Chicago Cubs

[jojo04]

DP





That's double play not double penetration.

[jojo04]

Come on Cedeno prove me wrong and DONT be a piece of shit!


Not gonna happen.

[devilandthelord]

DP





That's double play not double penetration.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

[gocubsgo3822]

ronnys pinch hitting has been bad... 1-11

[jojo04]

They shoulda tossed him in the trade with the A's

[gocubsgo3822]

DP





That's double play not double penetration.

nothing wrong with the second DP either.....

LOL...

[jojo04]

That'll work.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Hahhaaah Cedeno!!!!!! You Still Suck But .... Yes!!! Error !

[gocubsgo3822]

well we got a run.....

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

That was a HUGE!! error.

But they got their DP right back.

[gocubsgo3822]

Fuk needs a day off or two..

Way to kill a rally scrappy doo

[gocubsgo3822]

Gaudin is coming in...

Fucking spin o ramas

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Fuk swung at garbage again he's 0 for 4. Fuk is offically in a slump ladies and gentlemen.

[jojo04]

Oh fukudome. How I want you to be what we signed you to be.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Cedeno should have been 1 for 12 plus the DP, wow did we get lucky. The only possible way to win this is to 1-2-3-out the rest of the game. Not too much to ask right?

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Oh fukudome. How I want you to be what we signed you to be.

He was the whole first half of the season. He's just starting to cool off right now. He needs a kick in the ass for the second half of the season.

[jojo04]

Nah.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Why the hell do the Reds think they can hit homeruns all of a sudden?

[gocubsgo3822]

good start for gaudin

[jojo04]

He was the whole first half of the season. He's just starting to cool off right now. He needs a kick in the ass for the second half of the season.



I guess I expected more than a 287 BA.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

good start for gaudin

haha no shit.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

I guess I expected more than a 287 BA.

Do you remember the begining of the season?

Fuk was the shit. He would lead off with hits non stop and he was good for the clutch when we needed to push some people home.

I think his problem now is that he isn't seeing the pitches as good as he was earlier in the season. He used to be really patient and get walked A LOT now he's swinging at garbage.

[gocubsgo3822]

^ yea i have been flamed on here for saying he is over rated and i still believe him to be over rated by many fans

[DMBtheStoned]

Who are these cuties...

[gocubsgo3822]

<<<<----------------

wants to stick his penis in the girl who was talkings mouth to make her STFU

[gocubsgo3822]

Who are these cuties...

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Who are these cuties...

you fuckin serious clark?

These girls are annoying as fucK! also they are like 12, http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/Ethired/1184367762037.jpg

[jojo04]

Do you remember the begining of the season?

Fuk was the shit. He would lead off with hits non stop and he was good for the clutch when we needed to push some people home.

I think his problem now is that he isn't seeing the pitches as good as he was earlier in the season. He used to be really patient and get walked A LOT now he's swinging at garbage.



He became an impatient American instead of a Zen Asian.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Cmon LEE!

edit: damn

[gocubsgo3822]

you fuckin serious clark?

These girls are annoying as fucK! also they are like 12, http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/Ethired/1184367762037.jpg

why dont you take a seat :lol

[DMBtheStoned]

you fuckin serious clark?

These girls are annoying as fucK! also they are like 12, http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/Ethired/1184367762037.jpg

Sarcasm.

[gocubsgo3822]

given up 6 HR today wow....

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Good Battle ARAMIS!

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Sarcasm.

no I know. I just wanted an excuse to post a picture of Chris Hansen.

[jojo04]

oooo......threatening.

[DMBtheStoned]

no I know. I just wanted an excuse to post a picture of Chris Hansen.

Haha. Well played.

[gocubsgo3822]

i have a feeling we will fall just short today

[jojo04]

i have a feeling we will fall just short today


Story of my life.

[gocubsgo3822]

gayzzzz

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

i have a feeling we will fall just short today

especially when we somehow leave two on base when we have no outs.

[gocubsgo3822]

we had one out d lee flied out to griffey....

we seem to have killed lots of rallies today

[davehead86]

Yay for a choke fest. WOOT :D

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

we had one out d lee flied out to griffey....

we seem to have killed lots of rallies today

oh yeah, Lee this inning. but still leaving guys on base is always fun. The Cubs like to kill rallies.

[gocubsgo3822]

time to get runs.....

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Yay for a choke fest. WOOT :D

i'll poop on your grandmother.

[gocubsgo3822]

for good luck......





























cubs

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

for good luck......





























Cubs


Cubs.

[jojo04]

Cubs.

[jojo04]

In all seriousness that "Super Cycle" conversation was pretty much the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

[gocubsgo3822]

good break...

[jojo04]

Uh ohhh. That could be the start of something.

