Bleed Cubbie Blue

+several

JoToPo - September 24, 2008 reply

+1

The more I think about it, the less I care who we play

I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003, I think we all did. Last year I wanted to Packers to play the Giants in the NFC Championship, again FAIL.

We play who we play.

I'm gonna be in Columbia Saturday. Free?

Possibly

I may or may not be making a trip to Iowa for the weekend

Agree completely

so I’m focusing on us. I’m thrilled the Cubs are in and am ready to hang on for the ride.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

They're gonna replay the "All Chicago Team" show

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Sveum = Yost?

4-1 after 6 . . . CC on in the 7th; 100 pitches on 3 days’ rest

They have to ride him into the ground

Nobody else on that team can be trusted

Right

Besides, knowing they won’t resign him, it makes all the sense in the world to go right ahead and ruin his arm. It won’t affect them in a month. Or less.

Sveum = Dusty!

they are trying to drive down his offseason value

WHAT AN IDIOT......

…..He is Bruce Kimm..

do you drive rental cars carefully?

Does the sun rise in the east??

All questions to ponder

CC already has 10 strikouts....

but why not?

he’s a rental, and they’re going all out. If they get into the post, some of the managing staff might keep their jobs.

Wuertz in the 9th?

If it gets there in a save situation?

Cotts, Hart, Wuertz?

I don’t htink I’m up for this.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

At least we don't have Howry yet.

The announcers

are saying Wood will pitch the 9th.

I was gonna say...

He doesn’t need long lay-offs

Clutch16 - September 24, 2008 reply

the Cubs annoucners?

Because the guys Im listening to dont know much

ESPN announcers said it.

damn.....

…im deaf

That good dinner

you had just mellowed you out.

Where's the Red Baron love?

SHARK IN THE WATER!!!!

daaa-dah...

Shark sighting.

Request:

If you’re posting a picture, please for Gods sake put a title on it so that it can be collapsed.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

or just get a faster internet connection.

It has very little to do w/ my connection

its just easier for me to SEE if there are only words and less pictures. It gets too “busy” on my screen.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

If the BrewCrew and Mets are tied on Sun..

…Ill be happy for getting tix for that game.

and hoping it goes 30 innings?

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

NO....

….I want to get home by 7pm.

Bad swing by Dome on that one.

copy/paste

JoToPo - September 24, 2008 reply

Dome DP

Not helping himself out

Hold 'em Shark!!!

BB talking about the scrubiness of the Brewers dresscode

Question: Is there a scrubbier looking team? I mean no offense to them as individuals, but seriously…

if its the NFL

Fielder has a hefty fine….

And I mean HEFTY

major uni bagginess on their team

Yes. They raided MC Hammer's pants closet.

I was told last night

that I am stressing too much about these games through the end of the season. I said that may be true but, i would like to go into the post season kickin ass and takin names. Keep it short and easy on the starters, but I am feeling the need to keep the momentum going too.

Hey, I just got back from a class....

How is DeRosa…. did he suffer a bad injury?

How’d it happen?? (leg I heard)

EJThunder - September 24, 2008 reply

Calf strain, day to day

sliding into 2b (i think).

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

80% chance of rain in NY tomorrow, we may back here for a makeup game on Monday

DC Cubbie - September 24, 2008 reply

Shark can redeem himself bigtime here

That's not a good start...

A very crappy start

Shark looks toothless tonight.

ANOTHER FREAKING LEADOFF DOUBLE?????

COME ON!

Damn it

Shark simply cannot be trusted in the big situation anymore

sigh

this… not going so good.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Come on Shark....get through this

He'll be fine.

This sort of sucks though.

well.

first and third, nobody out. On what, two pitches?

Up next in the bullpen audition:

Drewishdrewid!

Go get ’em, Drew!

I piched in little league

but then, who didn’t?

You can do it!

(HBCG, Hammer — warm up.)

poop..come on Jeff!!!

what happened to our bullpen?

Not much

No runs, thus far, in about three innings of work …

I dunno. Some nights

they have and others they don’t. Wish it was more consistant.

Ha...

…thats gotta be a tie game.

Need a K here

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

I'll also take a pop up!

an out w/ NO runs

style matters not.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Amen!

