Chicago Cubs

[devilandthelord]

Damn.
Quick 7th.

Woulda thunk we were gonna have some great momentum and score some after a great catch to end an inning.

Guess I was wrong.

[Tiduwho]

Lilly....keep it up. Seriously.

[devilandthelord]

Bro why is Marmol still in your avatar. WTF.

Yeah, you're killing us man. :mad

[Tiduwho]

Never walk Michael Barrett. Ever. What are you doing...

[UCFish]

I would not mind Maddux back. Always liked him and I think he has to be better than Marquis.

[UCFish]

Never walk Michael Barrett. Ever. What are you doing...

:BANG

That was bad.

Balk really. :BANG

[clayj41]

I would not mind Maddux back. Always liked him and I think he has to be better than Marquis.

I think you're better than Marquis.

[UCFish]

I did strike out many batters with two pitches in little league. Slow and slower.

[devilandthelord]

Jesus.
A balk in a late inning tie game?

You've gotta be kidding me!

[UCFish]

Tip my hat to Mad Dog tonight. Good performance and a class act.

[devilandthelord]

Tip my hat to Mad Dog tonight. Good performance and a class act.

Best pitcher of the modern era?

[UCFish]

Oh yeah. Best all around person too.

[bothedmbfan]

COme on Teddy.

[Tiduwho]

Way to pitch out of it Lilly! Good work! Let's go get some runs now!

[UCFish]

Lily you ARE THE MAN!!!!

Smoke Break!!

[UCFish]

COme on Teddy.

Bo bring the Bairz :D

[gocubsgo3822]

What a job by Lilly... Avatar changed...

[gocubsgo3822]

quick fucking game but thats what happens when you got two pitchers dealing

[clayj41]

I love how all of our road games sound like home games. :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

dare i say lets get some runs

[gocubsgo3822]

I love how all of our road games sound like home games. :lol

the fukudome chants two nights ago were ridiculous

[gocubsgo3822]

OMGZZZ we iz alwayz at the homezzz

[gocubsgo3822]

"lets go cubbies" is what i hear

[bothedmbfan]

Bo bring the Bairz :D

Big ol bairz.


Anyways, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR3QHoqfhX8&feature=related To save us from the sadness our O is bringin.

[gocubsgo3822]

Barrett sucks.. Really bad... All we have to do is get someone on base and they are already at second guaranteed

[gocubsgo3822]

3 hits tonight pathetc

[gocubsgo3822]

michael what is yo flight number and what time is you getting in?

[UCFish]

We got a big hit coming I can feel it.

[gocubsgo3822]

well we got to hold them in the bottom half of the 8th

[UCFish]

michael what is yo flight number and what time is you getting in?

Flight 634 in at 12:35.

Southwest

MIDWAY please do not go to O'hare.

Still gotta pack.

[gocubsgo3822]

i really want to win ten in a row i believe that Len and Bob have to shave their heads if we win ten in a row

[UCFish]

Why is Lily still in damn it.

[gocubsgo3822]

Flight 634 in at 12:35.

Southwest

MIDWAY please do not go to O'hare.

Still gotta pack.

i will be there..

need to strand some more runners

[UCFish]

Come on Marmol.

Good game by Lily not his fault the O was non existent.

[gocubsgo3822]

marmol time..

Dear Carlos,

I changed my avatar... Which means you can go back to what you do which is strike people out and not get touched. That is all. I love you

Love,

Jonathan

[UCFish]

4,000
:monkey :multi :monkey :multi :monkey

Go Marmol :D

[UCFish]

Damn it.

We need some O next inning.

[gocubsgo3822]

fuck well we wil have to score off hoffman who has been hittable in the 9th..

[bothedmbfan]

Dear Michael Barrett,

Don't you have some off's you should be fucking right now?

Sincerely, Bo.

[Tiduwho]

We are fucked. Thanks to our offense not being able to get to Maddux. Jeez...........this is bad. We aren't supposed to lose games. Ever.

[gocubsgo3822]

Lets get some runs

[UCFish]

Come on I forgot what losing is like.

[bothedmbfan]

Shut up der eh~!

[gocubsgo3822]

hoffman has a 5.68 ERA and 1.4 WHIP... i think we can do this...

[bothedmbfan]

hoffman has a 5.68 ERA and 1.4 WHIP... i think we can do this...

Go back to Marmol, dammit.

[gocubsgo3822]

nasty changeup

[gocubsgo3822]

Go back to Marmol, dammit.

LOL i cant win here

[bothedmbfan]

LOL i cant win here

Neither can we.

[gocubsgo3822]

this doesnt look good. We cant win them all though

[UCFish]

Still alive.

Lets go LEE.

[gocubsgo3822]

how abou a gapper for derek... he is due for a big hit

[gocubsgo3822]

Derek is hitting .412 against him

[UCFish]

Tips hat.

Good game.

[gocubsgo3822]

well that sucks... we lost... its been so long

[bothedmbfan]

Fucking shit. I blame you for this shit Jon.

