I am rooting for the Rangers because a good friend of mine’s son is quite ill and he loves the Rangers and watching them play is one of the few things of happy times right now.
One of these days when a lot of the girls here are in a game thread to counterattack the posting of EA and such photos we should post some photos of our favorite hotties.
I can even do a double bonus as I have a picture taken with my favorite hottie tottie David Borenaz but you probably won’t recognize me those who have seen me before since I am about 160 pounds lighter than the last picture here.
Bonus I’ll post a picture of David with his costar Emily Deschanel who most men think is hot. My husband is in love with her so we watch Bones together.
Maybe it was a sign of the seismic meaning of the trade but I was flying through a storm when I heard someone mention the Cubs had made the Ramirez trade in 03.
I'm on a waiting list (with a deposit paid) in Belgium
Here in Germany they are only sold with a bundle (Deutsche Telekom for 24 months), which I do not need. In Belgium they are not allowed to lock out any providers. This makes iPhones from Belgium very popular here. The same applies to Italy and the Czech Republic among others.
If I were to import it myself from outside of the European Union, there would warranty problems and I would have to pay rather large customs duties.
at some point, a much-delayed day game could be considered a night-game
and that normally could cause some problems with the whole night-game limit thing here at Wrigley but…
…I think the Cubs have a bit of a buffer zone this year with at least a couple of rained-out night games being rescheduled as day games. The rained out Houston game already played (Jul 30) was originally a night game, and the upcoming rescheduled Sox game on Sept 3 was originally a night game as well. Not sure about the St. Louis game.
Was wondering last night while watching that super exciting Bears game in between posting my Bones stories, are we going to have some game threads for Bears games this year?
And is there any doubt they’ll introduce the offense next week for the home opener? and should I wear earplugs for the moment the exciting new addition that was made on April 2nd is announced? (of course I refer to Orlando Pace)
Watching him living in St. Louis as a Die Hard Bears fan, Pace has been very injury prone in St. Louis…Last year was not the first or second season ending injury for him. The Bears sure need him healthy and playing like the beast he can be.
an hour from right now? sounds like enough time to get everything started and clean. Question – will the game still be on WGN against the ESPN game tonight?
“Is it ever ok to run over a little old lady while chasing down a long fly?”, “How about a toddler?”, and many others, including the always-popular, “Pleasepleaseplease can I get a ball from you?”
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Ok to run over a little old lady? If the ball was hit by a Cub, yes. If hit by the other team, probably still ok but discretion should be used.
Toddler? Of course, They’re young, flexible, still have some baby fat for padding, got their whole life ahead of them. Heck, they probably won’t even remember they got hit. One rule though – if there’s blood, you gotta give them the ball. That just goes without saying.
Several years ago, I caught a Sosa homer he blasted off some Marlin rookie pitcher
next day as I was getting that pitcher’s autograph (on a different ball of course), I thanked him for the autograph and for the previous day’s souvenir. He grimaced for a second and then laughed it off – said he was glad somebody got some fun out of it.
with such a short window. You think the Cubs WANT a rain out with a sold out house ? That is far too short a window to assume you can
get in 5 innings. Game will be rescheduled as a day game in Mid Sept which will be much harder to sellout ( all season ticket holders
will have to take it though). They would have ruined a Harden start if they had started the game and not made it through 5 innings and needlessly used players on a bad field.
played in steady rain. Not downpours with velocity, but steady rains. The field drains much better than it used to. Again in my opinion they could have gotten an official game in.
but like I said GREED would have been if they started with the high risk of not getting it in not calling it and rescheduling it for
far less desirable time.
It is VERY easy to do and only requires a split DH with one of the Sept games which are all night games. As I mentioned before with the expanded roster this will not be nearly as much a strain as it would be at another time, you will have several extra pitchers and position players available.
People are going to complain on here and on Al’s post that they should have tried to get 5 innings in when they could.
Had they done that and say Harden given up 3-4 runs and Cubs only scored 2 people would be complaining they should have delayed the game so they could get 9 innings in.
Lou had the B team playing in many positions. I understand him evening the playing field for the Pirates but at least it’s a day off for everyone as opposed to a “we’ll try to win with everyone else” day.
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First or fail?
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
first
Allie - August 16, 2009
last
LT - August 16, 2009
omega
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
You are at the top here
eths - August 16, 2009
Danke!