TWSS

Shark not big on the K's

That has always been his issue in the minors

hey hey

go me

now… get 2 more with no damage!

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

First Z, now Shark...sigh

oh sure

that one was a strike (based on gameday)

0-2

Sammardja's audition

isn’t going so well.

Strike out and a dp

K

first part correct....

let’s hope for the second.

Or strike out the side, i have been wrong before...

once.

Shark shuts me up for a second

Big K

1!

That was a beautiful strikeout!

nasty splitter

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

nice K Shark....2 more outs to go

go get em Shark

K

Atta boy Jeff!!

BIG K.

Nice job, Jeff.

I bring the left side him here......

Who's up?

Ramon Castro

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Ramon "Danger" Castro

Castro

Back-up catcher?

castro

Rothschild: One at a time

looks like he’s worried about the rook getting ahead of himself.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

good visit

Come DP

…..rip their hearts out.

Or short fly to Sori

man this would be nice.

Well there goes the DP

Then just strike him out

true

but better to not risk the throw

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Sutclife says that Shark made only one bad pitch: the 0-2 pitch to Delgado.

no kidding

I love that dude.

Thats two

2!

great fucking play...

….yeah I said fucking

grounder to Rami!

runner holds, two outs.

More like:

Runner comically dives back to the bag in a crazed panic, two outs.

heh.

2 outs....one more to go shark

2 down..come on Jeff!!!

ground out

5 -3 ….runner holds
two out

GREAT PLAY RAMI

2 outs

c’mon jeffy.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Nice play by Rami.

I love that dude.

In honor of the ump

HOWLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Come on 3rd out!!!!

Endy Chavez (PH) being walked intentionally.

Martinez up.

not a good idea

One out away

From making the 3rd base coach look really, really stupid

ha....youre right.

premptive:

i hate IBB to load the bases.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

with the strikezone today im not a big fan of this

not a bad test for Samardzija, tho

It's the pro and con argument

indeed

but, in a game that we only would LIKE to win instead of NEED to…

i know

and if it works, i’ll take it.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

IBB

bases loaded
R. Martinez up

loading the bases

Intentional walk to the left hander to face the right hander

alright.

this better work

This game is turning out a lot different that I expected!

I bet those Mets fans are crapping themselves right now

I'll trust in Lou's judgement...it's worked 90% of the year so far

Come on Shark!

Let’s hear the booooo of the Shea crowd!

come on now......

And that missed where?

up

I guess I shouldnt expect better with this crew but come on...

fastball high

ball 1

1 - 1

KILL the METS....

…bit can’t say the Cubs ddidn’t have their chaanceNOW

BEAT A TEAM WHILE IT"S DOWN……

Shark just tried to

wow that was high and tight

Oh man, I thought he was going to hit him!

that was even closer

C'mon Jeffy.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Wow Shark

that's on Lou

BS

-1

He didn’t give up the 2 hits and the unintentional walk

Finish it up Shark!

Nice effort

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!

dude.

come on shark.

Damn.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

KILL...JUGULAR.....BEAT A TEAM DONW....KILL

will you quit, please?

walk for a tie game. not good..

stupid stupid stupid

that was anti-clutch.

ugh

hokie316 - September 24, 2008 reply

double ugh!

oh boy

was that also an IBB?

barf

they need to get marmol.

I don’t think shark can shake that off.

Hyperbole

Mets announcers sound like they’ve just won multiple World Series.

Relax. The choking will go down easier.

08Cubs - September 24, 2008 reply

still more time to face the mets bullpen

crap

pfd89 - September 24, 2008 reply

So...aanother choker not belonging on the playoff roster?

Keep this up, kc,

and NOBODY will be on the playoff roster …

OK....

C’mom….they hit theeir way this far…..I’m sure we can make up a playof roster…startinff w/ DEMP, lily?? , Z, MARSH…..

We are gonna run out of relief pitchers

Pretty much Marmol and Marmol

and wells

Are we anti-Woody?

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

In the sense he doesn't walk people.

too..many...jokes....

i was trying to lighten this place up

BREATHE everyone.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Woody can pitch

Only if he plans on throwing strikes

I'd rather give up a hit

than walk in a run. Those pitches weren’t close

totally agree

that’s aggravating to watch an IBB to load ’em then watch them walk in a run. I hate that decision.

