Odd coincidence or serendipity?: Mark DeRosa won't be playing this weekend as he's on the DL, while one of the three pitchers acquired from Cleveland in the DeRosa trade last December will make his major league debut sometime over the weekend (presumably) after being recalled this morning to replace Kevin Hart on the roster. Hart is headed to Iowa to get some work before he himself is recalled after the All-Star break to make another start or two before Ryan Dempster returns from the DL himself.
Got all that straight? Good, because the Cubs have some ground to make up this weekend. Starting the weekend 3.5 games behind the first-place Cardinals, it would take a sweep to overtake them. That's unlikely, but winning three of four would put the Cubs 1.5 games behind going into the break, over .500 at 44-42, and in pretty good shape for the second half.
In the meantime, Bruce Miles tells us that the Cubs may indeed have interest in B.J. Ryan:
The 33-year-old Ryan will have to clear waivers, and once that happens, the Cubs likely will explore the possibility of signing him.
Insiders say any team that ends up with the former closer probably will want him to start out at Triple-A. The Blue Jays are on the hook for the approximately $15 million Ryan is owed through next season. The Cubs, or any team that picks up Ryan, will have to pay him only a prorated share of the major-league minimum salary this year and the minimum for 2010.
The idea of sending him to Iowa first ought to calm the fears of those who think he'd just blow games left and right for the Cubs. Try him out in Triple-A first. Sounds good to me. Get it done, Jim. Meanwhile, Jeff Stevens will be recalled today to fill the roster slot vacated by Hart.
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Brad Thompson shuttles back and forth between starting and relieving, though he has never started against the Cubs. He has had a couple of decent starts this year and several mediocre ones. The only current Cub to have more than a handful of AB vs. Thompson with any success is Derrek Lee (3-for-6, 2 HR). Aramis Ramirez is 0-for-6 against Thompson; maybe this would be a good day for him to sit.
Rich Harden is 2-1, 3.44 in three career starts vs. St. Louis. On April 26 in St. Louis, he struck out nine in six innings and the Cubs won 10-3. He's even handled Albert Pujols well -- 1-for-6 (a double).
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We need Rich Harden to turn back the clock
to this day
SackMan - July 10, 2009
Carpenter is starting today, not Thompson.
And I think it’s a pretty safe bet that Pujols will hit at least one HR today.
kanderber - July 10, 2009
they should never throw him a competitive pitch.
intentional walk every time. let ludwick beat them. and i expect ludwick to hit 2 homeruns today, but i’d stil rather have that than give pujols a chance.
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
I would love to be in first place come Monday...
Go Cubs!!!!
GoCubbies34 - July 10, 2009
When Carptenter get replaced?
ak123 - July 10, 2009
Weather looks very sketchy at this point
What would happen if today’s game is cancelled?
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
The Cubs will still be 3.5 out of first
Clutche - July 10, 2009
I vote for a Sunday
Triple-Header!
dtc0405 - July 10, 2009
OT: Erin Andrews hit by foul ball...
OH NO! (she’s fine)
Story
CubsBullsBears - July 10, 2009
Micah is PISSED!
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
Micah: Damnit! Someone got there balls on her chin first!
heine41 - July 10, 2009
tony412 - July 10, 2009
lol
sorry. forgive the line cross, it reads a lot worse than how i would have said it
heine41 - July 10, 2009
Are you sure
Haha, somehow I think saying it aloud would have been worse
StevenABQ - July 10, 2009
yeah
but I know we were all thinking the same thing
tony412 - July 10, 2009
Guilty
n/t
StevenABQ - July 10, 2009
Does she need mouth to mouth?
jerry morales rules - July 10, 2009
One game at a time
thats what we need to remember. If we don’t, we’ll be 7.5 out after the weekend.
mondello58 - July 10, 2009
On my way to the game
Lots of red on the train! Go cubs go!!
KC in OK - July 10, 2009 via mobile
unfortunately there is lots of yellow/red in the radar :(
heine41 - July 10, 2009
most of it appears to be south of the city
Clutche - July 10, 2009
I'm hoping you are correct
Being from Central Illinois, my gauge of what is close to wrigley on the radar is a little off
heine41 - July 10, 2009
It's raining pretty steadily downtown
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
Does anyone local have a forecast they can share?
DMCub - July 10, 2009
Here
you go.
