Chicago Cubs

[DMBtheStoned]

cmon Derosa!!

[gocubsgo3822]

Fuck that

[clayj41]

Well that sucks...:shrug

[gocubsgo3822]

Oh well at least Gallardo is out for the year

[clayj41]

Oh well at least Gallardo is out for the year

Oh, snap!!! :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

we fucking suck

[devilandthelord]

Wow they have blown a lot of opportunities tonight with guys on. :(

[gocubsgo3822]

i want to get drunker than Cedric Benson

[clayj41]

i want to get drunker than Cedric Benson

Will we have to pepper spray you and drag you off of your boat?

[gocubsgo3822]

yes you will individually Clay.. And i will then fumble

[clayj41]

yes you will individually Clay.. And i will then fumble

Excellent...especially since I'm a Packers fan. :evil

[gocubsgo3822]

interesting did not know that

[DMBtheStoned]

this sucks

[clayj41]

Fuck! :BANG


Lee I love you, but please swing at that next time. :(

[clayj41]

interesting did not know that

Yep, one of the few people in the world who cheers for the Cubs and the Packers. :lol

[JaJunk]

Next time we will be playing better baseball.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

poop

[UCFish]

Boo

Losing 4 of 6 to our division rivals hurts.

[devilandthelord]

I hope they shape up by this coming weekend cuz I'm going to see them with a good buddy of mine from out of town.
I don't want him to think we stink.

[clayj41]

I hope they shape up by this coming weekend cuz I'm going to see them with a good buddy of mine from out of town.
I don't want him to think we stink.

Does he not watch television? :lol

[devilandthelord]

Does he not watch television? :lol

Well he lives in Ohio, and doesn't pay that much attention to baseball.

[DMBZeppelin]

You know what I don't get? Why Ozzie and Kenny always complain about the Cubs? Every year they do this, and that's not an exaggerated statement. We don't play in the same league as the White Sox, yet you don't hear Lou or Hendry bring up the White Sox unless it's the cross town series. Anyways did anyone see Ozzie's latest rant? Obviously the Cubs are brought up or I wouldn't post it here.
TORONTO -- Five consecutive losses, something had to give.

It was manager Ozzie Guillen.

Tired of ''all the managers in the press box and at home, watching the game on TV and spilling food on themselves,'' Guillen became the story before a 4-3 loss Sunday to the Toronto Blue Jays. In what never rose to the emotional level of some of his previous rants, Guillen made his feelings known about the perceived treatment he and his organization get in the Windy City.

''Right now, everyone in Chicago is making lineups, 'Call up this guy, call up that guy,''' Guillen said. ''If we had 50 people allowed on the roster, we could do that. That's what ticks me off about Chicago fans and Chicago media -- they forget pretty quick. A couple of days ago, we were the [bleep]ing best [bleep] in town, now we're [bleep].''

Asked why that is, Guillen pulled no punches.

''Because maybe the manager is an ass[bleep],'' he replied.

Guillen said that the only way the perception of the Sox ever would change is by winning, but even after they did in 2005, it hasn't taken long for it to wear off.

''We won it a couple years ago, and we're horse[bleep],'' Guillen said. ''The Cubs haven't won in 120 years, and they're the [bleep]ing best. [Bleep] it, we're good. [Bleep] everybody. We're horse[bleep], and we're going to be horse[bleep] the rest of our lives, no matter how many World Series we win. We are the bitch of Chicago. We're the Chicago bitch. We have the worst owner -- the guy's got seven [bleep]ing rings, and he's the [bleep]ing horse[bleep] owner.''

[devilandthelord]

You know what I don't get? Why Ozzie and Kenny always complain about the Cubs? Every year they do this, and that's not an exaggerated statement. We don't play in the same league as the White Sox, yet you don't hear Lou or Hendry bring up the White Sox unless it's the cross town series. Anyways did anyone see Ozzie's latest rant? Obviously the Cubs are brought up or I wouldn't post it here.

He's just jealous most of his fans don't give a crap and don't come out to their games.

[gocubsgo3822]

Jacque Jones was just released by the Tigers. ANyone want him back in CF?

[DMBZeppelin]

He's just jealous most of his fans don't give a crap and don't come out to their games.
I just don't get how a professional orginization acts like Jan Brady, and constantly complains about the town's other team. I realize now it will never stop, as it's like part of the orginizational philosophy.

1. Start more games at 7:11
2. Trash talk Cubs
3. Field a baseball team

Then Ozzie's philosphy

1. Trash talk Cubs
2. Threaten to quit if they continue suck
3. Continue to suck, but don't quit
4. Put blame on just not being a good club

[DMBZeppelin]

Jacque Jones was just released by the Tigers. ANyone want him back in CF?
Jacque 'the ball shark' Jones, with a laser canon arm will come back to Wrigley... if he buys a ticket.

[DMBtheStoned]

Ozzie Guillen is an idiot, plain and simple.

[UCFish]

Lets get back on track tonight.

[Robby1870]

It's good to be in Lexington for these series against the Reds because I'll get to watch all the games on FSN-Ohio.

[clayj41]

It's good to be in Lexington for these series against the Reds because I'll get to watch all the games on FSN-Ohio.

:thumbsup I have it and FSN-Midwest. I get all the Reds and Cards games.

[HolyCow]

We need a freaking series win. Badly.

[devilandthelord]

Yes we do.
And there is no excuse not to take this series.

If we are a good team, we should beat up on bad teams like the Reds.

[clayj41]

We need a freaking series win. Badly.

The Reds are willing to give us one. :D

[devilandthelord]

Johnny Cueto keeps getting worse every series he pitches in.

Hopefully he will continue that trend tonight.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

what the hell is WCIU

[devilandthelord]

Game Time!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

What channel????

[devilandthelord]

I dunno, unfortunately I'm at work.

[Robby1870]

Dammit, Fontenot.

[Robby1870]

It's really hard to win games when we walk in runs. It's mostly Fontenot's fault, but fuck, make them put the ball in play.