Shark is overthrowing now

2-1

It's not a futbol game!!

met's fans sounds like idiots...

2-2

Did Lou just

say Howry?

Lou just said

Get Howry up

one more strike?

please?

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

They allow those metal bottles in Shea?

danger will robinson..

thanks again jose...

Not feeling real good about the guys we need to feel good about...

…Zambrano two horrible games, and now the Shark…not to be Debbie Downer, but seriously, the f-ing playoffs begin in a week. A WEEK!!

For God's sake... relax. That's TWO guys. And you can count on Z.

You mean our ace, right?

The #1 pitcher, the leader of the staff?

I’m just playing devil’s advocate here, but seriously, he’s blown the last two starts.

He's been fine in the playoffs

Here are his playoff numbers – link

I know his last two starts haven’t been pretty, but he was 1 or 2 pitches from getting out things unscathed tonight.

OOOH! Stats!

I love you, Trey. Another stats fan.

They help me settle down sometimes. Like a fine whiskey.

I just think when you blend stats and scouting, things work out pretty well.

Those numbers are awful

Only good start was last year

They are not awful.

He’s had 1 bad start – Game 1 of the NLCS, in a game the Cubs were poised to win until Mark Guthrie struck.

What?

Game 2 NLDS 11 hits in 5 2/3
Game 3 NLCS 5 hits, 5 BB in 5 IP

Badger, I've never seen this statistical side of you...

Do you like it?

/blushes

its kinda hawt

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

awright!

But...

In Game 2, 3 runs, 0 BB, 4 K. Not bad.

In Game 5 of the NLCS, 2 runs. 4 walks were bad, I agree. But with the way Beckett was pitching, the Cubs didn’t stand a chance anyways.

I’ll take my chances with him pitching. Yes, his best start was last year’s, but his postseason starts, outside of Game 1 of the 2003 NLCS, haven’t been awful. Not exactly what you’d want, but not awful.

Thinking Back...

Bringing in Alpo to face Lenny Harris would have probably resulted in the same thing – a hit to give the Marlins the win. That’s not to say Guthrie didn’t suck; both did, so IMO the Cubs were doomed once the Marlins went ahead early in Game 1.

Fine?

4 starts. Cubs lost 4 of them. ERA 4.37. So not horrible, but not outstanding either, and at least in this small sample size, not as good as his regular season stats.

Not as good.

But the Cubs are also averaging 2.84 runs in this small sample size, and had the offense performed better, a couple of those could have been wins.

And if the dog hadn't stopped to . . .

W’s and L’s and ERA don’t tell the story. Look at that WHIP!

Yeah, a WHIP of 1.5 isn't good.

And while I’d expect more of him, he’s been fine in the playoffs. Per the run support, he’s kept the team in the game, which is part of what you ask from your starter.

Debbie: I don't like making young pitchers give IBB...destroys their concentration.

Besides, the first pitch of an IBB for Shark is many times wild.

Can't say anyone in the NL has a lot to feel good about....

except

you know. the first place Cubs. Dominating offense. Run differential. Whatever.

The proof will be in the pudding SOON....very soon my friend...

Reyes will put the ball in play...

….grounder…..and a close play

Lou does not look happy in that dugout shot.

And Sutcliffe says he can predict every pitch Shark has been throwing by where KHill is sitting.

I'm missed some games because of work/moving

so I might be wrong but how much of the struggles by like shark the last few games do you think could be the call behind the plate? I just wonder if Soto being out there would make a difference, and it’s not just because I adore geo…

It's a valid point.

Certain pitchers work better with certain catchers. And Geo’s pattern of calling pitches, if he has one, could vary from those of Blanco and Hill.

I agree

Soto is terrific at handling that pitching staff. Hill? I dunno.

Exactly,

Even some of the vets have commented on Soto’s presence.

And let’s be honest, until after the IBB Shark wasn’t pitching POORLY. That’s a pressure situation, without your ace behind the plate.

But didn't the Cubs have a great record last year

in games that Hill caught?

we go to the 9th

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

tie game going into the 9th

Fraankly...

KILLL NOW….let the Mets sleep in peace…

That seems like a slight overreaction

considering we’ve already got the best record in the division.

