Chicago Cubs

[gocubsgo3822]

ps never though i would say this but i want to see jimi becuase of this video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNBD0CkxOTs

[gocubsgo3822]

ps.. what was with parra killng the ball tonight

[DMBZeppelin]

i fucked up i made a wrong asssumption at first and then i saw the buses with oregon paltes... i have a feeling i know where he is for alpine and michael we shoud go because we will be close
Man Alpine is creeping up on us. Going to be a good week. August 7th is a Bears pre-season game. It will be good having football back. August 8th I get to enjoy Cubs/Cards. August 9th and 10th ALPINE! I will be mad about Alpine and Cubs/Cards interfering with each other, but worse things have happened.

[UCFish]

i cant beliee u got four in a row when i was petting mickey.. he is so nice late at nights.. he lves me when i am drunk

:lol

[UCFish]

Ok lets get this thread back on topic.

Cubs lets get Harden his first win and sweep today!

[devilandthelord]

Well I see "The Brothers Wasted" took over this thread last night.

[UCFish]

This may have happened a little bit.

Zep broke it up a bit though.

Hurting at work right now. Pretty sure I am gonna fall asleep in a meeting today.

[funksoul]

So are we all comfortable with the Cubs if they don;t make another move today?? Personally I think harden was arguably the biggest acquisition to date (maybe 1a and 1b with Sabathia)...but if they don't make a move I can live with it. We got Harden for a bag of balls basically. If we can get a left handed stick or another bullpen arm, well great...but if that doesn't materialize I think we have the horses to get it done...it's up to them and avoiding the injury bug from here on out!!

[UCFish]

And get that damn blister healed on Kerry Wood.

[HolyCow]

So are we all comfortable with the Cubs if they don;t make another move today?? Personally I think harden was arguably the biggest acquisition to date (maybe 1a and 1b with Sabathia)...but if they don't make a move I can live with it. We got Harden for a bag of balls basically. If we can get a left handed stick or another bullpen arm, well great...but if that doesn't materialize I think we have the horses to get it done...it's up to them and avoiding the injury bug from here on out!!
I honestly don't see any major room for improvement. Neal Cotts is throwing well so that cures any lefty pen issues.

With Cotts, Howry (I hate him) Gaudin, The Shark, Marmol, Wood we have a solid pen. Our starting rotation is as good as any and there's no place to improve on the field.

I like what we've got. If we don't win, it's not going to be because we were missing something. It's because the pieces we have just didn't perform.

[darbini]

We're locked, stocked, and ready to go



Cubs

[devilandthelord]

Day game today.
Lets get this sweep locked up by mid afternoon and get Harden that W he deserves!

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs......

[gocubsgo3822]

Well I see "The Brothers Wasted" took over this thread last night.

heyi had some solid info in here

[gocubsgo3822]

griffey to white sox he has killed us this year that helps us

[gocubsgo3822]

grand slam :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

we are talkin to rangers about milton bradley

[gocubsgo3822]

lineups

fonzie
scrappy doo
dp machine
clutch killer
spin o rama
what glove do i wear today?
hollywood
soto

weeks
counsel
hardy
fielder
braun
kapler
cameron
kendall


no hart or ranyan i like

[UCFish]

WTF I was gone one minute and you went bananas sandwiches in here.

Don't you have to go to work or something.

[gocubsgo3822]

at three....

bananna sad=ndwuches :lol gay

[JaJunk]

we are talkin to rangers about milton bradley

That would be amazing.

[gocubsgo3822]

exxpect eyre to be traded today both the yankees and red sox are in on him

[UCFish]

Good I will take anything for him.

Can they take Howry as well?

[JaJunk]

exxpect eyre to be traded today both the yankees and red sox are in on him

that would leave us with two lefties, one if marshall takes marquis' spot, which he should.

[gocubsgo3822]

breaking news!!!!!!!!!!



cubs

[UCFish]

breaking news!!!!!!!!!!



cubs

I am gonna punch you in a few days for that.

[gocubsgo3822]

YEA!!!!!! we get the leadoff man on

[gocubsgo3822]

i knew riot sucked

[gocubsgo3822]

WTF is wrong with our offense its dave fucking Bush

[gocubsgo3822]

what is wrong with harden why is counsell giving him such a hard time

[gocubsgo3822]

what a fucking double play :lol :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

god rickie weeks you make onedec look like a nobel laureate on the basepaths

[gocubsgo3822]

what is wrong with our offense its dave bush :(

[gocubsgo3822]

Say goodbye say goodbye to hollywood say goodbye say goodbye to hollywood!!!!!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

well rich harden got his only run that he is alloted we better stop them from here.

[gocubsgo3822]

you think we fly or drive to milwaukee???

[gocubsgo3822]

what a play be d-lee....

and for those counting at home Hardens ERA is now .89 yea i think that trade ahs worked out just fine for us

[buzz05232000]

G-Slam bitches.

Is anyone watching it? Howd it look?

[SmoothD41]

edmonds 5
brewers 0

[gocubsgo3822]

BREAK OUT THE BROOMS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hollywood is on fire!!!!!!!!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

G-Slam bitches.

Is anyone watching it? Howd it look?

amazing as fuck

[HolyCow]

G-Slam bitches.

Is anyone watching it? Howd it look?
Gorgeous oppo shot. Perfect blast.

[gocubsgo3822]

rich harden is amazing

[darbini]

Edmonds and Harden are turning out rather nice, I wonder how this game would look if you took away Edmonds' rbi's and Harden wasn't pitching :)


I applaude those who made these deals


CUBS

[JTRocks]

Leave it to Jay fucking Mariotti to write a column about how the cubs will not be able to beat the Angels in the World Series coming after a 3 game winstreak over Milwaukee

[UCFish]

Leave it to Jay fucking Mariotti to write a column about how the cubs will not be able to beat the Angels in the World Series coming after a 3 game winstreak over Milwaukee

He is the worst.

[JaJunk]

Leave it to Jay fucking Mariotti to write a column about how the cubs will not be able to beat the Angels in the World Series coming after a 3 game winstreak over Milwaukee

He's useless. Lots of times when you think the worst, and actually believe that you can't do it, you don't. We need people to be positive, even if that means fooling yourself. We can beat the Angels, if it came down to it. Don't see why we couldn't.