[clayj41]

Great start...:BANG :BANG :BANG

[clayj41]

Well Dempster struck out the side...but it's 3-0. :twak

[clayj41]

Gerald Perry the hitting coach thrown out of the game for mouthing off to the homeplate umpire. Lou got in a few words as well.

[clayj41]

Soto Gone! :multi

3-1

[clayj41]

Dunn with a two run homer...5-1. :BANG

[Robby1870]

Demp has 7Ks and 0ER and we are down 5-1. That's good stuff.

[devilandthelord]

Demp has 7Ks and 0ER and we are down 5-1. That's good stuff.

1 ER.

[Robby1870]

errr....I guess the Dunn HR..... one of those is an ER

[Robby1870]

haha, yeah I realized that just after I posted.

[devilandthelord]

Well this is certainly the worst start to a game I can remember in a long while.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Honestly. They are terrible right now, and there's no explanation. The pitching staff is just not holding up there end of the deal. There have been a few games when the offense has struggled, but this is getting ridiculous. How can they play like this? Ugh, just makes me feel ill.

[devilandthelord]

Sure would be nice for Lee to get walked, Fuk come up and hit his second homer and we are tied.

[devilandthelord]

Wow! D Lee singled and drove in Theriot.

Theriot went 1st to home, I wish I watching instead of gamecast so I could've seen that.

[Robby1870]

Pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you shitting me??!??!?! WOW!

[DMBZeppelin]

Pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you shitting me??!??!?! WOW!
Pie is going to be a monster when his bat comes around. Amazing defense, one of the fastest players I've ever seen. What sucks for him is he needs to play everyday. Because he's always been young for every level he's been at. He's always struggled at first, then tore it up.

That's why he couldn't hit shit when he first got to AAA, then last season was hitting in like the .340's. He needs to play everyday, and on a team with championship aspirations, that's hard to do. But there's nothing left for him to prove at AAA.

[DMBZeppelin]

Man I really thought Pie hit a homer there, probably just got a little too much under it. But what I noticed is that he's hitting .220. Which is bad, but wasn't he hitting around .150 not that long ago?

[devilandthelord]

Observation: Felix Pie will be back in Iowa in one month's time.

[devilandthelord]

C'mon Cubs!
This is a very winnable game.
Lets go!

[devilandthelord]

Chad Fox sighting?

Apparently he's already pitched once and his ERA is 13.50.
Joy.

[saygdbye4134]

just got back from st. louis.

it's like another world down there compared to wrigleyville. we stayed right downtown about 6 blocks from the stadium. we got there saturday about 5 minutes after the game ended. if i wasn't a baseball fan, i wouldn't have even known there was a game. no parties. no loud bars. nothing.

sunday i met sintaro and fukudome in the lobby of the hyatt at union station. we walked to the stadium about 2 hours before the game. there were open parking spots. there were lots selling spaces for $3. that's $3. i would say it was 60-40 cards to cubs fan ratio. it's a really pretty staduim, but a much more relaxed atmosphere. soriano still sucked and marquis still leaves pitches over the plate to pujuols.

there was an open bar after the game and there was a fight between a cubs and cardinals fan. scenario: these two guys were piss drunk and having a dance-off competition in the middle of the bar, the cubs fan was attempting a handstand and was kicked over by the cardinal fan while he screamed "derek lee has aids." it was actually pretty funny but the kid got up and threw a punch. then it was just downhill from there.

cardinal nation.......your city cannot compare to your archnemesis.

[UCFish]

bases loaded

[Robby1870]

Come on now Theriot!

The out that Daryl Ward made....holy crap was that ball smashed.

And now we go an do that........fuck.

[UCFish]

You have got to be kidding.

[Robby1870]

here we go.......3-2 2 outs

[UCFish]

fuck gamecast is frozen.

[Robby1870]

Loaded for D Lee!!

[Robby1870]

0-2.......

[Robby1870]

Fuck.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Just can't catch a fucking break. Goddamnit.

[UCFish]

Damn. We are playing really bad as of late. This needs to turn around quick.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Damn. We are playing really bad as of late. This needs to turn around quick.

Yeah. We are losing to 12-20 teams now. Christ. Maybe Z can get things back on track tomorrow.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

another loss. oh yay

[devilandthelord]

This is a very bad stretch they are in right now.
Opportunity after opportunity looking them dead in the face, and they've been fucking up almost all of them.

Granted Lou can't go in there and swing the bat for them, but he's gotta do something to help them snap out of this funk.

[TapNorris]

I can't believe there are no comments about the strike zone. The plate ump was TERRIBLE. The guy was calling strikes six inches outside which was forcing guys to start swinging at absolute shit!! It would have been a little better if he was calling it both ways consistently.

[DMBtheStoned]

I guess I'm glad I'm not watching this game..

[Robby1870]

I can't believe there are no comments about the strike zone. The plate ump was TERRIBLE. The guy was calling strikes six inches outside which was forcing guys to start swinging at absolute shit!! It would have been a little better if he was calling it both ways consistently.

Yeah, the strike zone in the first 3 innings was very different than later on in the game. That close play with D Lee stretching at firs to catch a throw from Soto the ump clearly messed that up.

[clayj41]

I can't believe there are no comments about the strike zone. The plate ump was TERRIBLE. The guy was calling strikes six inches outside which was forcing guys to start swinging at absolute shit!! It would have been a little better if he was calling it both ways consistently.

The post I made about Perry getting thrown out in the 2nd inning summed it up for me. It was horrible!


Well, at least Soto continues to be a stud...

[HolyCow]

As much fun as I was having a week ago, I am having the opposite amount of it now.

I hate losing.

