Bleed Cubbie Blue

I'm trying to look up best starts by Cubs pitchers in my lifetime...

…and I cannot recall anyting right now besides Wood’s start in 1998. Any one else remember such a great pitching performance?

36 years, Milt Pappas

mrcubsfan - September 14, 2008 reply

And didn't Ken Holtzman pitch one shortly before that?

And didn’t Burt Hooten pitch one for the Cubs as well?

Hooten and Pappas were in 1972. Holtzman's were in 1969 and 1971 (I think...)

Thanks, Zeke.

Glad to know there’s some oldsters on this board.

Ouch. Oldster? I resemble that remark!

Curtain Jerker - September 14, 2008 reply

Off the top of my head...

Z tonight
Wood in 1998
Prior in 2004 when he wiffed a bunch of Reds but the Cubs lost in extras

Wasn't that Mets?

He struck out 16 but 9th inning 3-Run Homer tied it?

Curtain Jerker - September 14, 2008 reply

Maybe

That last week in 2004 was a blur for me…I was doing campaign work and had college mid-terms, so you could be right.

vs. Brewers....

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200306260.shtml

cubbie08 - September 14, 2008 reply

It started on Opening Day with a 3 Run Homer by Kouske

Then came The Rockies vs Cubs amazing Come back
Then we swept the White Sox @ Wrigley
Then the Brewers in Milwaukee
Soriano 3 Homers in Cincy
Edmonds
Reed Johnson
WE WHERE ON EDGE
WE WHERE ON CRUISE CONTROL
then..

Zambrano No-Hitter in Milwaukee Against Houston..

HISTORY IS UNFOLDING IN FRONT OF US…….

One last feat remains…

In a season of firsts, of amazing feats…… THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS WAITING FOR US TO GRAB IT!

GO CUBS GO!!!

Ward 3 run homer in florida

I still think that Lilly bowling over Molina will be viewed as the play that got this

team out of its horrible September slump. How soon you forget!

LAcarl519 - September 14, 2008 reply

I'm still in awe

It’ll fully sink in some time tomorrow, when I hear about it at work

Could today have been a better day?

From a magic number of 10 in the beginning of Sunday, to 7 at the end of it.

And Zambrano threw a no-hitter.

Let's not forget to give credit to Soto

Nobody throws a no-no by themselves. Huge props to Soto, who by rights should have just clinched rookie of the year.

If he isn't ROY

I will start a full scale protest.
Whos is with me??

We'll burn the bastards down if they don't give ROY to Geo.

I'm guessing most of the BCB's ladies are with you on that

I think it’s the pics of him that are working on pregame thread LOL

agreed

If not...

there should be an investigation

Bricks and Ivy - September 14, 2008 reply

+1

Soto clinched ROY about two months ago.

The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street - September 14, 2008 reply

This should clinch "unanimous selection"

What kind of reception you think Z will get

when he gets back to Wrigley?

You mean other than the rose petals and laurel wreaths?

If I was greedy

I’de want a BEARS win too

Looks like Milwaukee got their No Hitter

But seriously I’ve never been so proud to be a Cubs fan tonight.

Ned Yost is preparing a protest DVD to send to Bud claiming that the HBP was an erroneous scoring decision

and should have really been a base hit by batsman

Hah

Please say thats a joke

BAHHAHAHAHH!!!!

NICE!

Welcome, new sig line

Big Z on WGN Radio right now.

My fav part so far was

when someone asked him if he was back… and he laughed and said yeah I guess Im back.

Does anyone have the audio of pat and ron on the erstad strikeout

I'd love to hear that too.

Wow

Imagine if this game was blacked out.

LPLancer23 - September 14, 2008 reply

It was in most of the rest of the country.

Thanks ESPN.

Shades of the Heidi Game

Good ole school stuff

Read above. It WAS blacked out

i meant completely...

LPLancer23 - September 14, 2008 reply

Im guessing it was prolly blacked out for almost as many people as it wasnt

Does that qualify as a quality start?

Let me look it up. ;-)

Not only quality

But that just set the bar

I think that counts as three quality starts...

FloridaCubsFan - September 14, 2008 reply

what a night!

wow!

