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Overflow Thread: Cubs vs. Dodgers at Mesa, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT

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Overflow in top of the 5th.
After 550+ comments in the first thread

Not bad, kids.

I called this one too.

I am en fuego!

Looney Loney! ROFL
Fourth on paper

First in hearts.

Al, what's the rental cost for that space?
Well, nothing, really.

I’m just trying to figure out what to put there.

Darnit

Might of been a good fundraiser for you :)

I'll give you

1 internet dollar for the space above in order to post a picture of Erin Andrews. Looking forward to ESPN baseball broadcasts again this year

as long as there's a Geo pic for equal opportunity
Of course

I would never deny you ladies your Geo pics.

a gentleman and a scholar you are
Here you go.

thank you, sir. thank you very much.
"How YOU doin'?"
Sigh

thank god baseball is back.

thanks Al...;-)

Man, takin' a picture like that is just cruel.
phelps prolly said the same thing
Yes...flash photography is a much better way to go...

I hope that's Jimmy Johns.

Because if it is, that’s just about two of my favorite things in the world.

Koyie Hill makes a statement

shows he can throw runners out – one tally mark for him in his battle with Paul Bako.

Koyie Hill gunned down runner to end the last half inning.

Me likey.

Al was "quicker on the draw" than me....

There is no way

that is the same person

Is that her older sister?
I don't care for the mom skirt.
Agreed...she should remove it.
It only seems right
Theriot passin' out singles...

…like a drunk guy at a strip club.

I got a laugh out of that one.
to left field, no less
haha
At a Cubs game...

n574811129_656803_7991

eh that didnt work
Let's see some of these subs get us some runs.
Really excited about those 7 in April.
Fox with a fielder's choice - everyone safe

and the bases are loaded.

Hoffpauir at the plate.

Isn’t this the second time he’s been up with the bases juiced today?

Yes.

First time was a 4-6-3 dp that scored a run.

Yeah, The Hoff had 'em juiced earlier too. Was it the 1st?
I think so, yeah.
We've got to keep this thread on topic...

GRANDSLAM!!!! GO MICAH!!!!
Haha, look at Quade
No, Quade's doing the looking.
GRAND SLAM HOFFPAUER!
I hereby proclaim this the Erin Andrews Inning.

In keeping with the best of baseball superstitions, it is only right that we use Erin Andrews pictures in order to encourage a grand slam.

Hm, good point.

We better start stockpiling images for the regular season.

Here's one, and also on-topic.

Is she filling out the line-up card?
Well, everyone here does.

Why not her?

She can fill my line-up anyday
Some one needs to

tell Lou to wear looser pants when Erin is around

just be glad he's facing the other way

otherwise i may have to change my user name to “reallyblindcubbiegirl”

Ok, that's funny

thank you for that

I was just thinking the same thing

every time Hoff comes up with the bases loaded, we have to immediately post an Erin Andrews picture. She clearly excites him too.

Let the Micah debate begin...
Whats to debate?

He’s 27 year old minor leaguer who can sort of play first base.

No, he's not 27.

He’ll be 29 on Sunday.

Even worse

I thought he was younger.

He's a year older than Justin Morneau, to give you a reference point.
Morneau is still 27ish?

Seems like he’s been around for ages.

He'll be 28 in May.
... I say a platoon at 1st
Grand Slam Hoffpauir!

5-3 Cubs.

F**K IT!!!

Put him on the 25-man!!!

Nooooo!

I got caught up in the moment.
well, FOCUS, man

FOCUS!

Give him time

Its spring training everyone is allowed to be ridiculously optimistic/hopeful. Even Hoffpauir & Pirate fans!

Ummm, no. Not Pirates fans.

Sorry.

Way to go Hoff!!
2nd times a charm, load em up and knock 'em down Hoff!
That's what I was looking for, Let's Go Cubs!
whats all the fuzz about erin

yeah she cute, but nothing special

you bite your tongue
lol....erin....fuzz....hee hee..
What do you consider special?
Compare her to the rest of the ESPN personalities.