[UCFish]

Soriano with the Big Fly.

[darbini]

So this is what it feels like to be baaaadddddaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssss


Cubs - 7 hits - 9 runs
Brew - 6 hits - 1 run

[devilandthelord]

I've been busy at work til just now and got to check the score.
And I've only one thing to say.




SWEEP!!! :multi:monkey:bounce:hump



Oh, and finally a win for my boy, Harden! He was amazing again and offense provided the beatdown.

God this is awesome!

[devilandthelord]

He is the worst.

:thumbsup Mariotti is fucking terrible.
I'm embarrassed that he is from Chicago whenever I see him on tv.

[devilandthelord]

Ah and what makes this all even better is Harden is on one of my fantasy teams, so now his great pitching finally gets him a win for me as well.

I need a Harden jersey.
Must buy this weekend.

[devilandthelord]

Just for fun lets take a minute to calculate Harden's awesomeness in his 4 starts as a Cub.

24 1/3 Innings Pitched
39 Strikeouts
3 Earned Runs
9 Walks
14 Hits
ERA of 1.11

On the awesomeness scale of 1-10, I grade him a 15. :D

[rick8285]

can you say sweeeeeeeep?


EDIT: That'd be the BEST birthday gift ever for me. Turning 23 on Aug 2!
I predicted it... Cubs made it happen

[HolyCow]

I said 3/4. I love being wrong.

[devilandthelord]

Officially a sweep, Cubs fans!

I love you all.

[rick8285]

This is gonna make the trip up to Alpine even sweeter... get to wear those Cubbies' colors complete with bragging rights!

[DMBZeppelin]

So are we all comfortable with the Cubs if they don;t make another move today?? Personally I think harden was arguably the biggest acquisition to date (maybe 1a and 1b with Sabathia)...but if they don't make a move I can live with it. We got Harden for a bag of balls basically. If we can get a left handed stick or another bullpen arm, well great...but if that doesn't materialize I think we have the horses to get it done...it's up to them and avoiding the injury bug from here on out!!
There's only two moves I'd like to see, and it would make the Cubs A LOT better. Activating Wood from the DL, and removing Marquis from the starting rotation.
And get that damn blister healed on Kerry Wood.
They talked about it during the game. It's not a blister, it's an open wound. The skin won't regrow there for whatever reason. He's trying to toughen up what little skin he does have there.
what a play be d-lee....

and for those counting at home Hardens ERA is now .89 yea i think that trade ahs worked out just fine for us
2.04 on the season, too bad he gave up that run. Would have had a 1 something on the season. What was his Cub ERA before giving up that run?
Leave it to Jay fucking Mariotti to write a column about how the cubs will not be able to beat the Angels in the World Series coming after a 3 game winstreak over Milwaukee
I'd take that though, our curse is being able to get to the Wiorld Series. Not that we can't win it. So if we get there, the curse is over. Not that I'm saying it's a real curse or not. Just saying if we get there, we never have to hear about it again.

[BustedStuff87]

How does it feel to go from 22-30 on the road, to now 26-30? Feels good.

[BustedStuff87]

This is gonna make the trip up to Alpine even sweeter... get to wear those Cubbies' colors complete with bragging rights!

I'll fo sho be reppin my Sosa jersey now.

[DMBZeppelin]

Just for fun lets take a minute to calculate Harden's awesomeness in his 4 starts as a Cub.

24 1/3 Innings Pitched
39 Strikeouts
3 Earned Runs
9 Walks
14 Hits
ERA of 1.11

On the awesomeness scale of 1-10, I grade him a 15. :D
I think I was right, they held him back his last start so he could go deep this game. 7 innings and a 100+ pitches is nice. Now they'll baby him for a little bit, and then next big game let him go deep. Keep the arm fresh so they can abuse it in October.

[devilandthelord]

No we will win the World Series, Zep.
We. Will. Win.

[devilandthelord]

I think I was right, they held him back his last start so he could go deep this game. 7 innings and a 100+ pitches is nice. Now they'll baby him for a little bit, and then next big game let him go deep. Keep the arm fresh so they can abuse it in October.

Yeah probably so, especially now that we've opened up a bigger lead in the division.
I don't think there's any way Harden goes more than 5 or 6 innings in his next start unless his pitch count is super low by that time.

[Ev42]

awesome game

[BustedStuff87]

awesome game

Awesome Series.

[devilandthelord]

Awesome Series.

Awesome CUBS!

[DMBZeppelin]

No we will win the World Series, Zep.
We. Will. Win.
This is the first year EVER that I've thought "This team is good enough to go all the way." usually at this time I'm talking about "Well if this guy or this guy gets hot, we can go on a win streak and get back in this thing."
Yeah probably so, especially now that we've opened up a bigger lead in the division.
I don't think there's any way Harden goes more than 5 or 6 innings in his next start unless his pitch count is super low by that time.
I can't see him going past 5 the next couple starts. They'll do what they've been doing. Harden goes 5, Marshall goes 3, and some guy who needs work pitches the 9th.

[BustedStuff87]

I can't see him going past 5 the next couple starts. They'll do what they've been doing. Harden goes 5, Marshall goes 3, and some guy who needs work pitches the 9th.


What if he has a perfect game?:ugh

[DMBZeppelin]

What if he has a perfect game?:ugh
They'd take him out without a doubt. Perfect games in August won't get you a ring. Even Harden knows he's had issues, and said he's glad the Cubs will give him a 6th day rest now and then. He will have a strict limit next game after going 100+ pitches. Perfect game or not, he won't go past that limit. If you think otherwise you're crazy.

[devilandthelord]

This is the first year EVER that I've thought "This team is good enough to go all the way." usually at this time I'm talking about "Well if this guy or this guy gets hot, we can go on a win streak and get back in this thing."


I agree. In 03 I thought maybe we could do it, but it was a suprise that we were there in the first place.

This year, I really feel like if we play our best and stay reasonably healthy, we can win this thing.
And its a tingly, exciting and also scary feeling.
But I like it! :D

[devilandthelord]

What if he has a perfect game?:ugh

He'll have to throw that perfect game in under 100-110 at most pitches probably. :lol
Otherwise Lou will be bringing somebody else in.