I have to tell you, I sat next to a passenger from Berlin, Germany, yesterday, on one of my flights.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
Sehr schön
eths - August 16, 2009
Ein ubermensch vielliecht?
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
German spelling lesson...
Eine Übermensch vielleicht.
eths - August 16, 2009
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
You fail
because you had to ask.
BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness - August 16, 2009
Seems to me if you were a real Vermonter, e.g. a Green Mountain Boy
you’d say First or Death! ;-)
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
IMO, that sounds more like the state motto of New Hampshire.
“Live Free or Die!”
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
folks get along between those two states or is there a bit of a rivalry there?
I grew up in Ohio, so the Ohio-Michigan jokes were plentiful, especially during college football season.
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
A little bit,
But New Hampshire has many more people (the suburbs of Boston spill into NH), so the rivalry does get one-sided.
Outside the cities in New Hampshire, though, the two states look very similar.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
This weather
miamicanes - August 16, 2009
All dressed up and no game to blog.
DisCUBbobulated - August 16, 2009
But we get the comic stylings of Bill Cosby to tide us over
So we got that going for us, which is nice…
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
Copius amounts of sweater watching
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
and
PUDDING POPS. YES.
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
In WGN's defense
The jazz band in that episode is an impressive collection of greats on one stage.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
Check it out
Here.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
At the least, there will be no rain at the game I'm going to tomorrow night in SD.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
If you can watch the game, look for me.
Along the 3rd base side, about 25 rows up in the first level of PETCO.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
Will you be wearing your BCB shirt?
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
The plan is for me to be wearing a Cubs t-shirt.
This shirt, to be exact.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
Rangers just took the AL wildcard lead
their pen is filthy. really impressive.
Allie - August 16, 2009
Kinda have to be
Pitching in a bandbox 81 games a year
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
I am rooting for the Rangers because a good friend of mine’s son is quite ill and he loves the Rangers and watching them play is one of the few things of happy times right now.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
One of these days
One of these days when a lot of the girls here are in a game thread to counterattack the posting of EA and such photos we should post some photos of our favorite hotties.
I can even do a double bonus as I have a picture taken with my favorite hottie tottie David Borenaz but you probably won’t recognize me those who have seen me before since I am about 160 pounds lighter than the last picture here.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
No one's stopping you from posting pics of hot beefcake
Just write something in the Subject box when you do…
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
Okey dokey
Bonus I’ll post a picture of David with his costar Emily Deschanel who most men think is hot. My husband is in love with her so we watch Bones together.
Met them both a couple of weeks ago.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
Wow.. congrats on the weight loss. I'm trying to get my Mom to lose weight...
But “getting” someone to lose weight is impossible.
DisCUBbobulated - August 16, 2009
Email
Email me through my profile. I can at least share my story of what I did.
My personal email is in my profile.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
Also
Also I might be in the next People Magazine People Who’ve Lost Half their Size. I’ll post a note here if that happens.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
Great story.. Thanks for sharing.
DisCUBbobulated - August 16, 2009
OT: Usain Bolt
ran a 9.58 today in the 100 meters.
That’s ridiculous.
Not Bruce Froemming - August 16, 2009
Can he play 2nd?
DisCUBbobulated - August 16, 2009
more importantly - is he left-footed?
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
Bwahahaha!
“IS HE LEFT-FOOTED?!”
hahaha! LMAO
The E-Man - August 16, 2009
Is he left-handed?
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
This does not sound good
TODAY’S WEATHER for Chicago, IL (60613)
eths - August 16, 2009
Its still being stupid here in Park Ridge and it usually hits Wrigley right after this.
Doubt they’ll get it in.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
TWSS
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
yuck
Allie - August 16, 2009
I may have flown by that yesterday evening.
On my flight from Houston to San Diego, I saw some thunderstorms from 36,000 feet up … a very neat sight, I must say.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
They can be really cool to watch from above on night flights.
Especially when flying over the ocean in the tropics and no moon out.
eths - August 16, 2009
Maybe it was a sign
Maybe it was a sign of the seismic meaning of the trade but I was flying through a storm when I heard someone mention the Cubs had made the Ramirez trade in 03.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
Still looks rather wet
eths - August 16, 2009
lexmarklover - August 16, 2009
this doesn't really mean anything though .... maybe
lexmarklover - August 16, 2009
Having new owners in place by the winter meetings could mean some flexibility for trades.. etc..
dtc0405 - August 16, 2009
Isn’t this the 100th time he has said the sale would be reported by a certain date?
