Chicago Cubs

[davehead86]

Ohhhhh God.
I got my cable hooked up on friday, and got to watch them call today's game on comcast.

Every fucking time the ump calls a ball against the sox, they're like "Awww c'mon! That was clearly a strike!" Or something like that.
Or they talk about how if something wouldn't have happened a certain way the Sox would be killing them.
There's way more, way worse. Like seriously half a dozen examples every inning.

But the best was the 4th inning today when we were stomping the living shit out of them.
Most of that inning was dead silence. Then just saying the score.
No praise for the Cubs. Mostly silence. :lol


And thats why I love Len and Bob on comcast and the WGN boys. Even though we might be loosing and they are die-hard cubs fans, if the opposing team makes an outstanding play, or a great inning pitched they give the credit where it is due. Its class act announcing.

[bothedmbfan]

I had to watch those shit-fuckers for game 1...GOD they suck.

[devilandthelord]

And its not just cuz they work for the Sox.

I have listened to many hometown broadcasters from different teams and none of them are like this.

Hawk and DJ are just truly horrible.

[JaJunk]

And its not just cuz they work for the Sox.

I have listened to many hometown broadcasters from different teams and none of them are like this.

Hawk and DJ are just truly horrible.

Hawk and DJ just refuse to give credit where it's due, and I happen to think they lack class. I mean, try watching the Cardinals broadcasters during a Cubs/Cards game. Even Al Hrabosky, who you know hates the Cubs with a passion, will acknowledge the team when they are performing well. I'm glad to see others think the same way towards those guys.

[dmbinchicago]

I actually turned on the Sox telecast during the 9-run inning yesterday. It was eerily quiet because they couldn't find anything to blame it on.

[devilandthelord]

I actually turned on the Sox telecast during the 9-run inning yesterday. It was eerily quiet because they couldn't find anything to blame it on.

I know! It was one of the weirder things I've ever seen during a baseball game. Never have I seen a 9-run inning in which almost nothing is said by the broadcasters. Its like they're mic's were turned off or they left the booth for a period of time.
Rediculous.

[JaJunk]

I know! It was one of the weirder things I've ever seen during a baseball game. Never have I seen a 9-run inning in which almost nothing is said by the broadcasters. Its like they're mic's were turned off or they left the booth for a period of time.
Rediculous.

But in a way, it fits the organization. You have the GM Ken Williams calling out the Cubs, all of Ozzie's childish confrontations, and a couple of temperamental announcers. Inferiority complex, anyone?

[Ev42]

Hawk and DJ just refuse to give credit where it's due, and I happen to think they lack class. I mean, try watching the Cardinals broadcasters during a Cubs/Cards game. Even Al Hrabosky, who you know hates the Cubs with a passion, will acknowledge the team when they are performing well. I'm glad to see others think the same way towards those guys.

agree. :thumbsup :thumbsup

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Hahaha, I texted one of my sox fans about the game today, he did not text back.


But on a serious note, I don't know if this has been addressed recently on here or not.
But can we just go ahead and confirm that Hawk and DJ are THE WORST and MOST BIASED announcers in all of MLB?
Jesus Christ, its not even funny. Its disgusting listening to them.
They both need to get fired.

I'm pretty sure most announcers, especially on ESPN, are completely against all chicago sports BESIDES the white sox for some reason.

The Bears and The Cubs get more shit and the least amount of respect from everyone. Noone takes them seriously even when they're doing awesome.

[Ev42]

I'm pretty sure most announcers, especially on ESPN, are completely against all chicago sports BESIDES the white sox for some reason.

The Bears and The Cubs get more shit and the least amount of respect from everyone. Noone takes them seriously even when they're doing awesome.

not true buster and kruck picked them in world seris. gammons picked them to win division.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

not true buster and kruck picked them in world seris. gammons picked them to win division.

I'm talking more along the lines of Forehead Joe Buck and friends.

Also a bunch of other ones that i can't remember their names at the moment, but most the time when I'm listening to announcing over the radio or watching the game on ESPN I clearly hear they're biased.

[gocubsgo3822]

go Cubs!!!!

[DMBtheStoned]

Go Cubs!!!!

[devilandthelord]

I'm talking more along the lines of Forehead Joe Buck and friends.

Also a bunch of other ones that i can't remember their names at the moment, but most the time when I'm listening to announcing over the radio or watching the game on ESPN I clearly hear they're biased.

God I hate Joe Buck.
He is as I have said before, the Ryan Seacrest of sports broadcasting.

The only bad thing if we make and do well in the playoffs will be that we will have to listen to Joe Buck do our games. :shrug

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

God I hate Joe Buck.
He is as I have said before, the Ryan Seacrest of sports broadcasting.

The only bad thing if we make and do well in the playoffs will be that we will have to listen to Joe Buck do our games. :shrug

:thumbsdow :mad

[clayj41]

The only bad thing if we make and do well in the playoffs will be that we will have to listen to Joe Buck do our games. :shrug

Meh, it'll be fun listening to him cry when the Cubs win the World Series. :D

[gocubsgo3822]

i love me dem,pster...... will he go to 9-0 at home tonight??? The funny thing about him is that he has a better ERA on the road but no wins.... he has been sick

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

i love me dem,pster...... will he go to 9-0 at home tonight??? The funny thing about him is that he has a better ERA on the road but no wins.... he has been sick

teh demps is gootd :thumbsup

[devilandthelord]

Meh, it'll be fun listening to him cry when the Cubs win the World Series. :D

That would be too sweet.

[bothedmbfan]

Meh, it'll be fun listening to him cry when the Cubs win the World Series. :D

How fucking dare you.

[gocubsgo3822]

i really hope eric patterson gets some consistent playing time. I think he could really be a fucking mence at the top of the order not to mention he has hit everywhere in the minors

[gocubsgo3822]

How fucking dare you.

? WTF Bo?

[bothedmbfan]

He said the two words that are not to be spoken in this thread.

[gocubsgo3822]

^ world series??? :lol

[bothedmbfan]

^ world series??? :lol

*slaps* YOU FUCKING TWIT!

[devilandthelord]

*slaps* YOU FUCKING TWIT!


Bo is harsh, but fair.

That's enough of that talk!

[gocubsgo3822]

*slaps* YOU FUCKING TWIT!
:lol

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Everyone SHHhhhhhhh THE GAME IS STARTING SOON!

[devilandthelord]

Everyone SHHhhhhhhh THE GAME IS STARTING SOON!

Yeah like in an hour.

And besides, if the game is coming up, everybody should GET LOUD!