[DMBZeppelin]

He'll have to throw that perfect game in under 100-110 at most pitches probably. :lol
Otherwise Lou will be bringing somebody else in.
I really think he's going to have a limit around 85 like he had last game. Unless he gets that 6th day rest, or a skip in the rotation.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wood doesn't sound too happy with the situation, not that I blame him. Good to see he's keeping his arm in shape by throwing simulated games. I just really want him to come back, Wood is the Cubs.
MILWAUKEE -- Closer Kerry Wood threw a simulated game Thursday, and when he's eventually activated, he could be the only addition the Cubs make heading into the final two months of play.

Wood, who has not thrown since July 11 because of a nagging blister on his right index finger, threw about 26 pitches with bullpen catchers Corey Miller and Edgar Tovar as the hitters. Thursday was Miller's birthday.

"I'm beyond antsy," Wood said. "It's the [darndest] thing I've ever seen. I can't explain it, and nobody here can explain it. We've tried just about everything we could think of, and tried some things we probably shouldn't have. I think time is going to be the best thing for it."

"Hopefully here in a few days -- I feel like I've been saying 'in a few days' for about three weeks," Wood said. "I'm tired of talking about it, tired of dealing with it, tired of looking at it, tired of touching it, tired of coming in here every day trying to get it better. I did my throwing today, and I'm going to try not to think about it."

Is he close?

"I don't know," Wood said. "It was wrapped up today, so I didn't feel anything today. We'll probably try to throw without it [Friday] and see how it feels."

Don't bother sending suggestions on how to heal his hand. Wood has had enough, from Vitamin E to salves to things that are better left unsaid. His hand has been tested to see if there is nerve damage, or if there's a problem with blood flow. Nothing.

"You go to one doctor, and he says keep it wet, you go to the next doctor and he says dry it out," Wood said. "Flip a coin."

The problem is that Wood can't get a grip on the ball because of the blister.

"It's the pressure on the ball that causes the pain," he said. "It's not burning, it's not a blister anymore. It's an open wound, it's an open sore on my finger. The skin is missing. We're trying to toughen up the skin that has come back and get it as hard as we can. It seems to have hardened up quite a bit. I think we're making more progress than we have in the past couple weeks."

The good news for the Cubs is that they haven't had many save opportunities while Wood has been sidelined. Wood notched his 24th save on July 11, and since then, the Cubs have had a mini-vacation because of the All-Star break, and Carlos Marmol has two saves and Samardzija one two-inning save.

[devilandthelord]

I really think he's going to have a limit around 85 like he had last game. Unless he gets that 6th day rest, or a skip in the rotation.

Yeah but if he's got a no-no going I think they'll give him a little longer leash.
But if he would need 125 or more pitches to complete the game, then I think there's no way they'd let him, no matter what.

[DMBZeppelin]

Yeah but if he's got a no-no going I think they'll give him a little longer leash.
But if he would need 125 or more pitches to complete the game, then I think there's no way they'd let him, no matter what.
Hendry has said with Harden "We're thinking about October, and going backwards." he's on a strict pitch limit, and will remain on it. Most pitchers they'd let them go beyond a pitch limit. But from what Hendry has said, Lou has said, and Harden himself. They're all on the same page with this. Why would you risk breaking the glass pitcher over a game against Houston?

I get how special and rare a no hitter/perfect game is. You know what else is special and rare? Harden staying healthy. Every start from here on out is a career high in consecutive starts. Because before this season he had never started more then 13 straight. He might hit a career high in innings pitched this year. You don't want him being tired in October either.

If he goes deep in a game, it has to be worth it. Beating the Brewers is one of those times it's worth keeping him out there.

[UCFish]

I need the blister to go away.

[bothedmbfan]

Ya, go away bleestir.

[Bron Yr Aur]

What the fuck. A BLISTER has sidelined Wood for close to a month? Are you kidding me? That guy is fucking fragile.

But he's still awesome.

[devilandthelord]

I think Kerry's got some sand lodged deep within his vagina they have been trying to get out for close to a month as well.
That can be very troublesome.

[DMBZeppelin]

What the fuck. A BLISTER has sidelined Wood for close to a month? Are you kidding me? That guy is fucking fragile.

But he's still awesome.

I think Kerry's got some sand lodged deep within his vagina they have been trying to get out for close to a month as well.
That can be very troublesome.
It's not really a blister anymore, and yes if need be Kerry will have to pitch with it. Thing is, they'd like him to 100% in October. That's why this year we're being cautious with most guys. In the past we'd need them out there to win. We can get by without Kerry for a little while. Even if it takes another month we'll be fine. But in Octboer I want him out there in the 9th. Quit ragging on the guy, he cares more about the Cubs then any other person on this team.

[bothedmbfan]

Ya guys, lay off Kerry.

[BustedStuff87]

Kerry Wood's my dad.

[devilandthelord]

We should sweep the Pirates this weekend as well and we really make our lead big.
There's no good reason we can't beat the Pirates every game, especially after they traded their 2 best hitters in the last week or so.

[Bron Yr Aur]

It's not really a blister anymore, and yes if need be Kerry will have to pitch with it. Thing is, they'd like him to 100% in October. That's why this year we're being cautious with most guys. In the past we'd need them out there to win. We can get by without Kerry for a little while. Even if it takes another month we'll be fine. But in Octboer I want him out there in the 9th. Quit ragging on the guy, he cares more about the Cubs then any other person on this team.

I agree with being cautious with him. We don't want to make it worse or get it infected or something. I just think it's funny that an open sore on his finger has sidelined him for 3+ weeks.

And it doesn't matter when we're blowing people out, anyway. And Marmol has looked a little more confident recently.

[UCFish]

Cards lose.

5 games up on everyone!

[DMBZeppelin]

Gotta love how these Brewers back pedal
The Cubs trailed just once in the series, and that was for one inning on Monday.

The Brewers have downplayed the much-hyped July series after initially calling it a dress rehearsal and a test for September and the playoffs.

"This is not a death sentence by any means," Yost said. "If this was September, it would be different. We have plenty of time to recover from this and get back on track."

[DMBZeppelin]

:lol On Baseball Tonight they just said the Brewers sold out all 4 nights of the Cubs/Brewers series. That shows that they're finally getting interested in baseball. No mention that a lot of those at the park were Cubs fans.