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
Thanks.
That’s not exactly promising.
I’m debating taking the afternoon off to watch the game, but don’t want to burn the PT if it’s delayed or rained out.
DMCub - July 10, 2009
What a shitty
weather year 2009 has been in Chicago!
The longest winter, followed by “summer” – which will be over too soon.
No wonder my kid is going to San Diego for college.
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
It's been the same
in Iowa. We’ve had storms most of this week.
sue369 - July 10, 2009
Blech!
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
what a shitty baseball year as well.
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
HAHA!
“Its still early”
IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…IF…only…
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
Ahhh
Woo-woo just pointed at me at the Belmont stop
KC in OK - July 10, 2009 via mobile
That's too bad.
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
That's 7 years of bad luck
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
To banish him...
…you need to trick him into saying his name backwards.
sniffy the bee - July 10, 2009
Kltpzyxm
StevenABQ - July 10, 2009
Kebert Xela
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
Was I the only one?
Was I the only one who caught the Family Guy reference?
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
no
but it’s originally a Superman reference. Hence ABQ’s Kltpzyxm.
false cognate - July 10, 2009
Might explain it
I’ve got a strong distaste for Superman.
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
NBNSWH
DMCub - July 10, 2009
Run like hell
Clutche - July 10, 2009
You're cursed
gwood - July 10, 2009
Let's hope
it’s a great series! I’ll be at games 2-4 !!! I have the best fiancee in the world!
jthack - July 10, 2009
Starting the series off beating Carpenter would be HUGE.
C’mon Rich, time to step it up.
Anyone have the lineups? I have a feeling Sori goes off this weekend.
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
God i hope your feeling is even half true
heine41 - July 10, 2009
Lineups aren't up yet.
Probably will be posted before too long.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
What an odd picture.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
poor background selection
Our team wears Red caps? Hmmmm…………alright. Green background!!!
heine41 - July 10, 2009
not just that.
he, ah… kinda looks like a girl.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
maybe it is
tony412 - July 10, 2009
Ditto
He could double for one of the clerks in our A/P dept.
StevenABQ - July 10, 2009
What exactly would her name be?
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Pat
heine41 - July 10, 2009
or Chris
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
or Shawn
DMCub - July 10, 2009
Hayden
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Kerry
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Lou (B)?
DMCub - July 10, 2009
Jordan
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
Micah!
GASP!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Derrek
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Derrek?
You know girls named Derrek?
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Bo
Clutche - July 10, 2009
Well...
…there is the whole boy named Sue thing.
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
Michal
Archie - July 10, 2009
Alfonso
Clutche - July 10, 2009
I'm thinking
To Catch a Predator
tony412 - July 10, 2009
he's got a purty mouth
digitalbenjamin - July 10, 2009
No word on
lineups, but I hear that Soto is on the 15 Day DL, with no replacement known at this time. The Cubs will play down a man today.
jthack - July 10, 2009
Here's the link
http://muskat.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/07/710_soto_to_dl.html
jthack - July 10, 2009
Lovely
Just lovely.
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
oh, fudge.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Wait its supposed to be Carpenter I thought?
and Thompson tomorrow. When did they switch?
nji232 - July 10, 2009
Al may have it wrong.
Both cubs.com and cardinals.com have it Carpenter still….
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
Home run Harden vs. Albert Pujols
and Ryan Ludwick got hot against the Brewers. This would be as good a series as any for Aramis, Alfonso, and Milton to just get white hot.
nji232 - July 10, 2009
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Pujols can hit the ball 500 feet for all I care...
As long as nobody is on base and the Cubs are already leading 6-1.
DKT - July 10, 2009
Matt Clement back on Cubs.com
That was strange to see. Wonder why they used that picture.
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
Bradley on the bench and..
Reed Johnson will lead off and Fuku will hit 3rd and play 3rd..
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
**oops and play RF
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
Rest of the lineup?
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
don't know..yet
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
maybe..
RJ
Lou
Fuku
Hendry
Joshua
Crane K
Zell
Ricketts
Harden
This lineup can’t do any worse I guess..
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
no love
for Sinatro?
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
We should
sign Billy Crystal. At least we know he can make contact.
gwood - July 10, 2009
Don't forget Garth Brooks!
He played with the Padres in spring training 3 or 4 years in a row, didn’t he?
hip2bsquare - July 10, 2009
Cosner!
