 3, 2008 reply

Jason Marquis is the Sean Estes of this year's rotation...

Otherwise the other 4 are great, even Lilly has 11 wins, with only 6 losses.

Not even close

Marquis is far better than Estes was. Estes’ only shining moment was that complete-game shutout he threw down the stretch in Cincinnati in 2003.

If you’re saying Marquis is to this rotation the equivalent of what Estes was to the ‘03 rotation, that’s one thing. But I’d much rather have Marquis ‘08 than Estes ‘03.

I would agree with both your statements.

He’s the rotation equivalent… and he’s also better.

You're a true diplomat, Al

And you’re absolutely correct. :)

A's are really struggling against the Yankees this series

I meant game... not series.... I shouldnt multi tast

The A's have been in a free fall

since unloading Harden, Guadin and Blanton. Makes sense, but still must be frustrating for the fans.

Curtain Jerker - August 2, 2008 reply

2-8 in the last 10 games

Gallagher's still playing good over there

He has a 3.22 ERA since he’s been with them in 12 IP. He’s gonna be a force next year.

Ugh, 22.1 IP is what I meant

That's great to hear.

I’m so glad he’s getting to play and doing well.

The Yankees are playing the Angels

Oakland is playing Boston.

ugh... your right

I should lurk when I am involved organizing somehting.. not post.

Braves up 1-0, going to top of 6th.

Amazing.

I wouldn’t have given the Braves a chance today, given the pitching matchup. Hang in there Braves!

Me neither, but let's hope this goes against the norm.

Brew Crew down to 9 more outs being shutout

after scoring 9 yesterday

Has anyone seen the FOX commerical for October?

Fukudome's game tying HR

and Big Z staring down?

Black cat walking thru the commerical... and how they is no ruin for curses in post season

part of the ocmmerical. ” grrr”

Curses are not real. It's made up crap to make people feel better.

It’s also a way for Fox/MLB to market the game. It makes for good hype.

Preaching to the choir

the curse I expected….... but the black cat going across the screen. bit overkill

That's Fox for ya...

Could have been worse

could have been a goat

Mordecai - August 2, 2008 reply

Al,

the ball to Theriot in the 2nd inning was a slicer, that hit right on the lip of the outfield grass, it would have been a tough error to hang on him. I doubt he could have thrown him out anyway.

Maybe so.

But remember, it was the pitcher running. Sometimes hometown scorers give pitchers a break on their ERA with stuff like this.

One on, no out, bottom of six, Braves: 1, Suds: zero.

Abreu with a homer, 5-2 Yankees.

The Angels might lose for once in this season.

Try Jose Molina

His first of the year.

Dang

Well he did have a homer earlier to make 4-2.

Going to top of 7th. Braves up 1-0 over Brewers.

Sox getting hit up.

losing 8-5 to KC.

Actually 8-3 KC over Sox, bottom of 5.

His name is Prince and he is chunky.

Fielder with a HR, 1-1, top of seven.

Stupid Brewers

Stupid Fat Guy

With all that weight violently jostling around in his swing...

...I always think somewhere in the universe a black hole just ripped open.

NightPutting - August 2, 2008 reply

LOL.

Actually, I wonder...

...if Fielder and Sabathia collide on a play at first, we might just discover that pesky dark matter…

NotSure - August 2, 2008 reply

Sorry I missed the end of the game,

sounds like it was fun. :)

It was.

sue369 - August 2, 2008 reply

2-1 Brewers, bottom of 7th.

Sabathia pitching another incredible game

7 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 SO

If he goes out for the 8th, Yost is an idiot.

How many pitches?

Only 85 pitches

He’ll be out for the eighth. It would be stupid not to.

Yost has a bit of a Dusty in him

I wouldn’t have been surprised to see Sabathia go back out with 100.

Brett Taylor - August 2, 2008 reply

Yost is going to ride Sabathia until his arm falls off.

85 pitches

is not a lot.

Particularly for a dude who routinely throws over 100

You're right.

