Chicago Cubs

[UCFish]

He wasn't even there.

Just wanted to complain about it.

[TapNorris]

Have fun there tonight!

Are you going to the brewery restaurant in Old Town beforehand?

I love that place.

Didn't go to Upstream last night...new bar two blocks away from Qwest called The Old Mattress Factory is where hundreds of Dave fans posted up before the show. Third row seats, great times...even with the Stay closer.

Got to see the 9th. What the hell is happening?

[gocubsgo3822]

we need soriano back is what is happening

[UCFish]

We need Derek Lee to stop being super double play machine.

[devilandthelord]

D Lee needs to fucking sack up and hit the ball with some authority and purpose again.
I like him a lot, but I'm getting real sick of him lately.

[gocubsgo3822]

yea its really pretty stupid that he cant hit......

[gocubsgo3822]

# 4000!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce :bounce :bounce

go Cubs

[gocubsgo3822]

soriano and eyre up

hoffpauir and hart down

[devilandthelord]

soriano and eyre up

hoffpauir and hart down

I didn't even know Hoffpauir was up right now.
Haven't heard his name in weeks.

[gocubsgo3822]

he came up be4 the houston series...

[devilandthelord]

Hart sucks donkey dick.
I hope he never gets called up again and decides to quit baseball. Which he should.

[gocubsgo3822]

he used to be good

[devilandthelord]

he used to be good

When? Little league?
So was I but I don't play in the MLB.

[gocubsgo3822]

he was good last year in september and in the playoff appearence

[devilandthelord]

Put him and Wuertz on a boat in the middle of the ocean, and I will cut a hole in that boat.
With no life preservers!

[devilandthelord]

About Fucking Time!

DLee with a solo homer to give us a 1-0 lead! :multi

[gocubsgo3822]

this game is painfully slow... and our offense still sucks balls.. i sum we will lose this game 2-1

[gocubsgo3822]

i hate being correct

[devilandthelord]

Goddamnit!
I just looked at the gamecast, and I was like "Tony Clark, that guys old as shit and he's batting .219. Do not fuck this up, Lilly!"

And what does he do?


God, I'm just gonna keep my mouth shut.

[gocubsgo3822]

i really hat eour offense... i want to bring them all around back and hit them over the head with a sledgehammer... except for sneaky power scrappy doo and fonzie

[Rodey]

I don't think I need to tell you guys that a loss tonight for you means we're tied.

:hump

[gocubsgo3822]

second major RBI of the season for Theodore against the D Backs.. this hit could turn the season around

[jojo04]

Hey hey we got a tie.

[gocubsgo3822]

RBI Soriano!!!!!!!

[jojo04]

Well it wasnt pretty, but a run is a run.

[gocubsgo3822]

Ted Lilly = fastest man in baseball :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

another run!!!!!!!

[bothedmbfan]

Fonz~!

[devilandthelord]

Hey weird way to score those runs, but right now I'll take anything.

Go Cubs!

[gocubsgo3822]

lilly neds to settle the fuck down

[JaJunk]

I'd choose the Cubs over my mom, and my mom is hot. Cubbies :hump

[JaJunk]

lilly neds to settle the fuck down

He's the slowest working man in baseball.

[gocubsgo3822]

well way o give the runs back...

[devilandthelord]

Fuckin A Lilly!
We've actually scored more than 1 Run tonight, don't fuck this up for us!

[devilandthelord]

I'd choose the Cubs over my mom, and my mom is hot. Cubbies :hump

So messed up. :shrug

[devilandthelord]

Jon, where's your broham at tonight?

[gocubsgo3822]

well that was wizardry by theodore....

we need more runs.. i really think this isnt enough...

michael is i dont know where

[gocubsgo3822]

slowest game ever

[devilandthelord]

Hoooooooooooold that lead!

[gocubsgo3822]

could have had two on one out....

whoom is faster Rammy or Lilly??

[gocubsgo3822]

on that note i will talk to u fuckers later

[devilandthelord]

on that note i will talk to u fuckers later

Geez, well a fine evening to you as well, sir. :lol

[JaJunk]

So messed up. :shrug

So untrue.

[devilandthelord]

I'll just be here, slowly creeping up on you for most posts in this thread, Jon.
:)
Which, should be mine in no time since you can no longer post from work.
Mwahahahahahahaha!!!!

Have a good night buddy.

[devilandthelord]

Whenever I see a baseball player abbreviated C. Davis, I automatically think of Chili Davis.

The only C. Davis I will ever think of in baseball.

[devilandthelord]

Cotts becoming good???

I dunno, I need more. But good outing.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Grand Slam?!?!?!

Jesus fuck!!!

Fuck NYC and not having Cubs on TV!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Grand Slam?!?!?!

Jesus fuck!!!

Fuck NYC and not having Cubs on TV!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mario82288]

Hello offense .. welcome back!!!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Hello offense .. welcome back!!!

Reed Johnson!

But yeah, their pitcher gave us what, 3 walks?

[HolyCow]

That's more like it. I don't like this rut though. Get beat twice, score a bunch of runs.

Hopefully Fonzie adds a bunch of stability.

[bothedmbfan]

Fonz coming back has energized us.

[UCFish]

Jon, where's your broham at tonight?

Dark Knight...again

Howry blows.

Nice to see some runs though.

[UCFish]

CUBS WIN!!!

Now lets beat the Marlins!

[HolyCow]

We win. Yay.

Back on track.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win!

[gocubsgo3822]

well we are still in first place!!!!

The ofense did something!!!!!!

Cubs WIN!!!!!!!!

I am of the ledge

[DMBZeppelin]

When? Little league?
So was I but I don't play in the MLB.
Last year everyone loved Hart. Probably even you.

