Yesterday, none of the regulars played. I hope they enjoyed their day off, because it's about time we saw some semblance of the regular lineup, and today, that's what we will get. Courtesy of Bruce Miles, here's today's lineup:
You'll note a change in starting pitcher. Rich Harden was supposed to start, but, per Bruce, he's got the flu (hanging around Milton Bradley too much?), so Mitch Atkins will start in his place.
Since Carlos Marmol hasn't thrown in a couple of days, we'll see him throw an inning. Other Cub relievers who will go today include Kevin Gregg, Angel Guzman, Kevin Hart, and Jason Waddell. For Guzman, Hart and Waddell, this is a key outing that may help determine their future with the club. Bruce says that David Patton still has a chance to stick.
MLB note: the Miami City Commission gave preliminary approval to the Marlins' new ballpark yesterday. There will be a final vote on this Monday; presuming it passes, this is a huge factor in keeping the Marlins in Miami (where they will be renamed the Miami Marlins when the park is finished, presumably around 2012).
Cubs note: Phil Rogers wrote a nice article (yes, really) on the Cubs' scouting efforts in South Korea, which are headed by former Cubs lefty Steve Wilson, a member of the 1989 NL East champions.
Today, Kevin Correia will go for the Padres, and be followed by Greg Burke, Edwin Moreno, Joe Thatcher and Gabe DeHoyos. Yeah, I know. Who?
Today's game is on WGN radio and TV (hooray! TV again!). Here is today's MLB.com Mediacenter for other games.
Site note: I will be out much of the late afternoon and evening so the recap of today's game will be posted early tomorrow morning.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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I knew I should have had the blue flu today
sigh.
JodyDavis - March 20, 2009
Flu?
Every year there seems to be flu bugs hitting players during spring training. It has mean wondering if “flu” is code for “hung over”.
tom veryzer - March 20, 2009
Or maybe...
because it’s flu-season and players regularly encounter thousands of people that carry the virus.
VaJaMan - March 20, 2009
twss
hiphopgamer26 - March 20, 2009
We're talking about players literally coming from all over the world.
It makes sense that the flu seems to go around every year in spring training.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Or maybe they have the flu.
PurpleLineToWrigley - March 20, 2009
That
would just be impossible duhhh
tizzle - March 20, 2009
South Korea scounting
are they looking at Hee Sop Choi again?
*******SARCASM ALERT********
Cubbie-Tim - March 20, 2009
Congrats to Milton
Father of a son—Noah.
Bildo1805 - March 20, 2009
Lovely name!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Heh...that's my son's name too.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Can your son
hit major league pitching and pull a groin at the same time?
jerry morales rules - March 20, 2009
He can hit the pitching in his league right now pretty good....
he’s only 11 (almost 12) so I’m guessing he wouldn’t be any better than say…Fukudome against ML pitching.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
congrats to MB
Cubbie-Tim - March 20, 2009
Flu and the Cubs
Someone should get these guys shots. Every year we get a spate of flu in camp.
Finally going back to park today after taking care of sick child.
puckishcubsfan - March 20, 2009
Flu?
Al Yellon - March 20, 2009
Wilson
has been our ace in the hole the past few years. I can’t imagine how bad our farm system would be without some of our Far East signings.
Remember the names Hak Ju-Lee and Dae Eun-Rhee. You’re going to be hearing them a lot soon.
Josh Timmers - March 20, 2009
Amazing that Miami...
…would blow all that money considering the current economy. I wonder if even a new stadium will bring the fans out in Miami? Maybe just to escape the rain and heat.
calicubfan - March 20, 2009
Cool link about the stadium design
http://static.cbslocal.com/station/wfor/files/marlins.pdf
MikeOxbyg - March 20, 2009
Yuck!
It looks like the SkyDome in Toronto
calicubfan - March 20, 2009
gonna be a bitch
to move that roof into place if the motors burn out.
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Side note...
I think that CBS’s constant switching of NCAA games without really any warning is giving me ADD.
Oh look a fire hydrant.
Darn you CBS
Beaushek - March 20, 2009
I would advise to watch the games online.
I’ve done that in past years and liked having the control to switch games when I wanted to instead of watching the games the network wanted me to watch.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Procedure?
