On Opening Day, if I had told you that sometime in midsummer, I would see Randy Wells and Mitch Atkins combine on a shutout at Wrigley Field, you probably would have assumed I was talking about the "Road to Wrigley" game that's going to take place on August 9 between Iowa and Las Vegas (note on that page it still says Jake Fox is a "rising star" playing for Iowa -- maybe that needs to be updated).
Instead, Wells, who is making a strong case for NL Rookie of the Year, threw eight shutout innings, allowing just six singles and not permitting a runner past first base until the eighth inning, and Atkins, in his major league debut, threw a scoreless ninth to finish off a 12-0 shutout of the Astros, the Cubs' biggest shutout victory in more than four years, since they blanked the Marlins 14-0 on June 14, 2005, behind a five-hit shutout by Sergio Mitre. 19 outs today were recorded on ground balls and the Cubs turned four double plays behind Wells and Atkins.
I was kind of hoping Wells could keep his pitch count down in the 7th and 8th innings so he could have a shot at a CG shutout -- you don't see many of those any more, and the Cubs' only CG this year is by Sean Marshall in a five-inning, rain-shortened win over the Pirates on May 26. But with Wells at 110 pitches through eight innings and a fresh arm in Atkins in the pen, it was probably wise to get Wells out of there and rest him up for his next start. Wells' ERA, now 2.85, would rank eighth in the league if he had enough innings to qualify. His eight innings today give him 95; the Cubs have played 99 games, so he'd need to throw a CG to qualify after his next start. More likely, it'll take two starts to get him there, but Wells, who with his seventh win now has more than any Cub rookie pitcher in a season since Kerry Wood's 13 in 1998, has been just about the most consistent pitcher the Cubs have had since his recall. He has gone at least six innings in 12 of his 15 starts and has, arguably, had only one really bad start among the 15.
In addition to Wells, the offense came out smoking in the first inning and never stopped.
The Cubs pounded Mike Hampton for five hits and two walks in the first inning; along with a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly, the big blow was Alfonso Soriano's three-run homer (I guess Soriano's back on track now, wouldn't you say?) and though Hampton probably would have been yanked early in most circumstances, the Astros' beleaguered bullpen status meant that Hampton had to slog through three more innings, taking one for the team, before he was removed for a pinch-hitter. All told he took 79 pitches to get 12 outs, allowed four walks, eight hits, and nine earned runs, including a second homer by Aramis Ramirez. You know by now if you follow me or ballhawk on Twitter that Ballhawk Ken caught A-Ram's HR on the fly, right near the corner of Waveland & Kenmore. He said "the ball caught me, rather than me catching it", but he is being too modest. I watched the ball all the way into Ken's glove and it was a solid catch, very impressive. He said after the game that he caught one from Khalil Greene last year, but can't remember the last Cub HR he caught on the fly. Just got another tweet from Ken thanking Ballhawk Jeff for tracking down A-Ram's car and getting Aramis to sign the ball for him.
By the middle innings Lou had started to empty his bench; the first to sit was Reed Johnson, who left after fouling a ball off his foot in the first inning. Late radio reports indicate that Johnson has a fractured bone in his foot and may be out a month -- calling Sam Fuld, I suppose, yet another Iowa recall.
After the seventh inning, the bench totally emptied out and more players who spent much time at Iowa wound up in the game, including Jake Fox, who drove in a pair of runs with a sac fly and a single, and Andres Blanco, who hit his first major league home run off the RF foul pole in the 8th. Congratulations to him, and props to the Cubs, who can win this series tomorrow and, if the Dodgers can cooperate by beating the Cardinals tonight, take over first place again later this evening.
Final shout-out to a young couple originally from England, now living in Chicago, who are "just getting into baseball", attending the game with one of their dads (sorry, I never did find out which!) -- welcome to Chicago and the Cubs, you sure saw a special game today.0 recs | 828 comments
First? Yeowza!
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Beuller?...Beuller?...Beuller?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Great game by Wells
How is this a great accomplishment though?
propheteer - July 29, 2009
Should be 8th inning....
carmen_fanzone - July 29, 2009
Ok
I didn’t watch the game, and didn’t realized he limited them until his last inning.
propheteer - July 29, 2009
Crap.
It WAS the 8th inning. I mistyped. I’ll fix the post.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Gee. I dunno. I've seen some Cubs' pitching staffs over the years where that WOULD have been quite an accomplishment...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Heilman, Shark, and last year's Howry to name a few!
propheteer - July 29, 2009
I named no names, sir!
But if the glove fits, you must acquit…
Zeke - July 29, 2009
The injuries...oh, the injuries....
Let’s hope Saint Fuld keeps up his magic….
Does that mean Kosuke is full time CF?
carmen_fanzone - July 29, 2009
I suppose
if Fuld is called up to replace Reed, he’ll take Reed’s spot. But… FULD IS A LEFTY! Utto…
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
the more the merrier, right?
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Eh
Won’t see a LHP in either FLA or CIN series… hopefully it won’t really be an issue.
Allie - July 29, 2009
I expect Fuld will get about two starts per week
rotating between LF and CF and come A LOT in the 9th as a defensive replacement.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
I'm fine with that!
Zeke - July 29, 2009
We're talking Lou here remember.
Fishbone2 - July 29, 2009
Actually that is largely how Lou did use him
but yes only 3 starts in I think 20 games so maybe one start a week but Lou got over the " not replacing Sori he is a superstar" thing. He used Fuld often in the 9th for both Sori and Bradley. Heck in one of the one run games he had Fuld in left, RJ in center
and Dome in RF in the 9th. It was a thing of beauty, your heart did not pound 200 beats a minute on any fly ball.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
True...
That outfield was great for the 9th. You wonder with Sori coming around at the plate if he’ll be as quick to replace him.
Fishbone2 - July 29, 2009
In a ONE run game I think he will do it
( assuming of course the Cubs are LEADING by that run)
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
You know he's half-Jewish
right?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Yes
but he just got married in Catholic church so I don’t think he would take offense.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
that's ok.
wasn’t his mother’s side anyway ;-)
northernsails - July 29, 2009
This Game couldn't have come at a better time.
Hats off to Wells. Awesome job. Pen is rested, should be go to go for a series win tomorrow!
Fishbone2 - July 29, 2009
great win!
my coworker is a houston fan, i showed him the score in the 8th, noting it was “a close one”…. wow, what a display of great offense and great pitching/defense!!
cubbiefanTN - July 29, 2009
How far away is Wells from becoming eligible for the ERA title?
What’s the required IP’s again?
kanderber - July 29, 2009
Innings Pitched has to equal team games played
I think.
Curtain Jerker - July 29, 2009
So probably in 2 games
Possibly 3
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
95 IP after today
Cubs have played 99 games. He should be eligible after next start.
CubFaninNY - July 29, 2009
Not quite.
Next start will be in game 104. He’d have to throw nine innings. Probably two more starts.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
YOU ARE CORRECT, SIR!
My bad.
Thanks, Al
CubFaninNY - July 29, 2009
Way to go Wells!
I had to miss an hour to sit in a dentist’s chair. It was sweet to come out and hear he was still shutting them out.
katie casey - July 29, 2009
Was your appointment at 2:30?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
yes
katie casey - July 29, 2009
Ba-da-BUM. CHING!
Zeke - July 29, 2009
What is the difference between Yankee fans and dentists?
One roots for the yanks, and the other yanks for the roots.
katie casey - July 29, 2009
Good one.
Zeke - July 29, 2009
thats a cute one!
i’ll have to remember that
Allie - July 29, 2009
Here's another...
Why did the coach kick Cinderella off the baseball team?
Because she ran away from the ball.
katie casey - July 29, 2009
:-)
That’s cute too.
Allie - July 29, 2009
I thought I was the only one that made that joke.
Guess not. Makes me feel good that I’m not the only one amused by it.
Julio Zuleta's Voodoo - July 29, 2009
Ranks right up there with: Why was 6 afraid of 7?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Because 7 8 9.
(seven ate nine for those not familiar with this oldy but goodie).
Julio Zuleta's Voodoo - July 29, 2009
Or why did the elephant wear tennies?
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Because nine-ies were too small...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
and elevensies were too big...
Give that man a cigar!
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Why did the elephant stand on the marshmallow?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Why?
Allie - July 29, 2009
So he wouldn't fall into the hot chocolate.
Bet you wish you didn’t ask.
katie casey - July 29, 2009
I've never heard that one before
:-)
Allie - July 29, 2009
Why did the elephant paint his toe nails red ?