[gocubsgo3822]

if and hen kerry wood hits the DL it looks like Jeff Samarzidja might make it to the show...

[DMBZeppelin]

Lilly became the third Chicago pitcher to get into double digits in wins. The Cubs are the only team in the majors with three 10-game winners.

[DMBZeppelin]

if and hen kerry wood hits the DL it looks like Jeff Samarzidja might make it to the show...
Who said this? With the Cubs viewing him as a front of the line starter. Even if they wanted to break him in through the pen first. Have they given any indication they think he's ready? I'll take him over Hart though. Hopefully Samarzidja would be great, and kick Marquis out of the rotation when Wood comes back.

[bothedmbfan]

Samarzidja = Lawlz

[DMBZeppelin]

Found it:
Lefty Scott Eyre was activated from the DL on Wednesday, with Kevin Hart optioned to Class AAA Iowa to make room. If Wood goes on the DL, the Cubs could replace him by activating Jon Lieber (foot strain) when he's eligible Saturday, or possibly by going to Samardzija, their top power arm at Iowa.

''That's conceivable,'' assistant general manager Randy Bush said. ''He's put himself on the radar.''

The former Notre Dame football star is 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA in six starts since his promotion to Iowa.
Looks like Jeff is off to a good start in Triple-A. Also Pie has his batting average up to .263, and is hitting .371 in his last 10 games. He's also hitting .338 in the month of July. He only hit .282 in June.

[devilandthelord]

Last year everyone loved Hart. Probably even you.

Last year I was living in Cleveland, following the Indians more closely than the Cubs. I barely knew of him.

Lilly became the third Chicago pitcher to get into double digits in wins. The Cubs are the only team in the majors with three 10-game winners.

Eh, but he's pitched like an 8 game winner most nights so far. He's lucky we've bailed him out on several of those. :rolleyes

[gocubsgo3822]

Last year I was living in Cleveland, following the Indians more closely than the Cubs. I barely knew of him.



Eh, but he's pitched like an 8 game winner most nights so far. He's lucky we've bailed him out on several of those. :rolleyes
:thumbsup I think lillys a lot better han Zep thinks also..

[UCFish]

I think Z should win tonight and we should not lose 12 times in a row to the Marlins.

[gocubsgo3822]

i think we should make a batman thread in the tailgate ;)

[thebestauntie]

i think we should make a batman thread in the tailgate ;)
Yeah, cause there's not nearly enough of them! :rolleyes

[gocubsgo3822]

are you stalking me in the Cubs thread :lol

On another note we have good pitching matchups for this series and then even more importantly for the brewer series... The ony person who isnt pitching in the brewers series is Marquis and no lilly for Marlins... Lets reel off 8 in a row :D

[gocubsgo3822]

just got my deer creek tickets :bounce :bounce

[thebestauntie]

are you stalking me in the Cubs thread :lol

On another note we have good pitching matchups for this series and then even more importantly for the brewer series... The ony person who isnt pitching in the brewers series is Marquis and no lilly for Marlins... Lets reel off 8 in a row :D
You still think it was by "accident" that I ran into you at O'Hare last year? ;)

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol :lol :lol


creep :lol

[AlexK79]

A Cubs thread on Ants!! I may never work again!!! :)

[gocubsgo3822]

welcome... everyone this is whom i go my deer creek tickets from...

come around often we stay pretty busy durin gams and shit

[AlexK79]

During day games is probably the only time I won't come around...if I'm at work I DVR them and try to make it through the rest of the day without finding out what happened. :)

[UCFish]

i think we should make a batman thread in the tailgate ;)

Agreed there are not enough of them. Need more!

[UCFish]

Jonathan I got you a shirt from Matthew for Alpine. Also don't forget you have the first case from the bets that you lost at Toyota.

[gocubsgo3822]

yes i know......

link to the shirt???

[gocubsgo3822]

p.s. we staying at aa hotlel night two?

[AlexK79]

Big Z today against the Fish?? Let's start a streak!!!

And looking like we'll have Lilly-Z-Dempster-Harden for the Brewers series. Anyone know who's on track to match up for the Crew?

[gocubsgo3822]

sabathia sheets parra and bush i think... that will be a helluva series

[AlexK79]

I like our chances games 2-3-4! If the wind is blowing in Lilly may be able to hold his own against the Big Chorizo.

[UCFish]

yes i know......

link to the shirt???

No link.

What will become of me on the front.

On back is the Jimi Thing logo from the arm (full size). 5th year anniversary of first shirt.

Brown.

[gocubsgo3822]

hmmmm... sounds interesting....

what will become of me????? am i retarded.

[UCFish]

p.s. we staying at aa hotlel night two?

Yep. Super duper ocho.

[gocubsgo3822]

I like our chances games 2-3-4! If the wind is blowing in Lilly may be able to hold his own against the Big Chorizo.

i think we will hold our own we really normally play well there and maybe CC suffers a clogged artery

[UCFish]

hmmmm... sounds interesting....

what will become of me????? am i retarded.

End of Jimi thing. It is an outro not played full band though.

[gocubsgo3822]

ok so i have heard it on the D& T cds i have...

ps. we might have two femaes riding up with us

[gocubsgo3822]

i really want to :hump Erin Andrews

[UCFish]

ok so i have heard it on the D& T cds i have...

ps. we might have two femaes riding up with us

Really??

Ok whatever.

[AlexK79]

i really want to :hump Erin Andrews


:lol Erin Andrews is f**king GORGEOUS.