If anything can move the NFL out of the top spot on a Sunday, it’s a no hitter!

Z says "it's a feeling he can't describe"

I agree with him!

puckishcubsfan - September 14, 2008 reply

Rozner

I hope Z takes the ball from the last out and sticks it down Barry rozner’s face.

Hell find a way to tell us

that he told us this was going to happen.

He'll

In other news

Detroit just grannied to tie 7-7

Stylin' Marcus Thames

He treats every homer like a work of art.

That's just priceless.

White Sox fans have to not only get their game interrupted for Z’s no-hitter, but their team blows a seven run lead.

+ 7,000,000,000!!!!!!

Bricks and Ivy - September 14, 2008 reply

the only thing that makes me mad when they make a dvd of this game to sell

is that it was all recorded on non-hd cameras. I would have loved having this moment in the highest quality picture available. :-(

aznsensation - September 14, 2008 reply

will they really sell this?

I’d buy one in a heart beat

and on the South Side...

the sox just blew a 7-0 lead. LOL

to the Tigers...

OT: White Sox blow lead in 9th inning...Dotel gives up grand slam....

zevkalman - September 14, 2008 reply

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bwhahahahaha

alabebo - September 14, 2008 reply

Did I forget today

was my birthday or something?

ZAMBRANO QUOTES:

“Something I’ve wanted to do in my career…a no hitter.”

“Thank God.” [10x]

“One of the few things in baseball…” [mumbles off]

(Feel like a home game to you?)

“Yeah, yeah, the crowd was great.”

“At the same time, we feel bad for the people in Houston and the hurricane, ya know.”

I think he’s a bit high right now, he’s VERY mellow, quiet, and not very quote-able.

Dan

Wow the Cubs pitching staff LOVES to play the Astros

1998 – Kerry Wood’s 20 K performance
2008 – Zambrano’s no hitter
2018 – hmm…lets say Shark pitches well..

Chanman25 - September 14, 2008 reply

Weird reaction

The other times I’ve watched a Cubs pitcher get close to a no-hitter, I was nervous, but not this time. I don’t think it was because I had so much confidence in Zambrano; it was that this was the first Cubs no-hitter that had meaning beyond its personal meaning to the pitcher. When the bottom of the 9th started, I was almost certain that the Cubs would win, no matter the number of hits that the Astros would get, and that was the most significant thing. We’re 71/2 up with 15 to go. Go Cubs go.

BruceR - September 14, 2008 reply

Last one with meaning

before this was Ken Holtzman’s in August 1969 – and we know what happened after that. But it’s not going to happen again.

The double header that won't end

Tigers tie it at seven in the ninth

let's make it two in a row!

go Lilly!

Chanman25 - September 14, 2008 reply

Really, how does Ted follow THAT peformance up?

With a WIN , of course!

He'll have to knock down the catcher two or three times to come close

Yeah, it'll be hard to avoid a letdown tomorrow.

It’d be nice to see the magic number go down again.

Big Z says "my arm is back."

The understatement of the year.

Time to go to evil BCB

and let them know they finnaly got the no-hitter they wanted at the park.

Wish i was that mean.

Don't rub that in.

It’ll give us bad karma.

I wouldnt

but i thought about it :P

Or brewerfan.net--their Cub hatred borders on the unnatural

and they especially loathe Z and Sori.

I just read their posts and revel in the schadenfreude.

MDBNIU beat you to it

and they let him have it pretty good. I must admit it was pretty funny to read…

Goodie1969 - September 14, 2008 reply

I sent a pic of the comcast headline

reading Zambrano No-No to all my baseball fan friends. My bro the Cards fan sent back you are kidding. Oh how much fun I had actually calling him to chat about it. He of course says whatever, he doesn’t deserve it, he is crazy, the Cubs won’t make it, blah blah. But I let it go because he just has his panties in a bunch over the Cards displaying a major suckfest. I don’t even argue with him now. I just smile :-) :-) :-)

Bricks and Ivy - September 14, 2008 reply

Great

What an effort. Soriano leads off with the Jack, just felt confident all the way. Strange but true felt great all day, felt the Cubs needed this rest after a tight series with the Cards.
Wonder if the Astros will complain about the travel. Well if they do, blame there owner.
Good Job Z, welcome back.