If Patton were squeezed off of the team due to numbers, could the Cubs offer the Rockies something in return and then place him in the minors? I assume that he has options left.
leothelip - March 20, 2009
Yes, they could.
The whole rule 5 thing is rather complicated but they could work out a trade and then option him to the minors. Since Patton was just added to the 40 man roster at the rule 5 draft, he has all of his option years.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
so except for Hoff and Fuld
this is, essentially, the starting lineup. Let’s see what happens…
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Sam Fuld is interesting.
I bet we see him as a call-up at some point in the year.
Seems like he has useful bench skills and if anyone gets hurt I’d guess he’d be a candidate to be called up.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Ahhhhhh!!!
The equinox, Len and Bob, Cubs on the Tee-Vee!!! It’s good to be alive!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
Koskie to be out a few days according to Witter Twitter
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Bruce Lavine on ESPN 1000
Said at 12:30 today that his career may be over. Has anyone heard any more on this?
sloathcheck78 - March 20, 2009
Haven't heard anything along those lines
sometimes I think sports radio makes things up for the helluvit
Emelie - March 20, 2009
I agree
sloathcheck78 - March 20, 2009
the tweet implied Lou was just being cautious
Emelie - March 20, 2009
sorry to hear that Bruce is hanging them up... ;-)
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
Alright everyone, it's time for
I’m here with some cod ’n chips from the chippy… nice and way too greasy.
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
reporting in from LA.
…good to see Game Bored in RF.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Here in Evanston
Mighty Mouse with the error, d’oh!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
I here, but I'm fighting off this pesky flu!
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Here in Wisconsin Rapids
Waiting for the workday to end and Millertime to begin!
MikeOxbyg - March 20, 2009
I'm here and very happy to have Cubs back on TV
Emelie - March 20, 2009
I thought your excitement was because of me...
:(
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
lol! a twofer!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Lou In Blue - March 20, 2009
Huh?
Umm, sorta here.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
If you're sorta here, where else are you sorta?
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
Work.
Annoying, but they tell me it’s necessary.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Blasphemy.
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
Not to mention
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Fantastic game
Beaushek - March 20, 2009
Go Blue! Yea Michigan!
willie mays hayes' gloves - March 20, 2009
As the resident Husker fan...
I have to insert the obligatory football “SCOREBOARD!” here.
I was at that ’05 Alamo bowl so I have to bring it up whenever I can :)
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
Who cares about football now. It's march madness time!
willie mays hayes' gloves - March 20, 2009
GO GREEN!
Zeke - March 20, 2009
:D Here from L.A.
Nooblet - March 20, 2009
Here in Colorado...
GreeleyCubFan - March 20, 2009
Late but here
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
Just got back from the office
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Tucson here
tucsoncubsfan - March 20, 2009
Hi!
I’m here!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Boulder, CO here...
…listening to Pat and Ron
mrtobby - March 20, 2009
hiyo!
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Late but here.....
sue369 - March 20, 2009
your but is always welcome here, Sue, late or not... ;-)
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
LOL...thanks :D
sue369 - March 20, 2009
Her but(t) might be welcome
But you weren’t supposed to single it out, hawk!
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
I see this turning into a disasster if we keep it up.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
I'll cheek back in later...
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
Aren't you afraid you'll get behind?
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
and miss all the wise-cracks?
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Full moon tonight?
willie mays hayes' gloves - March 20, 2009
Ok, let's put an end to this...
…before I offer up a bad pun about farms and cows and smelling the “dairy air”….
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
Hey!
I resent that remark about smelly cows!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
According to MIT scientists...
cows are the source of Al Gore’s stupidity:
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39973/113/
northernsails - March 20, 2009
I'm here now but working still
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
Fontenot fails to execute the Theroit double-clutch.
He clearly needs more work on it.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Ugh, that dude is HUGE!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
"Shooting" Blanks
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Some guy who looks like Richard Dent just mashed a 2-run dinger
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Z has happy feet
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
The Atkins Diet:
Walks and HR’s
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
yes, he did seem to be gagging on that third out.
let’s hope he has better luck next inning
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
I love this "slide 88 of 250" ad...
Emelie - March 20, 2009
MLB.TV's feed is really bad today..
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
I have to work wiht slow ass Gameday...