Maybe he’s going to report Milton bradley and Magglio Ordonez are going to get together to complete the sale.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
Yep
which is why I refuse to get excited until it’s really done.
slcathena - August 16, 2009
My Rain Delay Project...
Remote iPhone app to control these comments.
Urbanfury - August 16, 2009
Want. to. have.
Now if only my iPhone would finally arrive. Apple has had an epic availability fail in Europe.
eths - August 16, 2009
Why not just ask someone in the US to buy and ship one to you?
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
I'm on a waiting list (with a deposit paid) in Belgium
Here in Germany they are only sold with a bundle (Deutsche Telekom for 24 months), which I do not need. In Belgium they are not allowed to lock out any providers. This makes iPhones from Belgium very popular here. The same applies to Italy and the Czech Republic among others.
If I were to import it myself from outside of the European Union, there would warranty problems and I would have to pay rather large customs duties.
eths - August 16, 2009
iPhones come with a warranty?
When I bought mine, AT&T was very particular about telling me that if anything went wrong with it, I was totally hosed.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
AT&T is real good about that, aren't they...
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
24 month warranty is mandatory according to European law
eths - August 16, 2009
I got one here in England
PAYG – Pay As You Go, but still locked to O2-UK, for about 450 pounds. Apple Store had plenty of availability.
sanantonecub - August 16, 2009
It's the "Keymote" app ($3.99 from the app store) and the "Bleed Cubbie Blue" keyset.
Urbanfury - August 16, 2009
You need to have a 'TWSS' button on there
Or it’s just a generic SBNation keyset :P
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
Good Point. I'll see what I can do.
Urbanfury - August 16, 2009
omg.
this is reason number like 500 I need an iPhone.
slcathena - August 16, 2009
Asked last thread -
What is the time limit for starts on “get-away” games?
The E-Man - August 16, 2009
Technically, I don't suppose there is one
Anytime after 7 is probably pushing it, though.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
at some point, a much-delayed day game could be considered a night-game
and that normally could cause some problems with the whole night-game limit thing here at Wrigley but…
…I think the Cubs have a bit of a buffer zone this year with at least a couple of rained-out night games being rescheduled as day games. The rained out Houston game already played (Jul 30) was originally a night game, and the upcoming rescheduled Sox game on Sept 3 was originally a night game as well. Not sure about the St. Louis game.
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
If you plan to watch on Extra Innings
The game will no longer be shown.
I posted it in last thread but after the “JUMP” so I wanted to inform anyone else banking on watching this in the afternoon on there.
ak123 - August 16, 2009
Just joining. Been out all day in the 94 degree heat in Michigan.
Does it look like they will get this one in? I can’t believe they’ve held the crowd over 3+ hours (5+ since the gates opened…)
Zeke - August 16, 2009
Cards game is back on
ak123 - August 16, 2009
Update on Cards/Pads?
The E-Man - August 16, 2009
Bottom 6th
Just started back. Looks like they could have waited 15 minutes or so to let the drainage continue.
ak123 - August 16, 2009
COOL!
There’s a lot more rain coming here to St. Louis. Could be a very good thing for the Cubs…the game official when the rain starts again.
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Was wondering last night
Was wondering last night while watching that super exciting Bears game in between posting my Bones stories, are we going to have some game threads for Bears games this year?
And is there any doubt they’ll introduce the offense next week for the home opener? and should I wear earplugs for the moment the exciting new addition that was made on April 2nd is announced? (of course I refer to Orlando Pace)
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
What's wrong with the SBN Bears site - Windy City Gridiron?
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
The official site message board isn't bad either.
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
I sure hope he is what the Bears need.
Watching him living in St. Louis as a Die Hard Bears fan, Pace has been very injury prone in St. Louis…Last year was not the first or second season ending injury for him. The Bears sure need him healthy and playing like the beast he can be.
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
rain
looks like it will be breaking up over Wrigley in about 20 minutes
flyingdonut - August 16, 2009
Just ended in Park Ridge so that sounds about right.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
WGN just said another 30-60 minute delay...
