Chicago Cubs

[UCFish]

4 runs in 6 1/3 from Marquis.

Not terrible for that bum.

[UCFish]

Nice of them to rest Berkman yesterday and Tejada today.

[devilandthelord]

I'm feeling we sweep the Cardinals, yes? :)

[bothedmbfan]

I'm feeling we sweep the Cardinals, yes? :)

*Slaps* Never assume such things, espescially against a good team.

[devilandthelord]

*Slaps* Never assume such things, espescially against a good team.

I'm not saying its a done deal.
Just that we are playing well, its at home and it wouldn't be out of the question.

You lack confidence, young Bosef.

[UCFish]

Cubs win!!!!

[UCFish]

"Bob is a responsible person and he works hard, and I've got confidence in him," Piniella said. "I'll keep bringing him in there. I'll continue to do so. The home run ball has hurt him. Maybe he's in a little bit of an unfortunate streak, when you make a bad pitch and somebody hits it. He goes out there and competes and gives you everything he's got. I expect him to have a pretty good finish for us."


Sometimes I think Lou is just incorrect. This is one of those times.

[clcfball11]

Marquis frightens me...its a good thing our playoff rotation will be a 3 or 4 man, because Marquis just isnt very good.



Another thought, I'd really like to see us win 100 or more games, so if we win the world series, that will be one more argument in our favor when the "2005 sox vs 2008 cubs" arguments begin :)

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win!
Cubs win!

[clcfball11]

"Bob is a responsible person and he works hard, and I've got confidence in him," Piniella said. "I'll keep bringing him in there. I'll continue to do so. The home run ball has hurt him. Maybe he's in a little bit of an unfortunate streak, when you make a bad pitch and somebody hits it. He goes out there and competes and gives you everything he's got. I expect him to have a pretty good finish for us."


Sometimes I think Lou is just incorrect. This is one of those times.


Absolutely. Howry is a flat out bad pitcher. Theres no way around it. He was bad last year, and he is bad this year...why we dont just keep sending Gaudin and Jeff S. in there, I dont know. we have plenty of other capable relief guys. Howry will lose us a playoff game this year. Mark my words.

[devilandthelord]

We're singin' GO CUBS GO!

[devilandthelord]

Absolutely. Howry is a flat out bad pitcher. Theres no way around it. He was bad last year, and he is bad this year...why we dont just keep sending Gaudin and Jeff S. in there, I dont know. we have plenty of other capable relief guys. Howry will lose us a playoff game this year. Mark my words.

2 things we need to do with our pitching staff, well maybe 3.

1. Howry and Marquis go bubbye.
2. Sean Marshall becomes the 5th starter.
3. We grab a dependable veteran off waivers for the playoff push. (I don't know who's available, just sayin)


If we do those 3 things I would be supremely confident in the Cubs.

[bothedmbfan]

I'm not saying its a done deal.
Just that we are playing well, its at home and it wouldn't be out of the question.

You lack confidence, young Bosef.

It's not a lack in confidence, it's knowing not to get over-confident. You guys always do it in here, and then we end up blowing things way out of proportion.

[devilandthelord]

It's not a lack in confidence, it's knowing not to get over-confident. You guys always do it in here, and then we end up blowing things way out of proportion.

No Jon (Gocubsgo) does that and we all have to bring him back to earth :lol. The rest of us are pretty realistic I think.
And I feel we can realistically sweep the Cards this week.

[UCFish]

I think we should all revisit the page where we gave up something like 7 runs against the Devil Rays. I think that was the most fun I have had in this thread all year with everyone going crazy.

[devilandthelord]

I think we should all revisit the page where we gave up something like 7 runs against the Devil Rays. I think that was the most fun I have had in this thread all year with everyone going crazy.

The time when I believe actually winning, but then ended up being down by somewhere between 6-8 runs by the end of the inning?
I didn't remember that it was against the Devil Rays, but that sounds right.

Yeah, everybody was just pissed at first, and then one thing after another after another after another went wrong and it just became comical.

[UCFish]

The time when I believe actually winning, but then ended up being down by somewhere between 6-8 runs by the end of the inning?
I didn't remember that it was against the Devil Rays, but that sounds right.

Yeah, everybody was just pissed at first, and then one thing after another after another after another went wrong and it just became comical.

That is the one.

Marmol hit 2 batters walked two.

Grand Slam for them plus more after.

Something absurd and we were up 3-1 to start the inning.

[devilandthelord]

Hahaha, yeah I remember.
I was watching the gamecast at work, and I couldn't believe my eyes as they updated things.
I was talking with y'all in this thread about it and everybody was freaking out and it kept getting worse, and eventually I just broke out into uncontrollable laughter cuz it had gotten so rediculous.