So he could hide himself in the cherry tree.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
anybody outside of the organization who the Cubs could grab
to play center against lefties until Reed gets back? Just a thought …
elgato - July 29, 2009
what anout
So Taguchi
Hammer - July 29, 2009 via mobile
No kidding -
How did we all forget Taguchi?
DGU - July 29, 2009
No thank you
nji232 - July 29, 2009
Is Taguchi on the 40-man?
IIRC it’s almost full… management might prefer someone that’s already on it.
aldimond - July 29, 2009
ROY talk for Wells?
Sorry if this has been discussed to death, but does Wells have a legitimate shot at ROY honors once he qualifies for the ERA title? I’d like to think he would at least be in the discussion.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
I think it's between him and Rasmus at this point...
It’s sad to say, but it’ll probably come down to how many wins Wells has.
kanderber - July 29, 2009
is JA eligable?
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
JA happ i mean
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Will be by the end of the year.
Fishbone2 - July 29, 2009
Happ
Someone will know for sure, but he may have exceeded innings last year out of the bullpen.
I was glad to see that the Phils didn’t trade J.A. away for Halladay, or include him in the Lee deal. IMHO it will prove to be a wise decision.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
J.A. Happ
The pride of Peru, Ill. Was a heck of a basketball player at St. Bede Academy.
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
NBF
Are you from the IL. Valley?
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Peoria
But have spent many a night eating/drinking my way through Spring Valley, Ladd, LaSalle and Peru. Great area. U from there?
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
Spring Valley
Born and raised. Graduate of Hall High School.
One could make a career out of eating/drinking their way through IL. Valley.
Good friends with the Happ family. (I am closer in age to his two older sisters.)
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
I remember seeing Happ play
in the Tri-County tournament. Seems like last week. Hall had some great bkb teams back in the day, too — Shawn Jeppson, et al.
Which do you prefer, RIp’s or Lanuti’s?
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
Ross Kenseth attends
St. Bede Academy as well.
That’s a nice name for the “famous alumni” collection…kid is going places too.
cubs2k8isnxtyear - July 30, 2009
Jeppson's
one of my good buddies. I played on those teams “back in the day.” You’re making me feel really old, haha.
Have to go with Rip’s. Lanuti’s has great pasta though.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 30, 2009
only had 31 2/3 innings last year
according to bbref.com
tootle - July 29, 2009
So you are saying Fuld wont get enough at bats ?
As always I kid , I kid
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Makes those early ND tough to take.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Jordan Zimmerman(n)
Would he be in the ROY consideration?
Azul Cachorro - July 29, 2009
they probably say he is
but probably not….just because he plays for the Nationals….they tend to look at guys that help out a good team first right?
HardForharden - July 29, 2009
Zimm
Not sure if he would qualify or not, but I tend to agree with HFH. The Cubs and Cards are going to finish with a better record than the Nats regardless of if either make the post season. Can’t see the ROY going to a guy on the worst team in MLB if there are two candidates on winning teams.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Unless the guy on the bad team...
… is having such a monster year, I’d guess the voters would choose a ROY who helps out a winning team.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Zimmermann might have been in contention before going on the DL
He’s probably not going to start many more games before the end of the year.
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Back in the Day
If I recall correctly, Billy Willaims and Kenny Hubbs were consecutive ROYs on some really bad Cubs teams in ’61 & ’62. Both were good and deserving, but neither had what would be considered “monster years.”
sweetswinger - July 29, 2009
Is Clayton Kershaw not a rookie?
burncruisin - July 29, 2009
Dont think so
107 innings last year.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
thanks, right after posting it i looked it up
he made 20 starts so he’s no longer eligible.
burncruisin - July 29, 2009
Postgame interview w/ Koyie Hill...
definately makes me want to root for the guy.
Happy to be there. Happy to be playing. Told Randy Bush, “The way I’m hitting, I’m certainly solidifying my ‘back up catcher’ reputation” and then laughed. Didn’t really care what the team’s record was when he was behind the plate (it’s like 34-19 or something)—gave all the credit to the pitching staff.
Certainly humble and seems like a truly nice guy.
carmen_fanzone - July 29, 2009
I think the pitching staff should give credit to Hill.
From everything I’ve heard he calls a great game, plus plays outstanding defense. We can live with the .200 average right now because everyone else is hitting.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
There are few catchers that have a bat worth caring about.
All I want out of my catcher is good defense, calling a good game, and the ability to sing Z a song when he gets in one of his moods.
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
Can Hill sing to Z in Spanish?
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
How about Lemon Tree? It's a nice song. Trini Lopez as I remember.
That should calm him down.
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Tippy-toe! Tippy-toe!
Uh, Lemon Tree…
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
Most of what a good catcher...
…does in invisible to most fans, and I agree Hill should get some kudos.
MPH73 - July 30, 2009
I'm starting to think of Soto as the "backup catcher".
katie casey - July 29, 2009
hmm
I don’t know if we could go that far… :P
HardForharden - July 29, 2009
Len and Bob call him
Iron Man.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Is his wife's name Pepper?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
I'm really starting to like Randy Wells. He is solid as a rock
every time out and he seems to have that knack of missing the sweet spot of the opponent’s bat. He has that nice smooth motion that seems to be easy on the arm and yet he can throw his fastball consistently in the low to mid 90’s. He is clearly the most consistent pitcher on the staff right now.
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 29, 2009
i agree
and Randy said it best when he first came up. he knew he didn’t have the overpowering, nasty stuff so he learned how to pitch with subpar stuff, and clearly, so far, it’s working.
burncruisin - July 29, 2009
2 straight ROY's for cubs???
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
If so
hopefully Randy has a more successful sophomore campaign than Geo has so far.
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Hopefully Wells has...
…a different off-season workout plan than Geo.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Just lay off
the weed.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
and the pizzas
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
Mmmmmmm. Pizza...............
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Hey,
it didn’t seem to hurt Fergie Jenkins too badly!
CaughtInTheVines - July 29, 2009
Hmmmm...
maybe the Cub’s farm system ain’t so bad as everyone makes it out to be.
JFCubFan - July 29, 2009
No you are only allowed to bring up the busts of the system..
not the successes.
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
It's not and as someone who watched many of these guys play as Lugnuts, it's a bad rap.
Zeke - July 30, 2009
Internet was down during game
But I watched and liked what I saw. We need more of this!
MrNFL - July 29, 2009
Today was my second (and presumably last) game of the season
and I’ve seen 2 great ones…the 13 inning win vs Cleveland on June 20, and today’s rout.
cubswgnrocks - July 29, 2009
Consider yourself very
lucky. I was there last night – picked the wrong game. In fact I think I am like 2-8 so far after going 17-3 last year.
UGH!
The E-Man - July 29, 2009
Remember: your WORST day at the ballpark beats your BEST day at work...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
I can think of some days in October the past 6 years
where that wouldn’t be true.
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Hmm. Well, I was at one in 2003. Gotta say, it tests that theory, but I still wouldn't have given up being there for that game for anything.
Zeke - July 29, 2009
I'm 0-1
I picked the stupid game where Lou decided to give up because Lincecum was pitching.
katie casey - July 29, 2009
im 0 - 2
i have yet to sing gocubsgo
CubsFanInWisconsin - July 30, 2009
I'm 0-2
as well thanks to the Twins.
gwood - July 30, 2009
was the 13 inning vs indians the come back game or woodys wild pitch
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
The 13-inning game was won on Wood's wild pitch.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
i was stunned when aaron miles contributed to the win
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
That was the only time.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
We can
Stop worrying about Wells now.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Who was worrying?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
linky
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Hmmm. Who knew?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
If he was tipping his pitches, Houston obviously didn't get the memo.
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 29, 2009
katie casey - July 29, 2009
Happy for the big win
angry that my wisdom teeth (or where they were) are killin me!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
Pudding is your friend.
Zeke - July 29, 2009
I must have been lucky
I was eating solid food the next day without any meds. Having none impacted clearly helped.
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Yeah, beer IS a non-solid...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
I still have my wisdom teeth
And I have no complaints.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Took me five days of non-solid food.
I was not very happy about it, either.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 29, 2009
Ouch
makes my dental visit today seem like a walk in the park
katie casey - July 29, 2009
Haha ya I'm not complaining about the ice cream
But appelsauce is getting a little old
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
Ouch.
I know what you’re going through, I had surgery to remove mine at age 14.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 29, 2009
hopefully they gave you a nice healthy vicoden scrip
By the next day they didn’t bother me as long as I stayed reasonably doped up.
shake n bake - July 29, 2009
How interesting
to see Wells today (again I happened to be there at his Sunday night pre-ASG loss), and see what crap our $45MM pitcher gave us last night.