…which was the ‘best’ they could hope for :P
Zeke - August 16, 2009
;( .d
lexmarklover - August 16, 2009
sounds reasonable
an hour from right now? sounds like enough time to get everything started and clean. Question – will the game still be on WGN against the ESPN game tonight?
flyingdonut - August 16, 2009
Just called the game - WGN radio
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
ffffffffffffffffffffffff my lifeeeeeeeeeeeee
lexmarklover - August 16, 2009
Memelo just said the game has been rained out.
cubfanwill - August 16, 2009
feh
that sucks. Go Pads!
flyingdonut - August 16, 2009
feel sorry for the fans that stuck around
good way to kill a day
bheidge - August 16, 2009
The team gets to sell a boatload of concessions food, drink and Cubs gear to folks who don't even get to watch a game...
Imagine if this had been their only trip to Wrigley to see a game this year…
A weekday makeup in late September after school is back in session will be sparsely attended unless the Cubs are still in the race…
Zeke - August 16, 2009
I just heard the game is cancelled...
eths - August 16, 2009
Bye everyone..
See you next time..
DisCUBbobulated - August 16, 2009
Alright...
Pujols and Holliday strike out.
Still 5-4 Pads, top 7
cubfanwill - August 16, 2009
Since the game is now officially rained out...
…do all my comments today count in my BCB career totals?
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
Yes
Your KOWZR+ will not be affected just because the stupid game didn’t get played.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
Have you ever caught a ball that wasn't an official homer after the game was rained out?
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Not quite.
One time I did get a long foul ball (almost made it to the firehouse) early in a game that ended up being rained out.
I still counted it in my totals. ;-)
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
if you catch a ball
hit by the other team and throw it back, if the game is cancelled before it’s offiicial, do you get it back?
MOCubsfan - August 16, 2009
Today, on "Ask a Ballhawk"
“Is it ever ok to run over a little old lady while chasing down a long fly?”, “How about a toddler?”, and many others, including the always-popular, “Pleasepleaseplease can I get a ball from you?”
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Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
i think
it’s a ratings windfall
MOCubsfan - August 16, 2009
GOLD, JERRY!
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
it was
ummmmmm…..nothing
MOCubsfan - August 16, 2009
Thanks for asking, Clutch...
Ok to run over a little old lady? If the ball was hit by a Cub, yes. If hit by the other team, probably still ok but discretion should be used.
Toddler? Of course, They’re young, flexible, still have some baby fat for padding, got their whole life ahead of them. Heck, they probably won’t even remember they got hit. One rule though – if there’s blood, you gotta give them the ball. That just goes without saying.
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
Cool
I always thought it would be even more loyal to throw a homer back from an opponent from the street…very dangerous for the fans, but cool.
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Al gets hit in the back of the head more times
that way…
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
I always apologize and tell Al it slipped... ;-)
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
How cool would it be to take such a ball
And have ballhawk and the batter sign it. Then tell the batter to keep the stinkin’ ball heh heh heh
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Several years ago, I caught a Sosa homer he blasted off some Marlin rookie pitcher
next day as I was getting that pitcher’s autograph (on a different ball of course), I thanked him for the autograph and for the previous day’s souvenir. He grimaced for a second and then laughed it off – said he was glad somebody got some fun out of it.
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
that sucks
Allie - August 16, 2009
Again, as I stated earlier,
having been there – it was possible in my opinion for them to have finished four or five innings of baseball between 1:45-3:00
Why they had people waste their whole day there is just plain greed.
The E-Man - August 16, 2009
Not necessarily.
puckishcubsfan - August 16, 2009
No greed would have been starting the game
with such a short window. You think the Cubs WANT a rain out with a sold out house ? That is far too short a window to assume you can
get in 5 innings. Game will be rescheduled as a day game in Mid Sept which will be much harder to sellout ( all season ticket holders
will have to take it though). They would have ruined a Harden start if they had started the game and not made it through 5 innings and needlessly used players on a bad field.
Doggie Stalker - August 16, 2009
BUt I have been at games
played in steady rain. Not downpours with velocity, but steady rains. The field drains much better than it used to. Again in my opinion they could have gotten an official game in.
The E-Man - August 16, 2009
Too much of a risk
but like I said GREED would have been if they started with the high risk of not getting it in not calling it and rescheduling it for
far less desirable time.
Doggie Stalker - August 16, 2009
Stupid >>expletives deleted<< rain
eths - August 16, 2009
AngryAndy - is that you?