[DMBZeppelin]

"Bob is a responsible person and he works hard, and I've got confidence in him," Piniella said. "I'll keep bringing him in there. I'll continue to do so. The home run ball has hurt him. Maybe he's in a little bit of an unfortunate streak, when you make a bad pitch and somebody hits it. He goes out there and competes and gives you everything he's got. I expect him to have a pretty good finish for us."


Sometimes I think Lou is just incorrect. This is one of those times.
In all fairness, you can't possibly expect Lou to throw Howry under the bus while he's still on the team. He'd have spoke fondly of Eric Patterson if he were still on the team.

[DMBZeppelin]

It is, it's a disease called "Ungodly overrated."
You overrated Spotlight, let the man have his Halloween.
Fuck yeahhhhh!!!

CUBS! HALLOWEEN! ALPINE!
I really hope they play it at Alpine. I was at Riverbend last night, but everything that happens at Alpine is magic.

[UCFish]

In all fairness, you can't possibly expect Lou to throw Howry under the bus while he's still on the team. He'd have spoke fondly of Eric Patterson if he were still on the team.

Yeah I guess that is true.

Where did you find the quote about Eyre going bananas on the plane.

[devilandthelord]

In all fairness, you can't possibly expect Lou to throw Howry under the bus while he's still on the team. He'd have spoke fondly of Eric Patterson if he were still on the team.

:lol Yeah its true.
Lou's not gonna be like "Well obviously Howry sucks, but we're paying him 5 mill this year, and we're gonna keep runnin' him out there til he really loses us something important."

[DMBZeppelin]

Yeah I guess that is true.

Where did you find the quote about Eyre going bananas on the plane.
Steve Stone said it on the radio. Ever listen to 670 the Score (670 am)? If you want to hear it youself, all the Score interviews are available as podcast on iTunes. After I heard it on the radio, I got the podcast and listened again. Then typed it up for your enjoyment.

[bothedmbfan]

You overrated Spotlight, let the man have his Halloween.

I really hope they play it at Alpine. I was at Riverbend last night, but everything that happens at Alpine is magic.

I didn't overrated it, I just told you to start a chant for it at Riverbend you son of a silly person. (Now do it at Alpine, or the Cubs will never win another playoff game ever again.)

[devilandthelord]

I was listening to Waddle and Sylvie this morning as I was driving and Sylvie was singing this song called "No Eyre" as a spoof on the song "No Air" by Chris Brown and oh whats her name? The girl that won American Idol last year.

It brought the LOLZ.

[DMBZeppelin]

I didn't overrated it, I just told you to start a chant for it at Riverbend you son of a silly person. (Now do it at Alpine, or the Cubs will never win another playoff game ever again.)
The Curse of Bo... will have a chance to happen. I'm only chanting Halloween at Alpine.

[DMBZeppelin]

Soriano has 20 hits, including six homers, and 14 RBIs in 11 games since returning from a broken finger.

Also look what Berkman said...

"We could have swept the series," said Lance Berkman, who was 0-for-13 before an RBI single in the third. "We certainly could have won two out of three."

[bothedmbfan]

The Curse of Bo... will have a chance to happen. I'm only chanting Halloween at Alpine.

Blame this man everyone.

[DMBZeppelin]

Blame this man everyone.
Then I counter curse you. Unless you join your fellow Cubs fans in a Halloween chant at Alpine, then you will never get to see the Cubs win it all.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Cuban beat . . .

Billionaire Mark Cuban, whose fast footwork on "Dancing with the Stars" could help him win his bid to own the Chicago Cubs, will be front and center at 10pin bowling alley tonight.

• • Translation: Cuban, who is the leading bidder for the Cubs franchise, will be starring at Cub Pitcher Kerry Wood's Strike Zone Celebrity Bowling Tournament and auction. The rest of the Cubs will also be in the zone.

[bothedmbfan]

Then I counter curse you. Unless you join your fellow Cubs fans in a Halloween chant at Alpine, then you will never get to see the Cubs win it all.

Yeah, there's one problem with that, I can't get out there in time.

I have a compromise curse. Call me when said chant starts, and I'll chant along in spirit, so long as anyone going (though it'd probs have to be someone here) attempts to start a Spotlight chant (regardless if it succeeds or not.)

[DMBZeppelin]

Yeah, there's one problem with that, I can't get out there in time.

I have a compromise curse. Call me when said chant starts, and I'll chant along in spirit, so long as anyone going (though it'd probs have to be someone here) attempts to start a Spotlight chant (regardless if it succeeds or not.)
Sounds like a fair compromise. Just us Cubs fans doing what we can, taking it day by day.