I’m talking about the cumulative pitches thrown since he got to Milwaukee…

Agreed

Ned Flanders is going to burn out CC’s arm if he’s not careful. And don’t think Sabathia won’t remember how he was handled when it comes to the offseason.

CaliCub - August 2, 2008 reply

Well, there's about zero chance of CC pitching for the Brewers next year

so I don’t think what Sabiahia does or doesn’t remember is going to matter. As long as the Brewers are close, CC is going to take the ball every 5th day with the expectation of throwing a complete game. He’s enough of a horse that he could come out of it relatively unscathed. I would think though, that CC’s agent is keeping a close eye on the situation, and rightfully so. That’s what agents are for.

ballhawk - August 2, 2008 reply

Good Point

Sabathia just wants to compete so he’ll gladly take the ball. His agent, on the other hand…..

CaliCub - August 2, 2008 reply

how'd you like to be an opposing gm

and see sabathia consistently put miles on the arm under the watchful eye of ned yost? buyer beware.

Did You Do The Game Streaming Today, Trey?

You’re the guy that works for the Buccos, right?

CaliCub - August 2, 2008 reply

I'm actually in Indianapolis

so I get to watch the AAA team a fair deal. it’s actually where i’m at right now. so if anyone wants the low-down on the International League’s second-worst team, i can provide details all night.

4-1 Brewers now.

The chunky one with another HR.

Hendry for Exec of the Year

What would this team be if he hadn’t grabbed Johnson and Edmonds from the scrap heap?

Certainly not where they are now.

Not with Pie’s AAA bat in the line-up. ED & RJ have won many important games for the Cubs this year.

50 plus games still to go

A lot can happen good and bad

True

But he certainly has to be in the discussion.

And

Also to make those more important they helped us weather the loss of Soriano.

puckishcubsfan - August 2, 2008 reply

I agree

The Harden/Gaudin answer to Sabathia was money too

It wasn't really an "answer"

They didn’t retaliate to the Sabathia trade. They were gunning for a SP for a while, and they were in talks with Beane way before the Sabathia trade went through. When he was dealt to Milwaukee, Harden seemed to be the top of their list.

I like Harden better, to tell you the truth. Not only do the Cubs have a better chance of keeping him next year in comparison of Sabathia staying in Milwaukee next year, but the Cubs also got Gaudin, who is a stud.

I like Harden better as well

b/c he’s what we needed. Mil needed a “horse” to eat up innings and take them places. We’ve got that already. We needed a guy to be Z’s wingman.

And we got Gaudin. Who I am VERY impressed with.

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

+1 on Gaudin.

A real steal by Hendry, IMO. He could even be in the starter mix next year.

I know some dont agree with me

and thats fine but if i’m the gm of this ballclub I DFA marquis when lieber comes back and and give gaudin a shot at being a regular starter.

cubsluver22 - August 3, 2008 reply

No, thanks.

Gaudin is key to the bullpen right now – especially with Howry continuing to look, shall we say, uncertain. Previously, I wanted Marshall in the No. 5 spot in the rotation, but I like him backing up Harden.

All in all, I’m very comfortable with Lou leaving things just as they are. Marquis’ faults as a pitcher are well-documented, but he’s an adequate No. 5.

daver - August 3, 2008 reply

Can't disagree....

...I think he and Lou make a great pair of complimentary minds. Hendry has a very good reputation with both GM’s and players and this allows him to make deals and sign guys. Lou’s knowledge of what he needs to win, is exactly what Hendry needed to get over the top.

MPH73 - August 3, 2008 reply

From here on

The object should be to win series, minimize any losing series, and completely avoid getting swept. If we do that, we won’t need to worry about what Brewers or Cardinals do.

sweetswinger - August 2, 2008 reply

Just like last year.

The team that can avoid a 3 game or longer losing streak, will win the division

Sabathia still pitching in the 9th. Braves have a man on 2nd with none out.

zevkalman - August 2, 2008 reply

Sabathia is out. Now the Braves can come back and win this game.

Solomon Torres the Headhunter is in for the Suds.

Well, the Brewers won.

They’re still 4 back though. They’ll lose tomorrow, and the Cubs will win- it’ll be back to 5.