[clcfball11]

Man, is this division race making me lose sleep...Milwaukee is suddenly loaded, and the Cardinals are scary, mainly because of how many key players will be coming off the DL for the home stretch. Both leagues' central divisions are going to be CLOSE finishes this year, especially with detroit finally playing as good as they look on paper. Our boys need to take it one series at a time, and routinely win at least 2 out of 3 like we were doing at the beginning of the season. with soriano back, and almost everyone healthy, this is when we need to put together a nice streak!

[AlexK79]

We will get hot. Milwaukee is scary, but keep in mind we just got Soriano back, which is essentially like adding a superstar in a trade deadline deal right now, not to mention it strengthens our bench.

And even though we are only 2-4 since the break, our starting pitching has been good in just about all those games, the O was just sleeping a little.

If he stays healthy Harden is going to be huge for us. He's been absolutely lights out in 2 starts but is 0-1 because of a blown lead one day and an anemic offense the other. That will even out.

Even though the lead is down to one, I'm not worried. We have the best lineup, a great starting rotation, the best bench, and a very good pen. Not to mention who do you want managing down the stretch in a pennant race? Sweet Lou or Ned Yost? lol

[darbini]

:lol Erin Andrews is f**king GORGEOUS.

Go Gators








Cubs

[clcfball11]

We will get hot. Milwaukee is scary, but keep in mind we just got Soriano back, which is essentially like adding a superstar in a trade deadline deal right now, not to mention it strengthens our bench.

And even though we are only 2-4 since the break, our starting pitching has been good in just about all those games, the O was just sleeping a little.

If he stays healthy Harden is going to be huge for us. He's been absolutely lights out in 2 starts but is 0-1 because of a blown lead one day and an anemic offense the other. That will even out.

Even though the lead is down to one, I'm not worried. We have the best lineup, a great starting rotation, the best bench, and a very good pen. Not to mention who do you want managing down the stretch in a pennant race? Sweet Lou or Ned Yost? lol

I definitely agree. we are the best team in that division. I just am hoping we don't fall apart! we HAVE to take 3 of 4 from milwaukee next week!!!

[davehead86]

I definitely agree. we are the best team in that division. I just am hoping we don't fall apart! we HAVE to take 3 of 4 from milwaukee next week!!!

I actually think that the Cubs would play better trailing the Brewers, they need something to strive for, apparently being in first for almost 2 straight months isnt good enough to keep the bats swinging.

[darbini]

Lou will keep them striving, and he'll make sure they know what good enough is. Everyone knows what they have to do, it's just a matter of constantly improving as a team and stepping up when needed. We've earned our spot, and chasing the Brewers isn't where we need to be, we have demons to cast and bigger fish to catch.


Cubs

[devilandthelord]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3503599

Mark Cuban has made it down to the final 3 bids for possible owners for the Cubs.
I for one, hope he gets it.

If you read the article, of the 3, the only one I really hope doesn't get it is that Rickells family who found TD Ameritrade, because I really, really don't want Wrigley to be renamed TD Ameritrade Field. :(

The one with Hank Aaron and Jack Kemp involved would be ok with me too because I trust them to keep the tradition and the integrity of Wrigley in tact.

But I really hope its Cuban.

[UCFish]

Interesting...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reportedly is still among the potential list of potential buyers for the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday that the Cubs have narrowed the original list of 10 prospective buyers to five and Cuban is still in the running. All five have submitted bids of $1 billion or more to the Tribune Company, which owns the franchise.

[UCFish]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3503599

Mark Cuban has made it down to the final 3 bids for possible owners for the Cubs.
I for one, hope he gets it.

If you read the article, of the 3, the only one I really hope doesn't get it is that Rickells family who found TD Ameritrade, because I really, really don't want Wrigley to be renamed TD Ameritrade Field. :(

The one with Hank Aaron and Jack Kemp involved would be ok with me too because I trust them to keep the tradition and the integrity of Wrigley in tact.

But I really hope its Cuban.


Damn you for posting that above mine!

[devilandthelord]

Interesting...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reportedly is still among the potential list of potential buyers for the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Thursday that the Cubs have narrowed the original list of 10 prospective buyers to five and Cuban is still in the running. All five have submitted bids of $1 billion or more to the Tribune Company, which owns the franchise.

Did you literally just post this like a minute ago without seeing my last post? :lol

Apparently its down to 3, including Cuban.

[devilandthelord]

Damn you for posting that above mine!

Har har har!
Gotcha bitch! :monkey

[UCFish]

Did you literally just post this like a minute ago without seeing my last post? :lol

Apparently its down to 3, including Cuban.

Yep yours was not there when I went to post it. What are the odds.

[devilandthelord]

I'm very sneaky.
Like Fontenot.

[UCFish]

I'm very sneaky.
Like Fontenot.

:lol

[AlexK79]

Please Please Please Please God let Mark Cuban be the ONE!!! :)

I'm SOOOO glad that the group led by Selig-cronie John Canning didn't make the cut.

[devilandthelord]

I think Cuban would be best as well.
He promised to keep the Wrigley name and all the history in tact, and his enthusiam and money could bring nothing but good for us overall I think.

[gocubsgo3822]

hmmm me likes cuban.... me also likes erin andrews... me also likes Big Z pitching at home vs. the drunk known as josh johnson

[UCFish]

None of that me shit

[DMBZeppelin]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3503599

Mark Cuban has made it down to the final 3 bids for possible owners for the Cubs.
I for one, hope he gets it.

If you read the article, of the 3, the only one I really hope doesn't get it is that Rickells family who found TD Ameritrade, because I really, really don't want Wrigley to be renamed TD Ameritrade Field. :(

The one with Hank Aaron and Jack Kemp involved would be ok with me too because I trust them to keep the tradition and the integrity of Wrigley in tact.

