Bleed Cubbie Blue

more of a sports gamer than d&d

strat-o-matic
sports illustrated

On 1d20?

A two.

Using the die you already rolled all of the ones out of, aren't you?

hey!

this 1d6 is ALL SIXES!

oh no….

Marmol.. HBP..K

Ball one to Polanco.

nice first pitch carlos.

missing badly

nooooooooooo

top 8th

LSU 9-4…ahhh, yeah!!!

3-2

why carlos why

Full count...

Strike (N.)

The top of the strike zone is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the batter’s shoulders and the top of the uniform pants. The bottom of the strike zone is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The right and left boundaries of the strike zone correspond to the edges of home plate. A pitch that touches the outer boundary of the zone is as much a strike as a pitch that is thrown right down the center. A pitch at which the batter does not swing and which does not pass through the strike zone is called a ball.

can you use it in a sentence?

I wish we would throw more strikes.

Reddevil - June 24, 2009 reply

Carlos Marmol has struggled with the..

Strike zone

can i have the language of origin?

1927 Yankees

I saw a strike once in person..

the Cubs bullpen used to throw them on a relatively frequent basis..

well shiznizzle

I remember when Marmol

used to be awesome.

Reddevil - June 24, 2009 reply

seems like ages ago

I remember when the Cubs themselves used to be awesome.

Damn it, Carlos...

don’t you care about the children? DOESN"T ANYONE CARE ABOUT THE CHILDREN!?!

i believe the children are the future....

teach them well and let them lead the way…..

shocking.....

dont worry i hear miguel cabrera sucks

Fireworks? WTF?

2-1

Jesus. Throw a strike.

I wonder if...

The Cubs are broadcasting from a van… down by the river…

3-1

good to see lou still has a mancrush with marmol

He and Drew

well

I haven’t followed today’s game, but at this point…

Not.

Good.

larry, aren't you paid to tell him what he's doing wrong?

when you miss badly every time you pitch, isn’t there something wrong?

god damn it

Why would he pull Marshall? WHY?

HES OUR LOOGY DUUH

Well.. because he has to put Marmol in enough of these situations..

that he figures it out before October.

And a run is walked in

Sad

Walks in a run...

nice work Marmol! Guess last night was the anomoly.

Walked. In. A Run.

(curse words)

WOW! Un-freakin'-believeable!

This hurts…

2 free runs tonight, that is a killer!

Lou, once again. terrible terrible terrible

"What can I say?"

did you hear his pre-game interview

with Judd Sirott? For the first time, I heard Lou sound beat.

I missed it, but I'm really down on Lou.

he said things like

“good teams find ways to win”

and something about how Gregg sure gives up a lot of home-runs for being a closer.

His moves for the last month have looked like a beaten man.

hey lou i'm sick of your crap. resign already

Lou! Wake up Lou... Lou?

I wonder why....

Soto or Rothschild didn’t walk out to the mound BEFORE he walked in a run. Try to calm him down…

If I was Marmol, I would walk right back to the bullpen after this performance.

eye contact with Lou would not be a good idea.

That presupposes

That Lou is awake

those walks keep him awake

he only walked in 1

nice

I can't decide if

it’s better or worse that Santo isn’t there. At least when Ronny has his stroke in the radio booth, there will be people there to help him.

Ronnie says what we're all saying...

well, maybe not in so many words.

the synonyms for

GOSH
and
GEEZ
are legion.

I was just thinking that I wish he was there....

I feel like screaming and it would be cathartic to hear someone else actually do it.

Brenly said it!

He said “in a van down by the river!”

Oh it feels good to laugh

That's awesome...

What was the full comment?

They were talking about

the fireworks show and then at some point Brenly said that, and then Len said that maybe the Cubs could use that motivational speech.

Talking about the fireworks over the river

“‘Cuz that’s where I’m staying…in a VAN down by the RIVER!”

For the youngsters

Linky!

We need a virtual miracle.