Jeez, Hendry got lucky with this converted catcher! lol
Terrific ass-whooping.
I hope we can do the same to the Cards this year.
The E-Man - July 29, 2009
Crap? He was coming off an injury. Obviously he was wild in the strike
zone last night but I would think you would at least give him a pass for one start.
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 29, 2009
+1. Ryan's earned it. Just stay off the fence young man!
Zeke - July 29, 2009
How has he earned it?
He hasn’t had control for more than 2 starts this whole season.
nji232 - July 29, 2009
Last year my friend.
WAY above expectations. And with all the issues surrounding his baby, he gets slack this year in my book
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Ah so we should give him a break
because he got in the best shape of his life for a contract year and had an outlier season. Everybody knew he would return to a control issue pitcher that walked too many this season.
nji232 - July 29, 2009
So is your issue with Dempster or Hendry?
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Hendry's fault for the deal
But that doesn’t mean I have to like Dempster. Same reason why half this plate curses Soriano’s and Bradley’s names.
nji232 - July 29, 2009
I cures their NUMBERS.
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
and I'm cursing Dempster's numbers
nji232 - July 29, 2009
That's NUM3ERS...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
That show
sucks, and so do Dempster’s numbers this season. Last year could have been a fluke.
tripdenten - July 30, 2009
Really? Everybody knew this?
You sound like an ass.
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
Sounds like?
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 29, 2009
So you expected Dempster to repeat his performance from last season?
nji232 - July 29, 2009
You mean did I expect him to win 18 games? No.
But I also didn’t expect him to break his toe jumping over a railing.
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
But even healthy he hasn't been close to the same pitcher
and I don’t really think it was reasonable to think he could.
nji232 - July 29, 2009
might have had to do with his daughter
but idk i could be wrong
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Derrek Lee didn't let his issues interfere with his play
Listen I feel awful about Dempster’s personal situation, and certainly its unfair to expect him to pitch like a Cy Young winner while he is going through that crap.
Still, and this lies with Jim Hendry more than Dempster, shelling out $56 million for a guy who has been mediocre throughout his career because he had one good season isn’t smart.
How many times do GMs have to see a guy magically do better in his contract season and then fall off after cashing in before they wake up? Now we get to watch Dempster go 3-2 on every batter and walk himself into a jam every inning for the next 3.5 years.
nji232 - July 29, 2009
Sounds to me like
Milton Bradley.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Now you're talking about being reasonable?
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
Not that Atkins
Didn’t look good, but I don’t see why he was called up over Caridad, Mathes, or even Ascanio.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Caridad and Mathes aren't on the 40-man roster.
Atkins is probably here only for a cuppa coffee.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Ascanio?
He looked good when he was up here before, and I never understood why he was sent down in the first place.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Ascanio could come back for Samardzija any time.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Another question
If someone on the 40 man gets hurt (ie: Patton, Waddell) can you replace them with someone else for the time they’re on the DL?
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
No.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Did Ascanio get into Lou's doghouse when he was up?
With all the moves in the bullpen the last few days, I was surprised he wasn’t one of them.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Or gaub
fischisgod - July 29, 2009 via mobile
Gaub has only pitched a handful of games at AAA.
I doubt he’s ready.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Great win
and great to see Randy Wells not go to the zoo for any batters today. Perfect day of baseball
nji232 - July 29, 2009
Great win
riding bike at the gym saw the bottom line post the 6 spot in the first, wonderful.
Need to get the win tomorrow, hopefully Hart can gets us a good 6 innings.
Johnson getting hurt stinks. Hendry will make a move within the next 48 hours for a player or two. I would be surprise if Jimbo doesn’t pull something.
Grockcubs - July 29, 2009
You must ride the bike every game from first pitch to last from here on out.
No excuses! Get going!
Zeke - July 29, 2009
As long as I get
Nacho’s and Old Style between innings
Grockcubs - July 29, 2009
Is your exercise bike in the can? It'll need to be...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
ROY Question
Is Happ from Phillies a rookie? If so, hands down he deserves it more than Wells. If not, he’s making a really strong point. In fact, had he been on the team since April, we would be saying:
1) He’s the best pitcher on the staff
2) He could be in CY Young running.
ak123 - July 29, 2009
He was until about 3 hours ago
Cliff Lee is on board, along with Cole Hamels
Grockcubs - July 29, 2009
Cole is not Cy Young material this year
And Cliff Lee could be in that debate that CC was in last year. Plus Cliff Lee is not as dominate as he was last year.
ak123 - July 29, 2009
that is just so wrong
Cliff Lee has only had one start (since his first two) that is not a quality start and LH batters only have one HR off him. His stuff is stiff nasty. He just has a crappy bullpen behind him—a bunch of Heilmans can make any Cy Young turn into Cy Old. I believe his ERA (after the first two games) is under 2.90, and that is in the AL. Pretty impressive—not 3 loss stuff, but on any other team, this guy would be in the Cy Young conversation.
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Phillies
With addition of Lee and Pedro the Phillies are going to have a rotation decision to make. Even though J.A. has put up crazy numbers this year, I would guess that he goes into the ’pen based on his success there last year.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Hamels hasn't been his last year self
But Lee is certainly better.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
And Randy Wells
Would be the best pitcher on the Phillies staff too. Randy Wells could be in the Cy Young running too.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Agree with this
No reason why Happ deserves it over Wells hands down. Wells had a better ERA over his first 12 starts (which is where Happ sits now). He would have had more wins if the Phillies lineup was batting instead of the Cubs.
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Or if...
This Cubs offense showed up earlier in the year.
CubsBullsBears - July 29, 2009 via mobile
Right
Wells should have about 3 more wins if the Cubs offense and bullpen hadn’t thwarted some of his early wins.
gwood - July 30, 2009
it isnt that hard to be the best pitcher for the 09 phillies
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
True
But he’s also very good.
ak123 - July 29, 2009
Randy Wells
Is very good too.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
You might even make comparisons with Randy Wells
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
I will
But I think he’s slightly better. Wells is awesome though and I can never take that away from him.
ak123 - July 29, 2009
How about we let the rest of the season play out
and then give out the awards? :)
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Fair enough
ak123 - July 29, 2009
Well, with the offense
they have you can afford to give up a 5 spot and get the win. They are still the team to beat
Grockcubs - July 29, 2009
A 10-5 lead felt too close
ak123 - July 29, 2009
F. Sanchez is a Giant.
lexmarklover - July 29, 2009
Crap
Grockcubs - July 29, 2009
Whatever
We don’t need him at that price. If they were taking him for Miles, that’d be a different story . . .
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
It was for Tim Alderson straight up
He’s no better than Cashner.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
$$$
This team doesn’t have a lot of those to spend
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
He's not that tall.
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
Well
I didn’t expect him. I wanted him, but didn’t expect him.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Can you imagine being
a Pirates fan? Really, every freaking year.
Grockcubs - July 29, 2009
Do the Pirates
have anyone left on their roster with significant major league experience? They’ve traded away their 4 best players.
gwood - July 30, 2009
Looks like he hasn't passed the physical yet
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4364832
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Yeah, I don't see anywhere this has been confirmed yet.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
I was going to wear my Indians hat today, but decided on the Pirates at last minute
I chuckled to myself as I thought – “yeah, the yellow hat will be easier to see on TV when I catch a homer”. Little did I know…
Here’s the home run ball with ARam’s autograph, along with my ‘scorecard’ for the game. I keep track of lineups and changes on the back of old business cards. After 20+ years in the consulting business, I have lots of old business cards… ;-)
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Awesome.
Tangled Up In Blue - July 29, 2009
Nicey
lexmarklover - July 29, 2009
Today's number on Sesame Street is the number TEN!
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Awesome!
KC in OK - July 29, 2009
Very cool.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Can I ask how you got his autograph so quickly?
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
Re-read the recap.
It’s in there.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Ah okay. Read it wrong the first time.
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
One of the Jr Ballhawks (Jeff) ran after ARam as he drove down Waveland
Actually, we both ran after him, but I only made it as far as Murphy’s ;-). I handed the ball off to Jeff and he continued the chase. With all the charter buses and other traffic, Jeff caught up with him a few blocks later. Worked out for the best because I’m guessing the odds are better on a kid getting him to sign than a wheezing, gasping old fart…
I did catch up to his car eventually just to thank him, but he was on the phone. I showed him the ball, pointed to him and pantomimed swinging a bat, then pointed to myself and made like I was catching it. He nodded and laughed.
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
You cardiologist also thinks the hand off was a good idea.