[GinaNMU]

:multi 1...2...sweep-a-roo coming up here!

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Yeah like in an hour.

And besides, if the game is coming up, everybody should GET LOUD!

I just don't want any jinxes on the game. :thumbsup

If gettin LOUD with caps helps us win then DAMNIT I'LL DO IT!

[gocubsgo3822]

lineup

Dome RF
Patterson LF
Lee 1B
Rammy 3B
Hollywood CF
Soto C
D-RO 2B
Scrappy Doo- SS

Cards lost.... Which means.... we lose :(

[devilandthelord]

I just don't want any jinxes on the game. :thumbsup

If gettin LOUD with caps helps us win then DAMNIT I'LL DO IT!

YEAH!
YEAH!
YEAH!

lineup

Dome RF
Patterson LF
Lee 1B
Rammy 3B
Hollywood CF
Soto C
D-RO 2B
Scrappy Doo- SS

Cards lost.... Which means.... we lose :(

No. C'mon Cubs!

SWEEP THE SOX!
SWEEP THE SOX!
SWEEP THE SOX!

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol we best to win

[UCFish]

Lets go Cubbies!

[devilandthelord]

2 of the guys I work with are going to the game today.

Color me jealous. :(

[devilandthelord]

Demps in a bit of trouble here in the first inning.
Easy to get out of though, as the double play is in effect at second or third.

I hope tonight's game isn't delayed or postponed by this on again, off again rain.

[dmbinchicago]

Vazquez looks bad again. Hope we jump on him here.

[devilandthelord]

C'mon DLee!

Edit: Nice job by Demps to induce that DP to get out of the inning.

[devilandthelord]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

[devilandthelord]

We have such a luxury with our offensive depth on this team.
Soriano is down and our lineup is still awesome.

I was just looking at it and thinking how nasty it is that we're able to put Theriot in the 8 spot right now.

[devilandthelord]

Some cool stuff about Edmonds as pertains to today's game.

First off, before that at-bat, he was batting .370 in the month of June with 3 homers.
Second, he is 8-17 against Vazquez lifetime.
And he has done almost all of his damage against righties this year.
4 of his 5 HRs and 21 of 22 RBI come against RH pitchers.



Edit: Hat trick. Hello?

[dmbinchicago]

I liked the difference between the reactions of Zambrano and Pierzynski to booing fans. AJ got angry, as we know, but here was Zambrano's take:

''Sometimes I'm in the outfield, and they say, 'Hey, you!' and bad words. 'You're a homosexual!' I say, 'Well, I'm going to show them if I'm a homosexual on the mound.' That's kind of like the good feelings between the Cubs and Sox.'' :lol

[devilandthelord]

^ I read that earlier, and I can barely decipher it. But I love it. :lol

[dmbinchicago]

And that reminds me of my favorite Zambrano quote of all time: ""I'd like to thank God. Without him, I'm nothing, I'm screwed."

[UCFish]

Demps has looked pretty good so far.

[ant_marching41]

Demps has looked pretty good so far.
I have him on one of my fantasy teams. As long as he wins and Pierzynski doesn't hit big tonight, I win the week.

[UCFish]

Well I would like both of those things to happen.

[devilandthelord]

I really hope he can last down the stretch the way he has been so far.
I worry about it though, with him being a reliever the last few years, how his arm and body will react when he reaches about 150-ish innings pitched.

If he can pitch like has so far all season though, I would say he would be our MVP.

[UCFish]

I love the DP balls :)

[devilandthelord]

I love the DP balls :)

That just sounds perverted.

[devilandthelord]

They tried to hurt our Fukudome!!! :violent

[UCFish]

Patterson With The Big HR!

[UCFish]

That just sounds perverted.

:lol

[Tripping Billy7]

Aramis is THE SHIT

[devilandthelord]

Haaaaaaaaaaaayoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

2 HRs in the 5th for the Cubbies!

C'mon Geo! Get some!

[devilandthelord]

Gotta keep the lead, so we can actually take advantage of a Cardinal loss for once.

Plus, of course to sweep the White Sox would just be fantastic.
I should've tivo'd the game so I could hear dumbass hawk and dj respond to it.

[UCFish]

Gotta keep the lead, so we can actually take advantage of a Cardinal loss for once.

Plus, of course to sweep the White Sox would just be fantastic.
I should've tivo'd the game so I could hear dumbass hawk and dj respond to it.

I wish I could have heard them at least once this series.

[gocubsgo3822]

we will never lose at home again

[gocubsgo3822]

I liked the difference between the reactions of Zambrano and Pierzynski to booing fans. AJ got angry, as we know, but here was Zambrano's take:

''Sometimes I'm in the outfield, and they say, 'Hey, you!' and bad words. 'You're a homosexual!' I say, 'Well, I'm going to show them if I'm a homosexual on the mound.' That's kind of like the good feelings between the Cubs and Sox.'' :lol

:lol check out my new signature

[devilandthelord]

we will never lose at home again

Now, do I have to remind you what happens when you say stuff like this. :twak

[UCFish]

Seriously he will never learn.

[devilandthelord]

Seriously he will never learn.

If the White Sox would somehow come back and win we banish him from the thread.
Agreed?

[devilandthelord]

How locked in is ARam right now?

That is just what we needed with Fonzie being out right now.

[UCFish]

Agreed

ARAM is freakin on fire.

[TapNorris]

I'm absolutely loving this!

[UCFish]

Edmonds being intentionally walked??

Make him pay Soto.

[devilandthelord]

Agreed

ARAM is freakin on fire.

Holy crap! I typed that before he doubled to knock in the run.

And I talked about how in the first innings Demps was in trouble, but a DP could get him out, and then BAM! It happened.

Maybe I am the opposite of what your brother is.

Not a jinx, but a lucky charm! :eek

[UCFish]

I think so. Keep up the predictions.

[devilandthelord]

I think so. Keep up the predictions.

Ok, but you can't be greedy with these kind of things.

Ya gotta pace yourself and make em count.

[UCFish]

Fail

[UCFish]

What a job by Demps tonight.

1 more inning to go!

[devilandthelord]

What?

[devilandthelord]

Believe it or not, I'm actually calling on Wuertz next inning.

We got a big enough lead, and you wanna get his confidence built up.

If he sucks it up I just bring in Woody again for the save because he only pitched 1/3 of an inning yesterday.

[UCFish]

It is the eighth just got to get through one more inning :confused

[devilandthelord]

Give Demps the rest.

[devilandthelord]

They bust out Jenks just to get some work cuz we've kept him out of the entire series.