I think Lou just took a baseball bat to the water cooler

OMFG!

BB with the Farley ref. Nice!

CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) - June 24, 2009 reply

I keep hoping things will get better but.. this is bad baseball

I mean why would would want to leave in a guy who stuck out

a batter on 3 pitches . Oh that’s right , He is a LEFTY and he can only face another LEFTY, so you HAVE to put in the guy with the worst walks ratio on the whole team. Yes that works.

I see not downside...

to this strategy.

lemahieu takes one

off the pitcher’s shin for an infield hit

This is, the comeback inning.

Cubbiegoon - June 24, 2009 reply

rothschild why the **** would you talk to marmol after the walk when you could have talked to him before the walk?

i think i’m gonna go crazy

the sox are beating the dodgers too

not cool

C'mon, DLee.

3-0...

OK...

Rodney loses his perfect record tonight.

We have a chance

Fernando Rodney isn’t exactly a stud

From your keyboard to the Cubs' ears...

14-14 in save opportunities

the infamous ‘law of averages’?

i'm gonna fire myself.

time for Rodney to blow his first save of the year

Would have been easier

down only 1, but whatever it takes!

Rodney has very Marmol-like control of the K Zone right now

DLee UIBB

3rd tonight

Alright, Rodney doesn't look on top of his game tonight. Let's capitalize on it.

Quick, someone find Rodney's gas can

come on hoff

This game is all sorts of ugly

Pretty fireworks, tho

Fireworks should be starting

At Navy Pier soon

Can see them from my roof.

Hoping this isn’t the second wednesday in a row i have to listen to a loss on the iPhone while i watch.

AndrewJStone - June 24, 2009 reply

I see em out my window

What's up with the fireworks anyway?

Trying to mask the sound of Detroit street crime?

mebbe a local

is recording a “bombing and ambulance siren” concerto

2-1 to Hoff...

Those fireworks are annoying.

This Stadium is annoying!

Nice base hit Hoff!!!

Hough?

She would make even me dance.

who does her hair - Medusa?

IIt worked!!

Pretty good record

I think he’s 3-4 on those…

Sure that other time happens to every guy.

God bless America....

even if her smirk scares me a little…

Don Mincher

was born on this date.

Alright, here we go!

basehit by hoff

Hoff....pauir!

He’s the man, who’s name you’d love to touch! But you mustn’t toouuuuuuuch!

We've been HERE before

were good for 1 and end game with two guys on down 5-4

come on bradley…

Something's gonna happen

off 14/14 save/oppty closer

Can I get an attractive black woman for Bradley?

Hallle Berry

but he is married.

Would LOVE...

a Bradley Home Run here…

1-2 to Board Game

I guess Detroit feels the best way to shut us down is to put a RISP

…let’s prove them wrong!

+1

1-2 bradlley

Damn.

Ok…let’s go Fox.

Bradley Fails

Can’t even break his bat. Take a seat you turd

damn...

and bradley whiffs again in the clutch

in other news the skys blue

Wow.

Seriously….
when was his last RBI or hot with RISP.

Ugh!

Sigh

wtf bradley wtf

ready for game ending double play.

Not gonna happen

son of a

preacher man?

+1

:)

Out number 2...

Just got under that one...

Cubs now 0-27 RISP on the trip.

Nice try by fox, though..

WOW. That's terrible.

All right Dome - you're our last hope.

Bunt for a hit?

I'll take anything

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Freaking dumbass stadium designers. They should be beaten with whiffle bats.

i was thinking

a mace, but that’s me

Most.Predictable.Offense.Ever

Another losing streak that should be pinned 100% on the offense.

We need M-O-R-E!

Let’s go Dome!

has bradley ever come in during the clutch this season?

never

Lou, "What can i say"

hey lou, shut up

they swung the bats well…

Come on Dome!!!

don’ t be last batter of the game!

+3

sigh

Gimme an S! Gimme an E! Gimme an X!