Grockcubs - September 14, 2008 reply

this makes up for a lot of frustration the past couple weeks

Rotoworld's take: HAHHA

"If only this game had been played in Houston rather than Milwaukee… well, Astros fans might have gotten to see some history. "

Chanman25 - September 14, 2008 reply

Z Quotes....

“My arm is back?!!!!”

“My arm is weird.”

’"I like this mound, LA and San Diego mounds."

"

mmancubfan - September 14, 2008 reply

I just got to hear

Len’s call of it and I’m crying again. OH BABY!!!!!

+1

It’s a special season. God I love this.

Fraggin Judge - September 14, 2008 reply

Milton has lost some weight!!

Mordecai - September 14, 2008 reply

We eliminate the Brewers and throw a no-hitter at their own ballpark!

The irony.

What a magical season!

Not quite eliminated yet.

Don’t jinx it.

Damn White Sox

delaying the start of Sportscenter, and my chance to see the highlights, because they cant keep a damn lead

I bet SportsCenter leads off with the NFL.....

Nah

No Hitters are the type of thing that happen too rarely to ignored. Right after they show the no-hitter, THEN they go to the NFL.

MrNFL - September 14, 2008 reply

Pure Magic

Beautiful

whimsical perhaps?

I called my mom after and I could hardly say the words "no-hitter" cuz...

I fighting back the tears. OK, so this is what joy feels like.

I had tears in my eyes

I believe it’s gonna happen!!!!!!!!

Yeah

The start of this month was really, really tough, but I firmly believe in miracles and magic again.

WGN America

Now showing “Bewitched”.

Thanks, Bud. Thanks, ESPN.

Dick York or Dick Sargent as Darrin?

hokie316 - September 14, 2008 reply

Dick Sergeant York

I think Zambrano just referenced Houdini

Fraggin Judge - September 14, 2008 reply

And Chris Angel. LOL.

Well, good night everyone.

Sleep well. I have to wipe my tears first.

Fraggin Judge - September 14, 2008 reply

Good night

sleep well

Goodnight sweet prince...

May flocks of angels sing thee to thy rest

Nice Hamlet reference

Wow, I didn't think anyone would get that one

Said it to my son, the Budding Cub Fan

before bed, when he was a little one.

I’m a student’s worst nightmare—a math teacher who reads Shakespeare.

You might say I’m ‘Bard to the bone’

"get thee to a punnery..."

ballhawk - September 14, 2008 reply

...and it's 'flights'

Get the ‘flock’ outta there ;-)

You're right; I was typing fast and flocked it up

I got my BCB Shirt today....just an hour before the game.

COINCIDENCE?

I THINK NOT!

So much fun to update my white board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maddy

is this great or what???

yep

Awesome sports day for me

Awesome last

24+ hours.

Enjoy this Cubs fans.

I had to wait 36 years to see another Cubs no-no. They don’t come along very often…

Not Bruce Froemming - September 15, 2008 reply

I remember watching Milt Pappas' no-no

on TV with my grandfather. His name was Pappas, too, so he thought Milt was the greatest. Still remember Larry Stahl’s at-bat and my namesake’s call on that last pitch.

Grandpa was a big Cubs fan. Ironic that Saturday was the 22nd anniversary of his death. Maybe he’s trying to tell me (and us) something.

Fantastic

Shame a lot couldn’t see it, but hopefully it’s re-aired!

Good night everyone!

MrNFL - September 14, 2008 reply

I wonder if Marty Brenneman

thinks all those Cub fans who drove to support their team and got to see a no-hitter are jerks.
And I wonder if B’k Ob. thinks we weren’t paying attention. You too DLee. Is anyone paying attention to the Sox playing a DH?

Good night all. Can't wait for tomorrow's game!

This smile just doesn't want to leave my face for some reason

BEST. DAY. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

May there be an even better one late in October.

You all heard Z say next comes the Series. God, Buddha and whomever you pray to willing.

Oh yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Replays on WGN radio now.

Best game score of the year

96 for Zambrano. Previous high was 94 by Lester.