I hope you're right.

Tomorrow they have Sheets vs. Campillo.

Sheets is gonna wilt in the Atlanta heat.

and the Braves are due for a breakout.

Or so Ned Yost would have us believe...

``At the end, (Sheets) started to wear out,’’ Yost offered. ``Where this heat and humidity came from, I have no idea, because it wasn’t there during (batting practice).’‘

Gotta hand it to Neddy, he is creative…

Goodie1969 - August 2, 2008 reply

Waidaminit.

Yost was surprised to find heat and humidity in Atlanta? How many years did he coach there under Bobby Cox?

Wow. Just wow.

Campillo

hasn’t been too bad as a starter. though i’d definitely agree that on paper, the Brewers have an advantage

Eh.

This is the beauty of being in first. As long as we continue to win consistently, its going to be very difficult for anyone to catch up.

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

excellent point

always better to be chased than to be chasing.

don't get me wrong though

i’d love us to be up by 10 instead…

but i think as long as we can play consistently… we’ll be fine.

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

at this point

consistency will win the division. though a long winning streak would be nice.

Sox are coming back. 2 on, 1 out, top of 8th. El Magico up to bat.

Well, I gotta go.

Gonna go see the boss, (he just got out of the hospital), and maybe go see Dark Knight tonight- if he’s feeling well enough. Have a good night everybody, see ya tomorrow for another Cubs win.

have a good one, jimmy

hope the boss feels better!

have a good one!!

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

Brewers tie club record with 9 road wins in a row.

Time for that old adage, “the law of averages” to catch up with them. Even if they play .500 road ball for a while that would be impressive.

Of course this makes up for the beat down (2-5) they took at home the last time they were at Miller Park.

LAcarl519 - August 2, 2008 reply

they went 1-6

at home. 2 losses to the Astros and then the sweep by the Cubs.

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

The goofiness has offiicially begun

The goofiness in a good way officially has begun.

WGN radio has a video of their personalities lip synching to Go Cubs Go on You Tube.

The place is really rocking. you can feel the energy in the place.

took someone to their first game ever today. It’s a friend who happened to be at our house when my brother called to say he couldn’t go at last minute. I said “Jim you want to go?”

He went and had a blast. He’s the friend I mentioned theother day in a game thread who said that he isn’t a baseball fan but is enjoying the joy this season has brought to his Cub loving friends.

I love watching people walk up the ramp and steps to the field and their reaction. All he said was “WOW!”

puckishcubsfan - August 2, 2008 reply

That is SO awesome!

What a great day for a first Wrigley experience too.

philadelphia up early, 1-0

see if they can’t get a few more off of braden looper

Let's get another

win tomorrow…..who’s up for it?

sue369 - August 2, 2008 reply

i wouldn't complain

me neither

lets go z!

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

snell has been struggling big time

though his last start was better. i’ll take my chances with zambrano versus him.

cue a nervous nelly on z's last pitch count

in 3…2…

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

with the pirates...

z should be able to keep the pitch count relatively low.

i know

just everytime Z goes you get someone claiming to be worried about him. It wears on you.

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

So, Ken Griffey Jr. left tonight's Sox game...

...with hamstring tightness.

Um. Who saw that one coming?

I had him going more than 1 1/2 games though

so sad.

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

Sad?

I mean – yes, sad! So very sad! In no way shape or form is this hillarious!

I don't wish injuries on anyone

but i agree. seriously. wth were the sox thinking? “lets put the worst defensive OF together possible!”

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

you've got to hand it to kenny williams

for getting the center fielder he wanted. just 6 years too late.

Exactly.

Williams’ statement that “CF is the easiest OF position to play, healthwise”, obviously never took into account all the injuries Griffey suffered while he was a regular CF.

i don't understand

how having to play gap-to-gap somehow makes center field the easiest of the positions to play. especially when your corner outfielders aren’t exactly known for their defense.

The theory is that the "starting and stopping"...

...a player does when he gets close to one of the several walls he’s near adds extra wear and tear.

well, it's a theory.

but in griffey’s case, it wouldn’t make sense to have moved him from center in the first place then.