No good.
sloathcheck78 - March 20, 2009
Soriano is making the pitcher work....
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
"We don't start 'em, we spread 'em."
My guess is Brenly has said that more than once in his life.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Need more TV's
Cubs game and 4 NCAA Tournament games on…. My remote is tired
Lou In Blue - March 20, 2009
Sounds like you need picture in picture...
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Soriano is the Theriot of stealers
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Sori singles to right...
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
the similarities to Theriot continue...
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
Hoff
Lou In Blue - March 20, 2009
2 late :(
Rudey - March 20, 2009
But worked for Bradley
Rudey - March 20, 2009
Hough?
northernsails - March 20, 2009
who is that?
cause daaaa——aaaamn.
laidbackliam - March 20, 2009
Julianne Hough
from Dancing Withe the Stars/country singer.
sue369 - March 20, 2009
She sure is ugly.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
And very patriotic, too
northernsails - March 20, 2009
http://media.photobucket.com/image/julianne%2Bhough/mmadden28/PolkAudio%20Forum/0005-Julianne-Hough.jpg
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Are you her marketing agent?
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
according to the codisols outlined in my contract...
I am legally bound against answering such questions without my attorney and seven witnesses to the fact.
northernsails - March 20, 2009
also
he has to stay at least 500 feet away. But the internet is a woundrous thing.
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
restraining order, huh?
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
Never met her to be honest
But I assume she’s quite nice
northernsails - March 20, 2009
She was at a Cubs game
sang and threw out the first pitch
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
assuming this is what you meant
MikeOxbyg - March 20, 2009
Salute!
willie mays hayes' gloves - March 20, 2009
She's got a thing for wrapping herself up in stuff...
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
it's very Marilyn.
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Only without all the pills and self-loathing.
Goodie1969 - March 20, 2009
or the inherent
beauty.
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
That looks like my backyard
Hey, that looks like my blanket, too!
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
Actually, it's my robe
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
The better to open one's presents with, my dear
northernsails - March 20, 2009
someone should tell her
that her dog is suppose lick her face, not chew on it
bheidge - March 20, 2009
Seemed slow
Rudey - March 20, 2009
Have you seen my stapler?
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
Erin's mojo didn't come through for us.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Perhaps it takes time to build up in the bloodstream...
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Game Bored delivers
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Who is the Bradley guy? Haven't seen him before.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
OT: email from Yankees came today at 1:52 PM
I’m in the on-line Pre-Sale opportunity!
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
Congratulations!
Al Yellon - March 20, 2009
This opportunity gives me a shot at (2) Yanks Opening Day or
(4) Tickets to any Premium Game (other than the Opening Day Game) including the Red Sox.
I’m still going for the Cubs exhibition game!
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
Um...heh...what stopping you from getting 2 yanks today?
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Onedec base running skills
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Hmmm. Game Board went too many places ahead
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
We lose a turn.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Who needs baserunning...we have...um....yeah.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
I hate to count but that was two outs on the bases in that inning, right.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Yep...but it's just ST right? These terrible baserunning decisions don't count see...
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Really
that was was pretty ridiculous, ST or not.
TheRamZamDLEE - March 20, 2009
It's how they do it in the AL...
Bradley led that league in OBP last year. You’d think being on base all the time would get him some practice in baserunning.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Oh no Theriot
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
jeeze Theriot
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Theriot decided that since he couldn't double clutch the ball for the out..
He wasn’t gonna make the out at all.
Beaushek - March 20, 2009
and now MLB.TV is broken....great.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
but you've got us
Emelie - March 20, 2009
must be some kind of flu virus going around.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
think it's fixed now
give it another shot
lohroffc - March 20, 2009
yeah...it's back...for now
at least I only missed Theriot’s defensive display.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Sew-Toe draws the BB.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Miles bounces out to 2b for the 3rd out...
the good news is, we didn’t make any outs on the bases that inning.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Just the old fashioned kind, huh?
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
baby steps
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Marmull looks sharp today.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
K. Blanks goes down
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
I noticed the temp for the game is listed as 85.
I can’ty wait ’til Summer!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Max has baseball practice this evening.
gonna be COOOOLD.
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Buy handwarmers!
They are the lifeline to warmth!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
I'm one of the coaches
but I bet I could get away with something like that.