I love it! :lol

[UCFish]

Come on Ramirez what were you thinking :lol

[devilandthelord]

No reason for Demps to be out there right now.

I mean, I respect and like the fact that he wants to go out there and finish the job, but he did great, and already had a complete game 2 weeks ago.

I'd rather just sit him down, tell him how good he did and pat him on the back.
Rather than him go out there and throw more pitches and risky anything trying to gut out the complete game.

Don't agree with this.

[UCFish]

CUBS WIN!!!!

Sweep the SUX!!!!!!!

[ant_marching41]

Pierzynski: 0-4 + Dempster: One hell of an game = A win for me in fantasy. :)

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win! Cubs win!

Break out the Brooms and sweep the trash back to the South Side!

[UCFish]

Cubs win! Cubs win!

Break out the Brooms and sweep the trash back to the South Side!

:lol

Awesome.

There were not many Sox fans in this thread after the 7th inning on Friday.

[gocubsgo3822]

CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Cubs GO!!!!!!!!!!1 GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patterson was on fire this series... he needs to keep starting.....

We will never lose at home....

Our record since my avatar changed 3-0 :)

[devilandthelord]

:lol

Awesome.

There were not many Sox fans in this thread after the 7th inning on Friday.

Cuz we are just too Sweeeeeeet!!! :multi

[devilandthelord]

CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Cubs GO!!!!!!!!!!1 GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patterson was on fire this series... he needs to keep starting.....

We will never lose at home....

Our record since my avatar changed 3-0 :)

Our record when you shut your big yapper: Really good

Our record when you say crazy stuff: BAD

See a trend here? :rolleyes

[dmbinchicago]

Very nice. I thought it was unnecessary to run Dempster out there in the 9th. Would have rather seen Marmol go out there and get right, but oh well. Can't argue with much that Piniella has done this year -- good call starting Patterson again tonight.

[UCFish]

I think I see the trend :D

[devilandthelord]

I'm getting this shirt for him.

http://www.myteespot.com/images/Images_d/d_6390.jpg

[gocubsgo3822]

I think I see the trend :D

I'm getting this shirt for him.

http://www.myteespot.com/images/Images_d/d_6390.jpg

:lol i laugh at the suggestion that i curse things by talking.... only by changing my avatar constantly....

:ggoat

[ant_marching41]

I'm getting this shirt for him.

http://www.myteespot.com/images/Images_d/d_6390.jpg
:lol :lol :lol

"Is that Bill Shakespeare!?"

[devilandthelord]

:lol :lol :lol

"Is that Bill Shakespeare!?"

I heard you been using your papers not for writin' but for ROLLIN' DOOBIES!!!"

[TapNorris]

Where are all those Sux fans that were around here on Friday now? They should man up and admit that the real baseball team in Chicago resides on the north side!

[devilandthelord]

Here's to finally making use of a Cardinal loss!

4.5 games up in the division!

[clayj41]

The sweetest sweep of the season! :cool

[HolyCow]

Sweep baby. Sweep. Never been sweeter.

Cubs.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Hahaha, I texted one of my sox fans about the game today, he did not text back.


But on a serious note, I don't know if this has been addressed recently on here or not.
But can we just go ahead and confirm that Hawk and DJ are THE WORST and MOST BIASED announcers in all of MLB?
Jesus Christ, its not even funny. Its disgusting listening to them.
They both need to get fired.

Besides the fact that they are absolutely awful, all home-team announcers are biased. Who cares? It's not like they are on a neutral network like ESPN. They should be biased; personally, I want the announcers to be rooting for my team on my local station.

That said, they are still awful. DJ is boring, but ok; Hawk just bitches and moans about balls and strikes constantly. Actually, a lot of this thread sounds a lot like Hawk. Jeez you guys whine a lot. Read back a few pages, you'll see what I mean. Do you guys just have to find something to complain about since we're actually winning?

Good win today. Who knew Eric Patterson could hit like this. Hopefully it isn't just a random hot streak. I really was lamenting them bringing him up, but he was a big factor in the series. The team has been pulling all the right strings, that's for sure. Hopefully we can continue the White Sox domination next weekend!

[devilandthelord]

More good news for next weekend.

Yeah we have to go to their Comiskey (I will not call it "the Cell" or whatever), but listen to why we're gonna take the series and possibly sweep them again.

We get tomorrow off, and then stay at home to play the Orioles. Meanwhile the White Sox go across the country for 3 games against the Dodgers in LA. Then they have to come all the way back to Chicago, where we've been hanging out hopefully enjoying more home cooking.

I like us taking at least 2 out of 3 from them next weekend and possibly another sweep because of that.

Go Cubs Go!

[bothedmbfan]

What's our record currently?

[Bron Yr Aur]

48-28

Although Aramis was a beast this series, Derek Lee has looked great lately. Another 2 hits and 2 RBI's tonight, and he's been hitting well over .400 in his last 8 games. He had a long stretch of relative ineffectiveness but now the real D Lee seems to be back.

[gocubsgo3822]

Go Cubs... Will be nice to have a little day off to rest and then beat up on the birds

[gocubsgo3822]

Pitchi9ng matchups....

Guthrie (3-7 3.51 ERA) vs. Sean Marshall (No record)
Brian Burres (6-5 5.24 ERA) vs. Theodore Lilly
Radhames Liz (1-0 6+ ERA) vs. Jason Marquis

[gocubsgo3822]

i will also be going to the game oin tuesday.. if anyopne wants to say hello

[GinaNMU]

Wow, can the Patterson's look any more alike?? That was so weird :lol Remember I'm in Boston, so no WGN...it's the first time I've seen him and I honestly got confused for a second!

Anyway, CUBS SWEEP THE WHITE SOX! :multi Bring on anything...

[dmbinchicago]

More good news for next weekend.

Yeah we have to go to their Comiskey (I will not call it "the Cell" or whatever), but listen to why we're gonna take the series and possibly sweep them again.

We get tomorrow off, and then stay at home to play the Orioles. Meanwhile the White Sox go across the country for 3 games against the Dodgers in LA. Then they have to come all the way back to Chicago, where we've been hanging out hopefully enjoying more home cooking.

I like us taking at least 2 out of 3 from them next weekend and possibly another sweep because of that.

Go Cubs Go!

Yea... I thought the Sox had the edge this weekend though, with the Cubs playing the day after a six-game trip and the Sox coming off a homestand... plus Zambrano injured, Soriano still out, etc. Baseball is a weird game. And I don't necessarily like seeing Gallagher and Marshall starting against the Sox (or anyone). You just never know. That's what makes it fun!