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
Damn. Looked like it would only be another hour before they could start
Why wait this long , then call it, when the radar shows its leaving Chicago?
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
grrrrrrrrr
flyingdonut - August 16, 2009
Only one thing to say
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
hey hey!
that’s my pic!! haha
so did they call it?
Chanman25 - August 16, 2009
Yes.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
They did
Official (if somewhat disappointing) sweep.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
Yep. Radar looks like its got an hour left then rain gone...
And they couldn’t wait.
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Rainout?
Do you think there will be a makeup game or a double-header at the end of September?
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
They will either make it up the 10th or play a double dip at the end of September.
DC Cubbie - August 16, 2009
What about August 24?
That’s also a mutual off day for the Cubs and Pirates.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
no need with the days in the Sept series available.
Split DH is really the best answer.
Doggie Stalker - August 16, 2009
DH for sure
It is VERY easy to do and only requires a split DH with one of the Sept games which are all night games. As I mentioned before with the expanded roster this will not be nearly as much a strain as it would be at another time, you will have several extra pitchers and position players available.
Doggie Stalker - August 16, 2009
meh...well who are we going to call up??
Chanman25 - August 16, 2009
Scales! And Hoffpauir!
and Blanco will probably be sent down, if he doesn’t go back on the DL.
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
Also Stevens, Mathes who knows.
Pitchers will be a bigger deal then position players for a DH.
Doggie Stalker - August 16, 2009
Shark too
probably.
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
Thanks Bud
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
Possible make-up dates:
August 24
September 10
Or a day-night double-header at the end of September.
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
Well i guess this allows us to start
harden and lilly in san diego
xene - August 16, 2009
So who will I see tomorrow evening?
Vermont Cubs Fan - August 16, 2009
Lou might put Lilly back another day to rest...he sure likes Harden pitching at night.
I’m sure Harden will pitch one of those games.
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Put Harden Wednesday
Push back Wells one start and possibly skip Gorzellanny since Z is back perhaps Monday?
ak123 - August 16, 2009
wouldn't it be better
to skip a Harden start then a Gorzelanny start?
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
A coin toss, imho...
eths - August 16, 2009
Not against Dodgers
They will eat Gorzelanny alive IMO.
ak123 - August 16, 2009
I'm going to take reverse psychology
People are going to complain on here and on Al’s post that they should have tried to get 5 innings in when they could.
Had they done that and say Harden given up 3-4 runs and Cubs only scored 2 people would be complaining they should have delayed the game so they could get 9 innings in.
ak123 - August 16, 2009
unpossible!
drewishdrewid - August 16, 2009
No really!
I swear, that’s what would have been said and knowing Cubs luck would have happened!
ak123 - August 16, 2009
I'm shocked, shocked to find that complaining is going on in here!
Everybody out at once!
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
You kids, stop all that racket!
Sandberg's evil twin - August 16, 2009
Pads miss a chance to add on
lexmarklover - August 16, 2009
On bright side
Lou had the B team playing in many positions. I understand him evening the playing field for the Pirates but at least it’s a day off for everyone as opposed to a “we’ll try to win with everyone else” day.
ak123 - August 16, 2009
B-team was playing 2B and SS
Everything else looked just peachy to me.
Clutch16 - August 16, 2009
LF
Any day Aaron Miles starts makes the team the B-Team.
ak123 - August 16, 2009
Don't know why I wrote LF
I really have to PROOF READ what I write!
ak123 - August 16, 2009
Hi everyone.
I have posted a postponement thread on the front page if you’d all like to jump tehre.
Al Yellon - August 16, 2009
*there
Al Yellon - August 16, 2009
Last!!
LT - August 16, 2009
you'd think...
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
ok now
Last!
LT - August 16, 2009
ok - you win
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
thanks
LT - August 16, 2009
you're welcome
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
don't mention it
LT - August 16, 2009
mum's the word
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
The end
LT - August 16, 2009
Rosebud...
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
First!
LT - August 16, 2009
alpha
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
beta
LT - August 16, 2009
second
ballhawk - August 16, 2009
Zeta
BleedsbluinMI - August 17, 2009
Final
LT - August 17, 2009
(cue spooky music intro...)
ballhawk - August 18, 2009
huh huh
that was cool
LT - August 18, 2009
the horror...
ballhawk - August 19, 2009
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LT - August 19, 2009
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