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Lou In Blue - March 20, 2009
what are you laughing at?
bheidge - March 20, 2009
she knew the sac fly was on its way!
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
no base path outs...yet
keep up the good work!
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Well, if they're gonna hit 1-2
hitting and running with Theriot’s slappiness to the right side makes sense.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Theriot on base let's hope he doesn't try to steal
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Isn't it nice
to see Geo back witht he team?
sue369 - March 20, 2009
Sue, you need some Geo pix
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
Why yes, yes I do. ;-)
sue369 - March 20, 2009
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
thank you...thank you....thank you
sue369 - March 20, 2009
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
keep 'em coming!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
"keep 'em coming"???
Oh em, that’s just too easy…
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
I was waiting for it
(there’s another one for you)
Emelie - March 20, 2009
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
I'd like it better if he was tying his shoes ;-}
Emelie - March 20, 2009
I could honestly ask you the same question
you asked me so recently
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Have to keep the ladies happy!
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
thanks
sue369 - March 20, 2009
yes yes yes
Emelie - March 20, 2009
--- NCAA Upset Alert ---
Attention: The following is an official upset alert from the NCAA Tournament.
(16)ETSU – 57
(01)PITT – 61
3:30 remaining
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
Umm...scoreboard?
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
huh?
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
I see a close game
Surprisingly close for a 1-16 matchup, but it still looks like Pitt is winning. Not an upset, yet.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
It's not an upset yet...
But it does qualify as upset alert.
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
I think that's why it's an upset ALERT.
As in, it’s possible, and if somehow it does happen, you wanna see it.
Schwa - March 20, 2009
#11 Dayton is beating #6 West Virginia by 5 with under 2:00 left
now that’s an upset alert.
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
WV has looked awful all game.
I can’t believe this game is close.
Schwa - March 20, 2009
Dayton has successfully uglied-up the game
their defense and physicality has caused WVU fits.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
I beat you to it by 1 minute...
see below.
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
but mine is higher than yours... ;-)
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
Several of my misses are by 1 point
flachimesa - March 20, 2009
67-61 now, 1:05 remaining
I feel safe in ending the upset alert. However, there is a 11/6 Upset Alert going in the Midwest bracket – Dayton leads WVU late.
sanantonecub - March 20, 2009
Len with his dress sandals
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
prolly wears them with white socks
Emelie - March 20, 2009
I've never understood why people wear socks with sandles.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Ran into a bachelorette party in Madison...
They had these scavenger hunt cards. One of them was to find a guy wearing white socks and sandals. They figured that would be the hardest one to find.
MikeOxbyg - March 20, 2009
Not me BTW
MikeOxbyg - March 20, 2009
bet they were dismayed how easy it actually was
Emelie - March 20, 2009
HOFF!!!
He can field 1st, at least
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Lindsay Soto...
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Any relation?
Al Yellon - March 20, 2009
nope...
her wiki
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
REED!!!!!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
RJ brings it!!!!!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
And now we know RJ's mojo girl...
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
yeah...odd that she's not Geo's.
Maybe we should put her up at his next AB
northernsails - March 20, 2009
RJ!!
DING DING DING!!
northernsails - March 20, 2009
REEEEED!!!!!!!!!!
sue369 - March 20, 2009
A fan got
blasted w/Reed’s homrerun!
TheRamZamDLEE - March 20, 2009
sweet
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
good thing he's OK
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Gameday seems to be behind
What did Reed do?
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
Reed said to LBR:
HA! I can’t hit home runs too!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
can't hit home runs?
laidbackliam - March 20, 2009
I was going to take a swing at that...
But thanks for taking charge liam
northernsails - March 20, 2009
i do what i do
and i do what i do
laidbackliam - March 20, 2009
ugh, I stink at typing
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
and ETSU goes down by 10 to Pitt.
it was fun while it lasted.
Back to the Cubs.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Meanwhile, Dayton's on the line, up by 6 over Pitt
With less than :30 to go…
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
I keep waiting for a #16 to beat a #1.
A couple have come so close in the last couple of years.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Holy Cross-Kansas in 2002 was a close thing
But the Jayhawks still ended up winning by 11. However, IIRC, they didn’t actually take the final lead until ~2:00 left in the game. Intense stuff.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
In 1996
Western Carolina lost to Purdue, 73-71. That’s one of the closest 1-16 games to date.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
What about the G'town 1 pt squeaker over lowly Princeton...