What's overreacting....I want to see NY fans sittting on ttheir hands next week....

then wait till next week.

right now, why don’t you go stick your head under the faucet.

Really?

Because I’d rather face them than the Phils or the Brew Crew…not going to lie.

+1

Just gonna be uglier for the Mets

Hope so.

whew...

Ugh, my heart will not be able to take the playoffs!

storkysm - September 24, 2008 reply

This is not helping my

annoying eye twitch what so ever.

LMAO

this one could go long

I’m calling 13 innings.

Wait till playoff pressure hits these walk-machine pitchers!!

Scared to watch!!

Luis Ayala

we can hit him right?

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

yes.

and they should.

"We" as in us BCBers? Yes. "We" as in the Cubs? Even moreso.

Tha's not the end of the end of the world

they had 1st and 3rd with nobody out and they got 1 run. W ewill win this game.

not one of Lou's wisest moments?

Did Lou throw the 0-2 pitch to Delgado?

aghhhh

…the second guessers……

why make a guy with control issues pitch with bases loaded

back up your comment.....

what? I just did didn't I

and dont do it like Sutcliffe....becaue that was not too great.

Chavez has a .308 OBP

and yet they put him on. I don’t care what side of the plate a guy hits from, a weak OBP is one you can pitch to. Disagree with the IBB.

thank you!

give the shark a base to play with

Thanks.

Pleaae tell me when he had !

Not one of Shark's finer moments. That was the percentage play.

Here's my thinking though:

You fill the bases and now you Definitely have a chance to allow the Mets to get 1 run. Before, an unintentional walk wouldn’t have hurt and you still have the opportunity to get that guy out.

I don't disagree with that thinking either...

… just not upset with the Lou’s decision either.

These games don’t matter for us!

Time to experiment and get ready for OCTOBER!!

and a single would have scored 2

And we would still be in the playoffs...

…repeating what was said belwo, this is not our team at the moment.

You can see the 2008 Cubs on display next week @ Wrigley.

completely agree

Why he was seeing how Jeff responded in a tight situation

we do HAVE that luxury at the moment

I’m OK with it.

I'd rather Shark pitched to a .308 OBP (Chavez)

Look at this guy's ERA

5.47

We’ve got to get this guy

Come on Reed!

I love the music at Shea...

….sounds like every song at the burrito places in Wrigleyville.

Reed Mantle can get us started here

so they get the knee high strike

and we don’t?

I call shens.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Howry coming in if we don't take the lead.......

thats a scary thought

Johnson strikes out. 1 down.

could this umpire suck any worse?

is he Drake in disguise???

Well I guess the ump doesn't want us to win this game

WHY IS LOU NOT PINCH HITTING FOR CEDENO?

Fontenot is still available! Gah!

Inconsisent strike zone...call it the same for both team ump

Let's score!

No extras!

I would rather us lose

then go into extras

come on Cubbies. come on Onedec....

Sutcliffe again says that Koyie Hill is tipping his pitches...

…and the Mets could have taken advantage of Shark.

that's really interesting.

Did he say how?

By the way Hill

set up behind the plate.

thanks.

you're welcome

Unwritten Rules Being Broken?

You’re not supposed to look back at the catcher when he sets up. Might we see a little chin music in the bottom of the 9th?

Weeghman Park - September 24, 2008 reply

He's being so obvious as to where he is going to set it up he's telegraphing it to the batter.

You can just look out the corner of your eye and see where he’s going with it.

ATTENTION LEDGE JUMPERS

The Cubs have the best record in the NL. They are auditioning people for the post season. This is NOT our club out there now.

Thank you

I'd agree with you mostly...

…but guys like Cedeno, Shark, Cotts, Hart, Micah, and maybe Hill are gonna all be on the playoff roster. I don’t see anyone besides Hill that’s a big question mark. This is the “best” of the guys that are gonna be on the bench.

Dan

I still want to win.

that's a good thing

I'm all for winning, don't get me wrong.

I am just not going to freak out over being down one because Shark walked in a run with a AAA catcher tipping pitches behind the plate.

yeah, I know.

I'm not freaking out over Shark.

I’m freaking out over Zambrano’s last two starts.

I mean, sure.