[gocubsgo3822]

Tips hat.

Good game.

that is your 1,000th post in here

[gocubsgo3822]

Fucking shit. I blame you for this shit Jon.


I accept all blame for our bats having three hits...

[UCFish]

that is your 1,000th post in here

Nice too bad it is in a loss but I can deal with it. Just no offense tonight.

[Tiduwho]

that is your 1,000th post in here

Your bro's become a bit of a post whore....

[UCFish]

I apologize for the whoreing.

edit :lol

[bothedmbfan]

Nice too bad it is in a loss but I can deal with it. Just no offense tonight.

Dude, it's Petco Park...offense doesn't fucking exist there.

[gocubsgo3822]

lol... Well 2/3 on the road aint bad.... Lets take 2/3+ from the dodgers this weekend..

[UCFish]

Positive - Lily looked good.

Still don't know why Eyre did not start the eighth.

[gocubsgo3822]

Dude, it's Petco Park...offense doesn't fucking exist there.

it did last night... dont really understnad what happened tonight

[bothedmbfan]

Last night was a freak accident.

[DMBZeppelin]

Kerry Wood has nine saves and a 0.73 ERA in his last 12 games.

[clayj41]

Damn, I really wanted 10 straight.


Oh well, start a new winning streak tomorrow!!! :cool

[UCFish]

Damn, I really wanted 10 straight.


Oh well, start a new winning streak tomorrow!!! :cool

:thumbsup

[HolyCow]

darn.

[gocubsgo3822]

really worried about toyota....

[UCFish]

Chance of tornadocanes.

40%

[gocubsgo3822]

well we could get the rare song known as rain delay then

[gocubsgo3822]

weather for friday.. not horrible

http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/achesandpains/wxdetail/USIL0225?dayNum=1

[Bron Yr Aur]

Damn, I really wanted 10 straight.


Oh well, start a new winning streak tomorrow!!! :cool

I know, dude. Len said last night that he was going to grow a mustache if they won 10 straight. That would've been hilarious.

But hey, Greg Maddux is the one guy I don't mind losing to.

Did anyone see the poll they had on WGN tonight? About who the fans' favorite Cubs pitcher was of the last 40 years? Big Z beat out both Sutcliffe and Maddux. That's just crazy talk, IMO.

[clayj41]

Did anyone see the poll they had on WGN tonight? About who the fans' favorite Cubs pitcher was of the last 40 years? Big Z beat out both Sutcliffe and Maddux. That's just crazy talk, IMO.

I was very surprised. I would've voted for Suttcliffe or Fergie Jenkins.

[TapNorris]

On Sportscenter, Linda Cohn just said that the Cubs are off to a 39-20 start. How is it possible that ESPN can't get things right? Nothing pisses me off more than the media screwing up simple facts that you can find in hundreds of places if you just took time to look. I'd love to be off to 39-20, but 38-22 is where I want to be since Linda Cohn can't get anything fucking right!!!

[devilandthelord]

weather for friday.. not horrible

http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/achesandpains/wxdetail/USIL0225?dayNum=1

Love the new avatar.

But if Big Z starts some kind of shitstreak then you have to change it again. :lol

[devilandthelord]

I hope Carter is wearing a Cubs jersey tomorrow. :)

[DMBCubs25]

Cubs draft Andrew Cashner, rhp from TCU, throws 96-98 consistently

[DMBCubs25]

On Sportscenter, Linda Cohn just said that the Cubs are off to a 39-20 start. How is it possible that ESPN can't get things right? Nothing pisses me off more than the media screwing up simple facts that you can find in hundreds of places if you just took time to look. I'd love to be off to 39-20, but 38-22 is where I want to be since Linda Cohn can't get anything fucking right!!!

Trust me, ESPN only knows three major league teams, red sox, yankees, mets. Any other topic on the show is just for filler, I would be shocked if they got any statistics right about any other team

[41ravens]

my cable is up and running again! finally get to watch me some cubbies baseball.

[devilandthelord]

So the Cubs drafted this pitcher from TCU today, after they already drafted him last year.
WTF you might say?

Well apparently they drafted him last year, and he opted college.

They liked him so much, they drafted him again this year.

Goofy.

[devilandthelord]

Demps going today.
Feeling good about that.

And we play LA really well.

[bothedmbfan]

Demps sucks on the road.

[bohamilton]

So the Cubs drafted this pitcher from TCU today, after they already drafted him last year.
WTF you might say?

Well apparently they drafted him last year, and he opted college.

They liked him so much, they drafted him again this year.

Goofy.

I wish we would have gotten a second shot at Khalil Greene after he opted to go back to Clemson. His BA is shitty right now, but he will come out of it and he has a fucking cannon from short.

I also hope this TCU kid doesn't end up a Prior or Wood case. I know Woody has been doing well, but they thought he would be a devastating starter when he was drafted.

Listen to me, all doom and gloom. I should be positive, but this team has broke my heart so many times in the past. It does feel like they are doing the right things to be successful, though. We look good so far and I hope the team continues to perform the way it has been.