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Yep
That one is the closest, I do believe.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Bud Black is punishing the Padres with vegemite?
Maybe actual push-ups and sit-ups would help more. Seemed to work for Lou Brown.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
anyone on base when Reed went yard?
or is it 3-2?
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Was a 2-run dinger
4-2
northernsails - March 20, 2009
wewt
in other news, Wittenmyer just reported Koskie’s lightheadedness related to his concussions…
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
that doesn't sound promising
Emelie - March 20, 2009
That's bad news.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Snap poll:
Who will be the closer, Gregg or Marmol?
NOT who you want to be the closer, who you think Lou will pick as closer.
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Gregg
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
marmol
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Mar-mall
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
mar-mole
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Maher-moel?
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Marred-mole
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
Gregg
northernsails - March 20, 2009
CHOLLIE MARBLES!
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Gregg
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
Gregg
His stuff’s been stronger
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Gregg--agreed.
Mar-maul adds more value in 7th/8th inning.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
San Diego's runs...
have come on a 2-run homer by the 6’6" Kyle Blanks
northernsails - March 20, 2009
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
I do not compehend sir
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Whoops...dayum.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
?
huh?
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Anyone else have creepy visions of Jacque Jones when Bradly bats LH?
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Do the balls leave the infield?
Does MB arrive safely at first base? If the answer to either question is yes, then no.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
and his throws (Bradley) make it to the cut off man on less than 2 bounces.
…when Jones remembered to hit the cut off man.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
bite your tongue!
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Actually, while I know you believe it was a bad signing
I respectfully think it will pay off in a big way. We’re going to be jumping out of our seats screaming gameboard multiple times. I predict 35 HR and 90+RBI
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
I talking about his SWING...not the results.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
And moaning Ohhh NOOOOO! Like Ron
When he injures himself jogging to first
northernsails - March 20, 2009
2 on with LBR up
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Tiger Power!
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
love me some big cats
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
Lordy...
northernsails - March 20, 2009
That's the biggest bunch of...
p-…naaaaah! Too easy.
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Hey! That one in the middle is out of uniform...
I mean, I wish she were out of uniform…
ballhawk - March 20, 2009
I like Coach McGurk in this Conan commercial
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
my new house has a flag pole
I’m going to be running up that ole Win flag this summer :-D
Emelie - March 20, 2009
TWSS
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Hmm...
Hughes keeps mentioning someone named “Hundley” catching for the Pads. That’s not Todd Hundley, is it?
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Nick
Don’t think he’s any relation.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Ah. I see.
That’s a good thing…for their fans, that is.
northernsails - March 20, 2009
According to this article, no relation
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Thanks :)
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Hoff!!!!!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
MICAH F-ING HOFFPAUIR!
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Launched one to Scotssdale?
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Nope, but maybe more importantly
He looked like a first baseman. With a man on, he came off the bag, caught a line drive back to his left and doubled off the runner.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Retroactive Erin Pic....
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Can you go two posts without putting up a pic?
NittanyCub - March 20, 2009
Probably...
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
you sure?
drewishdrewid - March 20, 2009
Now he's gonna go all shaky at the hands...
We’ll get an Andrew Erins pic next.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
Bruuuuuce
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
Bruce Miles getting some TV time today.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
hi bruce!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Hey, guys!
Len and Bob are the best. They’ve always treated me great.
Bruce Miles - March 20, 2009
good interview!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
You gotta get them to mention Erin Andrews on the air when Hoffpauir is at the plate.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
I agree that
Len & Bob are the best.
sue369 - March 20, 2009
Decent fielding play
by Theriot. Who knew?
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Guzman on to pitch
Please keep us within a dozen
Employee22 - March 20, 2009
He's throwing decently actually...
so far.
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Lou has the bus to Iowa sitting on the RF grass...as extra motivation
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
The Uncle Charlie looks good.
He’s working down in the zone too. He just needs to string more outings like that one together, obviously, but today was promising.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
maybe next time he will face AAA hitters instead of AA
:-)
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
That would probably help.
But it’s a positive outing, at least.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Where?