Case closed.

Are you trying to tell me she's hotter than Steve Levy?
I'll let you decide.
If Hoff was left off the roster I'd be pissed!

he can take Fukudomes spot…

HoffPOWER bandwagon line

starts here….

Don't hassle the Hoff!
Who's pitching for the Dodgers?

I’ve lost track.

Troncoso?
Uh, I'll have to look him up.
This is going to send all the Hoffpauir lovers into ecstasy.

Just remember what he did in his other AB so far.

Scored the other Cubs run?
No, hit into a DP and struck out.
he does this every ST

hits a couple of dingers, whoops up the fans, then doesnt replicate during the season.
29 and still not ready for everyday play. :(

so lets check his ST stat line so far

3 AB 4 RBIs (?) 1 K and a .333 AVG SLG 1.333 OBP: .333 OPS =1.666
not too shabby :-)

talk to me

after the next 40 ST games.

it was an itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot

sample size.

What a horrible time for a work emergency

Meant I had no time to throw up a “sarcasm” sign.

Note: I am not a member of the Hoff bandwagon…

Duly noted

As the unoffical Theriot and Hoffpauir athletic supporter I will enter you in the log

As the unoffical Theriot and Hoffpauir athletic supporter

I can't decide whether it would be better to be...

…an official or unofficial athletic supporter.

Probably 'none of the above'.
I think

Al’s is the only correct answer

Sounds like a

“would you rather” from hell.

athletic supporter

it is subtle I know-

Now that I've calmed down...

…yeah…the Hoff is doin’ his usual ST thang.

I don't know if I've ever been so excited about a ST GS.
Pace yourself.
You have a point, but a W today would be great.
Spring training wins are 100% meaningless.

But, sure, why not.

If anyone tries to put any value on preseason games...

May I present the 2008 Detroit Lions into evidence?

Precisely.

Also, when the Cubs won the NL East in 1984 and 1989, they had terrible springs both years, including a 13-game losing streak in 1984.

Last year’s World Champions were 12-18 in spring training.

Of course with that said...

… I won’t complain about any opportunity to sing “Hey Chicago…”

You guys have a one track mind

What, we like blank books?
Good call Al

was just wondering if this is one of those pictures where it looks like something completely different when you zoom out

Does Ron know Hoff is 29?
Just popped in to say...

…NICE Granny Mica!

Now, back to work see you more on Sat threads

How did Shark look, anyone know?
Up and down.

Decent first inning, wild second.

twss
Oh man, I'm looking forward to these all season.
Two walks & three hits allowed.

So, kinda “meh”.

meh...

gotta hate those “meh” performances…

First sounded a lot better than the second.
I had new

counter tops put in today so I didn’t get to hear any of his playing time.

Did you forget what today was?
Oh no but

I had to pay the guy and inspect my new counter tops. :D

Were they For-MICAH?
LOL...

no granite. But get this the guy’s brother-in-law is Tim Buss the strength and condintioning coach for the Cubs.

Did you slide him

a six-pack of bud-light in exchange for Cubs tickets?

No but he was telling us

about the tickets he gets.

Wow, bizarre.
David Patton in to pitch.

Luis Rivas to 3B.

Everything I see reminds me of her...

Here.

where did you get that picture of my car!?
I'm in your base.
I love that pic.

It cracks me up everytime.

Ron: "Pa-SCOOCH-i!"

Hilarious

Are we still winning the game? The baseball game...we're all winning the TWSS/Erin Andrews game.
Yes, we are winning, haha. 5-3
what inning is it?

are we there yet?

Somebody take away our high life
High Life? Where's the Old Style?
karma's a bitch, huh Dodgers!

meh….too bad this feels like the Bears-Colts game during the last NFL season…

At least the Bears/Colts game counted

this does nothing.

Eh true

Screw the Dodgers anyway!