But I really hope its Cuban.
The most important thing about all of this though:
John Canning, the chairman of private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, which had been treated as the front-runner, did not make the initial cut, according to the person, who said Tribune is not letting any bidder eliminated after the first round submit a new higher proposal in the second round.

Canning is a minority owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=mil) and close friends with Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig. Any successful sale must be approved by three-quarters of the owners of other major league teams.

Canning did not return calls seeking comment.
If this is true, and he can't submit a higher proposal in the second round. Mark Cuban ACTUALLY has a chance. Because it was assumed Selig would pick his buddy. Hell when the Red Sox were for sale, Selig took a lower offer from Theo's group. Because he felt like it, thought they'd be the better owners.

Cubs being owned by the Tribune Company, and openly traded on the stock market are in a different situation. The Tribune in theory should be selling to the highest bidder. But again any owner would have to be approved MLB. Seriously with Canning out, I like Cuban's chances a lot more then I have in the past.

[DMBZeppelin]

A Cubs thread on Ants!! I may never work again!!! :)
Welcome to the thread, and you're probably correct. This is a very active thread with a lot of knowledgeable Cubs fans. So you may want to put in your two weeks notice.

[AlexK79]

The most important thing about all of this though:

If this is true, and he can't submit a higher proposal in the second round. Mark Cuban ACTUALLY has a chance. Because it was assumed Selig would pick his buddy. Hell when the Red Sox were for sale, Selig took a lower offer from Theo's group. Because he felt like it, thought they'd be the better owners.

Cubs being owned by the Tribune Company, and openly traded on the stock market are in a different situation. The Tribune in theory should be selling to the highest bidder. But again any owner would have to be approved MLB. Seriously with Canning out, I like Cuban's chances a lot more then I have in the past.

Exactly! Before, it was like Canning and then everyone else. Now it's WIDE open, and Cuban has as good a shot as anyone.

I just hate all the politics involved with having to get him approved by all the other owners. You know Reinsdorf is going to be doing everything he can to blackball Cuban because 1. He hates Cuban and 2. He doesn't want to see his White Sox become even more irrelevant in Chicago than they already are.

[DMBZeppelin]

Exactly! Before, it was like Canning and then everyone else. Now it's WIDE open, and Cuban has as good a shot as anyone.

I just hate all the politics involved with having to get him approved by all the other owners. You know Reinsdorf is going to be doing everything he can to blackball Cuban because 1. He hates Cuban and 2. He doesn't want to see his White Sox become even more irrelevant in Chicago than they already are.
Did you know Reinsdorf was the ONLY NBA owner NOT to approve Cuban as the Mavericks owner. Not that it mattered, but Reinsdorf is buddies with Selig. I just like Cuban becuase he honest to god GETS the Cubs fans. He said if he was owner, he's not going to have some suite or anything. Just a couple reserved seats in the bleachers for him and his friends.

[DMBZeppelin]

We're posting in this thread at a record pace this year.
2008 started on page 200
The season started on page 211
We're currently on page 429, and it's only July.

[DMBZeppelin]

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1073775,wood072408.article

Cubs place Wood on DL
The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list before their game Thursday night, the 12th time in Wood’s career he has been on the DL.

A corresponding roster move is not expected until Friday, but the Cubs are likely to call up touted right-hander Jeff Samardzija, the former Notre Dame football star, from Class AAA Iowa.

The Wood move was backdated the maximum 10 days, making him eligible to return Tuesday, and the Cubs are hopeful he’ll be available that night in Milwaukee. Wood hasn’t pitched since July 11 because of a blister on his right index finger.
If we call up Samardzija, I'll be happy. Hopefully he pitches well enough that they give him a shot in the rotation. Bye bye Marquis... since we refuse to let Marshall start over him. Maybe a big name prospect like Samardzija will do the trick.

[UCFish]

That damn blister better heal quick. I will not be happy if Marmol struggles.

[devilandthelord]

Maybe Samardzija can close?
That'd be cool. Then we can make all sorts of signs with Shark puns on them.

Also, a bunch of people from my office are going to the game tonight.
Fuckers!

[bothedmbfan]

Maybe.

[DMBZeppelin]

That damn blister better heal quick. I will not be happy if Marmol struggles.
From what I read the blister is now gone, but the skin is still really tender right there. So if he were to pitch the blister would come back. He's said in the past he could pitch through this. But right now the Cubs are thinking about Wood in October, not July. Though with the division lead shrinking, this is a shitty time for this to happen. Stupid offense.

[devilandthelord]

Wasn't his trip to the DL supposed to have been retroactive to like a week ago?
So he's only supposed to be on it until Sunday.
Which is like nothing.

Or has something changed?

[DMBZeppelin]

Wasn't his trip to the DL supposed to have been retroactive to like a week ago?
So he's only supposed to be on it until Sunday.
Which is like nothing.

Or has something changed?
A trip to the DL can only be retroactive 10 days. Regardless of when we put him on the DL, he still has to be on it for 5 then. I'm not sure when it changed to this.

[DMBZeppelin]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3503093

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Steve Bartman has refused yet another offer to cash in on the moment he became the most famous -- or infamous -- Chicago Cubs fan in history.

Bartman friend Frank Murtha says that Bartman won't accept an offer of $25,000. For the money, all Bartman would have to do is attend the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont and autograph a photograph of himself tipping a foul ball that seemed destined for Cubs outfielder Moises Alou's glove during a 2003 playoff game with the Florida Marlins.

Bartman was vilified by Cubs fans, who thought that he helped prevent the team from reaching the World Series. Alou has made conflicting statements on whether he would have caught the ball.

Bartman has declined all offers to make appearances or money off his brush with fame.
I couldn't turn down 25k for one autograph.

[Tiduwho]

Frank Murtha...I know a Frank Murtha. He's a rich businessman. What does he do again...real estate?