[gocubsgo3822]

In all seriousness that "Super Cycle" conversation was pretty much the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

:thumbsup how could they not say reach on error??? Dumbies.. Sometimes Len can get distracted

[jojo04]

:thumbsup how could they not say reach on error??? Dumbies.. Sometimes Len can get distracted


I guess its still better than Hawk and DJ.

[devilandthelord]

I guess its still better than Hawk and DJ.

A retard and a monkey would be better than Hawk and DJ.

[gocubsgo3822]

:( i dont have a good feeling about this one

[jojo04]

Fuk's due.

[gocubsgo3822]

seems like los of baserunners with never the big blow

[gocubsgo3822]

we were jsut outhit today which is weird when we scored 7 runs...

[jojo04]

Still time...still time.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

The wind is blowing out. Theres no excuse why we can't hit home runs when they are.

[jojo04]

Oh what the fuck.

[DMBtheStoned]

Cotts serves one up..

[jojo04]

The wind is blowing out. Theres no excuse why we can't hit home runs when they are.



Especially when we're better.

[gocubsgo3822]

our pitching was just turrible today

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

our pitching was just turrible today

for shore for shore, just turrible.

[gocubsgo3822]

i will be the post leader here soo neough nd then all will have to bow down and respect my authoritay

[devilandthelord]

Cotts = not good.


Hopefully he can get gone once Gaudin settles in to our bullpen.

[UCFish]

So every pitcher gave up a home run right?

Nice game.

[UCFish]

i will be the post leader here soo neough nd then all will have to bow down and respect my authoritay

No one will ever respect you.

You said Wuertz was good. That was very far from the truth.

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol this umpire is a jackass

[jojo04]

Did any other fellow Illinoisers(sp?) power just flicker out? Maybe it was just my area.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Cotts = not good.


Hopefully he can get gone once Gaudin settles in to our bullpen.

Yes I was just going to say Cotts sucks balls.

[devilandthelord]

Yes I was just going to say Cotts sucks balls.

Could we not have given him to Oakland as well? :rolleyes

[UCFish]

Rally time!!

[jojo04]

Could we not have given him to Oakland as well? :rolleyes


There is a couple we should have just bundled in there.

[jojo04]

Ok I think now the joke is over. they just wanted the Reds to use their closer to make the game appear interesting.

[gocubsgo3822]

just watched jay z cover oasis wonderwall

[jojo04]

just watched jay z cover oasis wonderwall


Where?

[UCFish]

Well 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

[jojo04]

Well 2 out of 3 ain't bad.



Holy shit a Meatloaf reference.


I commend you, good sir.

[gocubsgo3822]

Where?


you tube just type jay z wonderwall

[DMBtheStoned]

I'd rather have Cotts than Worst. Actually i'd rather have neither of them.

[jojo04]

you tube just type jay z wonderwall


Ya I did. That was awful.

[UCFish]

Cain better not make us look like bitches. I already had to sit and watch that once.

[gocubsgo3822]

^ yea oass said something about it beig stupid for him performing there so he went and did that

[UCFish]

Ya I did. That was awful.

He did it because I guess Liam called Jay-z out and said no hip hop acts were going to perform at his festival.

It was a fuck you to him.

[jojo04]

He did it because I guess Liam called Jay-z out and said no hip hop acts were going to perform at his festival.

It was a fuck you to him.



Well imo Liam>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jay-Z

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Man the Brewers are just about as good as us at home 30-15 and just as bad on the road 21-26. This should be an interesting series later on in the month. I'm definitely going to one of the games maybe two! One at Miller Park one at Wrigley, that would be fun. Tailgaiting=Fun, I wish Wrigley had a Lot but getting smashed on the train is almost just as fun.

[DMBtheStoned]

What a crappy game..

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

What a crappy game..

Ya no shit.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

The Reds had 18 hits. LOL

[gocubsgo3822]

Jay Z>>>> Oasis

[UCFish]

What a crappy game..

R u staying at PGA??

[jojo04]

Jay Z>>>> Oasis


Really? Why?

[gocubsgo3822]

in lous post game remarks he looks lie a drunken hobo

[gocubsgo3822]

Really? Why?

i just really like Jay Z's flow... but oasis is straight too. i really like their rock band pack. i love singing wonderwall

[jojo04]

First I think Lou always looks drunk.


And i guess I just hate all rap music or mainstream rap maybe.

[DMBtheStoned]

R u staying at PGA??

Nah I'm staying at another hotel. My friend got a room and I can stay for free. So ya. I will be at the parties however..you coming to WPB?

[UCFish]

Yep. I got into Orlando today and heading down there tonight and checking into PGA tomorrow. See you after the show.

Hopefully we can discuss a thrashing of the Giants.

I will be rocking a Bears 40 Jersey.

[DMBtheStoned]

Yep. I got into Orlando today and heading down there tonight and checking into PGA tomorrow. See you after the show.

Hopefully we can discuss a thrashing of the Giants.

I will be rocking a Bears 40 Jersey.