Zeke - July 29, 2009
You=Your
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Classic. Cool story, thanks for that.
Love to follow you on twitter, can’t figure it out though so I gave up haha.
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
Just saw you on the game highlights on MLB Network.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
Yeah you were on tv
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
And the internet
saw the replay here at work.
Nice catch – may there be many more in the future!
JFCubFan - July 29, 2009
hey
can you post a link of the catch
i can’t find it
gocubs1 - July 29, 2009
"Dude! I got myself a baseball."
Villeslgr - July 29, 2009
here
Villeslgr - July 29, 2009
Yeah, I saw that too
It is pretty cool following both of you on twitter. Makes me feel like I am out there in the bleachers at the game. Thanks for the tweets…
LT - July 29, 2009
Coolest thing I've seen all day
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
I will pay..
the shipping and handling for that ball/scorecard! Plus whatever you want for the ball. Would love to have it as a collector’s item for my man cave. My email is awestbrook22@yahoo.com!
cubsluver22 - July 29, 2009
I'm guessing that this one, ballhawk is keeping.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
yep.
Thanks for the offer CL22, but if you knew me, you’d know that the home run balls are not for sale.
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Please??
cubsluver22 - July 29, 2009
nice catch bro!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
I'm thinking about going onto waveland some day
It looks like loads of fun.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
bring your glove (or not) and stop on by.
If the wind is blowing in and/or the game is boring, we can look up to the bleachers and tell Al Yellon jokes behind his back… ;-)
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
I would like to here a few on here!
cubsluver22 - July 29, 2009
Congratulations Ken!
That is so awesome.
sue369 - July 29, 2009
Well played sir
LT - July 29, 2009
Cool!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Nice one Ken!
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 29, 2009
That is so cool Ken.
But how the he’ll do you fit a lineup on a biz card!!!
dtpollitt - July 29, 2009 via mobile
It ain't easy, but tell you what - as crazy as Lou is with his lineup logic (or lack thereof)...
…it was ten times worse trying to fit all the changes on a business card when Double-Switch Dusty was managing.
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Sweet.
Turn it green, folks.
daver - July 30, 2009
And Cliff Lee to the Phiillies ....
I don’t think it’s that great of a deal. The Phillies give up their 2, 3, 4, and 10 prospects for a pitcher that very well could get rocked at CBP. Sure he had a great year last year, I just don’t think he’s an ace pitcher.
lexmarklover - July 29, 2009
Maybe preseason rankings
but the Phils did not give up the guys they wanted to keep in Drabek, Brown and Taylor. It was Drabek that apparently held up the Halladay deal.
rlpete - July 29, 2009
This one is going to drive Sori haters nuts.
Post game quote.
‘’If you’re hot and hit a leadoff homer, it’s only one run,‘’ he said. ’’But being hot like now … first at-bat, first pitch, I hit a three-run homer.
’’I’m very comfortable. I don’t have pressure to get on base. Just see the ball and hit it. I like to score a lot of runs, but now I can get a lot of RBIs.’’
I’m terrible at the quote box feature, so here’s the link.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290729116
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
+1
Me and you can make a Fonzi fan club.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Me and you and a dog named Boo...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Great....
now that song is in my head….thanks alot.
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
Travellin' and livin' off the land...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
I'm in...
CubsBullsBears - July 29, 2009 via mobile
TWHS
santoswoodenlegs - July 29, 2009
Boo?
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
I'm in the Fonzi fan club.
Although he doesn’t make it very easy on me sometimes….
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
No kidding
When he’s hot you wonder how he ever goes cold… and when he’s cold you wonder how he ever hit a ball on a line in his life. LOL
Allie - July 29, 2009
He's the microfridge!
Hot – cold – hot – cold – hot – cold
All in one compact package!
cubbybear - July 29, 2009
Sounds like menopause to me...
Zeke - July 30, 2009
Better late than never
Thanks Sori for finally realizing something everyone but you and Lou knew for years.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Really, only Lou's
He’s the one who draws up the lineup every day. Sori wouldn’t have gone on strike.
madcow256 - July 29, 2009
Please find one qoute where Soriano said he had to bat leadoff
He preferred it, so what. This thinking that Soriano dictated anything is BS.
rlpete - July 29, 2009
thank you.
+1 rec’d. Sheesh.
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
This is probably the most obvious thing I've seen I the last 20 years
that others including Lou and Sori didn’t. What a shame it took so long to get to this point, but at least we are moving forward with a lineup that can actually do some serious damage.
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
It's all part of Lou's master plan to just barely win the Central Division title and go into the playoffs on a roll
Doesn’t want to risk winning it too early and having a letdown.
He’s genius, I tell you. Pure genius!!!
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
lou also invented the vaccine for swine flu
hes a saint
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Yeah winning with a week to play didn't work out so...
Hey Demp why don’t you hop over that fence right there, I dare you.
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
This quote will also drive the Sori defenders nuts.
Especially the ones who said he’s only comfortable in the leadoff spot, so we should just leave him there, because we won 97 games with Sori batting leadoff.
You all know who you are.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
And they were all sure of themselves too.
Like the sun sets in the west kind of sure. Goes to show you.
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
Good point. I bought into that whole notion.
Consider me foolish. It should have been obvious coming from the same guy who put up a stink about moving to the outfield. Then moving from centerfield. Sorry Sori, I love ya, but your instincts are wrong.
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
He is now officially on the Costanza plan.
“Do the opposite.”
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
Why did it all...
…turn out like this for me? I had so much promise. I was personable, I was bright. Oh, maybe not academically speaking, but … I was perceptive. I always know when someone’s uncomfortable at a party. It became very clear to me sitting out there today, that every decision I’ve ever made, in my entire life, has been wrong. My life is the opposite of everything I want it to be. Every instinct I have, in every of life, be it something to wear, something to eat … It’s all been wrong.
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
I'm just hoping he doesn't
drape himself in velvet.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
Ha!
Allie - July 29, 2009
And this will feed the Sori haters
who consistently make up the story that he said he needed to bat leadoff. This in spite of the fact that he always said he would do want Piniella wanted. Lou wanted him there.
rlpete - July 29, 2009
these quotes
Of course Soriano is going to say he likes batting 6th now. He probably has old quotes saying he loved batting leadoff.
When teams are winning players will say that whatever is going on at that point is the greatest thing ever.
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
I understand your point
Saying he prefers leadoff is natural. I bet DLee prefers #3 too. There were also people complaining before last season when DeRosa commented that he preferred a single position but would do whatever Piniella wanted. Personal preference isn’t necessarily bad.
I’m not defendng Soriano in terms of his overall game. Yes, he has holes, big holes. He’s also paid way too much. I just don’t like the constant comments about his selfishness and that he cares for his stats more than the team. He has never shown that. It reminds me of the people that said Jacque Jones was lazy and just wanted his paycheck.
rlpete - July 29, 2009
I'm guilty.
sue369 - July 29, 2009
Soriano would have come out of the slump just the same
If he was batting leadoff. Its over now, he’s down the lineup and we are winning.
nji232 - July 29, 2009
The numbers
were pretty specific. But like I said. As long as it works. It’s not like I’m going to stop being a fan of Soriano because he’s hitting sixth. :D
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
as long as it works.
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
Rich Hill to the DL for Baltimore
Here’s the link. Whom are we going to get for Hill now?
neonverse1 - July 29, 2009
Adam Jones
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
A bag with one less ball in it...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
Oh come on
We acted in good faith . The least they can give us is some crab cakes.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
A used infield rake is about all we're gonna get.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
And some "Old Bay" to sprinkle on them...
Zeke - July 29, 2009
the crab cakes, not the rakes...
NOTHING makes rakes taste good…
Zeke - July 29, 2009
a bat donut
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Mmmmmm. Donuts......
Zeke - July 29, 2009
A slice of
Felix Pie
gwood - July 30, 2009
Randy Wells is my hero.
That is all.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
You think...
We’ll browse the scrap heap for a right-handed CF’er? Not sure how Fuld fairs against lefties.
Doesn’t matter now, but I wonder if we would’ve gone after Brian Anderson if he didn’t get traded yesterday.
CubsBullsBears - July 29, 2009 via mobile
Possibly.
Don’t know who, if anyone, is still out there.
Al Yellon - July 29, 2009
We have little enough to trade
so lets work on lefty for the bullpen.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
David DeJesus?
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
Well, he's more of a LFer...
…but I heard Moises was at Wrigley for today’s game. Maybe Lou will move Soriano to center and we can go with the all slugger outfield again like we did back in Sammy’s day… ;-)
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
I'm guessing Moises can still hit, but would rather tend to his stable of race horses at this stage...