[gocubsgo3822]

i give up we suck nothing else to say

[gocubsgo3822]

my thoughts

Geovany Soto is going to be an all star if he keeps it up. I thought his numbers might have been a little fluky but he is legitimate... The man is our best hitter (strakwise currently)


Felix needs to start everyday. I know some adamantly agree with it but quite frankly he plays the best defense in CF of maybe anyone in the nL right now. His routes are hamrlemss and he might have an amazing arm. His bat WILL come around with consistent at bats. (Really hope he starts this hwole series. Looked good tonight with a BB and a warning track blast.


We need A Ram and if he is not in the lineup than Soto might need to be fourth. In my estimation Soto is the second best hitter for us right now.


Cedeno needs to start over Theriot not only does Cedno have better rnage and an arm but he can hit much better. That being said good game for Riot tonight.

As much as I and the rest of this board has fallen in love with Reed Johnon he is quite frankly not an everyday player. I know his numbers are better than Jacque Jone currently but if yall really dont want to play Pie we should at least consider Jones for CF and platoon them.

Rotation in my mind Z, Lilly, Demp, Lieber, Galagher(was really impressed by Gallagher hitting 95 with regularity and getting ahead of hitters.

Lastcoometn might be time to pull the plug on Wood and consider anybody else in the closers role but Marmolade. Caros is too good for us where he is..


That is all.. Lets get back on track.

Gd bless the Cubs

[UCFish]

Thats a little drastic. We can turn it around.

[HolyCow]

Cedeno needs to start over Theriot not only does Cedno have better rnage and an arm but he can hit much better. That being said good game for Riot tonight.




:thumbsdow

Absolutely not. Theriot is proven big league hitter and he plays solid defense. Cedeno may have the arm on him, but that arm is eratic and is good for one crazy overthrow every other week.

Cedeno has hit well as of late, but I don't think he'd be hitting .320 if he had the PA's Theriot does. I like using Cedeno in spot starts at second and short and pinch hitting and running. Plus, as hard as The Riot plays, he's likely to get hurt at some point...

To sum it up, Theriot > Cedeno.

[DMBZeppelin]

my thoughts

Geovany Soto is going to be an all star if he keeps it up. I thought his numbers might have been a little fluky but he is legitimate... The man is our best hitter (strakwise currently)


Felix needs to start everyday. I know some adamantly agree with it but quite frankly he plays the best defense in CF of maybe anyone in the nL right now. His routes are hamrlemss and he might have an amazing arm. His bat WILL come around with consistent at bats. (Really hope he starts this hwole series. Looked good tonight with a BB and a warning track blast.


We need A Ram and if he is not in the lineup than Soto might need to be fourth. In my estimation Soto is the second best hitter for us right now.


Cedeno needs to start over Theriot not only does Cedno have better rnage and an arm but he can hit much better. That being said good game for Riot tonight.

As much as I and the rest of this board has fallen in love with Reed Johnon he is quite frankly not an everyday player. I know his numbers are better than Jacque Jone currently but if yall really dont want to play Pie we should at least consider Jones for CF and platoon them.

Rotation in my mind Z, Lilly, Demp, Lieber, Galagher(was really impressed by Gallagher hitting 95 with regularity and getting ahead of hitters.

Lastcoometn might be time to pull the plug on Wood and consider anybody else in the closers role but Marmolade. Caros is too good for us where he is..


That is all.. Lets get back on track.

Gd bless the Cubs
I agree with Pie needing to start, and Cedeno needing more playing time. I do believe Theriot is an everyday player... at second base. As for the rotation, this is the worst one we've had in a while. I also believe it's the reason we're blowing games.

For all the flack the offense gets, there's games where we score 4-5 runs. But because we didn't get a hit with the bases loaded to blow it open, and lose. It's all the offenses fault. Going into one the St. Louis games this offense was averaging 6.2 runs a game. The pitching needs to get better.

While Gallagher is cool, Marshall is the man that deserves a rotation spot. Posted a 3 something ERA last season. Without him we don't win the division last year, he was over looked. Why is he not back in the rotation? Lieber is old and will suck there. At least he was a shut down middle reliever.

Plus Marshall has a 2.70 ERA through 12 games this year. While I wouldn't expect him to throw a no hitter as a starter. He never was horrible either. If they can't get Lilly on track. Marshall and Dempster could hold this rotation together.

[HolyCow]

I agree with Pie needing to start, and Cedeno needing more playing time. I do believe Theriot is an everyday player... at second base. As for the rotation, this is the worst one we've had in a while. I also believe it's the reason we're blowing games.

For all the flack the offense gets, there's games where we score 4-5 runs. But because we didn't get a hit with the bases loaded to blow it open, and lose. It's all the offenses fault. Going into one the St. Louis games this offense was averaging 6.2 runs a game. The pitching needs to get better.

While Gallagher is cool, Marshall is the man that deserves a rotation spot. Posted a 3 something ERA last season. Without him we don't win the division last year, he was over looked. Why is he not back in the rotation? Lieber is old and will suck there. At least he was a shut down middle reliever.

Plus Marshall has a 2.70 ERA through 12 games this year. While I wouldn't expect him to throw a no hitter as a starter. He never was horrible either. If they can't get Lilly on track. Marshall and Dempster could hold this rotation together.
I would be ok with moving Theriot to second, but he has to be in the lineup. He is too much of an OPS guy to not be.

And I totally agree about Marshall. We're wasting starts right now with some of these guys.

I'd like the rotation as:
1. Z
2. Lilly
3. Dempster
4. Marshall
5. Marquis

That looks pretty solid.

And call me crazy, but I'm still a believer in Rich Hill. I think he can be successful at the big league level.

[gocubsgo3822]

To drunk to argue right now that was my rant. I respect yalls points dearly.... I will talk more in the morning. Good night yall and we can all agree go CUbs!!!!!!!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/933282,CST-SPT-cubnt06.article

If Eyre is in, Pie could go to Iowa

CINCINNATI -- Trying to solve some of their recent pitching problems, the Cubs might carry a 13th pitcher temporarily, manager Lou Piniella said.
Left-hander Scott Eyre, who has been on the disabled list with an elbow injury since spring training, is expected to return from a rehab assignment this week, possibly by the end of the series in Cincinnati.