[DMBZeppelin]

Cubs are 65-44 (.596%), 21 games over .500 with a +130 run differential. The closest to us in run differential is the +82 Red Sox. The Angels are only +56. Honest to god Rich Harden changed this entire team. With Dempster, Zambrano, and Harden we'll be tough to beat in the playoffs. We already know this offense is for real. Can you believe less then a week ago we were tied with the Brewers for 1st?

[Tiduwho]

Good work Cubbies. Good win.

[devilandthelord]

:lol On Baseball Tonight they just said the Brewers sold out all 4 nights of the Cubs/Brewers series. That shows that they're finally getting interested in baseball. No mention that a lot of those at the park were Cubs fans.

Fucking tools. Don't they know that they only sold out because half the stadium was Cubs fans?

[devilandthelord]

Cubs are 65-44 (.596%), 21 games over .500 with a +130 run differential. The closest to us in run differential is the +82 Red Sox. The Angels are only +56. Honest to god Rich Harden changed this entire team. With Dempster, Zambrano, and Harden we'll be tough to beat in the playoffs. We already know this offense is for real. Can you believe less then a week ago we were tied with the Brewers for 1st?

Yeah, tell me you don't feel awesome about entering a 7 game series being able to possibly pitch Z, Demps and Harden twice each!

Dude, thats rape. :lol

[rick8285]

Yeah, tell me you don't feel awesome about entering a 7 game series being able to possibly pitch Z, Demps and Harden twice each!

Dude, thats rape. :lol
I keep waiting for Dempster to slide... so far, so gooooooood

what a difference a year makes

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs :D

[gocubsgo3822]

will have a massive post tomorrow in the rivalry thread

[gocubsgo3822]

i am so incredibly proud of our boys right now

[Tiduwho]

Ass-thrashings abound.

And now we get to play the Bay and Nady-less Pirates? Man, I can't wait to face Gorzelanny again. We tee off on him for 10 ER every start. :multi

[gocubsgo3822]

we dont face gorzo

[41ravens]

anyone see the kick ass pic of fonzi, fuk and jimmy ballgame on the front of the trib today? i thought it was pretty bad ass.

[gocubsgo3822]

yea fuckign awesome :)

[UCFish]

Lets keep it going against the buckos today.

[gocubsgo3822]

we will definitely continue it against the pirates i am just afraid of a let down series

[darbini]

You can't be afraid, only pussies get afraid, let's rip their balls off and make pussies out of them!




Cubs

[UCFish]

Theriot and Derosa with the day off.

[darbini]

Did they go golfing?

[UCFish]

I think we forgot how to hit so far.

No worries. Shortly we will be destroying pitching.

[UCFish]

Why are we not pounding this guy.

[UCFish]

It would be better if we could start getting runners on before there are two outs.

[DMBZeppelin]

Everytime I watch Marquis pitch, I forget we're a good team.

[Ev42]

Everytime I watch Marquis pitch, I forget we're a good team.

why does lou keep sending this asshole out on the mound, and sit Marshall

[UCFish]

Everytime I watch Marquis pitch, I forget we're a good team.

He has not been that bad today.

We have no hitting with runners on base however.

[devilandthelord]

Henry Rowengartner just sang the seventh inning stretch!
We've gotta win now!

[DMBZeppelin]

why does lou keep sending this asshole out on the mound, and sit Marshall

I have a feeling this is partly Hendry's call. Maybe we should let him throw 200 pitches and hope his arm falls off.

[UCFish]

Why can't we beat this AAA team.

[DMBZeppelin]

He has not been that bad today.

We have no hitting with runners on base however.

3 runs against the Brewers isn't bad. 3 runs against the Pirates who traded Nady and Bay is horrible.

[41ravens]

boys are hungover from the milwaukee series, simple as that. we'll give em this one then come out and take the next two. one loss is forgiveable after what they just did to the brewers.

plus, the game's not even over yet. so technically, they could still pull it out.

[UCFish]

boys are hungover from the milwaukee series, simple as that. we'll give em this one then come out and take the next two. one loss is forgiveable after what they just did to the brewers.

plus, the game's not even over yet. so technically, they could still pull it out.

I agree with all of that.

[UCFish]

Why did Edmonds get pulled.

[UCFish]

Blah

Lets get them tomorrow.

[devilandthelord]

They really are like a AAA team now.
This game was poopy.
We must play better tomorrow and still take this series.
If the Cubs lose a series to the Pirates, people need their asses kicked.

[bothedmbfan]

I was talking to Zep on AIM, and I told him we should never expect a sweep or any other such nonsense. Now stop doin' it ya hear?!

[Tiduwho]

Bums. Horrible horrible bums.

[gocubsgo3822]

lets get em today

[UCFish]

Derek Lee with another GIDP.

[Ev42]

give d. lee a day off. fuck me with these double plays

[UCFish]

Lilly is not gonna last long out there today.

Looks like he does not have his good stuff.

[DMBZeppelin]

boys are hungover from the milwaukee series, simple as that. we'll give em this one then come out and take the next two. one loss is forgiveable after what they just did to the brewers.

plus, the game's not even over yet. so technically, they could still pull it out.
Thing is, we're playing at home almost the entire month. We need to beat the teams we're suppose to, or risk a September collapse on the road.

[UCFish]

good clutch hitting last inning also nice work from lilly.

[MistreatedLewis]

Soto really slowing down over the last two months, huh

[UCFish]

Oh yeah.

First full season I am ok with it.

[MistreatedLewis]

Oh yeah.

First full season I am ok with it.

Nice game today though.

[UCFish]

True nothing too shabby about two RBI.

[UCFish]

Beautiful manufacturing of a run right there!

I love tacking on runs.

[Tiduwho]

Good work boys. Manufacture runs. Something we couldn't do yesterday. I'll allow it though, and just write it off as a hangover game. I'm sure they all went out and got wasted that night in Milwaukee. They probably rolled off the bus at Wrigley for day baseball and just laid an egg.

[MistreatedLewis]

In other news, wow, shit does Pittsburgh suck without Bay and Nady or what???

[UCFish]

Yeah they are pretty bad.

That is why yesterday pissed me off.

They are a AAA team. Plus Adam Laroche is on the DL so they don't have shit.