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
can he play 2nd? If not no chance that Hendry will sign him
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
Michael Jordan
can play right field and probably hit better than Bradley
gwood - July 10, 2009
Awesome, I love this idea.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
did you see Michael Jordan hit?
I’m not so sure he CAN hit better than Bradley.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Can he be any worse?
At least Jordan wouldn’t get booed at Wrigley (I would hope, although he did play for the Sox, so maybe). Jordan would also be a better clubhouse influence.
gwood - July 10, 2009
let him strike out
six or seven times. He’ll get booed.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Yeah but he wouldn't get suspended, have faux injuries, get booed, forget how many outs there are...
…AND NOW…AT RIGHT FIELD, FROM NORTH CAROLINA, SIX FOOT SIX,
MICHAEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
JORDANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
you never know.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
The fact that you're taking this discussion of having Michael Jordan play RF
over Milton Bradley seriously…well, it fascinates me.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
I'm not really
but it’s not like MJ was good at baseball.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
He was
awful!!
gwood - July 10, 2009
I looked it up too
HAHAHA. I thought he was given a cup o’ coffee, but I was wrong.
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
51 walk
114 strikeouts! EGAD.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Question for those who lived here back then:
Did the Sux give him the chance just because of who he was, or was there real talent there?
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
I remember when it happened.
I think it was a favor, but had he been able to produce, I’m sure they would have used him.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
The minor league
part was a favor but he had to prove himself if he wanted to play in the majors
gwood - July 10, 2009
personal favor from Jerry Reinsdorf
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Thanks
Drew, GW, SWL.
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
and later
MJ woke up with a horse’s head in his bed. Actually, that’s how he knew he’d been cut. :D
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Mostly a favor but
I remember one of the coaches saying something to the effect that he would have considered Jordan a decent prospect had he been 18 instead of 30 at the time.
DrGalazkiewicz - July 10, 2009
he and Rothschild will come in for a double switch
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
Watching him play 3rd might be fun
Good thing he’s not.
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
Dome at the hot corner!
:P
They say why Bradley wasn’t playing?
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Lou
must really be losing his mind if he is playing Dome at 3rd base
gwood - July 10, 2009
Why would RJ lead off against a RHP?
daver - July 10, 2009
Well I'm all in favor of picking up B.J. Ryan.
There’s not much to lose by signing him, and the Cubs have had pretty good luck with Blue Jays rejects recently (Reed Johnson and Randy Wells).
Caption: Milton Bradley attempts a one-handed, over-the-shoulder swing after misunderstanding hitting coach Von Joshua’s rather complicated advice.
hip2bsquare - July 10, 2009
Everyone here who thinks getting a B.J. is a good idea post the name of your favorite fruit.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
ha ha ha ha
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
there is no such fruit.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
I was thinking apple
but that’s what got us into this whole damn mess in the first place
tony412 - July 10, 2009
I'm trying to think of an answer...
…but my mind keeps going back to the picture at the top of this thread, for some reason.
hip2bsquare - July 10, 2009
BLou.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
What if Mr. Ryan and our OF Reed were crossed?
I dunno, but whatever it is might have a hall of fame name
N Oakley - July 10, 2009
Tomato
gwood - July 10, 2009
Jake Fox backup catcher?
Lou isn’t that crazy, is he?
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
What else do you want him to do?
Fox played catcher in the minors…and Lilly needs to rest for his start.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
BULLOCKS!
THEODORE DOESN’T REST. He allows the competition a chance to catch up.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
it bollocks
btw
Archie - July 10, 2009
Just assumed they'd call up Johnson.
But apparently he’s on the 7 day DL. Minor league has a 7 day DL?
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
it can't get any worse huh?
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
CAPTION CONTEST
“I think I’ll take the day off tomorrow…have I used the diarrhea excuse yet?
“One more game closer to vesting, YEAH BABY!”
“Even Theriot has a higher OPS+ than me…”
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
Caption
Jake Fox just told me my shoe was untied.
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
CAPTION
“If dtpollitt said that stuff to my face, I’d take this bat and -
Ah, who am I kidding. He’d never have the balls to do that."
Wreckard - July 10, 2009
It'd sorta be worth it, right?