Dan

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/bestgames?year=2004

This was the highest game score for a no-hitter since Randy Johnson's masterpiece in 2004

when The Big Unit scored 100 against the Braves, striking out 13 on his way to a perfect game. There have been other pitching performances with higher game scores, but it’s been 2004 since a no-hitter scored this high.

Dan

Can you link those Daily leaders from ESPN?

I can’t find it the year leaders.

What do you want? Does that link above suffice?

Yeah, I figured out where you were going

Thanks

Highlights on WGN now. I think they'll play the call of the last out, don't you?

Z allows 0

gets a hit and scores a run himself

ever happen before? Anyone know?

That a no-hitter pitcher also gets a hit? Yes. It happened with Burnett last year or two years ago, I don't remember which.

thanks

Rick Wise

Wise hit 2 homers and threw a no-hitter in the same game in 1971.

do you remember if there there was nudity?

Yes, I think my June issue of "In Style" arrived that day.

Awesome!

Big Z! Had to be a part of this if only from my blackberry

tony412 - September 14, 2008 reply

I'd never say no to that guy!

nervousCUBlover - September 14, 2008 reply

giddyup!

TWSS

done deal, Z

(gulp) Sir, yes, sir!

Is this the official poster for SWL/sue's Secretary of State? Defense?

now now... you know Theriot already has been thoroughly vetted for Secretary of Defense. ;-)

ballhawk - September 14, 2008 reply

Is this what one might call

a sales pitch?

Today was not bad

nervousCUBlover - September 14, 2008 reply

who's pitching tomorrow? think we'll go Back to Back??? :)

Lilly

I hope so

I am so jealous that I couldn't watch the whole game.

I paid as much attention as a I could to the tiny grainy barclay feed. In the 8th is when I realized, “hey, I don’t think Z has given up a hit”. After that it became a mad scramble to see it as clearly as possible. Thank god ESPN kicked in for me in the 9th. Sadly, I didn’t have the emotional buildup y’all had. I did have the shakes, but not tears. Hopefully in October…….

I had the damn shakes

I was discussing this with my friend. Is this the best Cubs moment since 1990?

I dunno, we all have our favorites. This one goes high on the list though!!!!!

By far

even better than the 20 K game

I respectfully

disagree… But its arguable.

I don't know

tonight was a special special moment in a great year

Nope.

Wood’s rookie year, at home, and him having to do it on the last hitter to get it done. Wood’s performance still more dominating, IMO.

I agree.....I think we all knew Z would do this someday

…Wood in 98 was totally unexcpected

If that shitty little hit wasn't so...

…Wood’s game would be in talks as one of the greatest ever. His game score was 105, and that was with a damn hit. I’ve never seen a curveball or “slurve” move like it did on that day.

agreed, takes nothing away from this one though

allstar5449 - September 14, 2008 reply

What was a good moment in 1990 as "the baseline"?

kcjones - September 14, 2008 reply

Man, perhaps this break is exactly what will start the hot streak.

day 1 nohitter.
day 2?

Lame

I was looking over a the other BCB curious for their reaction to such a horrible day for them, and I see this MDBNIU guy over their rubbing it in their faces.

Pretty lame if you ask me, we’ve been through rough times too.

Anyway, what an amazing performance by Z! Simply awesome!!

Matty G - September 14, 2008 reply

I just looked over there

You have to admit that its funny tho.

they should know how many of us feel about Blue Mike

bluekoolaide bailed us out.

He disavowed all knowledge of Blue Mike’s actions on our behalf.

UNBELIEVABLE!

I was at the Cell in a box scouting our competition, and all of the Sox fans were gathered around the TV watching the magic that was Big Z. How ironic is that???

ha ha... A granny for Dye

OFF OF FARNSWORTH!

Correction...

that was the unforgettable Dewayne Wise

Sox just got their granny back

LMAO!!!!!!!!!

THE TIGERS SUCK! HAHAHA

So....are the Brewers the new choke artists of MLB? Wow, I KINDA feel bad for them.

Whoa, now the sux just hit a grand slam to retake the lead. 2 in the 8th inning. One for each team.

I think the Mets still hold that crown after last year.

yeah....but the brewers really would like to be known for something....

This years is a tough race

between the D backs and Brewers

How could you feel bad for the Brewers?