The biggest difference between center field...

...and the corner outfield spots is the amount of ground you have to cover, and thus the amount of plays you have to make. If you look at players who play both center and the corners in a season, their zone rating seems to be very consistent between positions.

So you move Griffey from center to right because he’s a godawful fielder (now) and you cut down on the number of plays he can botch.

well that makes sense.

so would you say, then, that putting griffey in right, even as his defensive effectiveness continued to worsen, was a bad move by cincinnati?

The past several seasons, the only position Griffey has been fit to play...

...has probably been DH. (Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe first base.) Putting him in right field was an improvement, in the same way that sawing the leg off is an improvement over losing the whole patient. I wouldn’t call either of them good in an objective sense, especially if there’s an alternative.

so, then, the sox would be best served by him playing dh.

but since that’s occupied, they’re really putting themselves between a rock and a hard place, i would take it.

thanks for the explanation, by the way. the zone rating-stuff has always been interesting to me.

What it comes down to is whether or not you think...

...that Paul Konerko is Jim Edmonds done or Andruw Jones done. If you think that he’s just gone through a rough patch but is physically alright, then really this was probably the most pointless and self-defeating trade I can think of off the top of my head.

If Konerko is truly finished and washed up (which, to be frank, I seriously doubt) then the thing to do would be to see how much Jim Thome at first base you’re willing to eat.

basically seems like kenny williams

was fulfilling his ken griffey fantasies from years past, at the expense of the team, to a certain extent.

Exactly.

The trade seems completely pointless, unless you’re just trying to put a few butts (who don’t understand that Griffey is mostly done and are simply reacting to a famous name) in the seats.

The conventional wisdom

is that CF is easiest because the fielder gets the best look at the pitch location and direction of the ball off the bat. While true, having a gimpy old guy in that position sort of negates the benefits of the view. Especially when, as you say, his corner compatriots are not likely to take up much of the slack.

Goodie1969 - August 2, 2008 reply

I didn't even understand what the hell he was talking about

when he said that. If you have to go more to your left and your right and you are the captain of the outfield, how the hell is it not the hardest to play, healthwise?

Unique - August 2, 2008 reply

It is the easiest...

...in regards to judging balls off the bat, but it sure isn’t the easiest if you don’t have healthy wheels.

MPH73 - August 3, 2008 reply

Im surprised he dove for the ball like that

I know I'm a terrible fan

but I just finished watching “This Old Cub” for the first time. I’m not old enough to have ever seen Ron play but that was a really good movie.

BradB311 - August 2, 2008 reply

It is very good.

sue369 - August 2, 2008 reply

Yeah.

Not gonna lie.. It made me cry

BradB311 - August 2, 2008 reply

it did me too

sue369 - August 3, 2008 reply

funny you should mention

I just put that at the top of my Netflix queue today. Glad to know it’s as good as it appeared to be.

There's a review of "This Old Cub" somewhere in the archive here.

You can search the site for it. I agree; it’s terrific.

Santo

Of course, he was playing before the superstation WGN era. He, along with Banks and Billy Williams, have to be the most beloved former Cubs still alive. With what he did with the bat and glove battling diabetes, he should be in the Hall. I don’t remember his playing. I was just a baby, when he retired. “This Old Cub” really shed a lot of light on why he is so respected for the “young” and “kinda young, kinda middle-aged” fans.

memphiscub - August 3, 2008 reply

2300 games

... I’m guessing that dates to 1893, not 1993?

ChipSet - August 2, 2008 reply

either that or

they need to remove a zero from that.

Unique - August 2, 2008 reply

Well, it said 1,125 - 1,192

which is where Al got the “over 2,300” figure. Exact total 2,317 (2,319 including yesterday and today).

ChipSet - August 2, 2008 reply

Yeah,

But 1893 still wouldn’t be correct. According to baseball reference—the Pirates had a 1192 to 1125 lead on the Cubs (before August 1, 2008) dating back to 1887.

So I don’t know where the 93 came from. A complete error.

Unique - August 2, 2008 reply

Thinking about this for a second...