[UCFish]

I couldn't turn down 25k for one autograph.

Me neither.

I would be there in a heartbeat.

[gocubsgo3822]

no u would not I am glad for bartman

[devilandthelord]

I always thought Bartman looked like Ben Stiller trying to disguise himself with hat and headphones.
Don't ask me why. :lol

[devilandthelord]

Reed with a double!
He's on a nice little tear right now.

[UCFish]

Too bad no clutch hitting behind him. Cedeno and Blanco in the same game...really.

[devilandthelord]

Peepeekaka!!!

[devilandthelord]

Hey Hank White's actually got a .281 batting average this year though.
Who knew?

[UCFish]

Oh shit Z looks crazy angry.

Not good.

[devilandthelord]

Whats going on?

Fuck, I should be at this game! :(

[UCFish]

Just looks pissed after giving up the hit and then the HR.

Lets get some runs.

[devilandthelord]

Hanley Ramirez is awesome though.
He's the only Marlin I like.

[UCFish]

Damn Theriot hit it good just right at the SS.

[devilandthelord]

Cedeno gone!
Only down one.

[UCFish]

Umm where is the offense we are at home.

WTF.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah really, this no offense shit better not be a trend.

We need Fonz or ARAM or somebody to get a hold of one.

No Hollywood tonight, Olsen's a lefty.

[UCFish]

BIG Z with the hit. Lets go RIOT!

[DMBZeppelin]

3-1 count, just take the walk Lee.

[Tiduwho]

It's called winning. Just do it.

[devilandthelord]

Yes!

[jojo04]

Still got two!

[jojo04]

That was kind of an ugly crawl to home.

[DMBZeppelin]

Good slide around by D-Lee, sucks he got called out. He should of just tried to steam roll the catcher, he's 6'6" who could survive that?

[devilandthelord]

Good slide around by D-Lee, sucks he got called out. He should of just tried to steam roll the catcher, he's 6'6" who could survive that?

Yeah seriously, what the hell?

Knock that mothafucka out!

5-2 though!

[UCFish]

Internet exploded and missed the play.

Good inning though!

[devilandthelord]

Damn ARAM has gotten down into the .260s.
Yikes!

Well hopefully with that double he'll go on another tear. God knows we need it right now.
Since we've been so bad offensively for like 2 weeks, it would be the shit if we had like 5 or 6 guys that just got on a huge roll all at once. Man I hope!

[UCFish]

If they all clicked at the same time it would get crazy.

[devilandthelord]

If they all clicked at the same time it would get crazy.

Imagine if Fonz, DLee, ARAM, Hollywood, Soto and Theriot were all hitting at once.
We'd be unstoppable.

[DMBZeppelin]

HANK WHITE GOING DEEP!!! Gotta love that, holding his own while the All Star rest.

[DMBZeppelin]

Imagine if Fonz, DLee, ARAM, Hollywood, Soto and Theriot were all hitting at once.
We'd be unstoppable.
You forgot Fukudome, who's been slumping as well. We need him to heat up. Plus I think DeRosa is due for a hot streak. I'm still hoping we pull off another big trade before the deadline. We need a big bat or an SP.

[devilandthelord]

You forgot Fukudome, who's been slumping as well. We need him to heat up. Plus I think DeRosa is due for a hot streak. I'm still hoping we pull off another big trade before the deadline. We need a big bat or an SP.

Oh yeah, Fuk has been so bad lately I've forgotten about him.
But I haven't totally lost faith in him. I think he'll come around again.
And you're right DeRosa can be very good sometimes too.

Who do you think we might get trade-wise?

[UCFish]

I would love to see another CF to platoon with Edmonds or Roberts at 2B.

Fuk hopefully will better with some rest.

[UCFish]

Don't like this.

Lets go Cotts get us out of this.

[devilandthelord]

Yeaaaaaah it would be really nice to have Brian Roberts at 2B, thats for sure.
And we could still use DeRosa there every once in a while, but also still in his ultra-utility man role too.

Now did I hear right when people said Fonz would get out of the leadoff spot if we got Roberts?

Cuz a lineup that looks like:

Roberts
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Soriano
Edmonds
Soto
Fukudome

if all those guys are hitting is like a murderer's row. Goddamn.

[UCFish]

Umm I think we are trying to blow this game.

[DMBZeppelin]

HOLY DEROSA!!!!! That catch was amazing.

[devilandthelord]

Umm I think we are trying to blow this game.

Well we are playing the Marlins, right?
I mean, that's what we do against them. :lorraine

[UCFish]

That catch saved a 6-5 runner on 3rd game.

[DMBZeppelin]

MARMOL CAME UP CLUTCH! It's good to be back at Wrigley. Lets get this team confident again.

[devilandthelord]

Get em, Marmol.

[UCFish]

Good work Marmol.

Lets get the run back.

[DMBZeppelin]

Who do you think we might get trade-wise?
Roberts would be nice, we all know he can hit at Wrigley. But I see 2B and CF wide open. Obviously if we did, it be a big trade for a big name. I love DeRosa, and Edmonds I don't mind. But if you can get a guy in his prime who's a good hitter. I say we do that. SP wise I'm sure the Cubs still want Bedard. I've made the case for Greinke in the past (we went after him last year), and we could always go after a Roy Halladay. He's getting older, so you'd think Toronto would want to trade him while they can.
Now did I hear right when people said Fonz would get out of the leadoff spot if we got Roberts?
Ya the Cubs have said in the past, Roberts would be our lead off guy if we got him. That's not speculation.

[devilandthelord]

Hank White's batting average over .300 FTW!
Haha

[UCFish]

Some good looking girls at Wrigley tonight.