What’s that spell? Sex! What’s that mean? Score Score Score!

(A college hockey chant)

0-27?

That’s beyond insanity. How many useless singles by Soriano and Soto after they struck out when it mattered.

It's almost like they're trying to lose..

C'mon Kosuke.. Soto's on deck.. He can do this.

Dome

is shitty.

Didn't swing at that one

this is a hangover loss from last night

3-2...

Runners will be off with the pitch

Let's get 'em in!!!

i think the entire season has been a hangover loss from the NLDS of last year

nm

touche

fukudome fouls ball four

u know what is coming next dont ya?

Kosuke, please take a walk

and let Soto handle the hitting. Thank you.

that was way high

no need to jump on…

Still alive...

He's making Rodney work

this sucks...

Kosuke likes this game

Doesn’t want it to end.

That wasn't a strike

but okay

jesus christ

strike three

called. wow.

I think i jus hit flag on accident sorry peace everybody

cubbiepride - June 24, 2009 reply

that call was fucking bullshit

give me a break

Wow.

And he watches strike 3

PATHETIC offense today, 1-25 RISP in the series…that’s just sad

wasn't that too high???????????

bad call

Detroit umps can kiss it.

I’m out.

High AND, I believe, outside

Awful call.

This is not good, but heck What can I say?

they swung the bats well.. and geo had that uh… big home run… and bradley walked… it was a good game all around

CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) - June 24, 2009 reply

same s**t different day

that wasn't even close to strike 3

that ump should be fined for that crap

that was so outside and at the shoulders...what a joke!

Gameday shows the last call on the outside corner

HAVE to foul that one off.

rencelas - June 24, 2009 reply

do note blame Dome for that one

the pitch was not even close

That one went right past

The ‘ubs’ on his shirt

Hello .500

old friend…we missed you…it’s been the better part of 3 days.

I'm out, good nite everyone.

Peace.

AndrewJStone - June 24, 2009 reply

i'm really tired of this s**t. something needs to be done

Yeah...

Something…

Mike Martin - June 24, 2009 reply

Brewers score 2 now lead by one in the 9th

CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) - June 24, 2009 reply

still more bad news....

gameday is wrong

it was at Dome’s head.

What an AWFUL call!

That wasn’t even close. Just a terrible call by the ump there. He must have somewhere to be after this game, because that one wasn’t even close to being borderline. Bullshit!

kanderber - June 24, 2009 reply

Not a strike

Pitiful call.

LT - June 24, 2009 reply

so predictable

DC Cubbie - June 24, 2009 reply

Cubs 1-25 w/ RISP this series...

kanderber - June 24, 2009 reply

cough cough....sputtter ...gag...hork....sputter....

sneeze…cough…cough…choke…choke…..

The Cubs really need to get another bat

Cubbiegoon - June 24, 2009 reply

Ain't gonna happen.

No new salaries coming this year.

Thanks for nothing...

… not that the Sox are “in it” but the Cubs have won only one series against the AL Central and that a team in last place.

Well

a little silver lining just appeared

LT - June 24, 2009 reply

Well...

… the Sox won series against the Pirates, Reds and Milwaukee. So much for all the talk here of the AL Central being the worst division in baseball.

game was over at 9:24; you didn't post until 9:28

you’re slipping, Doc, you’re slipping…

Yeah, all I ever do is pile on the Cubs and dance on their grave...

…from what I’ve seen the Cubs have the best pitching in the NL Central and the offense will get going.

The Cubs are still within reach and they have the best pitching in the division, so they’ll be in contention if not leading the NL Central at some point soon.

Lee is a quality person. He’s just having a rough go, he’ll get over it.

Those are just a couple of quotes by…

ME!

Hmm.. maybe you should use those in your signature line then

Best idea of the night.

Maybe of the month.

Even though I've disagreed with him on some stuff (mostly about Hawk)

Crawdad doesn’t bother all that much. He’s not usually trolling, but instead actually discusses stuff reasonably. I don’t mind getting the outsider perspective.