Does anyone else do double-takes when they see Edmonds in a Cubs jersey? I haven't gotten used to that yet.

[devilandthelord]

Demps sucks on the road.

Did you miss an episode of Sanford and Son yesterday or something, Bo?

[devilandthelord]

Cubs.

Almost game time Cubs fans!

[DMBtheStoned]

yet another game not on tv . *sigh*

[devilandthelord]

Game prediction: 29-0 Cubs.

[Robby1870]

Game prediction: 29-0 Cubs.

1 down, 28 more to go!

[devilandthelord]

Fukudome!
HR #4, getting the power going.

[devilandthelord]

I dunno guys, don't look now, but Edmonds has raised his average 31 points since becoming a Cub. And he's playing some good defense.

If he can keep hitting better, I might have to start liking him.

[devilandthelord]

3-0 Cubs and Demps lookin good.

C'mon guys, wake up sleepyheads!

Hat trick! I will keep talking to myself!

[thebestauntie]

I'll talk to you, but I don't know anything about the Cubs!!

[devilandthelord]

I'll talk to you, but I don't know anything about the Cubs!!

Well, for starters, we're doing some big things this year.
Namely winning that which must not be named.

[thebestauntie]

Well, for starters, we're doing some big things this year.
Namely winning that which must not be named.
I did know that they were in first place and have the best record in the Major League's. :)

[devilandthelord]

I did know that they were in first place and have the best record in the Major League's. :)

Oh that thing, yeah.
We're ok. :D

[devilandthelord]

Assholes!
Its 4-2 now!

[thebestauntie]

Assholes!
Its 4-2 now!
I'm guessing 4-2 in the wrong direction?

[devilandthelord]

I'm guessing 4-2 in the wrong direction?

Well, we're winning. It was 4-0 though, and I'm overly sensitive.

[thebestauntie]

Well, we're winning. It was 4-0 though, and I'm overly sensitive.
And you're a Cubs fan? I fell for ya! :lol:lol:lol

[clayj41]

Stay out of this thread LA! :p


4-3 Cubs in the 8th...Go Cubs!!!

[TapNorris]

Jeff Kent has 25% of his season HR total tonight....unacceptable.

Bob Howry living up to his name.

[bothedmbfan]

Did you miss an episode of Sanford and Son yesterday or something, Bo?

I did, as a matter of fact. Only watched a bit of it today, then I had to yak.

[TapNorris]

Big game for Fuk!!

[clayj41]

Cubs win!!!!!!!!!!!!! :multi

[bothedmbfan]

Boo ya!

[Tiduwho]

Jeff Kent has 25% of his season HR total tonight....unacceptable.

Bob Howry living up to his name.

Howry'gonna-blow-it-this-time?

[Tiduwho]

Cubs win though! Go Cubbies! We need to sweep this series! Badly.

[bothedmbfan]

I love Redd Foxx.

[TapNorris]

Howry'gonna-blow-it-this-time?

Exactly...but, thankfully we got the win.

[Tiduwho]

Cubs don't have to win out the rest of the year....but they should at least be able to win every series for the rest of the year.

[bothedmbfan]

Cubs don't have to win out the rest of the year....but they should at least be able to win every series for the rest of the year.

Eh, I think you guys should just buy me every season of Sanford and Son, then we'll win um all.

[UCFish]

Best thing about getting off the plane was seeing we won and the Cardinals lost game 2!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Kerry nearly gave me a heart attack in the 9th

[rick8285]

Kerry nearly gave me a heart attack in the 9th
ditto

[UCFish]

Kerry nearly gave me a heart attack in the 9th

gocubsgo posting.... you and ron santo... I was picking up michael from the airport and ron almost had a heart attack.... He said that as many times...

If yall want to get up tomorrow and bong a beer or whatever give me and mike a call 847-809-9962.

we be in the VIP lot....

We will both be in Cubs jerseys... I will be rocking my all star Zambrano jersey and Michael will be rocking his Cubs away DMB 41 jersey....

To good shows and winning streaks....

-The fisch boys

[bothedmbfan]

Fisch, buy me Sanford and Son, all 5 seasons. We might actually win out if you do this.

[UCFish]

:lol

[41ravens]

fukudome is my homie.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Cubs win though! Go Cubbies! We need to sweep this series! Badly.

No we don't. We're still 3 and a half games up, the season has a long way to go, and we are 17 games above .500. People need to relax a little about the Cubs. If we're 17-19 games above .500 at the All-Star break I'll be happy.

[thebestauntie]

Stay out of this thread LA! :p


4-3 Cubs in the 8th...Go Cubs!!!
Nope, and you can't make me! :p:D

[41ravens]

you know who i love? ryan theriot.

[darbini]

Yeah, he is The Riot




(understood 'boooooo')

[Bron Yr Aur]

Anyone gonna be around watching the game tonight? I'm really pulling for Gallagher to give us another solid start, and hopefully more than 5 innings. LA's Kuroda has been pretty solid so far this year so it might be another close game tonight. We shall see, though. Last time out was his worst start of the year against the Mets.