Heck ya bro! It's gonna be a good time. Tampa show last night was a blast.

[UCFish]

It looked great. I wish I had flown in a day earlier and went.

Fuck curfews though.

[DMBtheStoned]

Ya I was a bit disappointed with the encore. I knew when they left for the encore break and it was 10:50 we were in trouble. Otherwise it was one of the better shows i've been to.

[HolyCow]

Eh, it happens. Let's get 'em tomorrow.

[gocubsgo3822]

^ agree with royce

[davehead86]

Gained ground on the Cards broke even with the brewers, cant ask for much more than a 4 game lead, its not too shabby.

[jojo04]

Has anyone read the first page of this thread? Doesnt start well.

[Tiduwho]

Has anyone read the first page of this thread? Doesnt start well.

Quiet you.

[devilandthelord]

That first page doesn't exist for me.

World Series!
There I said it.
Nothing bad happened.

[Tiduwho]

That first page doesn't exist for me.

World Series!
There I said it.
Nothing bad happened.

The irony if this was the last post you ever made...

[jojo04]

It just seemed odd. i dont go in the Yankees thread and tell them they suck and shit like that.

[devilandthelord]

The irony if this was the last post you ever made...

But I'm fine! :)

Go Cubs! Lets get a win tomorow.
I'm done with work for the week and I'll be watching.

[crashintonickdm]

who scares you guys most in the NL?

brewers, cardinals, mets, phillies, or dbacks?

[devilandthelord]

who scares you guys most in the NL?

brewers, cardinals, mets, phillies, or dbacks?

We ain't neva scared!!!

[bothedmbfan]

That first page doesn't exist for me.

World Series!
There I said it.
Nothing bad happened.

Are you a righty or a lefty?

[devilandthelord]

Are you a righty or a lefty?

I'm amphibious.

[bothedmbfan]

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/melvins/nudewithboots

Best album of the year, probably ever made.


Anyways, listen to it in the next two hours, or I'll cut your dick off for your idiotic remark.

[devilandthelord]

http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/melvins/nudewithboots

Best album of the year, probably ever made.


Anyways, listen to it in the next two hours, or I'll cut your dick off for your idiotic remark.

I was kidding about the amphibious btw. I know its ambidexturous (spelling?).

:lol

[bothedmbfan]

I was kidding about the amphibious btw. I know its ambidexturous (spelling?).

:lol

I'm aware.

Seriously though, DL and listen to that cd or lose your penis.

[devilandthelord]

I'm aware.

Seriously though, DL and listen to that cd or lose your penis.

Well I enjoy my penis, so alright. :o

[bothedmbfan]

Well I enjoy my penis, so alright. :o

And if I found out you lied, I'll cut off your right nut, then kick you in the remaining left one (Which, granted, if you only have on left, is it still your left nut?)

[devilandthelord]

And if I found out you lied, I'll cut off your right nut, then kick you in the remaining left one (Which, granted, if you only have on left, is it still your left nut?)

You will never get this! Lalalalala!!!
*gestures towards genitals*

[rickyh24]

one day he got out of the cage...and he go that.......

very nice......

[bothedmbfan]

You will never get this! Lalalalala!!!
*gestures towards genitals*

Check again *points to your genetalia, which now has a bloody spot, as I hold your right testicle in my left hand.*

Now, you can have this back if you behave yourself.

[rickyh24]

*I'm spent, I jump down into the alley and smoke a fatty. I throw rocks at the cats.*

[devilandthelord]

Check again *points to your genetalia, which now has a bloody spot, as I hold your right testicle in my left hand.*

Now, you can have this back if you behave yourself.

I got supersperm bo.
All I need to get by is one! :hump

[bothedmbfan]

*I'm spent, I jump down into the alley and smoke a fatty. I throw rocks at the cats.*

*Slits Ricky's nose, as I disapprove of drug use.*

[rickyh24]

*Slits Ricky's nose, as I disapprove of drug use.*

I only smoke pot......


please disregard my posts about extensive drug use in the drug thread.

[devilandthelord]

I only smoke pot......


please disregard my posts about extensive drug use in the drug thread.

Don't believe him, Bo!

That nigger is high on PCP.

[bothedmbfan]

I count pot as a drug anyways, so who cares?


Also, Ryan, I will spare your life if you can tell me what word that disgusting word that starts with "n" that I hate more than any other word in the english language, comes from. If not, I will kill you slowly and painfully.

[rickyh24]

Also, Ryan, I will spare your life if you can tell me what word that disgusting word that starts with "n" that I hate more than any other word in the english language, comes from. If not, I will kill you slowly and painfully.



naggers?

[devilandthelord]

naggers?

:thumbsup

[bothedmbfan]

No, you both failz.