Sadly, he’s often more tolerable and intelligent a critic than some (ostensible) Cub fans around here, who will take any change they can to say something negative (and usually off-base).

Alright, fine

I agree…

I do get a laugh...

every time I see that “Crawdad Attack” photo though…but mostly in good-fun.

It is funny.

I don’t mind it at all.

Well, then...

Even though I’ve disagreed with him on some stuff (mostly about Hawk)

Crawdad doesn’t bother all that much. He’s not usually trolling, but instead actually discusses stuff reasonably. I don’t mind getting the outsider perspective.

Thank you! I do try to discuss things in a reasonable manner, but no one is perfect.

I'm not giving you a hug though....

so don’t get your hopes up.

:)

I have some...

… ideas on your signature, but that would be sinking to your level.

I would've liked to see Dome start screaming at the ump there....

if it was a terrible call. Show a little emotion. Though I know that’s not his style.

Tommorow is another day.....

How about KitKat Lemon Vinegar to calm down?

Lol.

I need a laugh. Is that…popular…in Japan? Lemon VINEGAR!?!

I love it

lovely taste, kinda lemonade in chocolate

Wow.

I guess I can’t judge it until I try it. But vinegar and chocolate doesn’t sound like a winning combination. :)

Hey Dragon – where in Japan are you from, btw?

I am here in Chatan, Okinawa

Wow!

Beautiful! How many people live on Okinawa? My only familiarity with it is from the war, and that US troops are still stationed there.

1.3 million people in this small island

and you will know how many US bases in this small island

I'm just about ready to give up on this team for the year...

K! Bye!

We won’t miss you, Mr. Fairweather fan!

Mike Martin - June 24, 2009 reply

I've been a Cub fan my entire life. Definitely not a fair weather fan.

then why do you talk about giving up for the year?

How do you do..

THIS

I just don’t understand..

wow…

I think I just vomited a little

thats really sad and pathetic

pathetic

That's....

Not good.

Holy shit...

I know our offense has been bad but I didn’t know it’s been THAT bad. Good Lord. .223 team BA and dead last in the majors. Pathetic.

kanderber - June 24, 2009 reply

I cringe to think what it must be with RISP

Okay, I need to get Cubs baseball outta my head for a while… goodnight all

Er, guess I misread it

Those are RISP stats. See what these losses do to my brain? It’s not good.

To describe...

That’s the CUBS RISP numbers.. That’s why we’re no good right now.. Exactly why. (well, that on the relief walks, which we’re also dead last in)

That combined with the lack of bullpen pitching....

Will make this long miserable summer unless things turn around fast….not that the lousy pen was the issue tonight…as it sure was last night….

watching this team makes me want to punch walls, cars, life

Small animals?

CubsBullsBears - June 24, 2009 reply

theyre too cute and cuddly for that

What the...?

That picture is hilarious.

We win tomorrow, though. Gallaraga is awful.

yeah let's just say i'm not really confidant

Well...94 games left

Bye now

my next chance to join will be Saturday game against CWS, but it start 5AM my Sunday morning, maybe I will be sleeping….

have a good night

you too.

Take care Dragon!

Good to see you on here!

:)

As odd as this sounds, we're still in it at 3.5 games back...

nothing works for this team. I've tried

going different routes home, different sleeping patterns, different shoes, different music, nothing workss

I'm simply out of ways...

….to fold a rally cap.

Have you tried...

lighting it on fire? :-p

Nothing says rally like a flaming hat.

I hate to be the one to break this to you

but I’m pretty sure it’s not your fault :-)
Maybe they need to start trying some of those things.

chitownhawkeye - June 24, 2009 reply

My advice is to start drinking heavily.

CubfaninRaleigh(869milestoWrigley) - June 24, 2009 reply

'night all

have a good nite

Well at least Marmol made sure it was not a painful

one run loss.