Employee22 - March 20, 2009
Another HoHoKam and Cactus League record attendance today
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Let's move the Cubs to Florida
where spring training goes to die
Employee22 - March 20, 2009
All right, kids
I’m off to begin an extensive investigation into a strange phenomenon the locals refer to only as “beer”. Wish me luck.
Clutch16 - March 20, 2009
have fun
Emelie - March 20, 2009
wouldn't have expected Bruce to pick Cinninati as the intriguing team to watch
Emelie - March 20, 2009
it's the "in" pick.
all the writers want to stay on Darren, errr…. Dusty’s good side.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
didn't know that.
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Watching Dusty systematically implode the team will definitely be intriguing.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Dusty already destroyed Harang
with that extra-inning relief work quickly followed by that start. He has never been the same.
Way to destroy your best pitcher Dusty…some things never change!
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Stretch time
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Nice...
WGN radio lost the feed from the park out midway through the stretch.
northernsails - March 20, 2009
The Padres only have 3 hits...I'm just now noticing.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Padres fans better get used to seeing low hit totals with that lineup, Gonzalez excluded.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
Gonzalez excluded because he'll have like 150 BB this year.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
At least.
Bill Potter - March 20, 2009
they were used to it all last year.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
getcher EA pix out boys
Emelie - March 20, 2009
no...
NittpickyCub don’t like me to.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
when did that ever stop you?
Emelie - March 20, 2009
see what happens?
Emelie - March 20, 2009
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
I hate you SWL!
Some things cannot be unseen!!
northernsails - March 20, 2009
I dont actually *hate* you
northernsails - March 20, 2009
don't hate the player...
hate the game.
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
Hate to tell her
northernsails - March 20, 2009
Who cares
what he thinks? Don’t let him stop you.
sue369 - March 20, 2009
Hoff-warning track-power
northernsails - March 20, 2009
He needed a little EA boost there!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
y'all let him down
Emelie - March 20, 2009
It's a crying shame
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
Looked safe to me
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
famous last words
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
just preppin for the season
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
woot! 5th run!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
chopper down the middle
Blanco scores from 2nd
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
Bottom 7, last call
If your going to mesa, bring deed to house.Corona bombers $10.
Employee22 - March 20, 2009
That's what flasks are for
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
Heading out
Peace out yo
northernsails - March 20, 2009
see you later
Emelie - March 20, 2009
adios!
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
Bako strikes out
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
just preppin for the season
santoswoodenlegs - March 20, 2009
touche!
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
these fans are right up in their business
Emelie - March 20, 2009
obnoxiously so
Emelie - March 20, 2009
I wish I didn't have to hear that guys commentary!
northofwrigley - March 20, 2009
he's the heir to HWSNBN
Emelie - March 20, 2009
field mics
-1
Employee22 - March 20, 2009
Guzman 2 strikeouts in a row
cubsonWGN4ever - March 20, 2009
Chase Headly?
Heady?
That’s HEADLEY …LaMaar!
Zeke - March 20, 2009
1-2-3 8th by Angel...
Zeke - March 20, 2009
Could you field a baseball team of Cabreras?
…of course most of them are SS’s. Seems like there are a ton of them in baseball. This must make the Molinas jealous.
LAcarl519 - March 20, 2009
this obnoxious commentator fan wants to feel important
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Do you get the feeling
That Mark the beer guy knows this tool?
Employee22 - March 20, 2009
very much
Emelie - March 20, 2009
If Hart could ever figure out how to throw strikes
he might be good. Gosh. He’s maddening to watch.
halfblindcubbiegirl - March 20, 2009
Hi HBCG and ... I'll say!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Hart's picture on gameday is scary!
cowsarecool220 - March 20, 2009
Hi Em!
halfblindcubbiegirl - March 20, 2009
he showed some promise two years ago was it?
Cubbie-Tim - March 20, 2009
4-6-3!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
I'm so thrilled I'm going to get WGN in Fairbanks
Emelie - March 20, 2009
That might be my one rule in life
“always live somewhere you get wgn”. hehe.
halfblindcubbiegirl - March 20, 2009
WIN!!!!
Emelie - March 20, 2009
Wo0t!!!
sue369 - March 20, 2009
are you refering to
www.woot.com
Cubbie-Tim - March 20, 2009
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