[DMBZeppelin]

who scares you guys most in the NL?

brewers, cardinals, mets, phillies, or dbacks?
None of those teams scare me. Honestly if you take the Cubs when they've been at their best this year. Not a single one of those teams could hang with the Cubs. They have the best lineup in the NL, and above average pitching. In the playoffs we won't have to see Lilly or Marquis but once or twice. Going Zambrano, Harden, Dempster over and over we'll be fine.

Honestly unless the Cubs are in a slump heading into October, there's no reason they can't make the World Series. When healthy they have the most complete team in the National League. I also believe the Cubs are the only NL team that could hang with an AL team. Given that, I also think the Cubs would probably get their asses whooped in the World Series. Look what happened when the Cubs plays the Rays and O's... not so good.

[DMBZeppelin]

Saw this in the Suntimes

On Sunday evening -- the same night when word broke that the Brewers had worked out a deal for CC Sabathia -- Hendry indicated to Beane for the first time that he would make Gallagher available in a Harden deal, but it would create a problem: If Gallagher was traded, the Cubs wouldn't have the kind of depth they needed to deal with an injury.

"Let me call you back," Beane said.

Beane had an idea. He could fill Hendry's need for depth by adding veteran swingman Chad Gaudin in the trade. He phoned Hendry back on Monday night with the suggestion. "That could work," Hendry said, and the two general managers began piecing together other parts of the trade. Beane called Hendry with a detail of the trade very late on Monday night, California time, figuring the call would switch over to voice mail on Hendry's cell phone because it was so late.

But Hendry answered the phone, wide awake. "Jim, what are [you] doing awake?" Beane asked.

"I'm just laying here on my couch," Hendry said

Also it had this
Oh, and about that dead arm thing. Checking with Fangraphs, Harden's fastball this season has averaged 92.6 MPH (http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1772&position=P). In the past seven days? 91.9 MPH (http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=4&season=2008&month=1). I wouldn't worry too much about that yet.

Murton is excited about his new opportunities (http://dailyherald.com/story/?id=216477&src=152), which means he hasn't been told yet that the A's are assigning him to their AAA affiliate in Sacramento (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/08/SPFE11LLCS.DTL).
That sucks for Murton.

[darbini]

He'll be in AAA for a short while, but should be a starter soon IMO

[TapNorris]

I haven't posted for a while and don't feel like back reading, so maybe this has been discussed...but I would much rather see Harden start today for Marquis and give Marshall another opportunity to duplicate what he did last week against the cards, tomorrow. Am I alone on this one? Marquis just scares the shit out of me.

[gocubsgo3822]

BO and Ryan what is going on in here?????

[gocubsgo3822]

ps when was he last time Derek Lee hit a HR

[gocubsgo3822]

wuertz to AAA hart back

[UCFish]

HArt sucks too though.

[gocubsgo3822]

^ yea he has had control problems to say the least.. By the way i shall know in a day whether i am sitting with you at alpine. Jessie acted liek a crazy bitch last night and i told her so so i dont kow if she is coming

[gocubsgo3822]

Maarquis looks good so far

[gocubsgo3822]

Maruis has been good for all the ahters out there

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Maruis has been good for all the ahters out there

I'm not a complete hater. I just prefer him to be...off the mound most the time. haha



also...



Cubs.

later doodz

[Bron Yr Aur]

How the hell are we having so much trouble against Matt Cain of all people. For some reason these guys are getting fooled by his 90 mph fastball.... :rolleyes

[devilandthelord]

How the hell are we having so much trouble against Matt Cain of all people. For some reason these guys are getting fooled by his 90 mph fastball.... :rolleyes

Yeah what the fuck is up with that?

Ya know what else really grinds my gears?
When I can't find the droids I'm looking for.

[devilandthelord]

ARAM!!!!!!!!!


Fair ball!!!!!

:multi:monkey:multi

[MPizzle06]

Mr. Clutch!!!!! Great blast ARAM!!

[devilandthelord]

Damn, if ever the phrase "bust out the whoopin stick" was appropriate it sure is for that homer run!

That's your all-star third baseman right there.

[Bron Yr Aur]

What the FUCK is wrong with Kerry Wood??? Jesus fucking Christ. Pull his ass.

[devilandthelord]

Hey Chicago whaddya say?

[devilandthelord]

There's nothing better than hearing the whole stadium singing "Go Cubs Go!"

[devilandthelord]

Okay, Marquis pitched very well.
Props to him.
And at home no less.

[DMBZeppelin]

What the FUCK is wrong with Kerry Wood??? Jesus fucking Christ. Pull his ass.
I see he gave up a run, but he still got the save. Every closer will have off days. If he didn't have his best stuff, at least he still got the job done. Save 24 I believe ties him for the lead in the NL. Even if it caused his ERA to go up to 3.02

[JaJunk]

Okay, Marquis pitched very well.
Props to him.
And at home no less.

You're missing the biggest news of the day. Wuertz is now in Iowa.