[gocubsgo3822]

Yea... I thought the Sox had the edge this weekend though, with the Cubs playing the day after a six-game trip and the Sox coming off a homestand... plus Zambrano injured, Soriano still out, etc. Baseball is a weird game. And I don't necessarily like seeing Gallagher and Marshall starting against the Sox (or anyone). You just never know. That's what makes it fun!

yea that could be a rough one in trashville... We will play well though... I really miss seeing Z penciled in to start :( people can really take things for granted. ANd i was taking him for granted

[HolyCow]

Really and truly, if either Eric Patterson OR Felix Pie can pan out and amount to something, I'd be very, very happy and we'll be in very good shape.

[gocubsgo3822]

Really and truly, if either Eric Patterson OR Felix Pie can pan out and amount to something, I'd be very, very happy and we'll be in very good shape.

we really fucked up with PIe big time.. He is starting to hit better at AAA though

[UCFish]

He fucked up by being garbage at the plate.

I did like his D though.

[dmbinchicago]

Let Pie keep hitting well at AAA, please. Patterson is has ridiculous speed, and if he can hit at ALL, he is miles ahead of Pie. Again, good to see Lou stick with him... he is so much better with young players than Dusty ever was.

[41ravens]

cubs.

[darbini]

own.

[MPizzle06]

everyone.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs! Cubs! Cubs!

A well deserved day off for the Northsiders.
After giving the trash southsiders a well-deserved buttkicking!

[gocubsgo3822]

agreed ^

[davehead86]

What a great series to go into and come out with a break and a 13 at home winning streak. I thought the series against the Rays was gonna kill the momentum but it def didnt.


Am I the only one who is just fine not seeing Soriano in left right now, he wears on my patience and I just dont see enough out of him to justify him in the lead off position?

[devilandthelord]

What a great series to go into and come out with a break and a 13 at home winning streak. I thought the series against the Rays was gonna kill the momentum but it def didnt.


Am I the only one who is just fine not seeing Soriano in left right now, he wears on my patience and I just dont see enough out of him to justify him in the lead off position?

14 game home winning streak. :D

As far as Soriano goes, I definitely want him back in the lineup as soon as possible, but you're right about his fielding and the leadoff position.
His fielding doesn't even need to be talked about its so bad.

But I've been a supporter of getting Fuk into the leadoff spot and Soriano into the middle of the order for weeks, if not months now.

My dream Cubs batting order looks like this:

Fukudome
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Soriano
Soto
Edmonds
DeRosa
Pitcher

[UCFish]

14 game home winning streak. :D

As far as Soriano goes, I definitely want him back in the lineup as soon as possible, but you're right about his fielding and the leadoff position.
His fielding doesn't even need to be talked about its so bad.

But I've been a supporter of getting Fuk into the leadoff spot and Soriano into the middle of the order for weeks, if not months now.

My dream Cubs batting order looks like this:

Fukudome
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Soriano
Soto
Edmonds
DeRosa
Pitcher

I kind prefer Edmonds before Soto personally. This looks good to me although I wish there was more speed at the top. If Soriano comes back and starts stealing bases again I would switch him and the Fuk.

[davehead86]

14 my bad.


But yes. Fuk in the leadoff, Soriano isnt a patient batter and it annoys the shit out of me, homeruns do almost nothing if there is no one on base jackass. Fuk gets on base a ton and is a grea threat at leadoff, then Theriot and Lee and Ramirez, :hump. We could OWN, but I cant argue with what Pinella is doing, he knows best and has done wonders for this team.

[devilandthelord]

I kind prefer Edmonds before Soto personally. This looks good to me although I wish there was more speed at the top. If Soriano comes back and starts stealing bases again I would switch him and the Fuk.

Yeah I got no problem with that right now. If Edmonds continues to play the way he has since becoming a Cub he belongs there. I still like Fuk up at the top of the order, and think that if he stays there, he will steal more bases than he has been.

[bothedmbfan]

Fukudome
Theriot
Soriano
Ramirez
Lee
Edmonds
Soto
Surfer DeRosa
Pitcher

[Bron Yr Aur]

we really fucked up with PIe big time.. He is starting to hit better at AAA though

Pie has played well and hit well in AAA for a while now, but he just can't seem to make the jump to the major leagues. He constantly struggles with so many strikeouts, swings at terrible pitches, he's just no use to us. We need someone who can put the ball in play. Pie can do it, but who knows if he'll ever amount to anything in the big leagues.

[bothedmbfan]

I say trade him while we can get something legit for him, like pitching.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Am I the only one who is just fine not seeing Soriano in left right now, he wears on my patience and I just dont see enough out of him to justify him in the lead off position?

I don't understand this line of thinking, and I don't get the Soriano haters. He had 10 HR, 29 RBI, and hit .345 in May. His numbers this month were down, but the guy adds instant offense and a lot of power at the top of the lineup. There was a really big threat right at the #1 spot, now really you have to go down to #3 with D Lee before we have a real home run threat. Having Soriano up there just puts that much more pressure on the opposing pitchers.

[gocubsgo3822]

Pie has played well and hit well in AAA for a while now, but he just can't seem to make the jump to the major leagues. He constantly struggles with so many strikeouts, swings at terrible pitches, he's just no use to us. We need someone who can put the ball in play. Pie can do it, but who knows if he'll ever amount to anything in the big leagues.

I say trade him while we can get something legit for him, like pitching.

To the first post he has never had enough ABS to prove this statement factual...


cant get shit anymore

[Bron Yr Aur]

To the first post he has never had enough ABS to prove this statement factual...


Thus why I said I don't know if he will be able to be much of a big league player. It's not like he hasn't had his chances. And as the team said earlier this year, it's not like they can put him out there in the starting hitting .230 in THIS season to see if he'll ever figure it out. We have other, better options right now.

[jojo04]

Fukudome
Theriot
Soriano
Ramirez
Lee
Edmonds
Soto
Surfer DeRosa
Pitcher



No way Lee at 5

[clayj41]

No way Lee at 5

:thumbsup Lee was born for the 3 hole.

[jojo04]

I'd have no problem having Fonzie at 5 though.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Seems like soto kinda of cooled off a little ? Also Lee is hitting decently right now but he should be hitting more home runs then he has this year. Keep Eric Patterson in the lineup, he is doing great. Ramirez needs to stay hot.
I think the Brew Crew just won their 7th in a row yesterday. They are starting to play really good. They are trying to catch up.