Thats like saying your Happy the Cardinals won the World Series in 2006

I am really not. I am just patronizing them.....

Geo said he thought

in the 3rd inning that Z had it going. They never talked about it in the dugout. He was pretty excited about it too. Hope Z finds Geo a little something special for helping him pitch a no hitter.

Also looks like Geo got his brows waxed on his off days.

any picture evidence of that for us radio viewers

http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/Default.asp?

Check here tomorrow and

see if they have video

or see if WGN has it on there.

Gag me sue, gag me.

:-P

So, does Yost protest the No-no saying that it should belong to the brewers b/c it happened in their park?

lol most likely

Milwaukee Brewers....

Carlos & Kerry

own Houston

Curtain Jerker - September 14, 2008 reply

I'm going tomorrow...hope to see a win!

What a game! Carlos…you are the man!

Over and Out...

what were the odds of Zambrano pitching a no-hitter at a hurricane-delayed neutral site game like that? well, as my hero Christopher Moltisanti said, “What were the odds of Lou Gehrig dying from Lou Gehrig’s disease??”

nervousCUBlover - September 14, 2008 reply

LOL

+1

Another Gem From Brewerfan.net

I think the Zambrano no-hitter added some hilarity to it. We’ve looked awful all month and were just swept right out of the lead in the Wild Card, and on the same night our biggest rival and one of the most hated pitchers by Brewers fans throws a no hitter in our ballpark and is celebrating surrounded by 20,000 Cubs fans.

That toxic combination of despair and fate does not meet often.

Love it

After teasing us for years Big Z has finally had his no-no.

Theres one more peice left to this season of Magic

We all know what that is..

That seems fair

If the situation were reversed, I’d feel like that too.

MUHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAH

THIS BRINGS THIS OVERLORD HAPPY

CONTINUE, PEONS

Z

Never thought I’d see the day when a Cub threw a no-hitter. I watched Chuck Rainey and Jose Guzman lose each of their no-hit bids with 2 outs in the 9th. I watched Z lose one in the 8th in 2003 on a lousy call by the ump.

I was one when Pappas threw his, so I’ve waited a long time.

Seeing Z do it today is a benchmark in my life as a Cub fan. Though my Cub fandom won’t be complete till they win a World Series, this was a major milestone for me. I honestly never thought I’d see this happen.

I kinda like

that Z outhit the entire team, too

Out scored them too

just amazing....

wow

fischisgod - September 14, 2008 reply

One of the things they're talking about at the other BCB...

is teams that tanked after their pitchers threw no-hitters.

way to stay positive

just because your ship is sinking, doesn’t mean you have to take someone down with it!

isnt it great to have multiple fan posts about a no hitter as opposed too our regular ones

cowsarecool220 - September 14, 2008 reply

Hmmmmm.....

The Red Sox really have tanked this year. Yep, they’ve really stunk since Lester threw the no-hitter.

(sacasm)

Do they have anything to say

about teams who tank after their aces throw CG one-hitters?

Goodie1969 - September 14, 2008 reply

I find it quite fitting

That in a season that is the most magical many of us have experienced thus far, we climb out of our biggest losing streak of the season with our first no-hitter in 36 years. This is the year.

teams

barnstomed then

gewurztraminer - September 14, 2008 reply

Last I checked the Cubs were ona 2 game winning streak.....

…….andd I hope it continues…but at this point I’m looking for an 11-0 October.

kcjones - September 14, 2008 reply

Is there audio of Santo anwywhere yet?

1st no hitter at a neutral site since 1900. Why the hell would anyone have to play at a netural site in 1900?

Sox game is finally over so we can see the highlights of Z’s game.

The roof at Olympic Stadium (Montreal)? Or Seattle??

kcjones - September 14, 2008 reply

Milt Pappas is a bit of a buzz kill

Bad trades are a part of baseball. Who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas for God's sake?

OMG

sporscenter highlights!

And SportsCenter open with...

…Big Z

damn straight they do

it’s a no brainer :-)

Sports Center leads with Z !

with the Len call……

And they should too.

Good night all.

For those of you going to the game tomorrow, remember … we’ve got a World Series to win.

Go Cubs!

night

Did Al say he was going to the game tonight and tomorrow? I must have missed this information.