If he attacked a fan he would be out for at least a few dozen games, we’re talking a monster Ron Artest suspension, right? If I could get him out for the rest of the season and he couldn’t vest his 75 game contract, I’d be saving our team MILLIONS! That’s be worth it, right? Taking one for the team?
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
Yes totally worth it.
Please go do that ASAP.
Wreckard - July 10, 2009
Now I'm just starting to think you don't like me, Wreck...
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
yesterday
was game 68. You don’t have much time.
Also, it would be a mistake, but…
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Caption
Unable to fix either his Left-handed and Right-handed swing, Bradley decides to stand over the plate and creat new upward and back golf swing.
tony412 - July 10, 2009
I just want to say....
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tony412 - July 10, 2009
Lineup
Reed Johnson (CF)
TheRiot
Fukudome (RF)
Lee
ARam
Soriano
Fontenot
K.Hill
Harden (P)
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
Not exactly explosive
Clutche - July 10, 2009
ha ha..you want "explosive"? I just want to see a damn spark to start with
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
TWSS
DMCub - July 10, 2009
Explosive if you're talking about the diarrhea Bradley claimed to have today.
Okay, that’s not true. But com’on, it’s within his realm of “illnesses”.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
ISWYDT
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
so
it’s a small ball day.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
suprise bunts by Soriano?
sloathcheck78 - July 10, 2009
I'll be happy
if he can leg out some infield hits.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
I hope you're right
Clutche - July 10, 2009
shit. that looks like a loser.
surprise me cubbies.
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
Bradley not in the lineup because he sucks against RH pitchers
in other words because he is hitting .189 against RH pitching
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
He just needs more "time"
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Yeah
September is the cutoff date.
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
yeah..an eternity
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
How much time, do you presume?
About 75 games? Around 75 games, if you were a gambling man?
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
I'm not sure how much time he'll need...how long is his contract?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
3 years..may be Hendry will extend him for 8 more years during the break
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
It's the media's fault he's struggling against RH's.
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
Nope, it's sullivan's fault
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
Look........
he’s been working on it.
tony412 - July 10, 2009
LOL "working on it"..on what?
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
But it's been a "healthy" .189!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
I am really worried about your 'health' then
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
He's hasn't been on the DL once this year!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
If he were, we might not keep him for the third year of his contract
and that cannot happen..we need .189 hitting corner outfielders..
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
We had a couple...
Felix Pie and Joey Gaithwright…oh wait…they were CENTERFIELDERS. Nevermind.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
see..see..do you think Hendry's dumb huh?
we need switch hitting Right fielders that hit .189
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
I couldn't hit .189 in the majors
Then again, that’s why they don’t pay me to play professional baseball.
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
I'm wondering what they're paying Milton Bradley to do this year.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
a lot more than they pay you and me but still a lot less than Sori to do a little more than MB
cubsnlinux - July 10, 2009
To have the 2nd-highest OBP on the team
Wreckard - July 10, 2009
Ahem.
The team that’s 15th in offense.
So Milton’s like, what, 173rd overall.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
Are we also paying him to get out slugged by Bobby Scales, Reed Johson, Ryan Theriot and Zambrano?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Stop clogging the bases
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
That's why we got him. To stuggle
against RHP!
sloathcheck78 - July 10, 2009
The Cubs should sign Ardolis Chapman
He just defected from Cuba, is 21 years old, has a fastball that touches 100 mph. He is also left-handed and is a starter.
tripdenten - July 10, 2009
Can he hit a baseball?
Cause…you know…we a little thin in the “can hit a baseball” department this year.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
not a good department
to be a little thin in
murphymj - July 10, 2009
Yeah, but can we pay him $30M to hit .189?
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
With what money?
Broken record…
Broken record…
Broken record…
The Cubs will NOT be bringing in any players if there are new salaries to take on.
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
The kid won't sign immediately
Plus Ricketts should be looking to make a splash. This move would impact next season and beyond.
tripdenten - July 10, 2009
Well...if
“won’t sign immediately” is September-December, then we have a chance!
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
Broken Record?
Doesn’t the Ricketts family have money?
zevkalman - July 10, 2009
Very nice!
library, please?
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
Has Milton Bradley turned back into a pumpkin yet?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
I still agree with the
No. 21 Curse. Marquis wasn’t what he is this year, Bradley is struggling. Burn that uniform!!!
jthack - July 10, 2009
21 has been a tough number for the Cubs since Sammy left.