Lets go Cubbies keep kickin ass!

[UCFish]

Yep stay hot cuz the Brew Crew are. I think they have actually won 6 of 7 or seven of eight.

I agree to keep Patterson in there for a while. At least as long as he stays hot.

[devilandthelord]

Back to work today, fellas.
Lets keep it rolling at Wrigley!

[UCFish]

My computer at home absolutely exploded.

Pretty sure the hard drive is done. Better get fixed quick. While they are fixing it tonight I will be watching the game at the Apple store on mlb.tv.

[Tiduwho]

Cubs to win out at home at least?

[Mario82288]

Is Daryl Ward still on the DL?

[jojo04]

Yep stay hot cuz the Brew Crew are. I think they have actually won 6 of 7 or seven of eight.

I agree to keep Patterson in there for a while. At least as long as he stays hot.


The Brewers are winning now? I thought the were supposed to dominate April-May then play .500 until August and then start sucking. I know its early and dumb to say, but if the Brewers and Cardinals are the competition(this year only obviosly) the Cubs are a lock.

[DMBZeppelin]

Pie has played well and hit well in AAA for a while now, but he just can't seem to make the jump to the major leagues. He constantly struggles with so many strikeouts, swings at terrible pitches, he's just no use to us. We need someone who can put the ball in play. Pie can do it, but who knows if he'll ever amount to anything in the big leagues.
He was hitting .285 his last 15 games when being sent down to AAA. He was hitting better on the season then Edmonds when we got him. He has never ever gotten a long period of time to show he can hit. Understandably because we're contending.

But coming in as a defensive replacement in the 7th, 8th, or 9th inning his rookie year. Then getting maybe one at bat didn't help him develop. This year he started off as the starter. Then after the 2nd series it was Reed Johnson. Even though Pie had a great spring. He wasn't hittng jack the first two series so they benched him.

A veteran player would have been given more then 6 games to show what he could do. Pie is very talented, but he needs to play everyday. This isn't a team that could let him do that. Even though I really do think we should have let him struggle with the bat for a couple months. He's done it at every level then come around to destroy the pitching.

Imagine if Pie's bat came around by Sept/Oct. We'd have a gold glove talent in the outfield, with a cannon arm. If he could hit .280/.310 he could steal 40-50+ bases with his speed. He's hitting .400 in his last 10 games at AAA. Hard to judge his season total at AAA because he was horrible when he first went down.

[41ravens]

Cubs to win out at home at least?

i'd say there's a good chance they win out all together.

[Tiduwho]

i'd say there's a good chance they win out all together.

:thumbsup

[jmudmbphan]

what are the odds the cubs blow it this year?

[Tiduwho]

what are the odds the cubs blow it this year?

As high as the Yankees have blown it this century I'd reckon.

[JaJunk]

what are the odds the cubs blow it this year?

Same as the odds for the Padres making a playoff run.

[davehead86]

I don't understand this line of thinking, and I don't get the Soriano haters. He had 10 HR, 29 RBI, and hit .345 in May. His numbers this month were down, but the guy adds instant offense and a lot of power at the top of the lineup. There was a really big threat right at the #1 spot, now really you have to go down to #3 with D Lee before we have a real home run threat. Having Soriano up there just puts that much more pressure on the opposing pitchers.

I know his numbers and Im not a "hater" I just dont feel that he does very well in the 1 spot. We need someone who can be patient with pitchers and who can get on base. Soriano (and D Lee a few weeks ago) has been just swingin away at any ole pitch, that does no good for the team and just sets up for an out right off the bat (no pun intended) You want a HR threat in the leadoff spot Ramirez is a much better bet than Soriano.

[Tiduwho]

I know his numbers and Im not a "hater" I just dont feel that he does very well in the 1 spot. We need someone who can be patient with pitchers and who can get on base. Soriano (and D Lee a few weeks ago) has been just swingin away at any ole pitch, that does no good for the team and just sets up for an out right off the bat (no pun intended) You want a HR threat in the leadoff spot Ramirez is a much better bet than Soriano.

But Soriano wasn't doing that in the month of May and beginning of June. He wasn't just swinging at any old pitch. He wasn't striking out as much, and he was taking walks. He became a lot more patient after he returned in May. Meanwhile, he was clubbing home runs left and right, with guys on base. Not just solos. He was hitting breaking balls even.

[gocubsgo3822]

going to game tonight :) so happy bout to start drinking talk to yall after game :)

[devilandthelord]

going to game tonight :) so happy bout to start drinking talk to yall after game :)

Have fun! And since you'll actually be there rather than posting about it on ants, you'll have no avatar to change and jinx them with.
So you'll be seeing a "W" for sure. :thumbsup

[gocubsgo3822]

Have fun! And since you'll actually be there rather than posting about it on ants, you'll have no avatar to change and jinx them with.
So you'll be seeing a "W" for sure. :thumbsup


you are incorrect good sir.. what could be the bigger jinx then going to the game in the middle of a 14 game win streak :eek

[devilandthelord]

you are incorrect good sir.. what could be the bigger jinx then going to the game in the middle of a 14 game win streak :eek

How bout just go to the game, but don't make rediculous statements about the Cubs while you're there? :lol

[TapNorris]

You could also hold up a sign for all of us in the Ant's Cubs thread.

[devilandthelord]

You could also hold up a sign for all of us in the Ant's Cubs thread.

Yes! You can do it!

[TapNorris]

I took a sign to Wrigley once. It was the 2000 season, right after Stoney was out with kidney stones. It said "Steve 'Kidney' Stone Rocks!". No one ever saw me on tv with it. I don't know how I wasn't on, I was sitting right on the wall around where the Bartman seat is.

[devilandthelord]

I hate the fact that Stone commentates for the White Sox now.
I really liked him doing Cubs games.

[TapNorris]

I hate the fact that Stone commentates for the White Sox now.
I really liked him doing Cubs games.

I thought Stoney was great. Best announcer in the game by far. And he always did his best to not be a homer...unlike the couple of homers they have on the southside, hawk and dj.

[devilandthelord]

I thought Stoney was great. Best announcer in the game by far. And he always did his best to not be a homer...unlike the couple of homers they have on the southside, hawk and dj.

Who are the people I most wish that their broadcast booth would catch on fire?

[TapNorris]

Who are the people I most wish that their broadcast booth would catch on fire?

I can't stand them. Everyone is always out to get the sux.

[TapNorris]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Sports_Illustrated_02SEP1968.jpg

http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/hawk-and-dj.jpg

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2008-02/35450030.jpg

What a d-bag!!