That will allow the Cubs to stretch out Sean Marshall -- currently the only lefty in the bullpen -- in preparation for a possible start in the wake of Rich Hill's demotion to the minors over the weekend.

''Losing Hill is a bigger blow than people think,'' Piniella said. ''We were talking about a young pitcher here we penciled in for 15 wins or so and 200 innings, and that's not easy to replace. Let's hope he gets himself straightened out and quickly.''

A 13th pitcher likely would mean a demotion for struggling center fielder Felix Pie to continue work on mechanics changes Piniella and the staff are trying to make with him.

[DMBZeppelin]

And call me crazy, but I'm still a believer in Rich Hill. I think he can be successful at the big league level.
I feel this way as well, and if he gets his act together I'd love for him to bump Marquis out of the rotation. And for it to look like this:

1. (R) Zambrano
2. (L) Lilly
3. (R) Dempster
4. (L) Marshall
5. (L) Hill

[DMBZeppelin]

I would be ok with moving Theriot to second, but he has to be in the lineup. He is too much of an OPS guy to not be.
I agree with this, I do like Theriot's numbers. I think he'd actually be better offensively if he was a second basemen. It's a well known fact Theriot sucked balls down the stretch last year.

There's always been questions about his body holding up as an everyday shortstop. I think he'd hold up at a less demanding position. That translate to better numbers from his bat down the stretch.

[ConchitaDMB]

sunday i met sintaro and fukudome in the lobby of the hyatt at union station. we walked to the stadium about 2 hours before the game. there were open parking spots. there were lots selling spaces for $3. that's $3. i would say it was 60-40 cards to cubs fan ratio. it's a really pretty staduim, but a much more relaxed atmosphere. soriano still sucked and marquis still leaves pitches over the plate to pujuols.


Is this where the Cubs stay in St. Louis? I'm going to the game July 5th and thought it would be cool if I could catch a glimpse of one of my Cubbies!!

[clayj41]

Today is the 10 year anniversary of Wood's 20K game.

[DMBtheStoned]

:thumbsdow

Absolutely not. Theriot is proven big league hitter and he plays solid defense. Cedeno may have the arm on him, but that arm is eratic and is good for one crazy overthrow every other week.

Cedeno has hit well as of late, but I don't think he'd be hitting .320 if he had the PA's Theriot does. I like using Cedeno in spot starts at second and short and pinch hitting and running. Plus, as hard as The Riot plays, he's likely to get hurt at some point...

To sum it up, Theriot > Cedeno.

:thumbsup :thumbsup Couldn't agree more.

[DMBtheStoned]

Pie needs to be starting everyday. Whether its in the majors or AAA.

[HolyCow]

Today is the 10 year anniversary of Wood's 20K game.
Thinking back to watching that game almost brings tears to my eyes. One of the first Cub games I remember watching from the first pitch to the last.

[devilandthelord]

Z needs to pick us up today.

[Styx Cover Band]

Today is the 10 year anniversary of Wood's 20K game.

I remember this game greatly as I was sitting in the front row of the right field bleachers. We picked a good day to skip school and catch a Cubs game

[UCFish]

Z needs to pick us up today.

:thumbsup

We need a win bad.

[saygdbye4134]

Is this where the Cubs stay in St. Louis? I'm going to the game July 5th and thought it would be cool if I could catch a glimpse of one of my Cubbies!!


some of them do. i can't say all. but yeah, it's the hyatt that's in union station. looks like a pretty cool place.

[ConchitaDMB]

some of them do. i can't say all. but yeah, it's the hyatt that's in union station. looks like a pretty cool place.

Cool! Thanks!! Maybe I'll check it out!

[DMBZeppelin]

Pie needs to be starting everyday. Whether its in the majors or AAA.
Problem being, what does it matter if Pie goes down and hits .350-400 down in AAA? He's got nothing more to prove down there.

[Robby1870]

Game time!

[Robby1870]

+1 runs!

[DMBtheStoned]

Problem being, what does it matter if Pie goes down and hits .350-400 down in AAA? He's got nothing more to prove down there.


Oh I agree he's earned a spot to play in the bigs, but is it really good to keep a young guy on the bench and rarely play him? I just don't like to see young guys ride the pine. I would rather him start everyday in the majors but Lou doesn't seem to agree.

[DMBtheStoned]

Yet another game I can't watch cus its not on tv :BANG

And you guys wonder why I'm a Rays fan...It's cus I can actually watch them play more than twice a week!

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh I agree he's earned a spot to play in the bigs, but is it really good to keep a young guy on the bench and rarely play him? I just don't like to see young guys ride the pine. I would rather him start everyday in the majors but Lou doesn't seem to agree.
My dream is someone is desperate and offers a good SP for like Soriano and DeRosa/Fotenot. Put Reed Johnson in LF, and Pie in CF. Also open up that log jam in the middle infield.
Yet another game I can't watch cus its not on tv :BANG

And you guys wonder why I'm a Rays fan...It's cus I can actually watch them play more than twice a week!
Get satellite.

[DMBZeppelin]

That's a cool stat, Soto has missed the cycle by a triple 3 times so far this season. I know we haven't seen him for a whole season, but when's the last time we had a catcher this good? He hit .389 last season, and .352 so far this season. His career batting average is .341 through 59 games.

[Robby1870]

Zambrano is back to his old form. 2 BBs already.

[Robby1870]

nice pick off by Z and Cedeno

[clayj41]

Zambrano is back to his old form. 2 BBs already.

I will not criticize Z, seeing how everyone else has been playing as of late.

[clayj41]

Cedeno with the big double!!!

3-0 Cubs

[Robby1870]

I will not criticize Z, seeing how everyone else has been playing as of late.

That's true. Just everytime he starts walking people I always think of a couple of years ago and those 6+ BB games. He seems to be much better at controlling that now.