Still can't figure out which is better

that is 50 degress and sunny out or that baseball games are on the air… No bad for an otherwise crappy Wednesday.

ain't life grand?

except I’m in my fifth hour of meetings and haven’t been outside today.

life starts for me tomorrow

when the movers arrive with the supplies. whimper

its muddy and slushy

but still kinda fun.

It's 57 in DSM right now.
DSM?

WTH is that?

Des Moines.

Y’know, the place we have a ripping good state fair every year and choose your presidential candidates?

Ah

I’ve never seen that abbreviation before.

::feels dense::

'S okay.

At least I don’t live in Sioux City, aka SUX.

We don't have any fun abbreviations.

I just live in the Region. :-P

What region?
The Region

the part of indiana that indiana doesn’t claim. we’re more chicago than anything else, but chicago doesn’t claim us either. So, we’re just The Region.

So, NW Indiana?

But presumably not Gary?

Yep
you mean in the dunk tank?
Or that the BCB crew is back in business....

Myself, em, hbcg, sue…..

That helps.

:-)

Yeah y'all have been away way too long
Coulda used these runs against these guys last October.
please. don't remind me.
ya

unnecessary. bad images on this day of peace and hope. positively goulish.

General Patton

now pitching for the cubs

Actually, the Cubs are up to bat at the moment.

Luis Rivas just singled.

i.m way

behind. i am going to have to invest in mlb radio. i’m sure it is worth the $14.95

This is my second year doing it

and it is well worth the $14.95

TWSS
OK, that time...

…the tie definitely goes to the Daver.

fine....take the tie.

Oh man...not without a tranquilizer gun.
I think I have that tie.
I think I have

those shorts.

I really don't want to know what you typed in to get that
really

is that necessary.

ow my eye.

Geez bringing out the artillary huh
TWSS

third times a charm

darwin barney. funny name.
I hear he's really evolving as a player.
lol

think of that one all by yourself.

Yep, I'm in midseason form...

…just like Ryan Theriot.

Are you doing stupid caught stealing by LHP

and double clutching simple throws to first already?

Sheesh!

And remember, he really loves you.
Zep as a bumper tune? Nice.
All that matters is that we're back...

the season’s starting… there’s nothing like it. — Ron

Mark the Beer Guy and Bob the Music Teacher.

I have all their albums.

This guy is a music teacher
20th Century atonal music, maybe.
He must teach free-form suck.
It's Ron's birthday today?

Happy birthday Ron!

Definitely have to get a W today!
I'd settle for getting out of the game completely healthy

after having had some fun.

Nothing matter less than wins in Spring Training.

Winter League ball?
Grand slams in ST games?
Women's football?
hahahahahhaha

oh wait you weren’t joking..heh…

Sounds like Bob the Music Teacher...

…was dipping into Mark’s beer supply.

Kinda glad I missed that

But now I have to add to my shopping list:

MLB.TV Premium Package: $110
Awesome HD Monitor: $500
Good PC Speakers: $40

Grr…

Really?

I didn’t know the feed was good enough on MLB.tv to get HD.

The HD feed last year looked awfully nice

But it was more delayed than the Lo-def feed. Taking the comment system here as “live-action”, the HD feed was about 20 seconds behind vs. ~8 for the Lo-def feed

I've found the audio runs about 20-30 secs behind the local radio station.
Yeah

its always about 1 pitch behind. but, its better than not knowing whats going on.

I got a new AM radio for christmas. I’m such a simple creature. :-)

I'm listening to WGN AM

For Free. :) Good enough for me.

No 720 AM in Atlanta :(

Or if there is, it sure ain’t WGN…

not even a local affiliate
Yeah, I'm lucky....

2 hours south of Chicago here…

Is there still a game being played?
I don't know

but I must say I missed game threads on this site. I haven’t laughed this much in a long time.

Arizona's in rough shape

an AZ friend yesterday said they are close to closing down TWO state universities.

Which ones?
she didn't say

she’s on forced 12 day furlough. Rough.

That's very rough.
learn a new word every day....

that really sucks

at least she still has a job

for now.