[JaJunk]

Wood is having a hard time controlling his fastball. It seems to rising a little too much. I don't think that's really that big of a deal.

[devilandthelord]

Demps on First Take, talking about the Cubs, Harden, etc.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3483192&categoryId=2378529&n8pe6c=2

[gocubsgo3822]

Go Cubs Go!!!!! Go Cubs Go!!!!!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs

[JaJunk]

You're missing the biggest news of the day. Wuertz is now in Iowa.

Hate to quote myself, but i hate celebrating alone even more.

[DMBZeppelin]

You know what be an awesome trade for the Cubs? Royals setup man Ron Mahay. He's 37, so he wouldn't cost a kings ransom. He has a 1.91 ERA, 14 holds, 36 K's, and a 1.19 WHIP.

I read on ESPN rumor section that contending teams have interest in him. Even though his team is crap, the AL has good lineups. Maybe we have to give up a couple good young pen arms in the minors, but oh well.

I also think we need to go and get one more starting pitcher. Another ace would be nice, but even a Greg Maddux will do. I'm not sure what's up with Lilly. All I know is Lilly + Marquis = start of a couple losing streaks.

[HolyCow]

Cubs.

[DMBZeppelin]

Looking into it more. The Royals do have a pitcher the Cubs coveted last year in Zack Greinke. He's 24, but has some service time. He's ranked 11th in the AL ERA wise. 7-5 Record, 3.48 ERA, 140 K's in 124.0 IP with 36 BB. Get him and Mahay in a deal where we give up whatever. Give them Veal, and a guy like Colvin and/or Pie. Hopefully not Vitters, but if it came to that it come to that.

Greinke has 4+ years service. No way in hell he stays with the Royals. There's lots of money to be made out there. He's had some mental issues in the past, but he usually pitches well. Small market teams will usually deal a guy who only needs 1 or 2 years of service time to become a free agent. We have pitchers with low service time. Veal has none, Hart is another guy who probably is under a year.

1. Zambrano
2. Harden
3. Dempster
4. Greinke
5. Marshall/Gaudin

In this scenario you never have to see Lilly or Marquis. I know it won't happen but it's what I'd love to see. You have 4 guys pitching like aces. Marshall is solid, and Gaudin can spot start if Harden needs extra days off between starts.

[bothedmbfan]

I want Lilly pitching still though.

[gocubsgo3822]

Looking into it more. The Royals do have a pitcher the Cubs coveted last year in Zack Greinke. He's 24, but has some service time. He's ranked 11th in the AL ERA wise. 7-5 Record, 3.48 ERA, 140 K's in 124.0 IP with 36 BB. Get him and Mahay in a deal where we give up whatever. Give them Veal, and a guy like Colvin and/or Pie. Hopefully not Vitters, but if it came to that it come to that.

Greinke has 4+ years service. No way in hell he stays with the Royals. There's lots of money to be made out there. He's had some mental issues in the past, but he usually pitches well. Small market teams will usually deal a guy who only needs 1 or 2 years of service time to become a free agent. We have pitchers with low service time. Veal has none, Hart is another guy who probably is under a year.

1. Zambrano
2. Harden
3. Dempster
4. Greinke
5. Marshall/Gaudin

In this scenario you never have to see Lilly or Marquis. I know it won't happen but it's what I'd love to see. You have 4 guys pitching like aces. Marshall is solid, and Gaudin can spot start if Harden needs extra days off between starts.

greinke is good.. interesting... I dont think we have enough to get him and i have heard he is not a real long pitcher that six innings might be the max

[gocubsgo3822]

^^ no one cares what you think Bo :evil

[bothedmbfan]

Anyways, Ryan will be dead soon probably, if I feel like exerting the effort in killing him.

[bothedmbfan]

^^ no one cares what you think Bo :evil

Jon, I've killed people for less.

[DMBZeppelin]

I want Lilly pitching still though.
Among starters (who qualify) Lilly is ranked 39th in the NL with a 4.68 ERA. Lilly is the 75th in the MLB. Granted it was in the AL, where ERA's tend be a little higher. This is what Lilly has done since 2003.

2003: 4.34 ERA
2004: 4.06 ERA
2005: 5.56 ERA
2006: 4.31 ERA
2007: 3.83 ERA
2008: 4.68 ERA

In 2007 he had a 3.68 ERA Pre-All Star break, and a 4.01 Post-All Star break. Month by month here's what he's done for us this season:

April: 6.46 ERA
May: 4.72 ERA
June: 3.02 ERA
July: 6.23 ERA

That June is the ONLY reason he's even on our 25 man roster. I like Lilly, I really do. But he's like Javier Vasquez over on the ChiSox. Someone with good stuff, but he never really put it together. Lilly had the advantage of none of the hitters knew him early last year. That's no longer the case, and it's the AL all over again. We're kind of stuck with Lilly, but if we want a great 2nd half we need another starter. We need Zack Greinke.