[Tiduwho]

In other news, wow, shit does Pittsburgh suck without Bay and Nady or what???

I originally read this as "Shittsburgh". Which is what it should have said. :)

[MistreatedLewis]

I originally read this as "Shittsburgh". Which is what it should have said. :)

:lol:thumbsup

[Tiduwho]

:lol:thumbsup

At least they have the Steelers.

[UCFish]

Penguins probably got people excited this year.

[Ev42]

fuck i hate you so fucking much bob howery. just die already

[UCFish]

Holy Shit Howry does not allow a run.

[Ev42]

i still hate him

[UCFish]

Don't worry so do I.

[Ev42]

good win.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Bought a Soto t-shirt yesterday.

Cubs Win!

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win!

Got Z going tomorrow so we have a great chance to take the series.

I was out running errands today during the game and was listening to Pat and Ron on WGN radio and it was great.
I love those guys.
And for my money, there's nothing better in all of baseball than listening to Wrigley singing Go Cubs Go after a Cubbie victory. :)

[DMBZeppelin]

Soto really slowing down over the last two months, huh
Granted, but it's the nature of the position. Your body gets so beat up behind the plate. It's hard to maintain a good swing, and it will probably be like this every year.

The good thing about Soto is he doesn't take his struggles behind the plate. He probably won't get credit for it being he's a rookie, but he's easily one of the best defensive catchers out there. He should, but probably won't get consideration for a Gold Glove.

[devilandthelord]

Granted, but it's the nature of the position. Your body gets so beat up behind the plate. It's hard to maintain a good swing, and it will probably be like this every year.

The good thing about Soto is he doesn't take his struggles behind the plate. He probably won't get credit for it being he's a rookie, but he's easily one of the best defensive catchers out there. He should, but probably won't get consideration for a Gold Glove.

:thumbsup, its natural for catchers to wear down as the summer heats up.
And I totally understand.
And you're right about his defense. I've been very suprised and impressed by him behind the plate.

And hey he had 2 RBI today!
Giving him a .275 BA, 17 HR, and 60 RBI through 102 games played for Geo.
Very impressive for any MLB catcher, but especially a rookie.
We've got a guy who can be a special player for many years to come here. We are very lucky with Soto.

[DMBZeppelin]

:thumbsup, its natural for catchers to wear down as the summer heats up.
And I totally understand.
And you're right about his defense. I've been very suprised and impressed by him behind the plate.

And hey he had 2 RBI today!
Giving him a .275 BA, 17 HR, and 60 RBI through 102 games played for Geo.
Very impressive for any MLB catcher, but especially a rookie.
We've got a guy who can be a special player for many years to come here. We are very lucky with Soto.
I'm not sure if batting average is involved, but I remember hearing the Cubs have never had a catcher with 30+ HR's and 100+ RBI in a season. If he heats up, he's got a chance to do that. Again I don't remember if they said a batting average or not, but I'm pretty sure they didn't.

[DMBZeppelin]

Lilly (11-6) gave up one run and worked around six hits, surrendering three walks and striking out five. He didn't give up a home run for the first time since June 30. Relievers Chad Gaudin, Bob Howry and Carlos Marmol finished up.

Edit: Lilly only gave up one run in the taxing second, and that came on a bases-loaded grounder by opposing pitcher Paul Maholm (7-7) that bounced off Ryan Theriot's hand.

After that, Lilly faced no more than four batters in any one inning. Credit catcher Geovany Soto for helping to settle his starter down.

"He knew that I was scuffling with my curveball," Lilly said. "He helped me have a little more confidence and made me throw my changeup a little bit more and made me use my slider. Sometimes I get stubborn out there, and there will be times when something's not working and I want to force it to work. He was good with me today in that regard."

[devilandthelord]

I'm not sure if batting average is involved, but I remember hearing the Cubs have never had a catcher with 30+ HR's and 100+ RBI in a season. If he heats up, he's got a chance to do that. Again I don't remember if they said a batting average or not, but I'm pretty sure they didn't.

Maybe. He'd have to heat up a good bit though, as right now he's on pace for 26 HR and 90 RBI. Which is obviously very good for a rookie (or any) catcher, but I don't see him doing it.
Given what we said about how catchers generally slow down as the season goes on and weather gets hotter.

I'm gonna throw out a prediction of 25 HR and 87 RBI for Geo, and see what he ends up with. I hope I'm wrong and he does even better obviously though.

[bothedmbfan]

Solid win today,

[UCFish]

Big Z tomorrow!

He can raise that average and get closer to .400.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs!

Hopefully Z and the bats will take this series for us today!

[johnpcoyne]

At least they have the Steelers.

Haha, there is an apartment building on Sheffield just north of Waveland that has a chalkboard with a miniature replica-scoreboard and they have a slogan which they change every series and that's pretty much what they had yesterday: "Hey Pittsburgh, at least in October you have the Steelers"

[gocubsgo3822]

going to the game today i will be cheering on el torro will be wasted

[UCFish]

Soriano better atone at the plate for that error he made.

[UCFish]

Damn where is everybody today.

Tie game!

[devilandthelord]

Hayo!
I'm here. Just working, and preoccupied with other stuff.

Go Cubs!

[Ev42]

2-2 shit what happen. can't believe Z gave up 2

[devilandthelord]

2-2 shit what happen. can't believe Z gave up 2

:lol, Even the greats my friend. Even the greats.

We'll get em though. Back to an even slate against the pirates I like our chances.

[Ev42]

thats true:thumbsup:thumbsup

way to go Soto:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[UCFish]

Good work Soto.

Z did not really give up 2. He gave up one and Soriano gave up one.

HE JUST GOT IT BACK THOUGH!!!!!

[Ev42]

hell yes big Z. that the guy i have a man crush on

[Ev42]

Good work Soto.

Z did not really give up 2. He gave up one and Soriano gave up one.

HE JUST GOT IT BACK THOUGH!!!!!

ok i missed first couple innings thanks for the info:thumbsup:thumbsup

[UCFish]

Yeah Soriano could not make a catch and then the ball went past him.

It was really ugly.

[UCFish]

ARAM with the big jack.

[Ev42]

5-2 that what i like to see. lets go ATL

[UCFish]

Why is Z out?

Don't get it.