[devilandthelord]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Sports_Illustrated_02SEP1968.jpg

http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/hawk-and-dj.jpg

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2008-02/35450030.jpg

What a d-bag!!

Yeah he is truly horrible.

I really believe if I got the chance to meet him, I would just punch him in the face when he went to shake my hand.

[bothedmbfan]

I hope we don't beat up on B-More too bad tonight. It's hard rooting against a team you like, in favor of a teamyou love.

[bothedmbfan]

I thought Stoney was great. Best announcer in the game by far. And he always did his best to not be a homer...unlike the couple of homers they have on the southside, hawk and dj.

No one, and I mean fucking no one, is, has been, or ever will be as good as Vin Scully.

[HolyCow]

I actually really, really enjoy Len Kasper. I think he does an excellent job of making you feel like you're listening to the hometown broadcast but doesn't really infiltrate it with homerism.

And while I enjoy Bob Brenly I look forward to the day Mark Grace is the color man for the Cubs. Gracie is so smooth on the mic.

[devilandthelord]

I actually really, really enjoy Len Kasper. I think he does an excellent job of making you feel like you're listening to the hometown broadcast but doesn't really infiltrate it with homerism.

And while I enjoy Bob Brenly I look forward to the day Mark Grace is the color man for the Cubs. Gracie is so smooth on the mic.

I agree. I like Brenly too, but Grace would be way cooler.

[TapNorris]

No one, and I mean fucking no one, is, has been, or ever will be as good as Vin Scully.

I should have clarified...Stoney was the best color man. Scully is def up there as one of the best announcers of all time.

[monkeyman420]

I thought Stoney was great. Best announcer in the game by far. And he always did his best to not be a homer...unlike the couple of homers they have on the southside, hawk and dj.
Hahaha, the Cubs have a homer too, his name is Ron Santo.

[monkeyman420]

The Brewers are winning now? I thought the were supposed to dominate April-May then play .500 until August and then start sucking. I know its early and dumb to say, but if the Brewers and Cardinals are the competition(this year only obviosly) the Cubs are a lock.
How can you say the Cubs are a lock if those 2 teams are the main competition? Half of St. Louis SP is on the DL and they are 4.5 back. They are one of 5 teams in all of MLB that have a winning record on the road (21-16). The Cubs are an average team, for whatever reason, on the road and with a good chunk of their September schedule on the road it is cause for concern. The Brewers are on a run now but I don't see them hanging around come September. The team you have to worry about is St. Louis.

[Ev42]

I should have clarified...Stoney was the best color man. Scully is def up there as one of the best announcers of all time.

i loved stoney. i would like to see gracey here, but i don't see it happening. maybe with a new owner it will.

[Ev42]

Hahaha, the Cubs have a homer too, his name is Ron Santo.

not as much as harrlson. Santo lives and dies with the cubs. harrlson think every ump is agianst the sox, he's a crybaby

[devilandthelord]

not as much as harrlson. Santo lives and dies with the cubs. harrlson think every ump is agianst the sox, he's a crybaby

Santo also gives credit where its due.
Just because he cheers for the Cubs does not automatically make him like hawk. No way.

[Ev42]

Santo also gives credit where its due.
Just because he cheers for the Cubs does not automatically make him like hawk. No way.

Totally Agree :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[devilandthelord]

Speaking of Santo,

here's a Cubs radio question.

What radio channel do I want to tune into to get the Cubs broadcasters?
All I could find the other day was sox stuff, that I believe was on 670.
Is 720 for the Cubs? Or is it something else?

[JaJunk]

Hahaha, the Cubs have a homer too, his name is Ron Santo.

It's called radio.

[JaJunk]

How can you say the Cubs are a lock if those 2 teams are the main competition? Half of St. Louis SP is on the DL and they are 4.5 back. They are one of 5 teams in all of MLB that have a winning record on the road (21-16). The Cubs are an average team, for whatever reason, on the road and with a good chunk of their September schedule on the road it is cause for concern. The Brewers are on a run now but I don't see them hanging around come September. The team you have to worry about is St. Louis.

Sure, they are 4.5 back with a couple good pitchers on the dl. However, their top end pitchers won't hold up in the second half, and that offense has no chance of carrying the load. If our biggest worry is STL, I really, really, like our chances.

[DMBZeppelin]

How can you say the Cubs are a lock if those 2 teams are the main competition? Half of St. Louis SP is on the DL and they are 4.5 back. They are one of 5 teams in all of MLB that have a winning record on the road (21-16). The Cubs are an average team, for whatever reason, on the road and with a good chunk of their September schedule on the road it is cause for concern. The Brewers are on a run now but I don't see them hanging around come September. The team you have to worry about is St. Louis.
The Cubs last five series have been against teams with pitching staffs in the top 5. They still have the number 1 offense, and the best record in baseball. Though by playing the Cubs some of those teams are no longer in the top 5. Chi Sox, Toronto, and Tampa still remain.

The Cubs are 4th in runs allowed, and 1st in runs scored. This is a team that can have a Zambrano, or Soriano go down and they can get by. St. Louis has the 11th best pitching staff, and 11th best offense. Just outside the top 10 in both, as of right now I'm not that worried about anyone in this division.

Want to know how good this Cubs team is? They have a +112 run differential. St. Louis is +24 in their run differential. The closest to the Cubs is the Phillies who's +79. It's not like this team is getting by because of one person. Soto was insanely hot to start the year. He's come back down to earth. Lee looked like an early MVP candidate. He went through a slump, he looks to be back now. None of it mattered.

The Cubs only have to play .500 ball from here on out to wind up 101-61. I just don't see this team playing .500 ball. St. Louis is 11 games over .500 to the Cubs 20 games. Do you think think the Cardinals will win 100 games?

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice thing in the Cubs mailbag.

The Cubs have a good chance of finishing the season over .600, and for a little history lesson, when was the last time the Cubs finished a season over .600?
-- Kyle P., Rosamond, Calif.

The 1945 team, which is the last Cubs team to get to the World Series, finished at .636 (98-56). The Cubs also finished above .600 in 1937 (93-61, .604); 1935 (100-54, .649); 1929 (98-54, .645); 1918 (84-45, .651); 1912 (91-59, .607); 1910 (104-50, .675); 1909 (104-49, .680); 1908 (99-55, .643); 1905 (92-61, .601); 1904 (93-60, .608). They also did so nine times from 1876-1900. And, they finished above .700 in 1906 (116-36, .763) and in 1907 (107-45, .704).