[clayj41]

That's true. Just everytime he starts walking people I always think of a couple of years ago and those 6+ BB games. He seems to be much better at controlling that now.

I know what you mean, but at the same time he's one of the few starters I have any confidence in anymore. Lilly has looked good as of late though, and Dempster has been a pleasant surprise...when he gets run support.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Zambrano is back to his old form. 2 BBs already.

:rolleyes Dude has had one start that wasn't quality. Relax.

[UCFish]

Is Wood warming up for the ninth??

[clayj41]

4 hit shutout...Cubs Win!!!!!!! :multi

[Tiduwho]

Cubs win. Good game.

[devilandthelord]

Nice job by Z tonight!

That is what an ace is supposed to do when his team is in a rough stretch.
He's the stoppa!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

They played really good tonight.

[DMBZeppelin]

This doesn't include him going 1 for 4 tonight, but heading into tonight: In Pie's last 11 games, he batted .333 (8-for-24) with a homer, double and seven RBIs.

Also on the play Pie robbed Griffey of a homer: Pie's catch was impressive, and the No. 1 play on ESPN's SportsCenter that night. He didn't know that until teammate Ryan Theriot told him on Tuesday.

Even though he went 1 for 4 tonight. He's been really driving the ball to the warning track. Hopefully those start turning into doubles and homers. Because before he wasn't making contact and driving the ball. He was striking out, and popping out.

[devilandthelord]

This doesn't include him going 1 for 4 tonight, but heading into tonight: In Pie's last 11 games, he batted .333 (8-for-24) with a homer, double and seven RBIs.

Also on the play Pie robbed Griffey of a homer: Pie's catch was impressive, and the No. 1 play on ESPN's SportsCenter that night. He didn't know that until teammate Ryan Theriot told him on Tuesday.

Even though he went 1 for 4 tonight. He's been really driving the ball to the warning track. Hopefully those start turning into doubles and homers. Because before he wasn't making contact and driving the ball. He was striking out, and popping out.

That was a GREAT play. I caught that on Sportscenter before I went to bed last night.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Zambrano looked GREAT tonight. Getting a lot of ground balls and pop outs. 5-1, 38 K's, 14 BB's, 1.80 ERA, those are damn good numbers, and he would be 6-1 if not for that blown game last week. Too bad the defense and bullpen are really inconsistent.

Also Soriano only went 2 for 5, but he seems to be getting better swings every day, maybe finally coming around. Plus, once he gets comfortable in left, he really is an asset. With all the talk about his terrible defense, it's easy to forget how many outfield assists he had last year.

[DMBnick15]

STL Cardinals 22 12 -
Chicago Cubs 19 14 2.5
Houston 17 16 4.5

:bounce :multi :D :hump :lol :ggoat

[clayj41]

STL Cardinals 22 12 -
Chicago Cubs 19 14 2.5
Houston 17 16 4.5

:bounce :multi :D :hump :lol :ggoat

Call me in September.

[DMBZeppelin]

STL Cardinals 22 12 -
Chicago Cubs 19 14 2.5
Houston 17 16 4.5

:bounce :multi :D :hump :lol :ggoat
You're seriously this cocky over a 2.5 game lead? Though I think we all know Houston isn't for real. Milwaukee being .500

[DMBnick15]

You're seriously this cocky over a 2.5 game lead? Though I think we all know Houston isn't for real. Milwaukee being .500

it was a joke dude. i'm rubbing it in because we were supposed to be at the bottom of the central and now we've started off great. if our pitching stays the way it is, there's no way anyone in the central can compete, though.

[UCFish]

Zambrano looked GREAT tonight. Getting a lot of ground balls and pop outs. 5-1, 38 K's, 14 BB's, 1.80 ERA, those are damn good numbers, and he would be 6-1 if not for that blown game last week. Too bad the defense and bullpen are really inconsistent.

Also Soriano only went 2 for 5, but he seems to be getting better swings every day, maybe finally coming around. Plus, once he gets comfortable in left, he really is an asset. With all the talk about his terrible defense, it's easy to forget how many outfield assists he had last year.

He has a cannon and can definitely throw people out at the plate.

[clayj41]

it was a joke dude. i'm rubbing it in because we were supposed to be at the bottom of the central and now we've started off great. if our pitching stays the way it is, there's no way anyone in the central can compete, though.

Don't worry, it won't.

[DMBnick15]

Don't worry, it won't.

yeah, i'm not saying it will. but i'm not sure we'll need it knowing the cubs history



EDIT: the best thing to happen to the cubs was henry rowengartner

[clayj41]

yeah, i'm not saying it will. but i'm not sure we'll need it knowing the cubs history

Don't worry, if we collapse the Cards won't win the Central anyways. :lol

[DMBZeppelin]

it was a joke dude. i'm rubbing it in because we were supposed to be at the bottom of the central and now we've started off great. if our pitching stays the way it is, there's no way anyone in the central can compete, though.
compete in the playoffs? Or against the Cards? The Cubs are in a slump, and only 3 games out of the best record in baseball. Not to mention they still have the number 1 scoring offense in the MLB. Plus before the Mets got Santana they were the NL favorite in Vegas to reach the World Series.

The Cubs also boasted the NL's 2nd best ERA last season. If Rich Hill and Lilly get their acts together (I'm not worried yet, it's early May). With the bullpen better then ever, there's no reason the Cubs won't compete in the division, or in the playoffs. The Cards will always be competitive with the one man offense in Pujols.

[JaJunk]

it was a joke dude. i'm rubbing it in because we were supposed to be at the bottom of the central and now we've started off great. if our pitching stays the way it is, there's no way anyone in the central can compete, though.

Many pick us to win the series. I believe we stand a chance to "compete". My Cardinals buddy is cocky too. Enjoy it.