[devilandthelord]

Geo's on a nice little RBI roll the last few days.

[UCFish]

Brewers lost.

Lets finish this out.

[devilandthelord]

Yay! Soriano is hitting and running!

:multi

[DMBZeppelin]

Yeah Soriano could not make a catch and then the ball went past him.

It was really ugly.
Ya Z only gave up 3 hits, and 1 earned run. Solid day for him. His ERA is now 2.76, not sure if that's up or down from what it was entering the game. Z was 1 for 2 at the plate, raising his average to .354 on the season.
Why is Z out?

Don't get it.
5 innings and only 82 pitches according to Gameday... that is worrisome.

[DMBZeppelin]

That's crap, that looked like a strike to me. Oh well, I hope Shark gets out of this.

[UCFish]

They said that he is fine.

I guess just wanted to shorten him up a bit.

[UCFish]

That's crap, that looked like a strike to me. Oh well, I hope Shark gets out of this.

Me too.

Oh well they got out of it.

[DMBZeppelin]

Samardzija now has a 2.25 ERA on the year.

[DMBZeppelin]

They said that he is fine.

I guess just wanted to shorten him up a bit.
82 pitches, and it's early in a 3 run game? I mean I could see if it was a blowout. That seems like something we might do with Harden, but not Zambrano. Hell Z probably threw a fit, unless there's something they're not telling us.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Shark has gone 2 innings, hopefully they let him go 3. I'd like to see him get stretched out in case anything ''unfortunate'' should happen to Marquis.

[DMBZeppelin]

And he is going 3!!

[UCFish]

82 pitches, and it's early in a 3 run game? I mean I could see if it was a blowout. That seems like something we might do with Harden, but not Zambrano. Hell Z probably threw a fit, unless there's something they're not telling us.

Yeah I agree with you.

We better go on and win or he may explode.

I think it was more because of the 125 and 118 he has thrown in his last two starts.

Great work from the shark today.

[DMBZeppelin]

Damnit, taking the Shark out. After 2 1/3 his ERA is down to 2.16, which last time I checked it pretty good. Hopefully Cotts does a good job. He has a 2.66 ERA right now but he is prone to sucking. He's been solid this year though.

[DMBZeppelin]

You know what's scary about the Shark and his 2.16 ERA? He's still pretty frickin' raw. All his stuff is good, but he hasn't developed an out pitch yet. I'm sure he'll have one once his control gets a little better.

Edit: My 800th post in the Cubs thread. :multi

[DMBZeppelin]

Cubs had gone 7 consecutive games without an error, a season high, until Soriano screwed that up today.

[DMBZeppelin]

5-3... getting nervous.

[UCFish]

Damn it Cotts.

[DMBZeppelin]

Gaudin is coming in, so I feel better. At least Lou was like "I've had enough of this." and they just showed his stats as a Cub. Was his ERA in the 1's? I know it's 3.24 on the year. Cotts is up to 3.05 right now.

[UCFish]

Well fuck

[DMBZeppelin]

Just looked on ESPN.com, Gaudin as a Cub has a 1.46 ERA, 8 hits, 1 walk, 14 K's

[DMBZeppelin]

DAMNIT! Well that hurts Z's Cy Young chances

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow... we go and sweep Milwaukee only to possibly lose a series to the fucking Pirates.

[UCFish]

Damn it that really sucked.

It was not really that bad of a pitch either.

[UCFish]

Wow... we go and sweep Milwaukee only to possibly lose a series to the fucking Pirates.

We will get this.

Never fear.

[DMBZeppelin]

We will get this.

Never fear.
I do fear, the game has been tainted by the Cotts. We need Woody back. That way Marmol is pitching the 8th.

[UCFish]

That is true.

Wish Shark could have stayed out there.

[DMBZeppelin]

CHICAGO -- The best possibility for Kerry Wood's return from the disabled list is Friday, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said after watching Wood throw a simulated game Sunday morning.

Wood, who has not seen game action since July 11 due to a blister on his right index finger, tossed about 25 pitches. He did it without wearing the protective pad that he used in throwing sessions last week.

"[Wood] threw a lot of breaking balls, threw fastballs and a few cutters and didn't feel it," Piniella said. "He hadn't been out there in a while. Initially, he had problems getting the breaking ball over. Then it started getting a little more consistent when he finished up."

Bullpen catcher Corey Miller nearly took Wood deep on the first pitch of the simulated game, lining it off the left-field wall before the closer settled down.

Wood said he will meet with coaches to determine the next step before commenting. Piniella said Wood prefers to avoid a Minor League rehab assignment.

"He felt OK," Piniella said. "He looked a little rusty; that's to be expected. The important thing now is to see how he feels [on Monday]. After that, I'll put together a schedule to get him back pitching. A lot depends on [Monday]."

And if Wood feels fine on Monday?

"Then we can step it up and get him ready to pitch," Piniella said. "Once we get through the first obstacle [the finger], then we can worry about getting his arm in shape. That's why I mean stepping it up."
:multi:multiWOOD THROWING WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE PAD:multi:multi
They recently said he couldn't throw without the pad at all, it hurt that bad.

[UCFish]

That sucks that all the runs came with two outs.

[UCFish]

:multi:multiWOOD THROWING WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE PAD:multi:multi
They recently said he couldn't throw without the pad at all, it hurt that bad.

They interviewed him before the game said everything felt good.

That is huge.

[DMBZeppelin]

They interviewed him before the game said everything felt good.

That is huge.
I did not know that, I checked Cubs.com after I said we needed Marmol back in the 8th. Saw that story, and got all excited. I just hope he isn't too rusty when he comes back. He was lights out before the break. If anything though, his arm should be fresh the rest of the year.

Edit: When he said ''Everything felt good." how serious did he seem? I'm trying not to get over excited here. It was only recently Lou said Wood wasn't even close.

[UCFish]

Why not use sneak power as a pinch hitter here instead of Ward.

I don't get it.

[DMBZeppelin]

:lol Looks what's going on at the other side of town.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Miguel Olivo charged the mound after being hit by a pitch from D.J. Carrasco in the fifth inning Sunday, touching off a benches-clearing brawl between the White Sox and Kansas City Royals.