... it came to me. The “1993” was probably left over in their template from the Marlins series, since the Marlins DID start in 1993. They changed everything else, just forgot to change the date.

Ding ding ding

It’s pretty amazing to have rivalries that date back 100 years or more of continuous competition… not only against the Pirates, but also the Dodgers, Cardinals, Giants, Braves, Reds, and Phillies.

But we got some catchin’ up to do against the Pirates, eh.

ChipSet - August 3, 2008 reply

thank you, philadelphia.

back to a 5-game lead over STL.

Gotta love Philly...for now!

Goodie1969 - August 2, 2008 reply

until later this month...

Well

because I was helping my sister and brother-in-law move in to their new house in Lake Forest, I wasn’t able to be on the game thread, but w00t! Go Cubs!

Laura’s having another surgery tomorrow at some point, so I don’t know if I’ll be in the thread tomorrow either. Let’s get another win for her.

drewishdrewid - August 2, 2008 reply

drew

good luck tomorrow.

Best wishes, Drew! Lots of luck to Laura.

hope everything goes smoothly!!

halfblindcubbiegirl - August 2, 2008 reply

My prayers are with you.

jbau - August 3, 2008 reply

Best to both of you.

Hope all goes well and that you can get back to the bleachers soon.

Here's a Get Well Soon Vibe for Laura

how fortunate she is to have a supportive husband by her side!

I wish Laura

the best of luck and take care of yourself Drew.

sue369 - August 3, 2008 reply

Run scored on DP

Was that really DLee? Wasn’t it ONEDEC?

ChipSet - August 2, 2008 reply

Cedeno hit into a DP that netted a run

And yes, Derrek McGriff Lee did hit into another DP today.

Yes, that was ONEDEC's DP that scored a run.

Got my DP’s mixed up.

Not sure how we spell his name in this context

A guess all in all bringing in a run (can’t say “RBI”) outweighs the GIDP. Surely better than a one-out atbat that doesn’t bring in a run.

ChipSet - August 3, 2008 reply

Matt Clement got released

here’s the link

Always a big fan of Matt Clement

I was sad the day he left the Cubs. But obviously the subsequent journey to Boston and St. Louis was injury wracked and a nightmare. St. Louis releasing him says to me he doesn’t have much of a major league future left.

Me too.

I really liked the guy. I liked his chain hair also. A good ballplayer. Very sad.

zevkalman - August 2, 2008 reply

Typo: chin hair

zevkalman - August 2, 2008 reply

I like "chain hair" better.

Agreed

He was a great contributor to our 2003 NLC championship run, and a class act.

Have to say I was never a big fan of the chin hair until fans (especially ladies) started wearing homages when he pitched.

ChipSet - August 3, 2008 reply

Bullpen

Fine win today. That said I sure wish Jim Hendry was able to find another quality bullpen piece. Thank God for Chad Gaudin at least. Jeff Spellcheck is more lab experiment than something to seriously count upon at this stage. Neal Cotts has generally done the job but I don’t trust him. Sean Marshall has been pretty good, but I’m not confident in his ability to be a reliable day-to-day option. Scott Eyre is terrible and simply counting down the days until he is DFA’d when Kerry Wood returns. Bob Howry is forever a lit match inches away from a gas can. Michael Wuertz lost his slider. Kevin Hart turned back into the pumpkin he was before he had a nice one month stretch in 2007. Jon Lieber has been banished to the DL with phony ailment because the experiment of putting him in the pen didn’t work particularly well.

Then that brings us to Kerry Wood. What can we legitimately expect from Wood when he returns? Is he going to be there and effective when the playoff chase gets magma-hot in a few weeks and in the playoffs should we get there?

Things are going well for the the Cubs, but yeah the bullpen concerns me. A lot actually.

Agreed Eyre is done.

Jeff Spellcheck is clasic.

I honeslty believe Liebers injury is not a fake, IMO, he is just a fat 35+ year old guy, that is well 35+ years old and fat.

His career stats are going to look like Steven Stones. An OK pitcher than had 1 great season and won the CY. Although I wiill consider Lieber a better pitcher 30-40 years from now.