Well, gotta run...

Bye all, and thanks for the first of a long succession of awesome game threads and even awesomer games!

Bye.

C-ya later.

I bet Ronnie and Pat will be glad when they're down 25 players...lol

…..struggling with knowing who’s who right now. Funny.

is the game over yet?
a broadcaster packing his bag after 7th?!

for shame

Lou said the Cubs were going to pace themselves this spring...

…I guess same goes for the booth. :)

who's leaving?
a broadcaster who shall not be named

according to Pat

no he's not...

Hu’s still on the Dodgers, from last time I checked..

I'm going to love thost night games once I'm in Alaska
You're going to Alaska?

For reals?

yep Fairbanks
Exciting!!

Good luck!! :-)

Breakfast with the Cubs for those noon starts. Cool.
What about the day games, tho?

Gotta wake up at 8 AM…

I'm up looooong before that
All right, then

I just wasn’t looking forward to you showing up in the Overflow thread going “Wha’ happened?”

5-3 Top of 9

LET’S WIN THIS THING!!!

Wait, is it the top of the ninth or the bottom of the eighth?
Oops....you're right
thats embarassing..
I hang my head in shame
Sean Marshall starts tomorrow.
Gotta love the

Lanky Lefty.

No I don't.
Why not? I love the Guy!
He hasn't really done anything yet...at least not enough for me to "love" him.

Win at least 10 games and keep the ERA under 4.2 the WHIP under 1.3 and we’ll revisit this conversation next year.

CHONE, Marcel and Bill James projections have him as a pretty average pitcher

this year. I for one really like him, and hope his production last year wasn’t a fluke.

Just love to be difficult, huh?
Drunk guys yelling "happy birthday" to Ron....

 I love spring training games…

I like getting to hear the crowd every once in a while....

Happy birthday ron

seen this one yet?

A brick of hamburger meat? yummy.
What is that substance?
Very Ace of Cakes!
Seeing that hot dog...

Makes me think of Portillo’s. I wish I still lived in the Chicago area.

I was there this past weekend.

Had the ribs. Damn tasty.

Their ribs and dogs are tasty....

but when I’m in town I usually go for the Italian Beef. It amazes me that no one in Ohio (or really outside of the Chicagoland area) has any idea what an Italian Beef is.

Yeah, I love those, too.
score? inning? Bueller?
Jeff Stevens in for the save
if he is the son of Darren and Samantha

he may have a real future.

…assuming he has a lot more of Samantha’s “genes.”

Did Pat just say...

HWMNBM?

so glad I missed it
Does anyone have a box score of today's game?
There's one up on mlb.com
You'll be able to find it on mlb.com.

There’s a live box score there now. Someone posted it on the other thread.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_25_lanmlb_chnmlb_1

whomp, there it is
Sweet, thanks

I saw the front page of MLB.com and it didn’t have a box icon, so I thought they weren’t giving one out until the game was over

almost a double play....

2 down, Ivan DeJesus, Jr on first

Sure sounds like one drunk crowd in AZ
Cubs Win!

zoom in, I can't see it well..
zoom in, I can't see it well..
Cubs Win!

Nice start to ST, can’t wait to get there.

Who cares if it doesn't count...

Ron gets a W as a nice birthday present. GO CUBS!

Dirty Deeds get it done cheap! (I know...wrong band.)

Kiss: Alive!

ONE GAME SERIES SWEEP!

LOL
I truly love this picture

it never gets old!

Yeah!! Payback for the NLDS!!!

OK, not really.

FLY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No Milton?
Milton already appeared...

Look closely :)

Might need some baileys…..

in a place YOU wouldn't really be looking anyway...so that's why you missed him.
meant to reply to Sue...not you sanantonecub
Ah, I see him now.
we've got him surrounded!
It's a good time to be milton
I saw him in

the KIss picture but missed him in the boobs.

Recap posted on the front page.
now icing on the cake would be

notre dame putting a hurting on rutger’s

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