Jimmyeatworld - July 29, 2009
Keep the pee-free clubhouse.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
I know he's not RH...
…but give Jimmy Ballgame a call just for old times sakes?
cubswynn - July 29, 2009
Is Dome that bad against LHP lifetime?
I am biased as a big Fukudome fan, but hasn’t he been performing well enough in CF and lead-off to be our everyday guy while Reed is out?
HawaiiCubFan - July 29, 2009
It seems like...
The platoon has worked out well for Dome, and he’s been hitting pretty good off lefties. I don’t think they want to expose him again and risk another slump. I’m a Dome fan too though, so I wouldn’t mind seeing if he can handle it.
CubsBullsBears - July 29, 2009
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=fukudko01&year=&t=b#plato
.179 off LHP, thats TERRIBLE
CubsFanInWisconsin - July 30, 2009
Sorry...
I meant off righties. They wouldn’t want to expose him again off lefties.
CubsBullsBears - July 30, 2009
Last year....
…he actually hit lefties better than righties. This year he’s been pretty awful, although it’s a pretty small sample size.
carmen_fanzone - July 29, 2009
Play Milton
in CF and Jake Fox in RF
gwood - July 30, 2009
will there be a
cards – dodgers thread tonight?
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
That would be cool. I don't expect the Cards to win three in a row over the Dodgers...
Jimmyeatworld - July 29, 2009
I didn't expect the Brewers to get their asses kicked by the Nationals.
This did not, however, limit my enjoyment of it in any way.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
is the suds nat series a 3 game set or 4 games?
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
4 games.
2 more opportunities to be utterly humiliated.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
if the nats win the series (sweep or not)
i will not be held accountable for my actions
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Brewers are falling apart quickly...
I am enjoying every loss by the Suds, as i hate them with a passion.
Jimmyeatworld - July 29, 2009
Ned Yost must be sleeping well these days.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
i love when the brewers
FAIL.
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
He doesn't have to listen to Braun run his mouth anymore...
Maybe Braun should learn to actually play defense, and keep his mouth shut.
Jimmyeatworld - July 29, 2009
That would
certainly make the starting pitchers they already have look a whole lot better
gwood - July 30, 2009
Those losses don't count though.
The nats, after all, aren’t a real team. Right?
AndrewJStone - July 29, 2009
Alumni news
Eric Patterson is tenth in the pcl in ops.
wrigleyrocker12 - July 29, 2009
He's up with the big club now....
…since the Holliday trade.
carmen_fanzone - July 29, 2009
color me unimpressed
He seems to be pretty streaky and hasn’t done much in the majors yet.
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
Has there ever been a playoff team with a platoon leadoff?
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
I'm not going to look it up
But Weaver’s Orioles used platoon everything.
Anyway, to think I was a little worried about facing Mike Hampton today? Why I don’t know.
Tomorrow’s task looks alot easier though facing Ortiz, just have to get something decent from Hart.
Offense is FINALLY hitting. Its great to see. Cubs/Cardinals also sneaking up on the Giants/Rockies for the wild card, my guess is that we won’t have to necessarily win the division to make the playoffs.
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
ok I looked it up
the 83 Orioles did indeed have a leadoff platoon of John Shelby and Al Bumbry.
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
Thanks, I thought it would be rare.
I’m not opposed to it as the rest of the lineup is now stabilized. (sans soto)
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
Weaver gets pissed
Best YouTube melt down ever!
Employee22 - July 29, 2009
Really good game
from what I got to see.
I’d like a repeat tomorrow. :-)
Allie - July 29, 2009
lets go dodgers!
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Fun game to watch today.
Wells was fantastic and the hitting was great. Hope they save some runs for tomorrow.
Soriano can do whatever he wants when running the bases after he hits a homerum. Nice to see him hitting again.
sue369 - July 29, 2009
Dodgers up on Cards
1-0 in the 6th.
AndrewJStone - July 29, 2009
manny just robbed brendan ryan of a 3 run homer
i have gained a small amount of respect for manny
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Anyone watching this Cards game
lmao- Manny caught a ball that the announcers thought was a 2 run homer. He then threw it into the stands to start the confusion… Long story short, Dodgers still up 1-0 thanks to an awesome catch by Manny
LT - July 29, 2009
"You know I used to hate Parkman when he was with the A's...
it’s amazing how a new uniform can change your attitude about a guy…He’s still a dick!"
What movie?
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Major league 2
LT - July 29, 2009
Very good!
I love that line!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
I hear
he threw a ball at his kid during a father-son game.
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
He's got so much nose hair that when
he sneezes it looks like a party favor.
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 30, 2009
Two items I think are of most importance from baseball today:.
First, our bench was cleared and performed very, very well. This, I think, is critical to our future success and possible playoff run. Lou has shown quite the penchlant to play the old veterans when it is quite clear they need to be given a blow for a few. Our young guys’ successes provide confidence to Lou that they can get the job done.
Second, Cliff Lee to the Phillies. Lee is good. He’s no CC from last year, hell, I don’t even think he’s an ace (I’ll link to his BR-barely above ERA+ 100 numbers when I’m back at the computer), but he makes the World Champs even better, in a divison that totally sucks this year.
Dan
dtpollitt - July 29, 2009 via mobile
That was the least stressful Cubs game I've ever attended in my entire life
In a luxury suite no less….
SackMan - July 29, 2009
You didn't really have to worry today.
The game was essentially over after the first inning.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 29, 2009
broxton blows the save
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
On a broken bat, 2-strike single
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
to colby "i cant grow a mustache" rasmus no less
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
but martin guns him down stealing
stop choking dodgers
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Yeah, those porno mustaches are . . . not good
Looks like a team full of Jason “Chesty” LaRue
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
hard to blame that on Broxton. I agree, the WP was the bigger problem.
that stolen base looked like a bad call…too bad
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
I don't blame Broxton
It was bad luck.
The WP was indeed his own fault.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
wild pitch
came back to bite him
LT - July 29, 2009
Blown save for Broxton.
Game tied.
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 29, 2009
God fn damn it
SackMan - July 29, 2009
I see THEY can hit with RISP
;-)
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
yeah. LOL.
We were a lowly 2-9 last night BTW. But, we did so much other crap wrong, that I couldn’t harp on it.
SackMan - July 29, 2009
Yeah, I was at that one.
First one I’ve seen them lose in several outings.
If you look back at it, it’s amazing that they were still in the game through 7.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Yeah. All he needed was one out
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
DANGGGGGG ITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
This is what happens when you have to rely on others to do your dirty work
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Huh?
I thought the Cubs won today.
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
Absolutely
Even though the Cubs are much improved post-ASG, it’s their own fault that they aren’t 6 games up.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
We are still ahead in the loss column.
Just sayin.
Devin B - July 29, 2009
Crap I just Kernshaw on my fantasy tean
8 shut out innings and now no win.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
sounds like the cubs and dodgers have switched roles atm
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
If they hadn't loaded the bases, Kershaw might have been able to finish the job
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
The Dodgers in the top 9th, that is
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
he was at 110 pitches and served up a meatball to brendan freaking ryan
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Paging Carmen Fanzone . . . .
Hi, Jessica.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
LOL
carmen_fanzone - July 29, 2009
Holy crap! It worked!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Bat signal coming up!
Ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne,
BATMAN!
Zeke - July 30, 2009
did anyone see Furcal's play on Poo-holes in the 9th?
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Really?
2 outs nobody on. I hate that damn team
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
The end of the White Sox game...
was very amusing. Altough it would be more amusing if that damn red team with those stupid mustaches would stop winning all the time.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
did the Sux lose?
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Yes...
2nd and 3rd, two out. Kotsay hit an absolute missile to the right fielder. Game over!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
sweet.
do they still play in Chicago?
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
oh SNAP
CaliCub - July 29, 2009
Well,
they’ve won two in a row, but they’ve also won three of their last eight. I wouldn’t call that “winning all the time.”
Perspective, please.
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
That's true...
But come on Bruce. Two outs, nobody on. That frustrates the heck out of me. And to top it off, it was a broken bat floater for Pete sake!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
luddy was on
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Yeah, it stinks
But the game isn’t over, and the Cubs have won a few games like that this season, too. Relax.
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
But the Cardinals have . . . wait for it . . .
DeRosa!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
In all seriousness, it was a little disappointing
Even though the season doesn’t hinge on tonight.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
and matt holliday!
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
And they hocked a Lugo
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
More like
a Yugo.
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
Well maybe...