Not sure about tomorrow

If he does I want to know so I can stop and meet him

Say hey

for me

I know he was going tonight

Hopefully tomorrow morning he’ll something posted

It will

be great

I think he said he was going tonight

Dad and I are going Fri/Sat @ Wrigley to close the season at home against the Cards...

…first trip to Wrigley in 3+ years for me, and 6+ for dad. Gonna be in the bleachers with Al one day. I’m beyond stoked.

Al was there tonight...

will not be there tomorrow. Pretty fortunate timing on his part.

bison - September 14, 2008 reply

I love it when Len

gets overcome with emotion

me too

Me too

Len really loves this team and just can’t hide it. I feel like he gets just as excited and happy as I do.

Sportcenter leads off with nono

now

Begin Savor Mode...now!

Night all !

night

RavenswoodRob - September 14, 2008 reply

I landed in Milwaukee during the 6th...

and by the time I got to my hotel, I sat in the car listening to the bottom of the 9th on the radio – at least I got to hear Pat & Ron’s call.

What a day for Z, the Cubs and Cub fans everywhere!

I was nervous even watching the highlights

Question

Goin to Wrigley this weekend for the first time in years. Wanna buy lots and lots of Cubs swag (there’s not too much here in Kansas…). Where’s the best place to do so? Is there a joint right next to the stadium? Or advice, guys?

Dan

Plenty

of overpriced areas around the park

I really like Wrigleyville sports

Should be right next to the stadium in a little kiosk

Hey.

I’m gonna be in Columbia in a few weeks with my girlfriend to hang out with her friend at MU. Not sure of the date yet, it’ll be a Fri/Sat thing. If you wanna get together and watch a Cubs game or somethin, I’m down.

Dan

Ok sounds good

Should be right around playoff time. I think I’m in Columbia most of the next couple months. Some random trip to Iowa prolly sneaks in there somewhere, but I should be here.

http://www.wrigleyvillesports.com/

several on Addison....here is a good one

…I would go before the game, afterwards its jam packed.

Thank you!

Yeah, I love Wrigleyville Sports.

They have all the stuff you want.

Steve Phillips

questions why Lou let Big Z throw 110 pitches. ha ha

That's nothing

and he had a no-no going! DUH!!!!!!!!!

(headdesk)

dtpollitt

Questions why the New York Mets fired Steve Phillips.

OH WAIT. CUZ HE’S AN IDIOT.

Would you tell Z you were taking him out at that point?

You’ve seen what he does to bats

And Gatorade coolers

Steve Phillips questions Zambrano going 110 pitches...

… which means it was the correct, and likely brilliant, strategy.

Only a real party pooper

would fret about Z’s pitch count after what happened tonight. Whatever happened to just enjoying the game and not worrying all the time about possible injuries?

Steve Phillips who also drives trains in Los Angeles

Anyone have the santo & hughes audio?

I heard it...

Pat was going nuts, yelling “Zambrano has a no-hitter!” Ron was just saying quietly over and over again “Oh my gosh” and “Isn’t that something”.

Is Z's splitter new, did I just never notice it, did he start using it more?

Via Yahoo News -

billmurrayforowner - September 14, 2008 reply

Geo looks like he's singing in this one

and Z looks like he’s about to punch Geo’s lights out.

Weird picture.

hip2bsquare - September 14, 2008 reply

you sure that picture is not from last season....

and that it’s actually barret rather than geo?

gotta love that the September call ups are the first ones out of the dugout!

+1

I saw that.

And Teddy right in the middle. He looked more nervous than anyone in the dugout.

billmurrayforowner - September 14, 2008 reply

who the hell is mcgehee?

Trust me.

You don’t wanna know.

So far, a less-than-impressive call-up, hittingwise

Casey

He k’d in a crucial PH AB recently. (Not that I hold it against him.)

billmurrayforowner - September 14, 2008 reply

ok....

been out of the loop last two weeks (conveniently coinciding with the slump). good night to get back into the loop.

He's very, very bad.

great photo...

took me a while to figuree out that that was koyie hill and not rich hill

fischisgod - September 14, 2008 reply

I love that cubs.com

has picked up on us calling Miller Park “Wrigley North”. We’ve penetrated the MSM, now onto world domination!