Two innings later, Royals starter Zack Greinke was ejected with one out in the seventh when he hit Nick Swisher with a pitch after both dugouts had been warned. Royals manager Trey Hillman was also ejected.

Carrasco was just brought in from the bullpen to replace starter Clayton Richard. Carrasco threw a pitch high and tight to Olivo, who ducked out of the way, and the ball struck his bat for a foul. On the ensuing pitch, Carrasco hit Olivo and the Royals' catcher charged the mound.

Olivo pulled up as if he was ready to punch Carrasco, a former Royals pitcher, when White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski grabbed him from behind. Olivo instead hit Pierzynski in the head, and by then both dugouts and bullpens had rushed the field.

Order was restored and Olivo, Carrasco and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen were ejected.
I also love Pierzynski getting punched in the head... again.

[UCFish]

Lets go Reed.

[DMBZeppelin]

Why not use sneak power as a pinch hitter here instead of Ward.

I don't get it.
Because he gives you a chance for the lead, and apparently that's bad.

[devilandthelord]

Balls!
How the fuck did we let the Pirates back in this game!?!

It appears Cotts is back to sucking, and I haven't been that impressed with Gaudin as of yet.

Damn, we're blowing leads and we didn't even put in Howry today!

[UCFish]

I fucking love reed johnson@!!!!!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

That's why we didn't need Sneaky Power, Lou knew we Johnson had one in him.

[UCFish]

BACK to BACK Jacks!

[devilandthelord]

What has happened!?!

I fucking hate watching gamecast at work.

[DMBZeppelin]

Balls!
How the fuck did we let the Pirates back in this game!?!

It appears Cotts is back to sucking, and I haven't been that impressed with Gaudin as of yet.

Damn, we're blowing leads and we didn't even put in Howry today!
Gaudin came into today with a 1.46 ERA for the Cubs, and you're unimpressed!? I know he gave up a run today, but BFD. He's a good young pitcher, with good stuff. Plus he can start or go to the pen. Whatever you need him to do. We're lucky to have him. He's played a huge role since being here.

Cotts gave up 2 runs today, and looked very hittable. He's still better then Eyre. Though I'd rather see Marshall in these situations.

[DMBZeppelin]

What has happened!?!

I fucking hate watching gamecast at work.
Johnson and Soriano with back to back jacks.

[devilandthelord]

Wait.
What is the score? I'm so confused.

[UCFish]

We are up 8-5

[UCFish]

For the record I like Gaudin.

[Tiduwho]

Reed Johnson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!



And then Fonzie comes on to really hammer it home. Great game! After that horrible bullpen blowup....


GO CUBBIES!!! :multi

[Ev42]

Awesome come back. wish Z was inline for the win

[DMBZeppelin]

For the record I like Gaudin.
I still can't believe we got him. Harden and Gaudin for the lint in our pocket basically. Anyone missing those guys? Though I'll never forget someone calling into the Score and bitching we gave up catcher Josh Donaldson. Saying how we're going to regret that, not that we have anyone who looks to be our catcher for the next decade.

[UCFish]

Marmolade boomerang right there.

[devilandthelord]

We are up 8-5

Woohoo!

Fucking gamecast still says its 5-5.
I hate you gamecast. :twenty4

[DMBZeppelin]

Marmol has been getting back to normal, which is great to see. I saw a story on Cubs.com yesterday he hasn't given up a run since the All-Star break. He said pitching in the All-Star game helped his confidence.

[devilandthelord]

Marmolade boomerang right there.

He seems like he's gotten it back recently. :D

[UCFish]

Awesome come back. wish Z was inline for the win

Yep that is about the only thing that sucks.

[UCFish]

Woohoo!

Fucking gamecast still says its 5-5.
I hate you gamecast. :twenty4

Gamecast sucks ass some times.

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi:multi:multiCUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!!:multi:multi:multi

MARMOL IS BACK TO BEING MARMOL!!!!!:ggoat:hump

[Ev42]

Marmol looked great. awesome game

[UCFish]

Awesome win.

Won the series.

5 up on Brew Crew and 5 1/2 on Cards.

Go Phillies tonight!

[DMBZeppelin]

22 games over .500 is a season high!!!

5 games up on Milwaukee, and 5 1/2 up on St. Louis!!!

Edit: Damn Fish.

Edit 2: Milwaukee is only 12 games over .500, 10 game difference. That's pretty nice.

[DMBZeppelin]

They said Wood might be back the Houston series. Which means he'll definetly be here for the St. Louis series. Seriously we have a chance to knock them out of the division race. They could still try and catch the Wild Card, but we could seriously knock them out.

[UCFish]

22 games over .500 is a season high!!!

5 games up on Milwaukee, and 5 1/2 up on St. Louis!!!

Edit: Damn Fish.

Edit 2: Milwaukee is only 12 games over .500, 10 game difference. That's pretty nice.

:D

My bro was at the game. He had a good time.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win!
Cubs win!

I guess I like Gaudin, according to the numbers Zep gave.
But it must be I just see him every time he gives up a run or Wuertz's one (lets inherited runners score).

[devilandthelord]

:D

My bro was at the game. He had a good time.

Probably too good, knowing him. :lol

[UCFish]

Probably too good, knowing him. :lol

I am sure.

He sounded ridiculous every time he called.

[DMBCubs25]

Nice win, but kinda concerned with our left handed pen situation, cotts is fucking brutal and eyre will never be allowed in a game again

[UCFish]

I am sure he will be thrilled to see me retake the post count lead in the thread.

However he will just post whore to get it back up.

[UCFish]

Nice win, but kinda concerned with our left handed pen situation, cotts is fucking brutal and eyre will never be allowed in a game again

Is Marshall left handed?

[devilandthelord]

Ya know espn really makes me sick with their coverage sometimes (unfortunately most of the time recently).
I was watching Baseball Tonight yesterday and they were talking about how they think the Cubs are one of the first place teams that won't be in first place by the end of the season, and are apparently in love with the Brewers.

I was like "Hello? Have you not seen us play? Seen our roster, our bats, our pitching? Did you not see us rape the Brewers last week?"

They pissed me off so much.

And then I was just like, "Well ya know ESPN? Fuck you. We are winning the World Series this year. Ya hear me? The Cubs! Not the Brewers, and not Red Sox or the Yankees either! And we are throwing the biggest damn party you've ever seen when we do and you assholes will have no choice but to cover it!"
BOOM! :violent


Stop!