Gallagher's got good stuff, but we need to see some quicker, easier outs tonight. His long, long innings last time were hard to sit through, and it'd be nice to see him not have to labor so much out there.

[Robby1870]

Hopefully I can stay up long enough to watch the whole game. It was nice on Wednesday to have that game go so quickly since it was on TV. Looks like Saturday and Sunday's games are on TV too.

[Bron Yr Aur]

1st and 3rd no outs, no runs?? However, we should've easily had 1. Terrible blown call at first. Fukudome was easily safe, we got fucked. Should be tied.

[Robby1870]

Yeah, that was clearly a bad call.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Kevin Hart is in a gots-to-go situation. He comes in and gives up a hit and walk in the first two batters. That ain't going to get it done. However, Lou taking out Gallagher was a terrible move. Sure his spot was leading off the 6th, but he just came off the best inning he had pitched all night and was under 90 pitches I think. I don't get it. It won't matter, though, if we get no offense, because our hitters are looking awful tonight. That 1st and 3rd with no outs was the big moment of the game. We had a chance to rattle Kuroda a bit and just let him off the hook.

[Robby1870]

Kuroda has our number tonight. Might as well let him go for a complete game. None of our hitters have looked like they even had a chance. Some awful swings on his breaking pitches.

[bothedmbfan]

SOrry guys, I didn't get to watch Sanford and Son today because my sisters manifest destinied the TV from me.

[UCFish]

SOrry guys, I didn't get to watch Sanford and Son today because my sisters manifest destinied the TV from me.

Damn it BO.

Oh well the pitcher had our number tonight. Cards lose still 3.5 up.

[blsc1121]

Well, I'm a Reds fan at heart but a small part of me (very small) just started rooting for the Cubs so I thought I'd drop in on this thread. My buddy got drafted by the Cubs today in the 13th round.

[bothedmbfan]

Damn it BO.

Oh well the pitcher had our number tonight. Cards lose still 3.5 up.

Buy me the damn DVDs you rich bastard.

[UCFish]

If I was rich I would.

[bothedmbfan]

If I was rich I would.

You live in San Fran, you're automatically rich.

[UCFish]

I live in a tunnel. And my 2 bedroom apt is the size of a large closet.

[bothedmbfan]

I live in a tunnel. And my 2 bedroom apt is the size of a large closet.

So? That's everyone in San Fran. I'm not saying you were obscenely rich...I mean, you live in Marin County, not Marin.

[41ravens]

4-hit shutout? 11 strikeouts? as the kids like to say, we got "pwned".

[Bron Yr Aur]

Jesus fucking christ these umps are fucked up. We get completely hosed once again, once again the difference in a run. How can these guys keep missing these calls. And it's not like these were the closest plays you've ever seen, either. Fucking weak.

[Tiduwho]

Hiroki Kuroda is on my fantasy team.....he was on my bench last night. Cool.


Good work Z, put us back on top.

[Tiduwho]

Why the FUCK didn't Piniella pull Z? What the FUCK???

He was supposed to be on a short leash, he was already over his limit on pitches. Why would he leave him in instead of putting Marmol in? :BANG

[Bron Yr Aur]

Why the FUCK didn't Piniella pull Z? What the FUCK???

He was supposed to be on a short leash, he was already over his limit on pitches. Why would he leave him in instead of putting Marmol in? :BANG

Seriously. I don't get it either. The guy was looking bad, I don't think he should've been left in after the first hit.

[DMBtheStoned]

Kemp:BANG

[HolyCow]

poop. Z threw so well. Shame to see it go that way.

[UCFish]

Alright Derosa good start.

Lets win today.

[UCFish]

Crickets....

[devilandthelord]

Marquis looking pretty good through 4 IP, cue the meltdown.

[DMBtheStoned]

espn

[UCFish]

Marquis looking pretty good through 4 IP, cue the meltdown.

About right.

Has Soto had a hit in the last week. His average is tanking.

[devilandthelord]

Yikes .279!
You're right, I didn't know it had gotten that low.
Last I saw he was still mid .290s or so.

He hasn't gotten many days off lately, has he?
Maybe he just needs a day or two off to refresh.
This heats gotta be killing him lately, the most humid days I can remember.

[UCFish]

Hopefully he can get it going again.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah, I'm sure he will.
I think Lou will do the right thing and get him some rest or whatever he needs.
He's too good a hitter, not to turn it around.

[UCFish]

Well he held on.

Huge play by D. Lee in the seventh to get out of the jam.

Did not like the walks by Marmol but hey we pulled it out!

4-3 on the road trip. I am very happy with that.

[darbini]

and a Happy Birthday to Mike Fontenot who turns 28 today..........heyyyyyyyy

[JaJunk]

and a Happy Birthday to Mike Fontenot who turns 28 today..........heyyyyyyyy

Hey Hey Fonte

[devilandthelord]

I meant to say this last night, but we were all locked out of the forum due to whatever it was Matt was doing.