It’s my favorite number, so I hope the curse of #21 goes away quickly.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Score first
and score often today Cubs!
sue369 - July 10, 2009
Prior to game thread
anyone want to predict:
Inning of a Pujols or Ludwick HR?
Final score?
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
Lee will go yard
in the 7th inning
Reddevil - July 10, 2009
-1 for using that word
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
You don't like...
…“inning?”
sniffy the bee - July 10, 2009
ludwick in the 3rd.
i feel like we won’t walk pujols at all.
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
Harden is pitching....someone is going to get walked.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
1.
was supposed to be (number)
number of Pujols IBB
inning of Pujols or Ludwick HR
Final score
The E-Man - July 10, 2009
1 is the lonelinest number in the world.
zevkalman - July 10, 2009
0, never, Cubs win
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
I like the way you think.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
get it from my pops
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
If you guys want a great defensive shortstop
Yuniesky Betancourt is available.
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
or...you now...
just use Blanco since HE’S ALREADY ON THE FLIPPIN’ TEAM!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
but he's a better hitter than Andres
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
and would cost $ and a player to get...and are either of their bats really worth comparing anyway?
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
There's this 2nd baseman from Baltimore we should look into.
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
Flippin
Jacque Jones hit better than Bradley!!
Bring back Fred McGriff!!
jthack - July 10, 2009
Imagine Jacque and Riot batting next to each other...
..the other team would put every defender on the right side, prepared for a weak grounder or bloop single.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
Crime Dog!
murphymj - July 10, 2009
UUUNNNGGGHHH
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
That's like porn for baseball fans.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
When I found it yesterday
It became my backround on my computer. It makes me smile each time I see it
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2009
Beautiful pic!!
Now my background
daily2b - July 10, 2009
I pine for the happy days of yore...
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
I loved how TLR was pissed after that happened
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
TAKE THAT MOLINA!
JFCubFan - July 10, 2009
Weather report anyone?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
Heaviest rains
are past the Northside of Chicago. Possibility of a short delay, but nothing major at this time
jthack - July 10, 2009
anything coming later.
the best thing for the cubs would be to start on time, then have a lengthy delay in the 2nd or 3rd so that Carpenter couldn’t come back out and would be wasted. Then we could throw marshall.
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
Barely raining downtown.
cubswynn - July 10, 2009
Yeah, it's down to a drizzle now
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
TWSS
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
It appears to be raining heaviest to the south of Wrigley.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Good. I want a game today!
I think the Cubs are going to take 3 of 4, and look back at this series as the defining moment in the season…
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
I like your attitude.
…and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
sniffy the bee - July 10, 2009
Thanks... I'll send you a subscription card.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
We've had what were supposedley "season defining moments" abot 4 times so far this year...
and none of them have quite defined the suckyness of this season so far.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Nothing worth having ever comes easy, my Californian friend!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
If that turns out to be true..........
That will be my signture line for a VERY long time. B/c 3 outta 4 from Brew Crew obviosly didn’t do it.
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2009
The 3 of 4 from the Brewers was the prelude, to show our boys they can do it...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
I know everybody sees that Theriot is trying to hit HRs but look at his numbers
last year- 73 BB, 58 K
this year- 23 BB, 51 K
That’s pretty drastic.
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
NO don't look at his numbers! Look at how HARD he plays the game! He hustles! He dives! He brings ENERGY!
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
he's
SCRAPPY!! (funny how an essential part of scrappy is crap)
gwood - July 10, 2009
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
It sucks
I knew he wasn’t getting on base as much but I never knew it was that bad! This whole damn team has collapsed under the pressure of high expectations!
Itchy - July 10, 2009
Maybe someone should tell them most of use don't expect them to make the playoffs this year...
that should take the pressure off and get them back to their winning ways.
Then we could let them know that once they’re in the playoffs, we pretty much expect them to dissolve into nothing and get trounced out in the first round. That will relieve any pressure they might feel then too.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
They'd still choke and blame it on the lack of fan support just like last year!
Itchy - July 10, 2009
he's on pace for 100 Ks ..... for that type of hitter?
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
I don't understand
how is this Soriano’s fault?
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
soriano?
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
everything is Soriano's fault.
obviously this must be too.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
he's trying to make up for soriano's disappearance.