[gocubsgo3822]

Say you have a layer that has 18 RBIS in 51- AB and and OBPof .390 do you start him??????? RONNY CEDENO NEEDS TO PLAY EVERY DAY

[UCFish]

Say you have a layer that has 18 RBIS in 51- AB and and OBPof .390 do you start him??????? RONNY CEDENO NEEDS TO PLAY EVERY DAY

what is a layer

[gocubsgo3822]

what is a fag??? a Pegasus :)

[clayj41]

what is a fag??? a Pegasus :)

No, a gamecock. :p :)

[richieu11]

what is a fag??? a Pegasus :)

a pegasus from san francisco

[gocubsgo3822]

No, a gamecock. :p :)

Probably a douche with a cheese on their head :)

beer bongs a must night two at Alpine Clay:evil:evil

[clayj41]

Probably a douche with a cheese on their head :)

beer bongs a must night two at Alpine Clay:evil:evil

Can I wear my cheesehead? :p

[gocubsgo3822]

beer bongs dont discriminate and plus i will be killing you in fantasy baseball by then :)

[clayj41]

beer bongs dont discriminate and plus i will be killing you in fantasy baseball by then :)

Don't get your hopes up on the latter. :)

[gocubsgo3822]

good night clay.. Drunk as fuck i am sure we will put a few down at both Toyota and Alpine... talk to you tomorrow buddy...

[clayj41]

good night clay.. Drunk as fuck i am sure we will put a few down at both Toyota and Alpine... talk to you tomorrow buddy...

Goodnight. I'm about to call it a night as well...go Cubs! :)

[UCFish]

what is a fag??? a Pegasus :)

:lol

[DMBnick15]

compete in the playoffs? Or against the Cards? The Cubs are in a slump, and only 3 games out of the best record in baseball. Not to mention they still have the number 1 scoring offense in the MLB. Plus before the Mets got Santana they were the NL favorite in Vegas to reach the World Series.

The Cubs also boasted the NL's 2nd best ERA last season. If Rich Hill and Lilly get their acts together (I'm not worried yet, it's early May). With the bullpen better then ever, there's no reason the Cubs won't compete in the division, or in the playoffs. The Cards will always be competitive with the one man offense in Pujols.

okay sweet, how many of the last 10 world series have the people in vegas picked correctly? so that's pretty stupid to try and make a point about. i'm not saying they aren't good, but from the start this season they haven't been impressive. the cardinals are impressive only because what everyone expected them to be, dead last.

and you really think cardinals are a one man offense? that's ridiculous. he walks at least once eveyr game and most of the time twice so it's not like he's up there swinging. in baseball it's impossible to have a one man offense. schumaker, ankiel, duncan? the one thing about the cardinals is that our whole team is young and we won't lose very many games this year with out a fight. everyone is fighting for their spots.

[UCFish]

The Brewers concern me much more than the Cardinals. You can keep explaining it but come end of the season I am much more concerned with the Brewers than you guys.

Impressive start for your team though.

[gocubsgo3822]

Wow back to back homers to Dunn and Votto dont bother me nearly as much as homers to Bako and JERRY FUCKING HAIRSTON

[UCFish]

Yep that is terrible.

Why the crap are we playing so early.

Will we ever win two games in a row again??

[gocubsgo3822]

I dont know but my roommate also shit the bed last night.... literally

[bothedmbfan]

I dont know but my roommate also shit the bed last night.... literally

Roommate...really you?

[UCFish]

I dont know but my roommate also shit the bed last night.... literally

:lol

[TheMakerDMB17]

Wow back to back homers to Dunn and Votto dont bother me nearly as much as homers to Bako and JERRY FUCKING HAIRSTON


bako and hairston are playing badass

volquez = domination

[saygdbye4134]

seriously?

we do a really good job of making shitty teams look awesome.

[MistreatedLewis]

seriously?

we do a really good job of making shitty teams look awesome.

Not as good a job as the Mets!

[rickyh24]

seriously?

we do a really good job of making shitty teams look awesome.

:lol :lol

[TheMakerDMB17]

seriously?

we do a really good job of making shitty teams look awesome.

the reds are just whooping that ass

[clayj41]

Absolutely pathetic...worst game we've played all year! :BANG

[dmbbearcat]

I love Joey Votto :D

btw...Edinson Volquez is now 5-1 with an ERA of 1.06 (I think) and also leads the NL in K's. Pretty impressive :thumbsup

[clayj41]

Volquez is amazing...the only good thing I can take out of today is him being on a few of my fantasy teams. :shrug

[TheMakerDMB17]

I love Joey Votto :D

btw...Edinson Volquez is now 5-1 with an ERA of 1.06 (I think) and also leads the NL in K's. Pretty impressive :thumbsup


:thumbsup :thumbsup The only two good things the Reds have going for them unfortunately.



Volquez is amazing...the only good thing I can take out of today is him being on a few of my fantasy teams. :shrug

Luckily he is on my fantasy team too

[devilandthelord]

Ughhhh, not good guys.

Not good at all.

I'm going Friday, hopefully they will play much better.

[dmbbearcat]

I think Votto pretty much packed Hatteberg's bags for him after today. After today's game, on top of how solid he's been all year, I see no reason for the Reds to keep him or Corey Patterson (who sucks). I know this is a Cubs thread, but I'm ranting anyway. Oh, and get rid of Arroyo too.

[devilandthelord]

:thumbsup :thumbsup The only two good things the Reds have going for them unfortunately.





Luckily he is on my fantasy team too

I had a chance to get him. And passed. :(

[41ravens]

gotta love the reds' fans coming out of the woodwork. i didn't know the reds even had fans.

[devilandthelord]

I have a friend who is a Reds fan.

His favorite player is....

.... Ryan Freel! :lol

[clayj41]

I had a chance to get him. And passed. :(

Let me guess, you wanted to give Zito another chance? :p :lol

[dmbbearcat]

gotta love the reds' fans coming out of the woodwork. i didn't know the reds even had fans.


Well I only post on this thread when we play the Cubs, for obvious reasons. But besides that, I've talked about the Reds on baseball threads for most of the year. And I've complained about them for most of the year :lol

[dmbbearcat]

I have a friend who is a Reds fan.