It will go 65 innings with the Dodgers winning 2-1 and Manny gets the save.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Sounds like
the perfect scenario to me. :)
Not Bruce Froemming - July 29, 2009
Yes sir!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
I so can't cheer for the Dodgers...
I’m just cheering against the DeadBirds.
This is such a dilemma for me, sitting in LA, as a true-blue Cub fan who can’t stand Dodger fans.
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Amen brother!
Dodger fans – ‘scuse me, Dodger Stadium attendees – are some of the scummiest around. Brain dead, cheer when they’re told to, zero knowledge of the game and other team, and Hawk-like in their overall obnoxiousness.
CaliCub - July 29, 2009
they have total venom for Bonds, now treat Manny and his female whore-moans
like the second coming. It is just hard to stomach these clowns
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
They're not all bad, but you make good points
about the music and the cues as to when to cheer. But the real thing is to stay away from the top deck, the higher the seats means the lower the IQ.
KaliCub - July 29, 2009
Arrrrrgh come on Dodgers
desmoCubbie - July 29, 2009
if we keep playing the way we are capable of
the wildcard is a REAL possibility
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
why the wild card
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
safety net****
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
...for the DeadBirds
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Leadoff walk...
Ughhhhh
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
channelling Heilman
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
And yes...
I scoreboard watch in July. I do it in April as well.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
one more!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
left 90 feet away
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
to the 11th we go
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
In play out(s)
That nanosecond when you see the thing become blue on gameday does a nice job to raise the tension.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
blue always makes my heart skip a beat
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
Oh, I can help.
Watching on EI
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
In play no out
for Casey Blake!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Loney singles, Blake to 3rd
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
1st and 3rd
nobody out…
TheRiot Police - July 29, 2009
Come on Dodgers
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
In play no out
for Loney!!!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
IPNO!!!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
Come on L.A.
Remember last year, game 3 at St. Louis. Cubs up by one and Wood gets Pujols to pop out with runners on 1st and 2nd? I was so happy that day. Kerry Wood will always be my favorite player!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Blake lines out to Ryan
1 out
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
how many times has brendan ryan done that this game
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
you guys get these runners in.
I need to run to the drug store for my wife. true love. :-)
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Martin lines out
still 1st and 3rd…
TheRiot Police - July 29, 2009
If you aren't going to read others posting it already
What makes you think we’re reading yours?
Just kidding. I’m tired.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Seems like Blake and Loney are the only ones who can hit
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Maybe Franklin can throw one away
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Martin is having a bad night
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Josh Johnson pitched great today and hit 3 run homer
Why should we care because it means he will NOT face the Cubs in the upcoming series but we do get to face
Ricky Nolesco.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
WOOO
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Sac fly, Kemp
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-1
Dodgerss…barely
TheRiot Police - July 29, 2009
Yep, better throw gets him
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
In play run(s)
Yeah kemp!
Pujols will be coming up in the 11th though :(
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
On a side note...
During the MLB extra innings free preview I had the pleasure of listening to Vin Scully. Boy, he is outstanding!
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
how did you get the free preview
i remember last year, comcast showed a whole week of EI for free
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
It was right after the all-star break
We have Comcast digital cable.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
ahhhhh
must have missed it. darn.
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
he makes watching dodger games bareable
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
IPR! IPR!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
Inning over
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Now just get three outs without allowing a run to cross home
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
DeRosa, Pujols, Holliday due
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2 saviors in the inning?
dodgers are screwed
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
I'll try to lighten the tension...
The best movies of the 80’s
1) Raiders of the Lost Ark
2) Die Hard
3) Ghostbusters
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
In the 80's...
There was only one Return and it was not of the King. It was of the Jedi.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Terminator
nji232 - July 29, 2009
wish i could have lived through the 80's
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
Oh man...
How could I forget Back to the Future? Shame on me.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Marty McFly would like a word with you
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
And the real Transformers movie
Not this Michael Bay garbage
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
I love the Die Hard movies
Allie - July 29, 2009
And the batteries are great, too
Who knew a movie spinoff could be so useful
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Did you see Die Hard?
Do you remember that part where Bruce Willis walked across glass? That was cool.
That’s twice in one day that I post a Chris Farley SNL moment.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
My turn
1) Zelig
2) Brazil
3) The Fly
CaliCub - July 29, 2009
The Empire Strikes Back
kicked off the decade rather nicely as well.
Goodie1969 - July 29, 2009
Empire Strikes Back, my friend...
Zeke - July 30, 2009
DeRosa singles
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
uh oh de ro
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
I do not like this
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Would you like it on a train?
Would you like it on a plane?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
i would like it to end
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
You don't want late rally trend?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
i dont have any nails left
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
I would like it in the Cardinals lose column
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
That's gonna be tough to rhyme
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
said Smeagol - no wait, I think it was Gollum
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Pujols with a 2-1 count
HUGE swing at the 2-0
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
line out third
1 out
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
whhhheeewww
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
In play out(s)
Please 6-4-3 Holliday.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Holliday with 0-1 count
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-1 count
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-2
just foul down 3B line
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
3-2
will DeRo be in motion?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
foul ball
if he was running, they didn’t say anything
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2 outs
you’d think he would be
Allie - July 29, 2009
just one
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Oh
Sucks.
Allie - July 29, 2009
another foul
Not running
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
single to left
1st and 3rd
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-2
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
lets go RAMON!!
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
You realize how pathetic we are ?
Pitch by pitch of a Cardinals game in July ?
Oh what the hell. GO DODGERS.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
hell, this goes on in April
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
TRUE DAT^
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
We are pathetic
But who cares?
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
True
but… its baseball and we’re all apparently bored.
Allie - July 29, 2009
Interested.
We’re INTERESTED.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Eh
you can go for interested… i am bored.
Allie - July 29, 2009
Ramon isn't fooling anyone
Soon we’ll just all be sleeping.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
works for me
cubnational - July 29, 2009
ramon backwards is
NOMAR
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
Isn't that how Nomar got his name?
IIRC, his dad was named Roman and Nomar was a riff on that.
ChipSet - July 29, 2009
THE SAVIORS ARE GETTING IT DONE, AM I RIGHT
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
they're all used up, though
luddy can ground into 2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
no derosa will steal home
its in his holy blood
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
time for a dp ludwick i need some sleep
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
TWSS
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Can the Dodgers ever put them away?
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
not again
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Ludwick singles
Tie game, 1st and 2nd
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
is this on MLB TV you're all watching it?
cubnational - July 29, 2009
I'm watching on Extra Innings (cable)
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
God
will the cardinals NEVER go away!?!
Allie - July 29, 2009
Sure they will. They are migratory birds, aren't they?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Don't know
but they definitely do more in Oct than we have in … a generation or so.
Allie - July 29, 2009
And they never let us hear the end of it
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Damn hibernation
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
in the end, it will be the Cubs who will have to teach them good manners
cubnational - July 29, 2009
MLB trade rumors says Dodgers going hard for Sherrill
Too late to help them tonight.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
shoot, I think I'm gonna say the heck with my budget and subscribe
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Wow
Tied again.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Unbelievable
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Torre
Must have NO confidence in anyone else in the bullpen, batting Troncoso
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
He pulled the
same move against the Cubs this year too…
TheRiot Police - July 29, 2009
They can't put this lineup away
They should have walked the bases loaded.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES
of them tying the game against broxton AND tronosxo. unbelievable
ndcubs - July 29, 2009
I know
Torre should have let Kershaw try for the CG. They couldn’t solve him.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
not a good time for the dodgers to come back down to earth
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Nice visual on ESPN today shows all the ex-Pirate players
they’ve traded away who’ve lived long and prospered elsewhere .. from McLouth to ARam .. honestly, is there a franchise in Pittsburgh??
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Sure there is
Discount shopping for all the other franchises.
With a beautiful ball park.
Allie - July 29, 2009
Rasmus up
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-2 count
Kuo on mound
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
K
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2 outs finally?
Allie - July 29, 2009
yep
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
One of my friends (a Dodgers fan) went to St. Louis for this series
I have to tell him that he’s bad luck.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
fauxstache k's
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
uuuugh
come on dodgers…
desmoCubbie - July 29, 2009
ethier!
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Inning over
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Yah der, eh! Molina almost blooped one in
But Eithier dove and caught it
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I swear if Yadier throws the bat and claps his hands agains
I’ll lose my mind.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
LOL
cubnational - July 29, 2009
dont worry, ted lillys here!
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
that was one of the proudest moments I have ever had as a Cubs fan
it puts a big lump in my throat remembering how completely owned Molina was.