On the bench. Soto will be behind the plate, that will prob go a long way to helping Shark at least (if the tipping pitches thing is true). Cedeno isn’t exactly our go to guy. Hoff’s been okay, did he do something awful lately that I missed? Cotts and Hart are sort of meh. But yeah…this just isn’t getting me worked up.

Also

Lou is just doing this to piss off the peeps at Bizzarro BCB

Nobody's jumping off any ledges...

…Bruce….waht’s the Cards fans at the JS think?

hate the head first dive

why

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

dumb

agreed

slows ya down

Ronny Cedeno LOVES sliding into first. It's fun!

Not A Good Night for Cedeno

Late covering 1st, bunt right back to the pitcher, and risking a broken finger or hand by sliding into first.

Edmonds time

Please jimmy

And it looks cool too.

Ronny is showcasing in this game

why he is a bench player!

Ronny may

have finally played himself out of a post-season slot. Geez.

Not likely

no other backup SS…

No chance, he's the only back up shortstop.

do I sense sarcasm?

At this rate

The Cubs might not even have a starting nine.

lmao

it seems like if someone does 1 thing wrong they’ve played themselves out of a playoff spot if you listen to peope in here for long enough

I don't buy momentum in baseball......

FOOTBALL…yes….but…sstarting today…..should be the Iowa cubs out there ce’pt the normal starters puttin in their 75 pitches….

make up your mind.

Is that what you think?

I realize he’s playing more now that we’re in…but it sure seems like he started to get some more PT before that. Maybe Lou hasn’t been all that satisfied with Theriot down the stretch. I do wish Ronny would take advantage though.

he hasn't hit well.

I know he will be on the roster as the back up SS. But I really hoped he’d open the can of whupass. Hasn’t happened.

I think he might get a start in the NLDS

Sox fans getting scared with Nathan getting loose

who's pitching the 9th if we don't score?

Howry

Howry

Come on Jimmy, hit it faaarrrr!!!

Kinda OT: Outta curiosity, who A.

oops. Wants Sox in playoffs. B. doesn't want. C. doesn't care?

C

C

I want the Cubs to win 11 post season games

short of that I could care less what the other teams do

couldn't care less

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

C - Don't care

Weeghman Park - September 24, 2008 reply

C

I don't really care

but seeing that they’re losing again today makes me wonder how the ledge jumpers are doing from their fanbase

I figured C would be the predominant answer.

B

only because losing to them would mean we’d NEVER hear the end of it.

A certain someone would like to speak to you about this question

C.

I A.

F this ump

No sh*t.

unfortunately that is what big Z had to say

What happened on the Z grand slam looked like the strike zone was BS for Z in that inning

been like that all night.

Heh

if anyone played themselves off the playoff roster, i hope its Wolf.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

That guy is absolutely horrible. Now the one guy in our oen that sucks

has to pitch.

Is Lou an option...

I mean, errr, he’s the best.

Also

What happened to DeRo and is he gonna be ok. Sounds like the ump sucks and got to Z

DeRo Calf Strain, per Dave O'Brien

Day to day

Lou's postgame will be must-listen radio

no matter what happens

Is it on the web?

They'll probably play it after the network broadcast

www.wgnradio.com

They can’t stream live until after the network postgame is over.

A tip for Howry:

don’t give up an XBH to the first batter. Thank you.

yeah,

not so much. Not a lead off double. A lead off TRIPLE.

Didn't help that Theriot double-clutched the relay throw

but yeah, not good

I was going to say "a double"

and thought that was tempting fate with, say, a walk-off HR. Didn’t help. Ugh.

Howry will make a lot of friends if he gets out of this inning without giving anything up

If the Mets can't hit Howry

they don’t deserve to go to Oct.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

LOLed a looong time at that!!!

0 - 2

DO NOT throw a strike here

Maybe Howry will surprise us?

He did

I didn’t see a triple coming

I wish I could say the same.

Seriously. I fully anticipate Howry losing every time he takes the mound in spectacular fashion.

Yes

but the how of Howry always seems different

Dear Howry: I will like you again if you can hold these guys.

On second thought, I don't think I ever will like you :-)

I don't know what to expect less from...

Howry in a pressure situation or House of Payne on TBS.

Lol at that

God damn Howry

When A Guy Sucks As Much As Howry

he should do the noble thing and ask to be left off the postseason roster.

i hate the mets

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Ladies and Gentlemen: I give you Bob Howry.

no thanks you can have him

Take my Howry, please?