His favorite player is....

.... Ryan Freel! :lol


Another one who shouldn't be playing. He dove for a ball and it hit him in the chest. :thumbsdow

[clayj41]

Well I only post on this thread when we play the Cubs, for obvious reasons. But besides that, I've talked about the Reds on baseball threads for most of the year. And I've complained about them for most of the year :lol

Well you have no reason to complain today. We've been making bad teams look great as of late. :(

[devilandthelord]

Let me guess, you wanted to give Zito another chance? :p :lol

Its teh curv3ballzzz!!!

[devilandthelord]

Anybody heard anything on our old buddy Mark Prior lately?
I know he's signed with the Padres, but I just happened to come across his name on espn.com, and I wondered about him.
He hasn't played at all this year (suprise!), and I was just wondering if anybody had heard how close he is to coming back.

Even though he left on bad terms for us, I'm still cheering for him anyway.
The guy was such a phenomenal talent, and I loved watching him pitch.

[TheMakerDMB17]

gotta love the reds' fans coming out of the woodwork. i didn't know the reds even had fans.


haha believe it or not the reds have some fans.

i post in the reds thread on here sometimes, but it is pretty much dead.

[dmbbearcat]

Well you have no reason to complain today. We've been making bad teams look great as of late. :(


Last night really pissed me off. Harang has gotten zero run support this year. Hell, he's fuckin' 1-5 but his ERA is 2.something...

[dmbbearcat]

haha believe it or not the reds have some fans.

i post in the reds thread on here sometimes, but it is pretty much dead.


If I had known we had a Reds thread, I'd be there.

[DMBCubs25]

We suck. Also have a big series loss upcoming to the diamonbacks, gonna be a long weekend.

[UCFish]

We suck. Also have a big series loss upcoming to the diamonbacks, gonna be a long weekend.

Yes it is.

Losing 9-0 to the worst team in the division is pretty bad. :shrug

[clayj41]

Last night really pissed me off. Harang has gotten zero run support this year. Hell, he's fuckin' 1-5 but his ERA is 2.something...

We'll gladly take Harang off your hands. We'll give him run support...as long as we're not facing Volquez. :rolleyes :(

[DMBtheStoned]

What a horrible game.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah if we're playing this badly against the worst team in our division, how are we gonna do against the best team in the National League, the Diamondbacks?
The game I'm going to Friday we face Dan Haren, and he's tough.
So, here's to hoping for a turnaround just in time.

And to Micah Owings not pinch hitting in this series.

[Tiduwho]

A team of worthless bums.

[DMBZeppelin]

Anybody heard anything on our old buddy Mark Prior lately?
I know he's signed with the Padres, but I just happened to come across his name on espn.com, and I wondered about him.
He hasn't played at all this year (suprise!), and I was just wondering if anybody had heard how close he is to coming back.

Even though he left on bad terms for us, I'm still cheering for him anyway.
The guy was such a phenomenal talent, and I loved watching him pitch.
Ok, Mark Prior not pitching this year is in now way a surprise. His shoulder has been messed up since 05' which is when he should of had the surgery. The Cubs just shut him down instead of doing anything. So he sucked balls in 06' and in 07' they finally said "Lets figure out what's wrong with him."

They got one of the best doctors in the world to go check out his shoulder, and then fix it up. It was said then, that he probably wouldn't be ready till mid season this year. But that when he does come back, there's no reason he can't be Mark Prior of ol'. Prior's rehab has been going great form what I've heard. Should be pitching Juneish. He probably could already, but they aren't going to rush him.

[UCFish]

No he will only throw towels like he did every spring training. Either way I am happy to be rid of him.

Once they took the needle out he went downhill.

[dmbbearcat]

We'll gladly take Harang off your hands. We'll give him run support...as long as we're not facing Volquez. :rolleyes :(


Not so fast! I still want Harang :)

[devilandthelord]

No he will only throw towels like he did every spring training. Either way I am happy to be rid of him.

Once they took the needle out he went downhill.

You really think?

[UCFish]

Absolutely.

Oh and just because he has not surfaced in any reports does not mean anything. I mean Sosa was never in any official reports and well his head was almost as big as Barrys.

[devilandthelord]

Wow. I wouldn't have thought, but I can see it.

Didn't you say you were going to a game soon?

[UCFish]

Wow. I wouldn't have thought, but I can see it.

Didn't you say you were going to a game soon?

Yeah I thought I might have been coming in town this weekened but the reason that I needed to come in was canceled. Sadly that means no Wrigley games for me this year again and only getting to see them when they play the Giants out here.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah I thought I might have been coming in town this weekened but the reason that I needed to come in was canceled. Sadly that means no Wrigley games for me this year again and only getting to see them when they play the Giants out here.

Well that sucks, man.
I am going friday instead of saturday as I thought earlier in the week, but I think it actually works out better because friday is supposed to be beautiful, whereas saturday is supposed to be rainy.

At least you'll be supporting them in San Fran. Maybe you'll get on WGN or Comcast if you wear your cubs gear, cuz they always put cubs fans in visiting stadiums on TV during breaks in the action and such.

[UCFish]

Last year was ridiculous. There were more Cubs fans then Giants fans I think.

[Ev42]

man this talespin sucks. cubs are almost in third place.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

God the Cubs suck.

The season is over.

I quit.

[devilandthelord]

God the Cubs suck.

The season is over.

I quit.

:twenty4 , we're sweeping the D'backs!

Well I dunno about that, but its a loooooooong season.

We'll be good.

[HolyCow]

So now we've lost what, four straight series?

Nationals, Brewers, Cards and now the Reds. We're playing very mediocre baseball right now. We're better than this.

Our starting pitching stinks and we need to either shake it up with the farm system or the bully or make a move. Our offense is dang good but it can only carry us so far.