You die now!

ARRRRRRRRRRRGH!

The pen isn't WSW capable in my opine.......

but not the problem tonight…….THE PROBLEM IS THIS:

Cubs RISP: 1-15 (M Fontenot 0-2, J Fox 0-3, G Soto 0-1, A Soriano 0-1, K Fukudome 1-3, M Hoffpauir 0-3, M Bradley 0-2)

well im going to go eat a tub of ice cream and pray

wait - make it five pints and two eskimo pies instead

and go out and help the whole neighborhood cool off… (90+ in Chicago today)

Seriously,

if they were trying to fail with RISP you couldn’t do worse!
what the hell?!?!

let's see, i wonder what lou's going to say in his postgame meet with the media

"what can I say."

that’s what!

mph3 - June 24, 2009 reply

im not a dragon..

Becker Rerun

I blame the becker rerun on WGN. That I knew if was a rerun is so depressing, I can only laugh at the results tonight.

Becker and that old lady… hot times in old town tonight.

These have been two tough losses. Hard fought. Lost.

I prefer these to the sucking we saw earlier.

mph3 - June 24, 2009 reply

and also, don't wait til Ramirez returns to make moves.

Bush and Hendry are official stupid and should be fired right away if they can’t see the flaws in this team.

well, Bush couldn't run again ;-)

don’t know about Hendry.

lol

Bush?

Randy Bush - the assistant GM

CaliCub - June 24, 2009 reply

george bush wasnt even a good GM partner for the rangers anyways

Ah of course.

I don’t know why I thought of the former President first. oops. :)

That's not what I was thinking.

Seeing the flaws

and being able to do something are two different things. Between likely not having a lot of cash to throw around, not many sellers yet, and not wanting to give up good prospects, I suspect his hands are largely tied.
Which isn’t to say he isn’t trying, we just haven’t seen any results, and probably won’t.

chitownhawkeye - June 24, 2009 reply

It's all right here....

Cubs RISP: 1-15 (M Fontenot 0-2, J Fox 0-3, G Soto 0-1, A Soriano 0-1, K Fukudome 1-3, M Hoffpauir 0-3, M Bradley 0-2)

that's grade A, pure $hit

Yeah Dome!

Get some!

One out til LSU wins the Natinal Championship

FWIW

Reddevil - June 24, 2009 reply

As much as these last two games have sucked,

and believe me, they sucked , I think we’ll win tomorrow.
Maybe I’m being overly optimistic…

I always think...

we’ll win tomorrow. So I’m right there with you.

+ infinity

brian custer - June 24, 2009 reply

two things

maybe we should hope for Cubs loses. The opposite isn’t working. Lastly, completely OT, i hope the Bulls draft BJ Mullens. It would be awfully nice to have a seven foot center controlling the paint.

Well I'm off..

Night all.

have a good nite

You too!

Let’s get ’em tomorrow!

Still stranding runners

Saw a little of the game tonight, not happy about the result. But based on my day, I can’t complain.

Got a call last night that I had to stay home today and wait by my e-mail, voicemail and cell to see if I still had a job. Well, I still have a job but it was a lot of stress today.

Only 3 1/2 back in last June. The division is up for grabs!

PhillyCub - June 24, 2009 reply

lou in todays postgame:
“What is there to talk about?” Piniella said. “Ozzie [Guillen, White Sox manager] had a great statement — when you have too many meetings, you have a bad team. Good teams don’t have meetings. They go out there and play and get the job done and they win baseball games. If the manager has to have too many meetings, there’s a lot of problems.”

“What are you going to do? Keep running them out there and sooner or later they’ll hit,”
“Maybe we’ll draw the names out of a hat,” Piniella said. “That might be the thing to do. Leave a couple guys who are doing their jobs in their positions and just draw some names and see where they fall. We can’t do any worse.”

i really dont know how to react. the cubs havent been hitting/scoring for well over a month