Cubs Win!

[gocubsgo3822]

pitching matchups

Glavine v. Lilly
Jurrjens V. Demster
Hudson V. Gallagher

THis will be a tough series go Cubs!!!

[MPizzle06]

pitching matchups

Glavine v. Lilly
Jurrjens V. Demster
Hudson V. Gallagher

THis will be a tough series go Cubs!!!

Yeah it will, despite the Braves having the worst road record in the Majors at 7-21

[clayj41]

Go Cubs Go!!!

[UCFish]

Yeah it will, despite the Braves having the worst road record in the Majors at 7-21

Wow that is really bad. I was not aware of that.

[devilandthelord]

I think we will take 2 out of 3 in this series, losing either to Jarrens or Hud.

In other news,
I heard a rumor the other day that if C.C. Sabathia becomes available from the Indians, that the Cubs would make a serious run at him.
The thought alone of adding C.C. to our team makes me :hump .

I would almost guarantee making it to the WS if we got him.

[gocubsgo3822]

would love to get CC... maybe then re up him to a ridiculous extension...

[devilandthelord]

would love to get CC... maybe then re up him to a ridiculous extension...

If we got CC this year, and won the WS, then I'd say fuck him for an extension.
I think he's still definitely valuable now, but I feel he's a guy who due to his ever expanding physique will get worse and worse from here on out.

He'd be great to have as a hired gun this year though.

[Tiduwho]

I'd love to have CC Ineedabathia.


Really...subbing him in and letting Gallagher and Marquis fight it out for the 5th spot? I mean...how could we not be competitive in the playoffs?

Zambrano, CC Sabathia, and Dempster with our offense? I'd like us over the D-Backs and anyone else in the NL for sure.

[devilandthelord]

I'd love to have CC Ineedabathia.


Really...subbing him in and letting Gallagher and Marquis fight it out for the 5th spot? I mean...how could we not be competitive in the playoffs?

Zambrano, CC Sabathia, and Dempster with our offense? I'd like us over the D-Backs and anyone else in the NL for sure.

No doubt. Z, CC, Demps, Lilly, Gallagher/Marquis plus the offense would be real hard to beat in the playoffs or anytime for that matter.

[Robby1870]

That's a nice way to start a game, give up a 3R HR then get caught in a run down.

[devilandthelord]

Dammit Lilly!

If you had to give up a 3 run homer, you could have at least done it to Jones or Texeira!

They're on my fantasy team. :)

[gocubsgo3822]

lilly needs more consistency

[gocubsgo3822]

way to get back two of those runs

[gocubsgo3822]

i am convinced we are one quality starting pitcher short... a burnett, harden, or sabathia

[devilandthelord]

D Lee ties it up!

Damn, too bad Theriot couldnt reach base last inning. We might be up 7-3 right now.

[devilandthelord]

i am convinced we are one quality starting pitcher short... a burnett, harden, or sabathia

Oh man, Rich Harden would be money too.

Well, that is, as long as he could stay healthy he would.
We don't need any more immensely talented pitchers who can't stay healthy for us.
But if we added a healthy Harden to the rotation, we would be killing everyone.

[UCFish]

Lily has settled down nicely.

Lots of hits so far for us.

[devilandthelord]

Good to see Reed getting back in the act with 2 RBI so far tonight.

[UCFish]

I would love Lilly to get one more good inning in.

Then Marmol and then Wood.

[devilandthelord]

C.C. Just went 9 strong in a 5-hit shutout of the Twins.

We gotta get him if he's available.

[UCFish]

Ok lets get out of this Marmol. I can deal with the walk to Jones.

[UCFish]

Good work Marmol. Lets get some insurance!

[devilandthelord]

Why, oh why would you take out Marmol after only a third of an inning to put in Bob Howry?

[UCFish]

Well Howry just exploded.

FUCK.

[DMBtheStoned]

Soto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UCFish]

Fuckin Huge Soto!!!

[devilandthelord]

Now thats what I call some insurance runs!

[devilandthelord]

Now thats what I call some insurance runs! :multi

[UCFish]

Umm Lieber please throw strikes.

[jayhawks32]

some fool started chanting "Let's go White Sox" on the way out of Toyota Park.
All i could do was chant back "Cuuubies, Best record in Baseball!!" :haha

[UCFish]

Cubs Win I Love It!!!

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win! Cubs win!

[UCFish]

some fool started chanting "Let's go White Sox" on the way out of Toyota Park.
All i could do was chant back "Cuuubies, Best record in Baseball!!" :haha

Good work.

[TapNorris]

All i could do was chant back "Cuuubies, Best record in Baseball!!" :haha

That seems like it would be hard to chant...but I'm glad you got it done.

Cubs win!!

[devilandthelord]

Yep, I'd say if we get one more solid starting pitcher and one more solid relief pitcher, we'll be pretty tough to beat on any given night.

[Tiduwho]

Let's go Cubbies!!!!!!!! :multi

[Bron Yr Aur]

That seems like it would be hard to chant...