[gocubsgo3822]

^^ :lol you are fucking evil

[DMBZeppelin]

greinke is good.. interesting... I dont think we have enough to get him and i have heard he is not a real long pitcher that six innings might be the max
To put his 124 innings in perspective, in 19 starts.

Zambrano: 120.1 innings, 18 starts
Lilly: 115.1 innings, 20 starts
Marquis: 99.1 innings, 17 starts

He's comparable to Zambrano in innings pitched. He's more of a work horse then the losing streak brothers have been. I think we have enough to get Greinke if the Royals are looking to move him. Because if they don't this year, they will next year. Otherwise he'll walk for a big contract somewhere.

I don't know how serious talks were for Greinke got last year. I just know we wanted him. He had a 3.69 ERA last season though he spent some time in the pen. He's 24, so I'd only expect him to get better. While I'm not sure if we can get him. We're not going to get a pitcher from a contending team. KC will have to trade him, or get nothing for him sooner or later. Which is why he sticks out to me. He's good, but his service time is adding up.

[DMBZeppelin]

^^ :lol you are fucking evil
Me or Bo?

[gocubsgo3822]

^ Bo

you are insightful my friend

[devilandthelord]

I'm sorry Bo.

I've poisoned your wine.

[gocubsgo3822]

Rich Fucking Harden Tomorrow!!!!!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Great outing from Marquis.

[gocubsgo3822]

^ fucking amazing outing from marquis

[DMBZeppelin]

Great outing from Marquis.
Ya, it brought down his ERA to 4.44. Which is actually lower then his 4.57 career ERA. It's about time he did well. He gave up 7 runs his last start, and 5 runs the time before that. Here's a good question. We all know both Lilly and Marquis are capable of having good starts. If we could only get rid of one, who would it be?

[gocubsgo3822]

^ Marquis.... Bleed Cubbie BLue is reporting people were scouting him today and we are getting some hits on him

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs

[DMBZeppelin]

This was from ESPN.com's Jayson Stark's article. Made me laugh because I was talking up Greinke and then I read this:

Something brewing: Had the Brewers not landed the biggest 290-pound fish in the trading pond, we're hearing they wouldn't have turned to Harden as Plan B. Their target was the Royals' Zack Greinke (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7257). That's a moot point now. But as the Brewers turn their attention to adding an impactful bullpen arm next, they wouldn't be crazy to make a run at Greinke in that role, too. His bullpen splits last year were definite closer material (.226 opponent avg., .282 OBP, .332 SLG). "For some reason, as a starter, he's been only a six-inning guy," one scout said. "It just seems like he doesn't have the mindset or the durability to finish games. When I look at him, I have no doubt he could be a real good closer. It would just depend on the fit for the club."


• Leaning left: Don't be positive the Cubs are through dealing for a starting pitcher. Lou Piniella's preference is to have two left-handers in his rotation. So if Sean Marshall (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7718) doesn't meet the manager's expectations, it wouldn't be out of the question for the Cubs to take another look at someone like Randy Wolf (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6248).
Though I'd really like to know why if Piniella likes two lefties, why is Marquis the 5th starter coming out of the ASB?

[gocubsgo3822]

^ he earned it after his performance last night + we are showcasing him for a tradde

[gocubsgo3822]

Brewers lose to the Reds 6-5!!!!!!!1

Also the Reds have Volquez going tomorrow

[gocubsgo3822]

slow tonight

[HolyCow]

This was from ESPN.com's Jayson Stark's article. Made me laugh because I was talking up Greinke and then I read this:


Though I'd really like to know why if Piniella likes two lefties, why is Marquis the 5th starter coming out of the ASB?
Sean Marshall >>>> Randy Wolf.

And how big has A-Ram been late in games? I love this.

[Tiduwho]

Cubs.

[DMBZeppelin]

Sean Marshall >>>>
Tell this to the Cubs. Marshall was good for us last year. We reward him by sending him to AAA. He comes up and does his job, we're going to reward him yet again with a bus trip to AAA.

[HolyCow]

Tell this to the Cubs. Marshall was good for us last year. We reward him by sending him to AAA. He comes up and does his job, we're going to reward him yet again with a bus trip to AAA.
I know. Sometimes I wonder what the eff we're doing. But hey, we're in first.

But sometimes I think Hendry thinks, "He doesn't throw 95 or strike out a bunch of guys, so he must not be that great."

[DMBZeppelin]

Poor kid, I hope he fully recovers.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-baseball-boy-hurt_webjul12,0,5241006.story

Boy, 7, in serious condition after being hit by foul ball at Wrigley Field on Thursday

Dominic DiAngi woke up early, put on his Aramis Ramirez (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sports/aramis-ramirez-PESPT006037.topic) jersey and Cubs ballcap, and asked his father all morning Thursday how many hours were left before they would be sitting in the stands at Wrigley Field (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sports/baseball/wrigley-field-PLTRA0000169.topic). It was his first baseball game, though he'd been a fan of the game forever, as far as a 7-year-old is concerned.