[roach187]

cubs suck

[devilandthelord]

Some good looking girls at Wrigley tonight.

Dude, always.

[devilandthelord]

cubs suck

Die in a fire.

[jojo04]

Some good looking girls at Wrigley tonight.



And they looked drunk enough to go for I guy like me. I need to make it to more Cubs games.


Maybe they were just having fun though.

[UCFish]

cubs suck

:lol

Whats happening buddy.

Miss you since the hawaii thread died.

[roach187]

Die in a fire.
lets go white sox

[roach187]

:lol

Whats happening buddy.

Miss you since the hawaii thread died.
yeh thats life, threads die, so i live in wrigleyville now and love talkin trash to all u cubbie fans

[jojo04]

A walk is never a good start.

[devilandthelord]

:lol

Whats happening buddy.

Miss you since the hawaii thread died.

Michael! Please don't tell me you're friends with this degenerate!?! ;)

[roach187]

Michael! Please don't tell me you're friends with this degenerate!?! ;)
ha, we dont let people know about it

[devilandthelord]

I should say not!

[Bron Yr Aur]

What the fuck is wrong with these idiots. This game should have been an easy W. Our bullpen has become worse the Milwaukee's. This is absolute fucking bullshit.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah the bullpen fucking scares me lately. :(

[DMBZeppelin]

Great leap by Marmol, trying to pull a Holycow DeRosa himself. It looks like he's got some of his confidence back. He's still having some issues though obviously.

[jojo04]

Well this has become very exciting.

[devilandthelord]

Roberts would be nice, we all know he can hit at Wrigley. But I see 2B and CF wide open. Obviously if we did, it be a big trade for a big name. I love DeRosa, and Edmonds I don't mind. But if you can get a guy in his prime who's a good hitter. I say we do that. SP wise I'm sure the Cubs still want Bedard. I've made the case for Greinke in the past (we went after him last year), and we could always go after a Roy Halladay. He's getting older, so you'd think Toronto would want to trade him while they can.

Ya the Cubs have said in the past, Roberts would be our lead off guy if we got him. That's not speculation.

You really think Halladay is attainable? I understand what you're saying about him as far as getting older and Toronto getting value but I dunno?
What would we have to give up for him?

I'm a fan of getting Greinke and Bedard too.

Whaddya think we'd be offering/giving up for any of those guys?

[jojo04]

They dont have enough to get Halladay. I can only imagine someone like Soto would have to be in there and I dont think the Cubs would do that.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Why would we go after Halladay? Sure, Lou wants another good lefty in the starting rotation, but our starters are NOT the problem. The bullpen is having MAJOR issues right now. Even two of our best coming into the season, Marmol and Howry, cannot be trusted at all.

[jojo04]

Cubs Win!

[DMBZeppelin]

NICE SLIDER MARMOL!!!!! It's about time he fooled someone like that.

[Mario82288]

Cubs Win!

[jojo04]

Why would we go after Halladay? Sure, Lou wants another good lefty in the starting rotation, but our starters are NOT the problem. The bullpen is having MAJOR issues right now. Even two of our best coming into the season, Marmol and Howry, cannot be trusted at all.



Are we talking about the same Halladay I thought he was a righty.

[devilandthelord]

Well its a win.

Marmol seems to be attending the "Joe Borowski School of Saving Baseball Games" though. :shrug

[DMBZeppelin]

You really think Halladay is attainable? I understand what you're saying about him as far as getting older and Toronto getting value but I dunno?
What would we have to give up for him?

I'm a fan of getting Greinke too, not so much Bedard though honestly.

Whaddya think we'd be offering/giving up for any of those guys?
If Greinke is available, which I'm 99% sure he'd have to be. He's an FA after next season, and KC knows it can't keep him. He was Milwaukee's plan B if Sabathia deal fell through.

I'm sure we'd have to give up a lot, but I don't mind raping the farm system. Normally I would, but we all know how good this team can be. I know some people on these boards still like Lilly and Marquis. I don't care if one of them had a good year last year. That's last year, and this year they are struggling. I'm all about 2008 right now. In a year like this you overpay to get certain guys.

But for Greinke we'd probably have to do a deal around Vitters. Which would suck, because he's going to be a Super Star. Halladay I'm not so sure. I know Toronto would probably rather keep him. But if they're honest with themselves. With Tampa Bay so young, and you have the Red Sox and Yankees. They really need to retool and get young.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Are we talking about the same Halladay I thought he was a righty.

Yeah, I'm an idiot. Only makes my point even more. With Zambrano, Harden, and Dempster at the top of the rotation...I mean, Lilly is solid and almost always keeps the team in the game, and it's down to Marquis, who has held his own the last couple months. The starting rotation has been excellent since the all-star break. The bullpen is very worrisome as is the offense when we go on the road, because it seems to just disappear.

[UCFish]

Holy shit that was scary

go cubs go!!!

[devilandthelord]

Good thing we won too, Ryan Braun just hit a 2-Run Bomb in the 9th to put Milwaukee ahead.

Man, its gonna be a helluva series coming up with Milwaukee!
Nerve-wracking, but exciting!
Its what baseball's all about!

[UCFish]

Michael! Please don't tell me you're friends with this degenerate!?! ;)

We had too much fun at Kokua to not be friends
:monkey

[jojo04]

Good thing we won too, Ryan Braun just hit a 2-Run Bomb in the 9th to put Milwaukee ahead.

Man, its gonna be a helluva series coming up with Milwaukee!
Nerve-wracking, but exciting!
Its what baseball's all about!



A series that will definately make my nipples erect.

[devilandthelord]

The good thing about the Milwaukee series is though, its 4 games and in those 4 games we have:

Lilly
Zambrano
Dempster
Harden

going in that order.