(new window)

Dan

One more from our friends at Yahoo -

B-E-A

utiful!!!!!!!

Video of the final out

Here

(new window)

Dan

Thanks!!!

n/t

cubbieblue - September 14, 2008 reply

I'm a little late to the party...

…but I’m feelin’ the joy. CONGRATS TO BIG Z! CONGRATS TO THE CUBS!

daver - September 14, 2008 reply

Hey daver!!!!!

a beautiful night!!!!!

Yep, amazing!

The only thing that sucks is I’m too wound up to go to bed and I have to work tomorrow.

daver - September 14, 2008 reply

I'm wound up too.

Video

Anybody have the video of Len and Bob’s call of the last out?

If so please post!!

Thanks!

cubbieblue - September 14, 2008 reply

Look up about 6 posts

That link is from Cubs.com

Jimsil - September 14, 2008 reply

Yeah, but...

… its the astros announcers. I wanna hear ours!!

cubbieblue - September 14, 2008 reply

I know

I’d really like to hear the Pat & Ron radio call too.

Jimsil - September 14, 2008 reply

What's really disappointing......

…… is the absolute poor sportsmanship over on Crawford boxes. Being upset your team lost is one thing, but they’re calling Zambrano all sorts of names, blaming it all on Selig, and generally embarrassing themselves. As if if it’s the Cubs’ fault the games are in Milwaukee. Hard to imagine anyone posting over there are adults with jobs.

BeerCub - September 14, 2008 reply

I don't give a hell what they think.

Their owner is the dipshit. If he wasn’t worried about wiping his ass with bills, he coulda scheduled this elsewhere earlier – and NOT at Wrigley North. His fault.

Amen!

Itchy - September 14, 2008 reply

So I think this

makes Z our Ace..at least to me it does.

Amen and goodnight to that.

He’s always been our ace, which is more than just the best arm on the team – it’s also the leader of the staff. And Zambrano will be penned for Game 1 of the playoffs, whoever we will be playing. And I’m more than comfortable with that.

Dan

So am I Dan.

I'm still on the Dempster wagon

until Z gets it rolling…for the last two or three starts

+1

Z was so dominating tonight.

I can only remember two hard hit balls. The flyout to DeRo and the line drive caught by D-Lee. And only two balls hit to the outfield.

CSN just showed interviews

with some of the players and they all felt from about the 5th inning on he was going to do this. Soriano said he just prayed no on hit the ball his way.

LOL

oh man can you only imagine the last ball being a flyball hit to left and soriano

losing it in the lights or something

All I have to say is

Les Nessman

Haha..

We were praying the same thing!

davenportblue - September 14, 2008 reply

No-nos during my time as a Cub fan

1956 – Sam “Toothpick” Jones 4-0 vs. Pirates, walked the first three batters in the 9th, then struck out the side!
1960 – Don Cardwell, first start as a Cub, vs. Cardinals, Moose Moryn with the game-saving shoestring catch
1969 – Kenny Holtzman, Aaron’s “3-run homer” turned around by the stiff north wind, Billy Williams catches it in the “well” — NO strikeouts
1971 – Ken Holtzman’s 2nd no-hitter against Cincinnat in June
1972 – Burt Hooton on a cold April day vs. Philadelphia
1972 – Milt Pappas, the “almost perfect” game, thanks to Fatso Froemming
And tonight’s masterpiece from “Z”

Wow

Props to you for experiencing all that!

ESPN NEWS says...

That they are going to show Cubs post game comments/interviews in the next segment.

Jimsil - September 14, 2008 reply

Well, I'm going

to head to bed. I know I won’t be able to sleep for a while yet. I recorded Sports Center so I’ll watch that.

Congratulations Carlos and to Geo for calling a great game too.

Good night!!!

Proprs to YOU sue

for noticing Geo’s eyebrows. Cracked me up, you dork!

Dan

Off to savor...thank you all for sharing this, and let's kick some @$$ tomorrow!

Good night, all.

Let’s keep this thing going tomorrow Big D.

There you go

1st neutral site no hitter per ESPN

I thought so

yeah, not a surpise.

but nice to hear it officially