Peter DiAngi got his sons to the ballpark early, in time to snap pictures in front of the marquee, find seats behind the Cubs dugout and buy popcorn and soda for boys so short they squatted on their seats to see over the grown-ups in front of them. Which might have been how Dominic got so badly hurt.

The foul ball seemed to come straight toward them, faster than Peter DiAngi has ever seen a baseball move. The frozen rope off Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sports/ted-lilly-PESPT004371.topic)'s bat in the bottom of the second inning was a few feet away when DiAngi saw it, much too late. He never saw it hit Dominic's head, but can't erase the image of the boy falling limp.

"It was something I'll never forget, the speed of that ball coming in and the face of my son looking up," Peter DiAngi said Friday. Adrenaline jolted the 44-year-old Frankfort man, thinking "this is bad." He scooped him up and ran, yelling, not knowing if the boy was breathing, blowing air into his mouth anyway.

Dominic was in serious condition and still unconscious Friday in Children's Memorial Hospital, where he is recovering from a fractured skull and swelling around his brain. His doctors and family expect him to live, and are thinking now about how his neurological functioning will fare when he comes around.

"We hope he'll make a speedy recovery, and look forward to welcoming him back to Wrigley Field as soon as he's ready," said Cubs spokesman Peter Chase. Lilly, who says he didn't see the foul ball hit the boy, seemed visibly shaken when told about it Thursday.

"We're past the scary life-and-death part," DiAngi said Friday, though he hasn't relaxed yet. "We have to see his reactions. We want to make sure he can focus."

[UCFish]

Cubs won..

brew crew lost

a lot of people at the pga damn it where was nick.

[devilandthelord]

Harden going tomorrow!
Woohoo! Its good to be a Cubs fan for once!

[UCFish]

Harden going tomorrow!
Woohoo! Its good to be a Cubs fan for once!

:thumbsup

[darbini]

it's always good to be a Cubs fan

[jayhawks32]

I'm Excited to see Harden's debut, he should dominate the Giants today.
Also, my prayers go out to Dominic and his family.

[MPizzle06]

it's always good to be a Cubs fan

Very true! :thumbsup:thumbsup

That's sad about that 7-year-old boy...but that's baseball. It's a very dangerous game for players and attendees.

How soon before these shattered bats kills someone?? :shrug




but back on track: GO CUBS!! Hopefully Richie pitches well in his debut

[Bron Yr Aur]

Hopefully we can get a win today, because it will be tough to do so tomorrow against Lincecum. At least we have Dempster on the mound so hopefully we can keep that one close into the late innings. Today, it shouldn't be too tough to score some runs against Correia...hopefully Harden can give us 6+ strong innings.

[devilandthelord]

First pitch strike! One gone.

Championship! :p

[Tiduwho]

1, 2, 3. Good start for Harden.


Let's go Cubbies!

[Tiduwho]

Fuck comcast by the way. Just another game I really want to see and can't because of their bullshit.


This game was originally supposed to be at 2:55 and on Fox. Gayness.

[UCFish]

mlb.tv blacked out for me.

Super gayz

[HolyCow]

Fuck comcast by the way. Just another game I really want to see and can't because of their bullshit.


This game was originally supposed to be at 2:55 and on Fox. Gayness.
:thumbsup

I'm frustrated.

[Mario82288]

After Harden allowed a double to start the 2nd, he got this determined look and struck out the next two. He seems kinda pissed when he pitches. I like it. He looks solid.

[HolyCow]

Well, by the looks of it (freaking gamecast) he is throwing well. 3 K's already is good.

EDIT: Now let's see if he can swing a bat.

[Mario82288]

lol .. did not look comfortable swinging at all

[Tiduwho]

Let's go Fuk! We need to put some runs on the board!

[HolyCow]

Man the new gamecast is pretty cool. And the immediate video highlight is a nice touch. It won't be long before they're charging 5.99 a month for that little thing.

[Mario82288]

Harden has great stuff. Never really knew much about him before. He does a good job at changing up the speeds.

[MPizzle06]

Harden is rocking so far :thumbsup

2 Run Homer!!!!! Way to go EDMONDS!!!!!!!!! :bounce

[Tiduwho]

OMFG I bench Edmonds just for today and he goes and does that. Darnit.

[devilandthelord]

Fuck comcast by the way. Just another game I really want to see and can't because of their bullshit.


This game was originally supposed to be at 2:55 and on Fox. Gayness.

mlb.tv blacked out for me.

Super gayz

Well, by the looks of it (freaking gamecast) he is throwing well. 3 K's already is good.

EDIT: Now let's see if he can swing a bat.