The bad news is, its in Milwaukee, which while is only a short drive away, the Cubs have been garbage on the road.
We need to get our shit straight on the road!

[dmb@uvm]

The good thing about the Milwaukee series is though, its 4 games and in those 4 games we have:

Lilly
Zambrano
Dempster
Harden

going in that order.

The bad news is, its in Milwaukee, which while is only a short drive away, the Cubs have been garbage on the road.
We need to get our shit straight on the road!

The other bad news:

CC
Sheets
Parra
Bush

[devilandthelord]

The other bad news:

CC
Sheets
Parra
Bush

I'd say you have the advantage in game 1 for sure.
Game 2 is a pick'em.
and we have the advantage in games 3 and 4.

Purely matchup-wise.
But its baseball and thats why they play the games so you never know.

Now get the fuck outta here!

[dmb@uvm]

Hey its the first time I posted in here all season! You had your fair share in the Brewers thread as of late.


Oh and Parra def has the edge in game 3....see ya!

[Mario82288]

A series that will definately make my nipples erect.

Yeah, mine too

[DMBZeppelin]

On the post game I believe they just said for sure Jeff S. is coming up tomorrow. Also does he have a nick name? Screw spelling his last name all the time.

[UCFish]

Hey its the first time I posted in here all season! You had your fair share in the Brewers thread as of late.


Oh and Parra def has the edge in game 3....see ya!

Demps has more wins Parra with the ERA. Should be a toss up.

[devilandthelord]

Hey its the first time I posted in here all season! You had your fair share in the Brewers thread as of late.


Oh and Parra def has the edge in game 3....see ya!

Demps 3.05 ERA
Parra 3.68 ERA


Yeaaaaaaah, I'm gonna go head and disagree with ya on that one bud.

[devilandthelord]

On the post game I believe they just said for sure Jeff S. is coming up tomorrow. Also does he have a nick name? Screw spelling his last name all the time.

Just call him "The Shark".
Its much easier and its what they called him at ND.

[zdaddy]

Demps 3.05 ERA
Parra 3.68 ERA


Yeaaaaaaah, I'm gonna go head and disagree with ya on that one bud.
Dempsters road record is pretty pathetic

[devilandthelord]

Dempsters road record is pretty pathetic

He honestly hasn't been that bad though, the Cubs just typically never give him run support on the road.
Its not that he just always sucks on the road.
He's only had like 2 bad starts on the road.

[zdaddy]

He honestly hasn't been that bad though, the Cubs just typically never give him run support on the road.
Its not that he just always sucks on the road.
He's only had like 2 bad starts on the road.
well he doesnt have Dave Bush's damned road record, thats for sure:goat

[devilandthelord]

well he doesnt have Dave Bush's damned road record, thats for sure:goat

You could elaborate, however I applaud the use of the cow, as it is usually underappreciated. :lol

[DMBZeppelin]

Just call him "The Shark".
Its much easier and its what they called him at ND.
The Shark is on a plane right now on his way to Chicago, according to CSN. But they also had this tidbit:

Cuban's $1.3 billion bid is the highest of the three guys left. Though they said they could let more bidders in later. Cuban would have to be approved by a 3rd of current MLB owners. Hopefully that would happen.

[DMBZeppelin]

Dempsters road record is pretty pathetic
Wins/losses don't mean jack. He's got a 3.42 ERA on the road. He's just been unlucky in run support.

[devilandthelord]

The Shark is on a plane right now on his way to Chicago, according to CSN. But they also had this tidbit:

Cuban's $1.3 billion bid is the highest of the three guys left. Though they said they could let more bidders in later. Cuban would have to be approved by a 3rd of current MLB owners. Hopefully that would happen.

Man I hope so!

Maybe The Shark could suit up with the Bears after baseball season is over? :)
They could use the help and he was pretty good at ND.

[zdaddy]

You could elaborate, however I applaud the use of the cow, as it is usually underappreciated. :lol
1-6, 6.95 ERA in 8 starts, and yes, i felt as if my post needed a smiley, and while i eagerly searched the panel, the cow stared into my eyes with a look no cow has ever given me before. I couldnt look away, and determined that this cow must be placed in my post.

[devilandthelord]

1-6, 6.95 ERA in 8 starts, and yes, i felt as if my post needed a smiley, and while i eagerly searched the panel, the cow stared into my eyes with a look no cow has ever given me before. I couldnt look away, and determined that this cow must be placed in my post.

Moo.

[okokokay]

check out the highlights of the peoria team tonight... classy!

[DMBZeppelin]

We need to organize the "You Can't Spell 'Cuban' without 'Cub'" campaign. Get every Cubs fan we know to meet outside Wrigley on off days. Bring posters and what not. Couldn't hurt, and yes I love my Cubs enough to do this. Because getting a bad owner could screw a lot of things up.

[AlexK79]

We need to organize the "You Can't Spell 'Cuban' without 'Cub'" campaign. Get every Cubs fan we know to meet outside Wrigley on off days. Bring posters and what not. Couldn't hurt, and yes I love my Cubs enough to do this. Because getting a bad owner could screw a lot of things up.

I love it! :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[DMBCubs25]

Wow Braun really admired his homer tonight, that guy needs to take one between the eyes, such a fucking tool

[HolyCow]

Wow Braun really admired his homer tonight, that guy needs to take one between the eyes, such a fucking tool
He looks like a cocky arse to me. Always got his helmet cocked to the side just a tilt and he just walks around with this douchish swagger. Maybe it's because he played at Miami...

[Rodey]

He looks like a cocky arse to me. Always got his helmet cocked to the side just a tilt and he just walks around with this douchish swagger. Maybe it's because he played at Miami...