[saygdbye4134]

but the problem is Royce, our offense hasn't been that great at all.

in the last 7 games, we have scored 3 runs or more once. we also have 5 losses in those 5 games.

[41ravens]

enough of this shit. 10 game homestand coming up. let's get this season back on track.

[devilandthelord]

http://www.harrycaraystavern.com/

Watch the video. Enjoy.

Get ready for the homestand.

I personally am getting ready by going to Harry's at 10 am tomorrow morning, getting drunk and then going to the game.

[41ravens]

cards lost, brewers and astros both losing. looks like a good off day for us.

[UCFish]

cards lost, brewers and astros both losing. looks like a good off day for us.

:thumbsup

[gocubsgo3822]

You know what sucks getting a 252$ ticket for climbing under a train

[clayj41]

You know what sucks getting a 252$ ticket for climbing under a train

Soak! :p

[gocubsgo3822]

seriously Clay. i want to kill someone.... I rolled under th train which was stupid but to have thm coming up with pistols aimed i was like WOW... I fucked up

[clayj41]

seriously Clay. i want to kill someone.... I rolled under th train which was stupid but to have thm coming up with pistols aimed i was like WOW... I fucked up

Jesus! Did they think you were a terrorist? :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

no we have had a problem at my school eith kids fucking with trains.... I went under and the cop had her gun pointed and i put my hands immediately behind my back.... I cant say enough how much i hate the black cop... He had too much fun arresting 6 white kids

[clayj41]

no we have had a problem at my school eith kids fucking with trains.... I went under and the cop had her gun pointed and i put my hands immediately behind my back.... I cant say enough how much i hate the black cop... He had too much fun arresting 6 white kids

Teh razisssssm!!!!!!111@@@!!!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

i want to kill myself.... we better play good ball this weekend

[clayj41]

Hopefully things work out Jon! :)


I'm off to bed...go Cubs!!!!!!!!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

Night Clay.... They wull I got the head of DNR o my side

[clayj41]

Well that was quick...D'backs 1-0. :shrug

[41ravens]

they should just start soriano at 0-2 every time he comes to the plate to save some time for everyone.

[clayj41]

they should just start soriano at 0-2 every time he comes to the plate to save some time for everyone.

Then he can pick up a meaningless single in the 7th.

[gocubsgo3822]

it really does seem like every time Sorian0 batts he is 0-2

[clayj41]

Good 5th inning....Soriano gives us a 2-1 lead! :multi

[41ravens]

production with risp? say what now? lilly said, "fuck it, i'll do it myself." and then soriano decided to not suck. excellent.

[41ravens]

lilly is throwing a fucking gem today against the top offense in baseball. gotta like that.

[gocubsgo3822]

that lilly hit was huge

[clayj41]

that lilly hit was huge

:thumbsup His pitching hasn't been too shabby either. :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

it has been spectacular

[clayj41]

10 Ks for Lilly!!! :multi

[clayj41]

Gracey singing the 7th inning stretch...:cool

[gocubsgo3822]

love gracie

[gocubsgo3822]

love busch light commercials on WGN

[TapNorris]

Ha ha! Eric Byrnes screws his team again!

[clayj41]

D Lee gone!!! :multi

[gocubsgo3822]

If we win today my avatar will change

[DMBCubs25]

Really needed that win today, nice to see Lilly back to his old self

[gocubsgo3822]

CUbs win!!!!!!!!!!

[41ravens]

cubs win!

[rconverse]

If we win today my avatar will change

CHANGE THAT SHIT, YO!!!

[DMBtheStoned]

Cubs win!

[MPizzle06]

Cubs Win!!!

Great game all around. Lilly was amazing, as was the bullpen. Geez how many pitches did Woody throw? 9? Damn that was great.

Feels good beating the team with the best record in the Majors :thumbsup

[snow1868]

What a great day. A Cubs win and it's my birthday. Woo hoo.

[clayj41]

Best pitching performance of the year for us! Woohoo!!! :multi

[clayj41]

What a great day. A Cubs win and it's my birthday. Woo hoo.

Happy birthday! :)

[rickyh24]

Congrats on your 20th win.....

[41ravens]

brewers beat the cards. izzy blew another save. cubs are 1.5 back.

[SmoothD41]

brewers beat the cards. izzy blew another save. cubs are 1.5 back.

isringhausen is such a bum

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

i was at a bar earlier tonight and I was watching espn but I couldn't hear the t.v. and all I kept seeing was them replaying a clip from the Cubs game where some bleacher bum threw what looked like a watermelon onto the field while someone was trying to throw to home. Now is that all that happened or... what was the big deal with that? Why did they keep replaying it so many times ?

I don't know, but all I know is that I was laughing at the idiot bleacher bums every time they replayed it.

[TapNorris]

brewers beat the cards. izzy blew another save. cubs are 1 back.

Corrected it for you.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

i love izzy

[MPizzle06]

Corrected it for you.

:monkey:monkey

Let's go get some more revenge today

[41ravens]

Corrected it for you.

my mistake. i thought the standings i checked had been updated. even better.

[OlivePoet]

:bounce

[Tiduwho]

Good work out there Cubs.

[gocubsgo3822]

we are going against a tough cookie today. I am unfortuantely blacked out.

[clayj41]

we are going against a tough cookie today. I am unfortuantely blacked out.

Who's pitching for them? Scherzer?

[gocubsgo3822]

yup hes been tough this year although he struggled a bit his last outing for them

[Robby1870]

Just gotta find a way to put up with Joe Buck and whatever other douchebag they send up there.

[clayj41]

yup hes been tough this year although he struggled a bit his last outing for them

Well hopefully we make his second career start much like his first. :D



He will get his K's though. :shrug

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

I really hope Dumpster throws a good one today.

[gocubsgo3822]

grace and albert are doing the game

[gocubsgo3822]

Really starting to hate Reed Johnson. He is fucking worthless. He cant hit the ball

[gocubsgo3822]

1-0 cubs!!!!!!!!!