I give him back

Don't be a re-gifter

fine. I'll leave him in the garage

and only take him out when you visit

lmao

did you keep the receipt????

.....sigh......

triple to start off

way to go Howry

FAIL.

FAIL and FAIL AGAIN!

nice triple pump by the Riot!

I thought it was only a double pump?

Ballgame, it's on LOU and Howery.

And Z . . . and Samardzija

and everyone in cub blue.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

IDamn Theriot. Damn Howry.

What kind of 0-2 pitch was that? seriously?

the count was 1-2 right?

Special kind

It’s been rumoured that only people with the last name of Howry can throw those.

bah humbug

Lou doesnt care

He is just saying the right things. He needs to figure out who he can trust for 11 wins in October

because after 140+ games

he doesn’t know?

Hopefully he will DFA Howry now.

He isn't just

going to play whoever has gotten them there, he is going to play the hot hand. Needs to find an 11th pitcher who may catch lightning in a bottle

The Cub Killer Bob Howry

blows another one.

Positive Note...

I wanted to win…but I’d rather see the Mets in the playoffs than the Brewers.

Even if we re-invigorate the Mets?

But yeah, a couple of days ago I was thinking the same thing.

Yes.

I agree, but I don't want to give the Mets a walk-off to help their craziness.

Howry?

well, here is your gift Mets

You can't spell Howry

without W-H-Y

va cubsfan - September 24, 2008 reply

nice

I dig it the most.

maybe Howry will load the bases and then walk in the winning run

I'm sure he won't take that long to lose the game.

Memo To Lou:

Don’t IBB a guy with a .308 OBP. Lefty-righty matchups are mythical mumbo jumbo.

amen

Memo to CaliCub:

This game does not Matter and it might be better if we let the Mets win in the long run

Just Saying…

Fair Enough

However I still stand by my belief that lefty-righty matchups are overblown.

Whether it’s the Mets or Brewers or whoever, any opponent is dangerous and should be respected.

For the record...

…I think Right-Left matchups are extremely overblown.

How many times have the cubs had a RHP (Mike Wuertz) better and retiring Leftys than rightys, etc!!!

i hate howry...and i hate lou for getting eyre instead of this piece of crap

i meant getting rid of eyre

The Phils are happy bout that

eyre didn't do any better

see; phillies game today

Stevie Ire showed up today!

i don't like howry's demeanor...at least eyre cared and looked like he wanted to win

aren't the phillies still fighting for a playoff spot?

Howry knows noone trusts him so why should he care?

Not over yet!

why did I want the Cubs to win so bad tonight?

Because they're playing the Mets.

It’s just that simple.

because they are playing

it's not over yet

To knock the NY NL baseball team out of post season cconttention.

because we are spoiled with wins this year

what a great problem to have, eh?

K

If there is a team to fail in this situation it is the Mets

I doubt it, but they have it in them

one

i want to win

but i don’t want to go to extras.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

there is a tactical error

in your thinking…

I know

but still.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

If I hear "Ev'rybody Clap Yo' Hands" ONCE MORE

I’m cutting off Mr. Met’s head and sticking it on a spear at the entrance of Citi Field!

+1000

Here comes a walk

walking Delgado

Wright Whiffs !!!

va cubsfan - September 24, 2008 reply

There's still hope!

KILL

Shoew some killer instinct…

You would think the jumpers would be fine

after winning the division, but apparently not.

I hope the Cubs win, but if the don’t? So what?

Whose jumping?

Not me. Sorry.

Depends

If this was meant to be a tune-up game, it’s disappointing. But if it’s essentially ST in September then you’re right, it doesn’t mean jack.

I see a lot of

“Well, he’s off the roster,” and “What’s happened to our bullpen?” stuff tonight.

No big deal, folks. Be more concerned that DeRosa can come back quickly.

my wife said it best , when she looked at me tonight

and said, “you won’t even be able to watch the playoffs!”

Mine Practically Did Too

She’s out of town from next Wed through Sun so I might just leave the TV and radio and computer off! LOL

not jumping.....

have the 44 loadded…and the bayonetts out….KILL THE METS

I'm still amazed by that 0-2 pitch to the lead off hitter.