Or maybe it's because he's the tits.

Braun is the man.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah I was gonna say guys, maybe its because he's fucking sick.


But we can give him that one between the eyes, I got no problem with that.

[DMBZeppelin]

If the Shark starts, I'll be ticked about going to Deer Creek. I really want to see how he does.
The former Notre Dame football star might even start for the Cubs this weekend, though that could not be immediately confirmed. A Saturday start would push back Rich Harden's scheduled start to his sixth day -- a schedule that produced good results for Harden with Oakland earlier this year.

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said before Thursday's game that a final decision on whether to recall Samardzija from Class AAA Iowa was to be made Thursday night, with an announcement expected today.

One thing's for sure: Since his promotion to Iowa last month, the third-year pro has looked like Indiana Lightning at the Class AAA level, going 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings to just 16 walks.

''He's made tremendous progress. He's been outstanding,'' Hendry said.

''He's exactly where you could have hoped he'd be in a year and a half.''
The right-hander signed a five-year, $10 million deal before last season after being drafted in the fifth round in 2006.

[gocubsgo3822]

shark will be in the pen.... no way he starts

[DMBZeppelin]

shark will be in the pen.... no way he starts
Despite the fact they have this plan about giving Harden 6 days between starts, and even skipping a start here and there? If they're going to do that, right now would be the perfect time. I really don't care where he pitches though, I just want to see him.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Pirates are indicating to other teams that their asking prices on outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte are coming down, but some teams are still not lured by the change. The Pittsburgh asking price, says one rival executive, "has gone from absurd to crazy." Other teams are reading the adjustment downward on the Nady and Marte asking prices like a blink in a card game -- and think that the Pirates will continue to drop the prices until they find a suitable deal. The Mets, the Rays, the Athletics and the Yankees have kept in contact with the Pirates.
You know who can play center field? Xavier Nady. You know what team he's on? Pittsburgh Pirates. What's the only team that's ever shown a willingness to trade with us from the Central? Pittsburgh Pirates. Last time they did a big trade with us? 2003. Who did we get? Kenny Loft, Randall Simon, and Aramis Ramirez. Lets pull an 03' and get Nady, and some other guys who will help us get to the post season.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Cubs became the first NL team to win 60 games this year, but reaching that milestone isn't necessarily a good omen. The last time the first NL team to 60 wins went on to win the World Series was 1995, when the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Indians.

1st NL Team to 60 Wins, Since 2000

Year Team Result
2008 Cubs ?
2007 Mets/D-backs DNQ/L, NLCS
2006 Mets L, NLCS
2005 Cardinals L, NLCS
2004 Cardinals L, World Series
2003 Braves L, NLDS
2002 Braves L, NLDS
2001 Cubs/Dodgers Both DNQ
2000 Braves L, NLDS

[Ev42]

good win last night:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[gocubsgo3822]

nady can not play center field.... not to mention edmonds has been one of our best hitters... if he should replace anyone he should be kosuke....

[gocubsgo3822]

i almost got engaged last night

[UCFish]

i almost got engaged last night

WTF

Stop getting so blasted

[gocubsgo3822]

way to call me dickhead i coulod have been engaged :(

i was fucking wasted i told jessie i had a ring :lol

[UCFish]

I don't wake up in the middle of the night for your shananigans.

Knock that shit off.

[gocubsgo3822]

didnt u give Libby an empty box :lol

it was early your time like midnight.....

On another note Go cubs.... we should hopefully have a nice lil streak going here... now if only the brewers lost every once in a while

[AlexK79]

If Smardjzjajdasdasa starts and they push Harden back wouldn't that cause Harden to miss the Milwaukee series?? I don't want that...

[gocubsgo3822]

samarzidja will not be starting trust me... zep was smoking crack when he inferenced that

[AlexK79]

Actually they did talk about it being a possibility in the Sun-Times this morning...

[gocubsgo3822]

doubt it strongly dout it will have to read Gordon but i doubt it he will fill in the pen from what i am under the influence

[gocubsgo3822]

hmmm he might start.... i doubt it but we will see

[AlexK79]

I hope he doesn't, just for that reason. I am all for Harden getting an extra day of rest most times, but I want him pitching in that Milwaukee series.

[UCFish]

I hope he doesn't, just for that reason. I am all for Harden getting an extra day of rest most times, but I want him pitching in that Milwaukee series.

I agree with this.

[gocubsgo3822]

i assume no matter what he will pitch in the milwaukee series... if anything shark might pitch sunday i would assume

[DMBZeppelin]

If Smardjzjajdasdasa starts and they push Harden back wouldn't that cause Harden to miss the Milwaukee series?? I don't want that...
Granted, but Harden's health is first priority. I'd rather him be able to face the Brewers or whoever in the NLCS. But he just had the All Star Break. Plus the day Harden goes, it's not like we need an ace pitcher.

[UCFish]

Its game time!

[UCFish]

WTF my MLB.TV is not working.

Shit.

[AlexK79]

My MLB audio is working fine...

No score after 1. :)

[UCFish]

It is probably my computer at work however I have never had issues with it before.

[AlexK79]

Geo mutha effin' Soto baby!!! :-)

[devilandthelord]

Geo, time to go!
You must give your cape and scepter to me!
And a smaller one for KG! :monkey

[AlexK79]

I'd like to once again advertise my totally heterosexual man-crush on Geovany Soto.

What a throw!!

[devilandthelord]

I'd like to once again advertise my totally heterosexual man-crush on Geovany Soto.

What a throw!!

Its cool man I can understand that.
My mancrush on Josh Hamilton has been well-documented around these parts. :lol

[thebestauntie]

How come the Cubs play so many day games? I'm jealous!