[Ev42]

720 is cubs broadcast

[monkeyman420]

The Cubs last five series have been against teams with pitching staffs in the top 5. They still have the number 1 offense, and the best record in baseball. Though by playing the Cubs some of those teams are no longer in the top 5. Chi Sox, Toronto, and Tampa still remain.

The Cubs are 4th in runs allowed, and 1st in runs scored. This is a team that can have a Zambrano, or Soriano go down and they can get by. St. Louis has the 11th best pitching staff, and 11th best offense. Just outside the top 10 in both, as of right now I'm not that worried about anyone in this division.

Want to know how good this Cubs team is? They have a +112 run differential. St. Louis is +24 in their run differential. The closest to the Cubs is the Phillies who's +79. It's not like this team is getting by because of one person. Soto was insanely hot to start the year. He's come back down to earth. Lee looked like an early MVP candidate. He went through a slump, he looks to be back now. None of it mattered.

The Cubs only have to play .500 ball from here on out to wind up 101-61. I just don't see this team playing .500 ball. St. Louis is 11 games over .500 to the Cubs 20 games. Do you think think the Cardinals will win 100 games?
Great, they have a +112 run differential and have the best record in MLB right now. It's also June 24. This team has yet to prove it can survive with losing Zambrano for the next couple starts. History has also shown us that the Cubs are not very forthcoming when it comes to injuries and pitchers, so right now I take Z's injury with a grain of salt.

As for playing .500 ball the rest of the way, it could happen. This is not a team that is good on the road, even with their offense. Dempster is great at home, on the road he has yet to get a W. Everything is clicking for this team right now and that's great, but I am still skeptical they are going to pull this off as history has shown this team can have a monumental collapse.

[monkeyman420]

Sure, they are 4.5 back with a couple good pitchers on the dl. However, their top end pitchers won't hold up in the second half, and that offense has no chance of carrying the load. If our biggest worry is STL, I really, really, like our chances.
Ok, well, the same could be said for Marquis, that he won't hold up in the 2nd half. This is Dempster's first full year as a starter since 2003, he might not hold up. Will Johnson and Edmonds continue to play the way they have? Will Fukudome have enough in the tank to get through September and into October? These are all legit concerns.

[Bron Yr Aur]

I know his numbers and Im not a "hater" I just dont feel that he does very well in the 1 spot. We need someone who can be patient with pitchers and who can get on base. Soriano (and D Lee a few weeks ago) has been just swingin away at any ole pitch, that does no good for the team and just sets up for an out right off the bat (no pun intended) You want a HR threat in the leadoff spot Ramirez is a much better bet than Soriano.

Did you just try to say Ramirez should be in the leadoff spot? :lol Or perhaps you were saying Ramirez is a better home run hitter. But, they have the same number of HR's and Soriano has missed about 4 weeks of the season. So, I don't know what you are talking about. Soriano has some speed, and sure, he's a threat to make a quick out, but he's also a threat to give the team an instant lead and give everyone else a boost. Plus, that's where he is most productive. I don't understand how you can argue against Soriano and then suggest Ramirez.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Speaking of Santo,

here's a Cubs radio question.

What radio channel do I want to tune into to get the Cubs broadcasters?
All I could find the other day was sox stuff, that I believe was on 670.
Is 720 for the Cubs? Or is it something else?

720 am is Pat and Ron for the Cubs yes.

[devilandthelord]

720 am is Pat and Ron for the Cubs yes.

Ah thanks, but do they not do a postgame show or what?

Sunday I was driving home after the game was over, and all I could find was some garbage WhiteSox show on 670. All 720 had on it was some crazy old hippies talking about when Rock and Roll used to be good or something.

[clayj41]

WTF guys!!! This is a HOME game!!! :BANG

[UCFish]

Clearly Jonathan (Gocubsgo) jinxed the team by going to the game. Everything he does is bad.

Does someone want to remind our team that we are playing the Orioles. I think they forgot.

[devilandthelord]

Clearly Jonathan (Gocubsgo) jinxed the team by going to the game. Everything he does is bad.

Does someone want to remind our team that we are playing the Orioles. I think they forgot.

Clearly. He is the living embodiment of the Curse.

He must be eliminated for the good of the Cubs.
Agreed? :evil

[clayj41]

Edmonds gone!!!



3 run game....let's do this!

[UCFish]

Yep.

Big HR for Edmonds though!

Making it a game now.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Boy, Eric Patterson does it all this weekend and today he's the goat. He and the bullpen could really cost us this game....MEH. Should be 4-4 or 4-5 right now.

[devilandthelord]

Edmonds en fuego!

[UCFish]

Come on Patterson redeem yourself.

[UCFish]

Come on Edmonds!!!!!

[UCFish]

Jonathan is furious that the ginger is allowed to hit here.

[devilandthelord]

Wow, c'mon Cubs!

I have George Sherrill on one of my fantasy teams, but will gladly take a blown save in that league if the Cubs can come back here!

[devilandthelord]

Jonathan is furious that the ginger is allowed to hit here.

Eh, Edmonds is crap against lefties though.

[UCFish]

True but he has some pop.

[devilandthelord]

Full Count!

C'mon Ginger! Make me not hate you!

[UCFish]

Damn it Murton

[devilandthelord]

I do hate the Ginger. :(

[UCFish]

Is he really that bad against lefties??

Murton is just bad period.

[devilandthelord]

Is he really that bad against lefties??

Murton is just bad period.

I agree. Murton is horrible. I don't want him on the big leauge club. There's gotta somebody we can get better, even with our injuries right now.

But yeah Edmonds is pretty awful against the southpaws.

.154 against them this year.

[UCFish]

Yeah that is bad.

What has happened to Marmols control?

[UCFish]

Lets Get Some Runs!!!

[UCFish]

Please no double play balls.

[dmbinchicago]

Never a dull moment...

[clayj41]

Bases juiced, no outs!!!

[UCFish]

Oh my god this is crazy!!!!!

[UCFish]

Come On Cedeno!!!

[UCFish]

That was the worst at bat I have ever seen.

[clayj41]

Damn, now a double play will end it. :BANG

[UCFish]

This hurts

[clayj41]

What the fuck Fuk?!?!

[UCFish]

That was pathetic.

Bases loaded no outs and can't even get one in.

[clayj41]

WHAT. A. JOKE. :twak

[devilandthelord]

Obviously the pitching wasn't good and we missed some big opportunities with men on, but I'm going to go ahead and blame this one on the Ginger cuz I hate him and he is not good.

Oh, and Jon attending the game.

He's dead tomorrow.