I wish Howry's ineptitude amazed me.

But no more.

Brewers up 4-1 in 9th - Philly loses

another IBB to load the bases.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

I'm a greedy SOB

+ f'n 1

here we go!

get rid of howry right now and bring in wood....i don't think howry will find the strikezone

Yes

lets load them up because that has worked so well tonight

somebody call Santo's house and make sure he's OK

LMAO

I hope Ronnie's sleeping,

this is not a good game for him to watch.

lots of ooohh my goooods!

OK time for an F7

followed by a 7-2 for the 3rd out

OT

(you would not believe the catch Carlos Gomez just made to stab the WS for 2 outs – damn)

that twins OF is impressive

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Come ON!!!

what the frick...where in the world was that last pitch?

UMP!!!!

CALL THE F@CKING STRIKES!!!!

don't be a ccrybaby

Jim Wolf = Ump That Tossed Lilly in Atl

Guy has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to the Cubs. Maybe because his brother plays for Houston and he’s trying to “pay back” the Cubs for the games up at Miller Park.

No.

Both teams have had issues with the strike zone tonight.

At least we agree he sucks

this strike zone continues to amaze and confound me

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Which is also why the game is taking forever.......

Ironic we will losebecause of ibb in consecutive innings.

But it’s not Lous fault

The walks in the 9th are fundamental baseball

Force at any base.

Especially home

when the winning run can be forced

Sutcliffe says that the last ball was a strike. K-zone agrees.

he says it's horrible

BB let out a groan and folowed with Jim Wolf is having a tough night behind the plate tonight"

maybe not

KILL.....or suck....

WIN ..now and always….

2 out!

ground out 4 – 2

pbp PLEASE

Force at home, 2 outs

2 out.

Cather up to bat

bot 9 bases loaded 2 outs

howry pitchng.

0-1

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Can MLB demote this ump to the minors and bring up Hoculi?

or just simply fire his sorry ass

WOW

Holy fucking shit… wow.

KILL....

if u don’t who will?

i get it, ya wanna win

but can you chill the fuck out with this “kill” shit? Damn.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

It's just metaphoric....

and unbelievably irritating

i hate the mets as much as any cubs fan… but good god man.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

It's just SOPHMoric

if they can't score here

we win.

Wait...if the Cubs win

doesn’t that help the Brewers?

We'll just beat them this weekend!

not if they win this weekend

Mets on bench DO NOT look enthused!

they've put the leadoff man on in each of the last 5 innings

and scored 1 run

If we get out of this

think of the Mets fans….we’re trying to give the game to them and they won’t take it! :-)

LOL - Pittsburgh fighting - 4-2 now - 1 out

PUT the mets outta their misery....

and if the lady horses can’t win…..oh well…

K!

on to the 10th

SWINGANDAMISS!

WOWOWOWOWOW

Talk about deflating…..

Shea stadium is booing.....

What else's new?

Well, There is only one thing left to do?

win

the whole fckin’ thing.

I say yes.

holy fucking cow....strikeout after a leadoff triple

moooooo!!!

WIN THIS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh my god

this season has been so crazy.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Extras!

HOLY SHIT

HOWRY STRUCK HIM OUT!!!!

Ha

way to go Howry

Wow.

Still not a Howry fan, but nicely done.

Bonus Baseball!!!

Now let’s win in in the 10th

va cubsfan - September 24, 2008 reply

FOR REAL?!?!?

Go BOB. (can’t believe I typed that)

And now you know why

Clutch16 - September 24, 2008 reply

LMAO

I didn't know it was possible to waste a leadoff triple off Bob Howry.

The 2008 Mets

making the impossible, possible.

lolololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololol

and repeat

It's funny. That was my first reaction too. I just laughed maniacally.

Free Baseball!!!!!

Brewers win on a BS 3-2 pitch called for a strike

outhit 5-2, win 4-1

who called the "howry will surprise us"

you my friend nearly killed me w/ your prediction.

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Brewers WIN.... 4-2

Does anyone get the feeling that if the mets lose this one......

the fans may have a mutiny right there on the field

Yes and I will watch it and giggle.

Mets deserve to lose

They have had this game giftwrapped to them several times and have failed to capitalize.