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
ah-hah!
there it is!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
i never said anything about soriano......
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
But youre forgetting:
Its Aaron Miles’ fault that its Soriano’s fault, so in a sense, everything is really Miles’ fault.
Orval Overall - July 10, 2009
did you seem my
cost benefit analysis for Miles? We’re paying him $1million per RBI!
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
If that's his rate, I hope he doesn't get many RBI opportunities the rest of the way
Orval Overall - July 10, 2009
Orval, dontcha know? Everything is Dusty's fault...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
Well, truthfully
if Don Baylor hadn’t failed so miserably we never would’ve hired Dusty, so….
Orval Overall - July 10, 2009
So Drew at this point of the season
You believe that all the players will come around and back from injury and that in the 2nd half have a second half like last year?
(this isn’t a cut, just a question)
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2009
I hope that happens. I believe that they’re CAPABLE of doing it.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
They are capable, and I believe they will do it...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
I'm
with you Jimmy, I believe they can and will do it.
gwood - July 10, 2009
All the injuries & strife from the first half will make the team even stronger...
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
That's nice....
I’m CAPABLE of sleeping with Megan Fox…but I doubt it’s going to happen.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
lol
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
back it up
with a metric
daily2b - July 10, 2009
or a photo
digitalbenjamin - July 10, 2009
I'd rather
have the photo
gwood - July 10, 2009
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
BRAVO!!
gwood - July 10, 2009
OMG. I'd love to have some of that.
zevkalman - July 10, 2009
It would be nice, no?
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
I think you can just call your local cable provider.
Most of them should be able to hook you up with the Bravo channel.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
SWL... ya gotta believe.
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
Yeah, I kind of doubt that.
Orval Overall - July 10, 2009
that's because of lack of opportunity
these guys, they have the opportunity.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Stop clogging up the bases
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
You know...
For someone who wants to be on the side of “the numbers”, it would help to be a little more transparent about what numbers you are looking at. To clarify, your “drastic” numbers are:
last year (FULL SEASON) – 73BB, 58K
this year (FIRST HALF) – 23 BB, 51K.
I grant you, that doesn’t make it universally better, since his pace on the strikeouts is pretty horrid. I just don’t think you should hold out two completely different numbers without noting what they are.
Orval Overall - July 10, 2009
hey you're right
my b
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
fwiw
I think I understood the difference.
it still means he’s on pace for 3/5 the walks and double the Ks.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
I'm with you, but worth noting (in my mind) because
It just isn’t as “drastic” as the numbers first suggested, for two reasons – (1) even on this pace, the walks are going to be a lot closer than the comparison initially suggested; and (2) lots of guys have very different numbers in one half over the other; Riot, for example, had 60+% of his K’s in the first half last year, but hit .320; the K’s fell in the second half, but so did his average and his walk total.
Orval Overall - July 10, 2009
fair enough
and we’re all hoping that Sori and Bradley etc have big changes to their second half numbers.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Ok...so double the first half numbers.
last year (FULL SEASON) – 73BB, 58K
this year (PROJECTED) – 46 BB, 102K.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
I'm going to games 2-4
and hoping to see a hella series!
Similar to when we took 4 of 5 in 2003 anyone????
jthack - July 10, 2009
Pujols hr's
over/under 2?
slocs55 - July 10, 2009
zero
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
with our staff?
big fat zero
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
Keep dreamin!
Itchy - July 10, 2009
i dream right quite often
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
w00t! Ordering a jersey from Cubbie-Tim!
That brings my jersey total to: Soto (grey away), Sosa (home pinstripes), Maddux (blue batting practice).
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
Nice collection!
I’ve only got one, Prior (home pinstripes)
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
I got the Prior road uni
Makes me sick even to look at it!
Itchy - July 10, 2009
I hardly ever wear mine.
Got it in 2004 … you can ask me whether or not I was actually thinking at the time.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
You could sell it on eBay
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
I actually gave my prior jersey to goodwill
It wascthere for almost two months.
Notsnud - July 10, 2009
I want a Lilly
away jersey.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Lilly cannot have a road jersey
Anywhere he is physcally present is home.
jerry morales rules - July 10, 2009
so does it look like this game is gonna start on time?
lexmarklover - July 10, 2009
I hope the Cubs can score a lot of runs today,
And take some of the pressure off Lilly.