Monkey Time!

Ooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! :monkey Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[devilandthelord]

I am sure he will be thrilled to see me retake the post count lead in the thread.

However he will just post whore to get it back up.

Oh, undoubtedly. However because we all know this, any post count lead he does obtain for any amount of time is tainted.

Is Marshall left handed?

You serious, Clark?
Yes he's lefty.

[UCFish]

Oh, undoubtedly. However because we all know this, any post count lead he does obtain for any amount of time is tainted.



You serious, Clark?
Yes he's lefty.

Sometimes I am lazy too look it up.

I though so.

I guess he is more of an innings guy though instead of a lefty specialist that Eyre and Cotts are "supposed" to be.

[UCFish]

Lou in post game said Z is fine. Just wanted to give him some extra rest.

Good to know.

[devilandthelord]

Lou in post game said Z is fine. Just wanted to give him some extra rest.

Good to know.

Thats definitely good.
But you woulda thought that in a close game, only in the 5th inning, if things were going good he woulda let him go out for another inning or two.

I know Z's been throwing a lot of pitches in recent starts, and I'm all for preventative measures and resting him, but the timing was just weird.

Oh well. Didn't end up hurting us that much, as we were still able to get the win, after some struggles. But wins like this build character, so thats good.

And you can bet we'll get Super Z in his next start cuz he will be well rested! :evil

[UCFish]

Ryan why are you trying to jinx us by changing your avatar?

[devilandthelord]

Ryan why are you trying to jinx us by changing your avatar?

Jon jinxes us with Cubs avatars, not me. I bring good things.
I have found that when I change my avatars to certain players they come out and do really well.
For example, Harden becoming a Cub and dominating, Fonz cominig back from injury and now he's hot.
Geo's been down a little bit and started to heat up a bit the last few days. I want him to get even better.

I just want to spread my magic around a bit to those in need.

[Tiduwho]

Once Wood gets back, we will be the strongest team in the National League bar none. I mean, not even a contest.


Cubs need to start considering the option of just winning out.

[DMBZeppelin]

Cubs win!
Cubs win!

I guess I like Gaudin, according to the numbers Zep gave.
But it must be I just see him every time he gives up a run or Wuertz's one (lets inherited runners score).
Going into today, Guadin had given up 2 earned runs. So today was his third. He gave up 1 run over 2 inning July 10th. 1 run over 2 innings July 26th, and the solo shot today.

He did let one inherited runner to score today, but he usually starts off innings. He rarely comes in mid inning like he did today. So I doubt he's allowed a lot of interhited runners to score.

[devilandthelord]

Going into today, Guadin had given up 2 earned runs. So today was his third. He gave up 1 run over 2 inning July 10th. 1 run over 2 innings July 26th, and the solo shot today.

He did let one inherited runner to score today, but he usually starts off innings. He rarely comes in mid inning like he did today. So I doubt he's allowed a lot of interhited runners to score.

Okaaaaaaaaaaay Zep.

Geez, just let a guy be wrong sometimes. ;)

[UCFish]

The July 10th game was his debut and he gave up a HR to the first guy I believe. Although every Cub pitcher that day gave up a HR so he just wanted to feel like one of the guys.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Damn it that really sucked.

It was not really that bad of a pitch either.

Which pitch were you lookin' at? He hung that thing right over the plate. Looked like a slider that didn't break. He's lucky the offense bailed him out.

They should've left Z in for the 6th, no doubt, though. I mean, if he got close to 100 pitches in that inning, I wouldn't mind them pulling him, but it's pointless to shorten him up for future starts when the bullpen is as bad as it is and you could potentially lose the game at hand. However, this probably will mean that he will be at his best against the Cardinals next outing.

Oh well, Reed Johnson and Alfonso Soriano are badasses, so it didn't matter.

Seriously, how great as Soriano been since he's returned? He was hitting .333 in July with a .641 slugging percentage, and those numbers have gone up to start August. And we've only lost 3 of the 12 games played since his return.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Once Wood gets back, we will be the strongest team in the National League bar none. I mean, not even a contest.


Cubs need to start considering the option of just winning out.

Even though we are the best team in the NL, the bullpen is still very weak. Who knows if Wood will be the same Kerry Wood that saved 17 straight or something earlier this season when he returns. Bob Howry is in complete disarray. He gives up a run almost every game he pitches, and usually it comes via the HR. Gaudin has been good, but look what happened today. I have little faith in the lefty specialists, Cotts or Eyre. Marshall has been very solid eating up innings, and Samardzija looks to be the same, but it's really too soon to make that call on him. Carlos Marmol has been getting his confidence back and he has the nastiest slider in the league maybe, but he's just plain wild.

They really need Howry and Marmol to return to form and they should be okay.

[UCFish]

Which pitch were you lookin' at? He hung that thing right over the plate. Looked like a slider that didn't break. He's lucky the offense bailed him out.

They should've left Z in for the 6th, no doubt, though. I mean, if he got close to 100 pitches in that inning, I wouldn't mind them pulling him, but it's pointless to shorten him up for future starts when the bullpen is as bad as it is and you could potentially lose the game at hand. However, this probably will mean that he will be at his best against the Cardinals next outing.

Oh well, Reed Johnson and Alfonso Soriano are badasses, so it didn't matter.

Seriously, how great as Soriano been since he's returned? He was hitting .333 in July with a .641 slugging percentage, and those numbers have gone up to start August. And we've only lost 3 of the 12 games played since his return.

If I was the hitter I would have been looking for a fastball.

[UCFish]

Marmol has returned to his form.

Not allowing a run since the all star break is good enough for me.

I would like to see walks come down though.

[devilandthelord]

We are about to be 5 up on the Brewers and 6 up on the Cards.
Thats a good place to be. :)

The way I look at it, is right now, if we stay how we are and win the division then thats all we need to worry about going into the playoffs, because we will have home field advantage all the way through until the World Series (because of Bud Selig's idiotic rule about the all-star game we can't even possibly get home field in the WS).

But as it stands now, if we win the division, we should also definitely have the best record in the NL, which means we play 3 outta 5 in the first round and 4 outta 7 at Wrigley in the second round.
Yeah!