Lord, I love baseball.
cubnational - July 29, 2009
it WAS a cool moment
bad it made me miss football. lol
Allie - July 29, 2009
And running up the damn score?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
(referring to the Tiller comment someone else made)
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
and Molina was so shook up by it
that was unbelievable
cubnational - July 29, 2009
It was the one game I got to attend last year
and I about lost my mind. He was out but I couldn’t stop proudly proclaiming, “That’s our [i]pitcher[/i]!” Plus, during that same game, Fonzie threw a frozen rope to tag out Pujols I believe. Fun game.
neverAcquiesce - July 30, 2009
Did you actually shout "italic ASCII code!"?
;-)
Shanghai Badger - July 30, 2009
And my walking Ludwick strategy to load the bases would have won the game
Nice going, Torre.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Maybe Torre will get the message and walk Ludwick next time
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
Where's Ted Lilly...
When you need him?
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Time to pull up gameday
second hand pxp isn’t enough!
now i’m interested, ugh!
Allie - July 29, 2009
I'll take that as a compliment ;-)
How was today, btw?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
It was good
Went up and visited the hospital, brought him some tuna cassaroel. :-) He’s moving to the rehab center tomorrow.
Allie - July 29, 2009
excellent
I’ll bet the visits meant a lot
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
he was happy
and he’s looking good. :-)
Allie - July 29, 2009
The cards mustaches look like knock offs
Joe tiller in his finest days
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
the cards dodgers game
just went into the 12th inning
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
no kiddin'?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Furcal to start the 12th
We may need an overflow
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Fly out to CF
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I'm calling
Solo shot for the womens fertility drug user
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
hope
yer right i called soriano’s grand slam, even though i was just jokin
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
well.....
@ least of hte cards win the cubs will be tied for the wild card
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
The Dodgers need to clone Ludwick and put him in their lineup
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
husdon
is up
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Hudson up
0-2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
0-3
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Manny up
1-0
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-1
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Ground rule double
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
sweet
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
now
eithier will homer, i hope
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
1-1
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Henley Ramierz
just made the play Riot tried to make today… on target throws from a SS! Want!
Allie - July 29, 2009
Theriot made a good one last night, though
Solid throw and all
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
erm...who was running down the line though?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Pudge?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
need I say more?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
well, he's fast for a catcher ...?
Actually, that had nothing to do with the throw. It was good.
And I"m no Riot apologist.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I'm just poking at the Riot
He’s still my guy.
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Blind squirrel and all that
Theriot has gotten much better… but I still don’t like him.
Allie - July 29, 2009
I'm not a big fan, either
and no blind jokes! that’s insensitive! ;-)
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
don't make me trip you with my cane
lol
Allie - July 29, 2009
get off my lawn!
wait, what?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
i trip people
who piss me off.
usually on the bus. although i did it a few times while at the Taste of Chicago last year.
Sometimes the white cane is awesome.
Allie - July 29, 2009
you were serious?
cool.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I am occassionally serious!
don’t act so shocked!
Allie - July 29, 2009
how about appalled?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
psst - sarcasm
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Please
the first time I suspect you AREN’T sarcastic will be the first.
Allie - July 29, 2009
what!?!?!?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I am offended. Offended, I say!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Are you going to cry?
Should I find some tissue?
Allie - July 29, 2009
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Ha!
Allie - July 29, 2009
lets trade miles heilman and hoff for hanram
good trade i think
GETITDONE JIMBO
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
LOL!
Just lol.
northernsails - July 29, 2009
hehe
NEEDS MORE LIND!
Allie - July 29, 2009
by u saying that
al is gunna have a cow idk why he cant stand all the GETITDUNJIM stuff
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
you said tit
HAHAHAHA
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Somebody tell L.A.
They’re playing the Cubs in the playoffs. In that case, Manny will hit a homer to left on a ball two feet outside.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
jeez
my computer is slow
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
not necessarily
I am watching on tv
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
DREAD POWER
cubnational - July 29, 2009
IBB to Eithier
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
here we go casey, here we go, clap clap
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Mmmmm...breadsticks
Olive garden commercial stuck in my head
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
if you MUST eat at an Italian "chain" .. go to Macaroni Grill
infinitely better
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Not a fan of the restaurant
Just hate the commercial with the kid who looks like he has a dead racoon on his head. Lol
ndcubs - July 29, 2009 via mobile
Come on Blake
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Blake with 1-1 count
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
2-2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Manny out at home on 1B to RF
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
darn manny
he got greedy
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
eh, 2 out. make them make the play
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
SLAP IT IN, SON
This is horrible .. rooting for a DODGER
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Better dodgers than the mets
i don’t think i could pull that one off.
Allie - July 29, 2009
er .. uh .. you got me there ..
cubnational - July 29, 2009
YES YOU COULD
if it meant the Cubs making the playoffs, young lady!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Maybe
but i’d feel dirty the whole time!
Allie - July 29, 2009
Galvan would like that
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I don't think he's figured
out who I am or used to be. LOL
Allie - July 29, 2009
shhh!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Uncle Slappy?
That’s Casey Blake’s new nick. It’s official
northernsails - July 29, 2009
GAH
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
grrrrr
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Someone sign the Dodgers up for the unclutch award
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
what?
what did uncle slappy do?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
They will have to pick it up at Wrigley
It is left over from June.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
How close was the play?
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
not that close
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
not very
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
due up are
ryan a pinch hitter and lugo
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Ah
I’ll read about the Cards winning tomorrow. I’m tired of watching this.
Ace Venom - July 29, 2009
manny should have pulled a ted lilly
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
sounds painful
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
for molina
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
well
if he’d get his over-sized gut into it, he’d pry the ball loose
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
what they need is Joe Torre Power
cubnational - July 29, 2009
is he a mook
or WHAT?
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
Lou Ferrigno's younger brother?
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
TORRE SMASH!
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
you wouldn't like him
when he’s angry
northernsails - July 29, 2009
oh man
a guy i used to play trivia with would use “lou ferrigno” as his answer ANY time he got stuck. It was hilarious.
Allie - July 29, 2009
A buddy of mine always used "George C Scott"
until this one time, when the answer was, “George C Scott”
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
He'd go quiet for a second and then
bust out “LOOOU FERRIGNO!”
Even at the 1000x it was still funny.
Allie - July 29, 2009
Not as funny as George.
I was practically bursting waiting for him to get it wrong. I knew he would.
Dork.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
ha!
that is awesome.
i miss trivia night.
Allie - July 29, 2009
What two states . . .
oh, never mind
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
how much
power does a 60 year old man have?
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
oh, it's powerful alright ..
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Wow
That’s all I can say about that picture.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Why doesn't anyone put on a hit on the catcher anymore?
Make Yadi earn that gold glove.
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
There was no chance.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
How's that?
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Molina was so low, all Manny would have done was flip over
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Then you get low and put your shoulder into his face.
Hitting catchers is a lost art.
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
He was practically lying down
he had no chance
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
he could have
flipped up and dropped the elbow. POW!
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
Exactly!
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Needs more Batman
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
BIFF! BAM!
Holy dreadlocks, Batman! What a hairy situation!
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
and that ladies & gentlemen is why the All-Star Game pretty much blows ptooeys these days.
“Where have you gone Peter Edward Rose?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you, woo woo woo
What’s that you say Raymond Fosse
Charlie Hustle just knocked you on your ass, ass ass ass…”
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Ryan flies out
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Thurston doubles
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
shit
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
He missed first!
out on the appeal!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
you're kidding!
now that is a tootblan!
Allie - July 29, 2009
see? I'm not sarcastic now!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Cardinal fans think of Thurston has their Heilman/Miles/Hoff
And it just got worse for him.
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Somewhere Marv Throneberry is laughing
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Nope!!
HILAROUS!
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Anybody got a copy(tape\dvd\whatever) of of today's game?
I’d love to have one!
Itchy - July 29, 2009
ummmmm
check mlb.com after the game
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
thurston is OUT
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
SWEET!!!
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
wow
this has really been a wild, playoff like game.
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
because
the playoffs are on the line
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
well, true baseball fans .. this old boy is melting down
i cant take the suspense any longer .. good night!
cubnational - July 29, 2009
Lugo fans
And the best fans in baseball boo
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
unpossible
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
end of inning
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
3 outs
Dispose of those bullpens.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
off to the 13th
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Mota?
I had no idea he was still in the league!
Allie - July 29, 2009
Now batting for Pedro Bourbon
Manny Mota
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Manny is gone
Guillermo is still here. Always a Mota around somewhere.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Hopefully
About 50 more innings and then Cardinals lose
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
loney martin kemp
sounds like run(s)
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
i think your sniffer is broken
unfortunately
Allie - July 29, 2009
Trivia...