:lol Exactly, I'm trying to think how that would work, but who cares....

W! With the Braves being absolutely awful on the road and the Cubs being amazing at home, we should take this series without breaking a sweat. Sweep? Sure would be nice.

[UCFish]

:lol Exactly, I'm trying to think how that would work, but who cares....

W! With the Braves being absolutely awful on the road and the Cubs being amazing at home, we should take this series without breaking a sweat. Sweep? Sure would be nice.

Yeah it would.

Whinnie the Pooh injured tonight.

Wainright to the DL.

[Tiduwho]

Yeah it would.

Whinnie the Pooh injured tonight.

Wainright to the DL.

Just need something to befall Ryan Ludwick. Who's playing out of his mind this year.

[gocubsgo3822]

so hglad when i saw that albert went to the DL... hopefully we can open up a big lead this week or two...

Go Cubs... Dempster tonight followed by Z casue Gallagher was moved back...

lets win series tonight

Hoffpauir to be recalled friday

[devilandthelord]

Just need something to befall Ryan Ludwick. Who's playing out of his mind this year.

Well if Pujols misses any extended amount of time, it will do exactly that.
Ludwick has been sitting pretty behind Poohbear all year.
Without him there, pitchers will be much tougher on him and his stats will plummet.

Prediction for tonights game: Cubs 38, Braves 0.

Amirite or amirite?

[JaJunk]

Go Cubbies :monkey

[bothedmbfan]

Apparently, the Cubs are trying to get more pitching. And that more pitching is CC Sabathia, who would be awesome if the rest of his team didn't blow monkey dick.

[JaJunk]

Apparently, the Cubs are trying to get more pitching. And that more pitching is CC Sabathia, who would be awesome if the rest of his team didn't blow monkey dick.

And what would C.C cost us?

[bothedmbfan]

I don't know, I was half asleep when the guy was talking about it. Probably Pie and some other butt monkey.

[devilandthelord]

I think we will take 2 out of 3 in this series, losing either to Jarrens or Hud.

In other news,
I heard a rumor the other day that if C.C. Sabathia becomes available from the Indians, that the Cubs would make a serious run at him.
The thought alone of adding C.C. to our team makes me :hump .

I would almost guarantee making it to the WS if we got him.

Apparently, the Cubs are trying to get more pitching. And that more pitching is CC Sabathia, who would be awesome if the rest of his team didn't blow monkey dick.

I know. :p

[bothedmbfan]

Fuck, we are sucking ass this game...

[devilandthelord]

And by sucking you mean RAAAAAAKING!!!

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

wow we are fucking HOT right now !

the hits just keep coming.

[devilandthelord]

When I saw that Atlanta scratched Jurrens before the game, I was like "Cubs win! Cubs win!"

[dmbinchicago]

Wow. The Cubs are good.

Was at the game last night -- always fun in the bleachers!

[Robby1870]

Fonzie out for 6 weeks.....Hellllloooooo Matt Murton (I would assume, could be Pie I guess)

[HolyCow]

:lorraine

Just when Fonzie was becoming his old self. He was running like crazy on the bases and the power was there.

A little mini-mid-season gut check here.

[devilandthelord]

Fonzie out for 6 weeks.....Hellllloooooo Matt Murton (I would assume, could be Pie I guess)

Fuck!
That fragile motherfucker!

Are you insinuating you are somehow happy about this?

[Bron Yr Aur]

Fuck!
That fragile motherfucker!

Are you insinuating you are somehow happy about this?

You know, I have to feel bad for Soriano, because I think he'd never been on the DL before the Cubs signed him, and now this will be his 3rd and longest stay. Just terrible luck. At least Pujols will miss some time, too. But really, Soriano just wants to go out there and play and help the team, and he plays hard. Sure he strikes out a lot, but he's a catalyst for the team at the top of the order.

However, I think the Cubs shouldn't have a hard time surviving. They've gotta bring Hoffpauir back up before Pie and Murton, because he's the only one out of the three that has shown he can do a little something in the big leagues. Murton has had a terrible season, and at this point, it's hard to see Pie ever being more than a .230 or so hitter. But I think we might see DeRosa out there in left a little to get Ronny Cedeno some more starts. He really hasn't gotten enough appearances lately and I think his hitting is suffering from not seeing enough major league pitching.

Also, I think Dempster might be my favorite Cub player right now. The guy works harder than just about anyone, and like Zambrano, he's competitive and really just wants to carry the team to some success. You can tell he hates giving up runs even when the team is in the lead, and the Cubs probably wouldn't be leading the division without him starting.

I think the CC Sabathia talk might subside a bit with this. With Soriano out, the good young players are going to be needed even more to make up for the loss, and will be much less tradeable. Plus, it's not like CC has been that great this year. He still has a 4+ ERA and has had a few rough outings recently. I don't think it's worth it really. Even with the inconsistency of Marquis and Lilly, they've both shown good things lately.

[Robby1870]

Fuck!
That fragile motherfucker!