[UCFish]

Those were three of the worst plate approaches I have ever seen. I think they swung at 6 balls between the three of them and looked like shit.

[UCFish]

Obviously the pitching wasn't good and we missed some big opportunities with men on, but I'm going to go ahead and blame this one on the Ginger cuz I hate him and he is not good.

I blame this on the last three hitters of the game. At least get a sac fly something anything. Make a bit of contact. Foul out for all I care. That was the three worst at bats and plate approaches I have seen in a while.

Oh well the streak is over lets get back on a streak again tomorrow.

[dmbinchicago]

Would have been nice to get the win, but you can't win 'em all. If they go 0-2 in Sean Marshall's starts I will be OK with it... as long as he can go back to Iowa and Z can start after that.

[davehead86]

Typical Cubs choke, welcome to 2007.

[devilandthelord]

Typical Cubs choke, welcome to 2007.

*In Mr. Belding voice*

Hey! Hey! Hey!
What is going on here!?!


Thats no way to talk. We are much better than that. :twak

[HolyCow]

Poop.

[dmbinchicago]

Typical Cubs choke, welcome to 2007.

:lol

Best team in baseball. It's a long season.

[sean52692]

Tough game today, but we'll get to them earlier tommorow hopefully!

[41ravens]

good come back, but the ninth was unacceptable. bases juiced with 0 outs and nothing? lame.

[DMBZeppelin]

Obviously the pitching wasn't good and we missed some big opportunities with men on, but I'm going to go ahead and blame this one on the Ginger cuz I hate him and he is not good.

Oh, and Jon attending the game.

He's dead tomorrow.
How in ANY way shape or form, is this Murton's fault? He is actually pretty good. Hitting around .300 for a career. This loss is ALL on Eric Patterson. The idiot waves off Theriot, who was camped out under the fly ball. Patterson decides to wave him off to try and make a catch on a dead run.

Then that runner wound up scoring, who would have been out. There's 1 run, and then few more score with 2 outs when we should have been out of the inning. Patterson got an error on the play, and it was the error that cost us the game.

Though how great is it, that being down 7-1, evenin the 7th. We can always make a game of it?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Jesus fuck.

[gocubsgo3822]

i blame it on lou he out managed himself... and he ginger followed by onedec followed by fuk follwed by hank... going again tomorrow with my cousin most likely

[devilandthelord]

i blame it on lou he out managed himself... and he ginger followed by onedec followed by fuk follwed by hank... going again tomorrow with my cousin most likely

We all decided to blame it on you.

Don't go back! You're killing us!

:twenty4 :twenty4 :twenty4

[boarderx5423]

The Cubs only have to play .500 ball from here on out to wind up 101-61. I just don't see this team playing .500 ball. St. Louis is 11 games over .500 to the Cubs 20 games. Do you think think the Cardinals will win 100 games?
Just here to correct your faulty math...

Your cubs are 48-29, meaning they have 85 games left to play. Playing .500 ball from here on out puts them at 43-42 for the rest of the year, leaving them at 91-71. Respectable, but it puts them well short of your 101-61 projections. They would need to go 53-32 from here on out to do that.

Resume your chatter.

[UCFish]

i blame it on lou he out managed himself... and he ginger followed by onedec followed by fuk follwed by hank... going again tomorrow with my cousin most likely

Who you going with??

Tim??

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Come On Cedeno!!!

The 9th inning was a joke.
I knew Cedeno would strike out. He's a bum these days.
Fukudome was being too impatient.
I can't believe we had bases loaded and got NOTHING out of it.

Pathetic.

[TapNorris]

Hahaha, the Cubs have a homer too, his name is Ron Santo.

Yeah, but Santo is more loveable than those d-bags on the southside.

[TapNorris]

That was the three worst at bats and plate approaches I have seen in a while.


My exact thoughts when I woke up this morning. I can't believe the crap Cedeno and Fuk swung at...then Blanco watched two go right down the pipe!

[UCFish]

I have tried to black it out but it has not worked. I think I would rather have hit into an inning ending triple play instead of three terrible strikeouts.

Yep turns out I am still upset about this. Damn I thought I was over it.

[41ravens]

the only good thing about last night was that dancing with the stars chick doing the stretch. she is smoking hot.

[Tiduwho]

Guhh...

[gocubsgo3822]

Who you going with??

Tim??


yea mos likely

[davehead86]

Only another 6 hours to wait. God I love baseball at night.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Only another 6 hours to wait. God I love baseball at night.

Yea but actually going to a DAY game fucking rocks!

All the beautiful women with less clothes on. Drunk by 2:00pm. The warm breezes through the stadium. The sunshine. Did I mention the hot Wrigley girls?

[Bron Yr Aur]

That 9th inning last night was ridiculous. I can't believe our guys just went up there flailing at pitches out of the zone. Those last three batters put on one of the worst displays of major league hitting I've seen all year. Pathetic.

[gocubsgo3822]

i dont think we should have pinch hit last night for edmonds or patterson.. Just my opinion....

Anyone in Chicago trying to go to the game tonihgt??

[dmbphan07]

fantastic game last night :hump

[TapNorris]

That 9th inning last night was ridiculous. I can't believe our guys just went up there flailing at pitches out of the zone. Those last three batters put on one of the worst displays of major league hitting I've seen all year. Pathetic.

I've been trying not to think about it all day, but it's not possible. The AB's were brutal. So bad they just stick in your mind. I just keep seeing Cedeno swinging at those two pitches at eye level.....brutal!

[devilandthelord]

fantastic game last night :hump

Fuck yourself.

[gocubsgo3822]

anyone want to go to the game???

[devilandthelord]

anyone want to go to the game???

Ohh Me! :)

But I have to work. :(

[TapNorris]

anyone want to go to the game???

I do! But I live 500 miles away....it's time like this that I miss living three blocks away.

[gocubsgo3822]

grrr

[clayj41]

It's a 6 hour drive for me. I'll never make it in time. :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

well i will be going

[gocubsgo3822]

god damn it clay :ggoat

[TapNorris]

well i will be going

Nothing wrong with visiting Wrigley alone. I did it several times while I lived in Wrigleyville.

[devilandthelord]

well i will be going

I'd still go, even by myself.

You got an extra ticket? Is that your deal?

[Bluecow2]

Arbitrary stat of the day:
Cubs have been competitive in 43 straight games since losing 9-0 on 5/7.
29 wins
8 losses by 1 run
3 losses by 2 runs
1 loss by 3 runs
2 losses by 4+ runs, but were tied or lead in the 7th.