25 runners left on base

a lot of them in scoring position

No, you can't look at it that way

You can’t add up individual batters LOB. Think about it — 25 LOB in 9 innings is bases loaded 7X plus 2 men on 2X

Well, fine

25 “LOBs” in the box score. It’s still a large number.

CHOKE....

look at itt how it is……FAILUIRE to produce….

As bad as Bob has been this year

he may have just put himself back on the playodff roster ( if he ever was off )

I'm telling you

Announcers and pundits always talk about “wanting” to win. The Mets don’t want this one.

Howry got out of that?!?!

Whudathunkit!!!!!

and

for the record, good call by Lou to load the bases

It was the smart play

in that situation, the force at the plate is key for the defense

that one made sense...........

plus as we all know Howry usually finds the strike zone, every freaking bit of it

Agreed

In that case, yes, IBB was the right move.

Twins win!

3-2

Southsiders fall 3-2

I am calling for a PH GWhomer for SOTO.

White Sux LOSE (for those who care)

Twins win 3-2

must...resist...schadenfreude.....

A bad high school team should beat the mets when getting 5+ innings.......

against their bullpen

why is Hill bunting for a hit?

halfblindcubbiegirl - September 24, 2008 reply

Lovie smioh..is now Cub Manager...

BEAT THE METS NOW........

Playoffs ae next week….\

Cubs have Z as a ! to woory about

Come on Fonzi....

OVERFLOW!

new window

2 quick outs

2 down. Sori pops out.l

Riot steals 2nd

thief

I always thought 3rd base was our position to fill?

How about that stat about cubs SS?

Full count on DLee

cmon Lee

yes

Cubs lead

7-6

and the mets bullpen delivers once again

Bloop Single

7-6

excellent!

D.LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

how close are we to our record for walks in a season?

we have 6 total on DLee/Rami tonight?

KILLL

Might releagate the mets eeven tthoght theorhetically they have a chancce…

????????????what

half blind...

kill=knocck METS outta playoffs….

RAMI!!!!!

Home Run!!!!!

yeah baby 3run lead

man this drink is tasting better by the minute

I'm on my 5th PBR, does that count?

hell yeah, they all count

WELL THEN.

That should help demoralize the Mets.

Now we have to get 3 more...

it hasn;t been easy all night.

Random Mets fan in the stand....

“We can do it, we can do it”

No you can’t, no you can’t!

Did that actually go over the wall

Looked like someone grabbed it in front of the fence.

also, I’d feel better if Wood had only a 1 run lead as opposed to a 3 run lead

My wife is snoring

it was gone. Kid K will get it done.

It sounded like a no-doubter,

though i’m watching the mlb.tv feed since i can’t get espn in the cave i’m relegated to right now.

whrere?

I'm at work

running audio for the 11:00 news in columbus, oh

I refer to my file room as the dungeon.

sounds like the mets fans

are leaving by the hundreds now. kind of a shame for them, that is if i felt anything for them

Wood can get it done

fo sho

.....they both are "scary"....

but would ratheer ssee pitchers seeing howard and Utley than a “motivated” Wright and Delgado……

bs

we are the scary team this year. I’m sick of hearing about everybody else. Who else has clinched in the hardest division in the NL?

Nobody yet...

The NL east is still up for grabs…

I know. It was rhetorical

Good sentence structure.

Please parse our sentences....

and give us grades….

I think "peruse" would be more appropriate here.

OK.....

how’s about……..DIGRESS

I had to step out

How did Gasoline Howry get out of that jam??

good fortune and a good heater

K, IBB, IBB, 4-2, K

He just out-amazed those Amazing Mets!! Wow!

oh shit, that was the best of the night.

I nearly pissed my pants.

LOL

The Mets TV Announcer just said “It seems like every game has been a heart-wrenching losss”.

ankeith15 - September 24, 2008 reply

Where did everyone go on here?

Dunno

Where’s the flag? Where’s Milton?

cubs win!

and the final....

The Iowa Cubs 9, New York Mets 6.

You are welcome brew crew

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/9/24/621416/extra-inning-thread-cubs-v

Apparently there's a new thread

And no one linked us.

WAAAAAAHHHHHH WAAAHHHHHH

cray cry……waasn’t this one fun enough for u……dtpolite?

go take a shower

champ. This one is done.