Are you insinuating you are somehow happy about this?

No, not saying I'm happy at all, just saying Ginger may get a shot now.

[devilandthelord]

No, not saying I'm happy at all, just saying Ginger may get a shot now.

The only Ginger I want on my team right now is Demps.

What beast! Complete game, 11Ks.

The only thing I hope is if he has another night like this where he's cruising and we have a big lead they take him out in the 7th or 8th just to save his stamina cuz he hasn't started in years.
And as good as he's been I don't want him tiring out later in the year or the playoffs.
It is nice to be able to rest the bullpen, and he was fantastic.

[monkeyman420]

Fuck!
That fragile motherfucker!

Are you insinuating you are somehow happy about this?
He got hit on the wrist by a pitch. How about you take a 85+mph pitch off your hand and tell us all how it feels?

[monkeyman420]

You know, I have to feel bad for Soriano, because I think he'd never been on the DL before the Cubs signed him, and now this will be his 3rd and longest stay. Just terrible luck. At least Pujols will miss some time, too. But really, Soriano just wants to go out there and play and help the team, and he plays hard. Sure he strikes out a lot, but he's a catalyst for the team at the top of the order.

However, I think the Cubs shouldn't have a hard time surviving. They've gotta bring Hoffpauir back up before Pie and Murton, because he's the only one out of the three that has shown he can do a little something in the big leagues. Murton has had a terrible season, and at this point, it's hard to see Pie ever being more than a .230 or so hitter. But I think we might see DeRosa out there in left a little to get Ronny Cedeno some more starts. He really hasn't gotten enough appearances lately and I think his hitting is suffering from not seeing enough major league pitching.

Also, I think Dempster might be my favorite Cub player right now. The guy works harder than just about anyone, and like Zambrano, he's competitive and really just wants to carry the team to some success. You can tell he hates giving up runs even when the team is in the lead, and the Cubs probably wouldn't be leading the division without him starting.

I think the CC Sabathia talk might subside a bit with this. With Soriano out, the good young players are going to be needed even more to make up for the loss, and will be much less tradeable. Plus, it's not like CC has been that great this year. He still has a 4+ ERA and has had a few rough outings recently. I don't think it's worth it really. Even with the inconsistency of Marquis and Lilly, they've both shown good things lately.
Why would DeRosa play LF? I'd think Johnson will be in LF and Edmonds in CF the majority of the time.

[Tiduwho]

We're fucked now that Fonz is down.



We'll still win out though.

[clayj41]

Damn, costly win. :(

[TheOtherside]

meh, the good news is that they're 18 games over. even if they play 500 ball for 6 weeks, guess what--they're still 18 games over.

my hope for the first half of the season was .500. i'm not too worried :)

[Bron Yr Aur]

Why would DeRosa play LF? I'd think Johnson will be in LF and Edmonds in CF the majority of the time.

That's an interesting idea, because Johnson is so good in the outfield. However, they are going to bring up someone to play LF, and I can see them putting in DeRosa there every so often, too, to get Cedeno some more starts. I mean, honestly, who would you rather have playing, DeRosa or Johnson? No question it's DeRosa. He's been one of our best hitters all year.

[gocubsgo3822]

i am disgusted... no other way around it.... this is going to hurt us... this is fucking karma... i was so hapy that winnieh the pujols was injured that god took out our best player....


Lineup i assume

Theriot SS
Dome RF
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Edmonds/Hoffpauir
Soto
Hoffpauir/Edmonds
D-Ro....

i could be wrong

[bothedmbfan]

Well, it sucks that FOnz is out, but I think we can overcome this. The young guys can help us through this 6 weeks of not having Fonz, and then, when he comes back, he'll be all rested up for the grind before the playoffs.

[gocubsgo3822]

Well, it sucks that FOnz is out, but I think we can overcome this. The young guys can help us through this 6 weeks of not having Fonz, and then, when he comes back, he'll be all rested up for the grind before the playoffs.

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup i hope you are correct

[Bron Yr Aur]

i am disgusted... no other way around it.... this is going to hurt us... this is fucking karma... i was so hapy that winnieh the pujols was injured that god took out our best player....


Lineup i assume

Theriot SS
Dome RF
Lee 1B
Ramirez 3B
Edmonds/Hoffpauir
Soto
Hoffpauir/Edmonds
D-Ro....

i could be wrong

The problem with this is that we have literally no speed besides Theriot with this lineup. Which is why I would recommend trying DeRosa in left and Cedeno at 2nd. Plus, Cedeno has proved he can hit in the big leagues over a much longer period of time than Hoffpauir. Of course, you still bring up Hoffpauir and try it. But I think it's time that Ronny got more of a shot.

Also, I think Soto has to hit behind Ramirez; Edmonds would still be too much of a weakness behind Aramis.

[darbini]

Maybe now Fukudome can leadoff, but maybe not since his 'power' is starting to come around. I still think he should bat first now that Soriano is dl'ed.