Comfortably sitting on my couch watching in HD on Comcast. :D

[MPizzle06]

Comfortably sitting on my couch watching in HD on Comcast. :D

Same here! Havin a beer and watching the glorious Cubbies in HD :D:D

[Mario82288]

7 k's so far for Harden.

[MPizzle06]

7 k's so far for Harden.

Make that 8 :eek

[Mario82288]

lol .. 8k's

[Bron Yr Aur]

PLEASE stay healthy. With Zambrano, Harden, and Dempster at the top of our rotation...oh man, that might be the best in baseball.

[MPizzle06]

PLEASE stay healthy. With Zambrano, Harden, and Dempster at the top of our rotation...oh man, that might be the best in baseball.

I wouldn't trade it for any other that's for sure :thumbsup

[MPizzle06]

4-0 Cubbies!!

Harden Stat: When given 4+ run support, he's unbeaten in his career :eek

[MPizzle06]

:hump :hump :hump

6-0 Cubbies

[Mario82288]

6-0 Cubbies!

[Tiduwho]

Edmonds had been slumping! 1 for 14! And I had just traded for Jorge Cantu!

Damnit Edmonds!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR

[Tiduwho]

Go Cubbies!

[Bron Yr Aur]

Damn good team, eh?

4 RBI already today for Edmonds.

[Tiduwho]

4-0 Cubbies!!

Harden Stat: When given 4+ run support, he's unbeaten in his career :eek

You serious Clark? :ugh


Wow. :thumbsup

[MPizzle06]

You serious Clark? :ugh


Wow. :thumbsup

Yep. 31-0 with 4+ run support

[MPizzle06]

9 Ks for Harden :eek :hump

[devilandthelord]

9 Ks.

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs!!!!! HARDEN!!!!! Holylwood!!!!!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs

[gocubsgo3822]

what is ahrden doing.....

[gocubsgo3822]

I like him lots

[gocubsgo3822]

10k.....

[gocubsgo3822]

good start for Harden.. 5.1 10 K... Great job

[gocubsgo3822]

where is everyone

[DMBZeppelin]

4-0 Cubbies!!

Harden Stat: When given 4+ run support, he's unbeaten in his career :eek
That's an amazing stat. It also bodes well for the post season. We'll likely have home field. Not to mention at one point, not that long ago. The Cubs were averaging 6.5 runs a game at home. Anyone now if we're still close to that?

I still think we need one more starter. If we got one more guy that doesn't suck. We'd have the best rotation in either league.

[HolyCow]

Harden = awesome.

[MPizzle06]

Harden = awesome.

QFT :thumbsup

[gocubsgo3822]

^ disagree we are fine on starters now. We have 4 good ones and a serviceable 5th option

[DMBZeppelin]

^ disagree we are fine on starters now. We have 4 good ones and a serviceable 5th option
Who's your 4th? Zambrano, Harden, and Dempster are all good. I like Marshall, but the Cubs seem intent on not giving him a shot. Lilly and Marquis suck.

[Mario82288]

Marmol has been off lately.

[Tiduwho]

Who's your 4th? Zambrano, Harden, and Dempster are all good. I like Marshall, but the Cubs seem intent on not giving him a shot. Lilly and Marquis suck.

Lilly and Marquis are good 4th and 5th options. Both have pitched great the past month and a half, save for a bad outing for each. Since we don't have to depend on either for the playoffs, our offense can carry us all the way to a pennent.



Why the fuck is Marmol even pitching? That's what I want to know. Why is he in there? There's no reason for it. Let the damn kid rest a few days. He shouldn't even be in the game.

[DMBZeppelin]

While I love Marshall, it's Woody time. Send him down to the pen.

[Tiduwho]

Why is he leaving him in? WTF Lou? Get Marmol on the fucking pine!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

WTF is going on???

[gocubsgo3822]

this is not good

[gocubsgo3822]

why the fuck is Kerry not in right now???? He must have thrown too many pitches yesterday...

[Tiduwho]

Wood should be pitching. I don't care if he gets out of it. And now he HITS A GUY! Loaded again.


WTF WTF WTF just get him out! You're only making things worse Lou!!! Marmol is turning into a headcase, he needs to sit out a few days!

[DMBZeppelin]

Lilly and Marquis are good 4th and 5th options. Both have pitched great the past month and a half, save for a bad outing for each.



Why the fuck is Marmol even pitching? That's what I want to know. Why is he in there? There's no reason for it. Let the damn kid rest a few days. He shouldn't even be in the game.
Marquis had a 4.91 ERA in June. Lilly has a 4.68 ERA on the season. Only because he did have a great June. He posted a 3.02 ERA that month. Though in his two July starts he has a 6.23 ERA.

History says both will suck in the 2nd half. Especially Marquis.

[Tiduwho]

What is the point of this? Get Marmol OUT OF THERE!!!!!!!!! :BANG

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