What have Micah Hoffpauir, Ryan Theriot, and Mike Fontenot all done that Barry Bonds has not?
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Sex with your mom?
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Hey-O!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
how's your wife
and my kids?
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
Bleep you, mambojaketaylor!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
when this guy sneezes
he looks like a party favor.
drewishdrewid - July 29, 2009
What I can't understand is why that guy
had your wife’s panties on his head.
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 30, 2009
um...
been Cubs players?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Other than that
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
played for the Cubs?
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
beat ya to it
;)
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Been cheered at Wrigley?
Allie - July 29, 2009
played infield
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Hitting wise, what have they done?
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Passed a drug test?
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Stayed true to their fanbase?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
If it were the other way around
I’d say “had talent at baseball”…
Allie - July 29, 2009
Homered in their first AB?
(not sure if any of them did, just guessing)
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Hawksworth in
not exactly prime pitcher here…lets go Dodgers!
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
Al Hrabosky is talking about him like he's a Bruce Sutter in a young body
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Loney flies out
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Martin fans
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
talk about (un)clutch
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Martin K
he sucks lately?
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
a bit
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Wow
I thought Hampton was bad… Penny for the BoSox had a 37 pitch first inning. Wow.
Allie - July 29, 2009
how many runs did he give up?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
7 i think
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
O.o
what exactly makes people think he’s any good?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
wait penny or hampton
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
...
Yes.
northernsails - July 29, 2009
hampton has to be good
he’s LH!
Allie - July 29, 2009
I actually forgot I hated Hampton
Nothing personal but the F(&%^%%%er kept Maddux from getting NINETEEN STRAIGHT GOLD GLOVES. He deserved to go down in flames. How could I ever have let him on one of my fantasy teams.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
no idea
just watchign BBTN.. and he looked awful.
Allie - July 29, 2009
Kemp with swinging bunt 1B
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
sweet
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Slappy McPopup grounds out to 2B
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Darn Fuld is not in the Iowa line up tonight.
I wonder why that could be. I ALWAYS check his in game stats. No fun.
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
coming up to the majors?
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
I assume he keeps a bag backed
and a print out of United Express flights from Des Moines to O’Hare handy
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Maybe he's on his way up for tomorrow?
Allie - July 29, 2009
You think ?
Yes I have a pretty good idea why he was not in the line up. Hope he stays for a while as my next game at Wrigley is not till Aug 25 .
Doggie Stalker - July 29, 2009
Weaver on for LA
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
we're screwed
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
he's not very good, is he?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
jared or jeff?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
jeff
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
craptastical
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Jeff
Jared is with the Angels, I think.
Allie - July 29, 2009
yes, but i didn't specify which LA
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
how many games are you watching!
Allie - July 29, 2009
just the one
I was being silly. did you forget who you were talking to?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
yeah
no silly-ness back at you at all.. ever. super serious all the time you know.
Allie - July 29, 2009
cane beater
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
only people who deserve it
Allie - July 29, 2009
rationalizer
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
So?
If you’re mean to the blind kid… you deserve to get tripped a little by “accident”.
Allie - July 29, 2009
you just use that cane as a crutch
oh, yeah . . .
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Buck, Dennis, Earl?
Or maybe it’s…
“I’ll take Charlie Weaver for the block…”
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
Leave it to.
Wait, that’s not right.
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Dream.
willie mays hayes' gloves - July 30, 2009
DeRo up
2-0
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Flies out to track in RF
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Derosa, Pujols, Holliday
due up again.
Allie - July 29, 2009
do you have prince albert in a can?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
uhhh...no
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Zoom
that was the sound of whatever that means going over my head.
Allie - July 29, 2009
it's an old joke
Like "Is your refrigerator running?
Well, you’d better go catch it!"
northernsails - July 29, 2009
kids these days
I bet ballhawk got it
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Rrrrrrinnnnnggggg!!!!
Moe: (answers the phone) Moe’s Tavern, where the elite meet to drink.
Bart: Uh, hello. Is Mike there? Last name, Rotch.
Moe: Hold on, I’ll check. (calls) Mike Rotch! Mike Rotch! Hey, has anybody seen Mike Rotch lately?
(barflies laugh) Listen, you little puke. One of these days, I’m going to catch you, and I’m going to carve my name on your back with an ice pick.
ballhawk - July 29, 2009
knew I could count on ya
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I'm looking for Amanda, last name: Hugginkitz
northernsails - July 29, 2009
Prince Albert Tobacco, it came in a can
dtc0405 - July 29, 2009
Albert up
0-2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
0-3
bad pitch, bad swing
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
k
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
i
dont think you could fit his ego in it
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Wicked K pitch
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Albert strikes out
2 outs
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
1-0 2 holliday
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
called strike 3
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I'm still waiting for Holliday to touch home plate
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
Oswalt has
irritated disc in back… yikes.
Allie - July 29, 2009
not good for houston
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
ouch!
Sounds awfully painful
northernsails - July 29, 2009
1-1
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
inning over
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Holliday k's
3 outs
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
holliday down swinging
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
to the 14th
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
this may be my last inning tonight
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Wimp
Allie - July 29, 2009
don't hit me with your cane!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
ouch
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Nah
you’ve been alright. besides… i’d have to find the thing… i’m not sure where it is at the moment.
Allie - July 29, 2009
hmm. how do you look for it?
;-)
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
i can see a little!
Allie - July 29, 2009
guys don't like to hear that . . .
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
not that little though bub
Allie - July 29, 2009
yowza!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
TW...
too late mopes
northernsails - July 29, 2009
meh, I kind of got it above
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
I meant
that I was too late
northernsails - July 29, 2009
I'm fasting today
So I’m going hardcore sleep tomorrow
northernsails - July 29, 2009
well just link your computer
to your brain so you can snore and update us
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
zzzzzzz
and then you can hit zzzzz to scroll!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
good idea!
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
ZZZZzzZZzzz
Translation: Loney hits a homer
northernsails - July 29, 2009
still waitin
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Screw this
I’m going to get Ted Drewes before the game is over.
Mike Martin - July 29, 2009
Furcal singles
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Does Hudson bunt now?
That would most likely take the bat out of Ramirez’ hands.
cubfanwill - July 29, 2009
he tried and poped one up foul
1-1
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
poped?
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
northernsails - July 29, 2009
sacrifice successful
I don’t like the strategy and I think will’s right
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
yep.
IBB to Manny
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
sac
Furcal goes to 2nd
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
end it andre
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
STL still gets to bat
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
please!!!!!!
i’ll put you back on my fantasy team if you do!
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
visitors can't walk off...but good thought
Dodgers have shown a great capacity to let victory slip away tonight
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
IBB to Manny
Allie - July 29, 2009
Either
0-1
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
0-2
and two very bad swings
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
1-2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
K
and an uggggly swing
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
Fukudome ugly when he's slumping
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
well andre
you wont be on my fantasy team now, unless you end it in the 15th or 16th
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Isn't it the 14th?
northernsails - July 29, 2009
yep
Allie - July 29, 2009
looked like Ether
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
1-2
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Blake
0-2
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
1-2
and I’d just like to say again that the bunt was a stupid “by the book” call
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
0-1
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
about a minute ago, yeah
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
well i type it in and my computer freezes
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
yeah
mines slowed to a crawl too
Allie - July 29, 2009
we need an overflow!
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
We could try turning a fanpost into an overflow!
Vermont Cubs Fan - July 29, 2009
someone make one
and we’ll take the party there!
Allie - July 29, 2009
1-2
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
i'll be in and out
northernsails - July 29, 2009
TWHS
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
you're on a roll tonight
Allie - July 29, 2009
Anything for the lady
:P
northernsails - July 29, 2009
great burgers! yum.
I’ll have to go there tomorrow
LAcarl519 - July 29, 2009
Blake fouls a couple off
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
and takes strike 3
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
k
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
i feel like im watching the cubs in june
jesus christos - July 29, 2009
Hope this game goes alllllll night
JFCubFan - July 29, 2009
Anyone want to move this to a new thread? slooooow for me
jeff_pico - July 29, 2009
So. As fun as it was
I’m going to bed. Hope this game is still going when I wake up.
Devin B - July 29, 2009
this game is getting old
yet it’s entertaining
nutdrinkingamp12 - July 29, 2009
Here's a new thread
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/7/29/968733/i-cant-believe-were-still-watching
Shanghai Badger - July 29, 2009
awesome
Allie - July 29, 2009
This was the best game i've seen us play this year
Mr.Cub - July 30, 2009
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