Fukudome rf
Theriot ss
Lee 1b
Ramirez 3b
Hoffpauir lf
Soto c
Edmonds cf
Derosa 2b

????

[Tiduwho]

For now, just have Reed Johnson lead off imo...

[OlivePoet]

Remember that time that the Cubs won?

Oh, yeah, that's been happening a lot. Giggidy.

[UCFish]

Remember that time that the Cubs won?

Oh, yeah, that's been happening a lot. Giggidy.

:monkey

[Bron Yr Aur]

Oh, Big Z....what is going on? Home run and a hit given up to the pitcher??

Also, why the hell is Eric Patterson back up? I don't get it.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Why oh why is Eric Patterson playing?

And why can't we get a fucking call? He was clearly safe at first.

[Tiduwho]

So it's throwback day at WGN or something?

[TapNorris]

Why oh why is Eric Patterson playing?

And why can't we get a fucking call? He was clearly safe at first.

CLEARLY!! Screwed again! What did Patterson do last time up that brought him back up ahead of Hoffpauir or Pie?

[saygdbye4134]

E. Patterson?

shit or get off the pot with Murton. seriously.

[devilandthelord]

Obviously it sucks that Fonz is down. But like Bo said, I really think we'll be ok and he can come back fresh for the playoff run.
Really, as long as he comes back by the end of July its fine with me.
I still think we can play .600 ball in his absence, and be even better when he comes back.

In the meantime, Hoff-POWER ftw!

[devilandthelord]

Eric Patterson batting leadoff!?!

I cannot support this.
It should be either Fuk or Theriot while Fonz is gone and no one else.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Where is the real Derek Lee? He's been absent for a month and a half now. When is the last time he hit a double into the gap...seems like the guy goes 1 for 4 every day with a meaningless single or solo homer. We need him back to the usual .300 average....

[devilandthelord]

Hmm, I agree.
He'll come back around pretty soon I feel.

[devilandthelord]

Be a good time for Edmonds to park one right here.

[Voittaa]

cmon don't lose to the freakin braves!

[Voittaa]

alright let's get some runs

[DMBZeppelin]

You know, I have to feel bad for Soriano, because I think he'd never been on the DL before the Cubs signed him, and now this will be his 3rd and longest stay. Just terrible luck. At least Pujols will miss some time, too. But really, Soriano just wants to go out there and play and help the team, and he plays hard. Sure he strikes out a lot, but he's a catalyst for the team at the top of the order.

However, I think the Cubs shouldn't have a hard time surviving. They've gotta bring Hoffpauir back up before Pie and Murton, because he's the only one out of the three that has shown he can do a little something in the big leagues. Murton has had a terrible season, and at this point, it's hard to see Pie ever being more than a .230 or so hitter. But I think we might see DeRosa out there in left a little to get Ronny Cedeno some more starts. He really hasn't gotten enough appearances lately and I think his hitting is suffering from not seeing enough major league pitching.

Also, I think Dempster might be my favorite Cub player right now. The guy works harder than just about anyone, and like Zambrano, he's competitive and really just wants to carry the team to some success. You can tell he hates giving up runs even when the team is in the lead, and the Cubs probably wouldn't be leading the division without him starting.

I think the CC Sabathia talk might subside a bit with this. With Soriano out, the good young players are going to be needed even more to make up for the loss, and will be much less tradeable. Plus, it's not like CC has been that great this year. He still has a 4+ ERA and has had a few rough outings recently. I don't think it's worth it really. Even with the inconsistency of Marquis and Lilly, they've both shown good things lately.
Wait so you don't think Murton a .295 career hitter, and someone who's never had an OBP below .350 has shown nothing at the big league level? He's only had 8 games and 14 AB's this year (mostly as a pinch hitter), so I wouldn't call it a bad season.

How you could not want a Cy Young winner who's still young on this team blows my mind. Sabathia on his best day might be even better then Zambrano. His last two seasons he's had a 3.22 and a 3.21 ERA in the AL, and a 4 ERA in the AL isn't as bad as we think of it in the NL. Sabathia as the number 2 would give us a real playoff rotation. The wheels could fall off at any moment for Dempster. If he kept it up, he'd be an elite 3. In the playoffs we could have:

1. Zambrano
2. Sabathia
3. Dempster
4. Lilly

The guy who had as your #2 starter would go into the playoffs as your #4. If he was pitching good by then, it just be a very very very scary team. That rotation plus our offense. With a Wood and Marmol in the playoffs equals anything is possible. Though I've been out of town, how serious are these rumors about Sabathia?

[TapNorris]

Edmonds!!

[Voittaa]

niceeeee

[Tiduwho]

Way to fuckin go Jimmy boy!!! Hey Hey!!!

[UCFish]

Lets end this game.

Nice work Edmonds!

[Tiduwho]

Way to get out of it Kerry!


Now let's end this thing!

[Voittaa]

good work wood. Let's end this

[Robby1870]

Okay, runner on 2nd, no outs, this game has to end in this inning.

[devilandthelord]

End it Fuk!

End it.

[UCFish]

Lets go SOTO