(and I hate Steve Stone—-please ignore this mesage)

Hammer - August 2, 2008 reply

and by Cy

I meant 20 gamme winner.

Hammer - August 2, 2008 reply

Jeff Spellcheck is stolen from somebody else

When Wood comes back he should be just fine.

His injury has nothing to do with his shoulder or elbow.

enjoy your evening, guys and gals.

just got done running the gameday computer for the indianapolis indians, so i figured i’d grab some sleep before coming back here tomorrow. talk to you guys then.

A good laugh

I went to the game yesterday. Got there with my two boys early for BP.

There was a middle aged guy there for BP in CF that brought his glove. I always tend to look twice a middle aged guys with gloves at baseball games. He was obviously there to catch HRs. He was standing up the entire time and tracking the balls, but at one point wasn’t paying attention and was talking to the guy next to him when one got hit right at him. He kept talking until the ball hit him SQUARE in the head and bounced back onto the field. Knocked him right onto his butt. He spilled his beer… :)

Archie - August 2, 2008 reply

Anybody over the age of 18 with a glove is weird

I’ve seen grown men step over women and children to get a baseball. AND KEEP IT FOR THEMSELVES. Sorry, but that is strange. Stay the frick in your own space and let the kids be the one diving over others for the ball. And if you catch a ball then flip it to a kid.

I agree

Grown men should not be doing stuff like that.

Al, minor quibble

D-Lee’s DP grounder was in the first.

Cedeno’s DP scored the run.

Shanghai Badger - August 2, 2008 reply

Correct.

Got my DP’s mixed up.

Canadian Cubs Fan - August 2, 2008 reply

Brewers Starting Pitching

Knowing the brilliance of Ned Yost, and how weak the Brewers 4 & 5 starters are, don’t be surprised if by the beginning of September, or sooner, they go to a 4 man rotation, IMO. That’s if the Cardinals stick around and the Brewers aren’t pulling away in the Wild Card race. I love Ned Yost, who comes from the Dusty Baker school of arm management.

Four man rotations

are a good idea except . . .

What you have to do, in theory, is limit your starters to 75-80 pitches. That means pulling them in the fifth inning sometimes, often before they qualify for a win. And then, you need to have the bullpen that can finish out the game, which the Brewers clearly do not.

I’m betting that’s not what Yost is going to do. If he even goes to a four man rotation at all.

Josh Timmers - August 3, 2008 reply

The way they're riding Sheets and Sabathia

He just might . . .

Shanghai Badger - August 3, 2008 reply

You gotta have the right personnel to pull off the 4 man rotation

You need 4 horses like Z or Sabathia, who have no problem going 100+ each time. You can’t really do it with young guys or really fragile ones (Sheets)

berselius - August 3, 2008 reply

cubs

a team effort is what it takes to win.2 or 3 good players dont get you anywhere.right sammy????no fault of mr sosa,s but everyone has to pitch in.if samardzjia and gaudin kick in and marmol can close we,ll be all right.still 2 more nail biting months to go.only time will tell if we can hold off the brewers/cards.brewers seem to have recovered very well from their cub spanking.

NOMAR - August 3, 2008 reply

Two things...

1 – Did you type this on a Blackberry? Yikes.

2 – About the Brewers… the Braves are AWFUL. The Suds are basically playing the RICHMOND Braves, not the Atlanta Braves, due to the injuries the big league club has sustained.

Just sayin’...

Slim1256 - August 3, 2008 reply

New York Times on Mark Cuban

Today’s NYT sports section ran a story on Mark Cuban’s bid for the Cubs. Can’t say I was too keen to read this:

Imagine what his rivals or the sitting Major League Baseball owners thought when they heard him respond to Patrick’s line of questioning about whether pursuing the Cubs was like chasing the girl who’s "expensive and you may not have a shot at her."

Cuban: "If there’s a hooker you want, it all comes down to price, right? And I think that’s a better analogy."

Patrick: "So the Cubs are your hooker?"

Cuban: "Well, yes, bad choice of words."

whoops shoulda looked at the fan posts first

Never mind