To me, it seems that when the Cubs score more runs, the pitchers don’t work nearly as hard, because the margin for error is there. It also seems that when the Cubs score fewer runs, the pitchers have to work harder because they have little, if any, margin for error and any pitching mistakes are magnified.
This does not mean this team is like 2006, when, if the bats didn’t produce, the pitchers were terrible. I just think that the pitchers have to work harder when the Cubs aren’t scoring, because if the bats aren’t there, it’s the pitcher’s job to keep the Cubs in the game.
So I hope to see a blowout of St. Louis today.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Oops, sorry, meant Rich Harden.
Got confused by dtpollitt’s Lilly jersey above.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Lilly doesn't feel pressure
he applies it.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
anyone know if the game will start on time?
buckmulligan - July 10, 2009
No
And it just started pouring again downtown.
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
Not a chance of it starting on time
It is raining right now and will be for a bit longer. However, it does seem that the next group of clouds will go south of Chicago. I’m no meteorologist tho.
jerry morales rules - July 10, 2009
WGN news
says there’s a slight chance of showers very early on, but the system is moving / has moved thru north side and all clear in about an hour…small delay early is their view…
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
Cool
They didn’t say if I was going to get rained on at the Old St. Pat’s block party tonite, did they?
jerry morales rules - July 10, 2009
didn't see the 24 hr forecast, but i did hear tom say that rain may be light tomorrow around 10 am
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
Alright ya'll, heading to the sports bar for lunch to catch the start of the game...
I’ll c-ya later in the game threads!
Jimmyeatworld - July 10, 2009
See you later!
I’m working this afternoon, so I’ll miss the game threads too.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Maybe not
the game is in a rain delay
gwood - July 10, 2009
Officially? Source please?
chilango2 - July 10, 2009
Len and Bob
tweeted as much
gwood - July 10, 2009
Rain delays
All too common
Ace Venom - July 10, 2009
Again?!?
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 10, 2009
Lou says Soto out at least 3 weeks
Itchy - July 10, 2009
strained oblique per len
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
For those of you who don't know....the oblique muscles look like this.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
Think we should starve him during those 3 weeks?
Kinda like HOSTEL…only no trans fats?
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
LOL! Just set his ass on an exercise bike in the bullpen
so we can all keep an eye on his rehab.
Itchy - July 10, 2009
rehab...????
rehab for oblique or rehab for WEED???
:P
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
Rehab for Fatassidis!
Itchy - July 10, 2009
fatassidis...
the winning word at this year’s scripts spelling bee!!!
—can i have the language of origin????
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
It's of Latin origin
also known as Homersimpsonidis.
Itchy - July 10, 2009
DOH!!!
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
Can somebody tell me who that guy is sitting next to Len?
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
keith moreland filling in for bob this weekend
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
too bad he can't fill in for Milton too.
santoswoodenlegs - July 10, 2009
at least they didn't pull JS in the booth and away from ron and pat
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
I wish they would have...............
I would have LOVED A Judd-less game today.
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2009
+2 ears
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
All of us that are listening to it..............
Could let WGN tv viewers feel our pain even if he just did one inning.
(ok maybe not that would be sadiistic)
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2009
Thanks.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
Keith Moreland?
Really?
Allie - July 10, 2009
Do we play baseball today? Anybody close by please advise.
My fantasy lineup nees to know.
Cubsfan Waveland - July 10, 2009
Tom Skilling says yes
for a while at least.
Sunshine, even!
Allie - July 10, 2009
Sounds like it
“The end of the rain is imminent”
Cubsfanatic - July 10, 2009
It's one in the afternoon.
Not like it’s 9 pm. We are gonna play one way or another today.
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
There have been other times I have said that
and the game gets postponed.
Cubsfan Waveland - July 10, 2009
Where is BLou
When he predicts the forecasts isn’t he usually wrong ?
Madison Cub Fan - July 10, 2009
silly
he doesn’t come into game threads. There’s too much contradiction.
drewishdrewid - July 10, 2009
Bye bye tarp
Cubsfanatic - July 10, 2009
1:55 start time
Allie - July 10, 2009
the tarp is off the field
1:55 start time
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
1984 graphics on WGN...
totally AWESOME……eric hannah says so
12to23to17 - July 10, 2009
Jump
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/7/10/943400/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs#comments
dtpollitt - July 10, 2009
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