[bothedmbfan]

Sounds like a fair compromise. Just us Cubs fans doing what we can, taking it day by day.

We are the superior breed of fans.

[DMBZeppelin]

We are the superior breed of fans.
We're like a cross of Fergie and Jesus.

What's important though is that Cuban is going to Kerry Wood's bowling game thingy. Other Cubs will be there, he can get to know them.

[UCFish]

We're like a cross of Fergie and Jesus.

What's important though is that Cuban is going to Kerry Wood's bowling game thingy. Other Cubs will be there, he can get to know them.

:lol:lol:lol

[bothedmbfan]

Woah woah woah, Fergie? Jesus? I've never been so offended in my life. As a Muslim who doesn't like women who look butt ugly...I'm hurt.

[BustedStuff87]

Don't know if it was said, but 69 DUDES!!!

[devilandthelord]

Don't know if it was said, but 69 DUDES!!!

You are truly a credit to this thread and Cubs fans as a whole.
Thank you for that.

[devilandthelord]

Man, Mark DeRosa can play on my team any day of the week.
Love that guy.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Haven't been on the boards in a while, I just wanna say that the Cubs are are amazing right now and we are going to win the ..... ...... this year. Nothing new.

CUBS.

[GinaNMU]

I'll be at the game on Friday! I'm in town w/ my boyfriend for a wedding and we're bringing my dad. The boy gets to see Wrigley for the first time, so he's pumped I can't wait, my first game in over a year at Wrigley :multi

[MistreatedLewis]

I'll be at the game on Friday! I'm in town w/ my boyfriend for a wedding and we're bringing my dad. The boy gets to see Wrigley for the first time, so he's pumped I can't wait, my first game in over a year at Wrigley :multi

I love you.

[GinaNMU]

I love you.

:o


Wanna come? Then I'll have all 3 of my favorite boys w/ me! ;)

[MistreatedLewis]

:o


Wanna come? Then I'll have all 3 of my favorite boys w/ me! ;)

hahahaha I do but I don't think I can make it out that way this weekend. Maybe some other time though. ;)

[bothedmbfan]

You are truly a credit to this thread and Cubs fans as a whole.
Thank you for that.

I smell sarcasm and missing an amazing reference...I of course may be missing sincerity...not sure.

[Bron Yr Aur]

The bullpen is looking better every day, and it just seems like we can bust out 10 runs in a game at will. It's too bad we've been sprinkling in those 0-2 run games as well. What really gets overlooked about this team, though, is the strength of the order from top to bottom. I mean, I don't know of any other team that has such great hitters at the bottom of the order. In the bottom half of our lineup we have guys like Soto, Reed Johnson, DeRosa, Cedeno, Fontenot, etc. These guys are all hitting remarkably well and drawing plenty of walks. Which makes it almost a moot point about where Soriano bats, because these guys at the bottom get on base a lot in front of him anyway. And when we have Zambrano pitching, he's even a severe threat. It's really great to have a different hero every day, and know that the Ramirez and Lee and Soriano don't have to go 3/5 every day.

Although Soriano has been fucking on FIRE since his return. When he is hot like this, you almost expect to see him hit it out when he comes up to bat.

[DMBZeppelin]

Even though we are the best team in the NL, the bullpen is still very weak.

Wait, have you watched this bullpen pitch lately? Because you must be thinking of a different one than I am.

The bullpen is looking better every day
Ok so in the two days since the first two post. The bullpen has given up a lead, which we wound up coming back thanks to the offense and winning 11-7. Then today Marshall and Shark pitched, who you've said in the past that neither can be trusted.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, but I just got a :ugh reading your most recent post after how adamant you were about this pen sucking.

[TapNorris]

I think we should all revisit the page where we gave up something like 7 runs against the Devil Rays. I think that was the most fun I have had in this thread all year with everyone going crazy.

I don't think I want to revisit those pages. I had a serious meltdown after that series with the rays....bad vibes.

[TapNorris]

Yeah, there's one problem with that, I can't get out there in time.

I have a compromise curse. Call me when said chant starts, and I'll chant along in spirit, so long as anyone going (though it'd probs have to be someone here) attempts to start a Spotlight chant (regardless if it succeeds or not.)

I will start the damn Spotlight chant on Saturday night (my wife will be so embarassed of me)...we don't need Bo putting a playoff curse on our boys.

[UCFish]

Nice relaxing off day for the Cubbies.

Go Cincy and LA!

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice relaxing off day for the Cubbies.

Go Cincy and LA!
Not to mention DA BEARS! See some action to hold us over on this off day. Will you be in the Bears thread tonight? You might be lead poster here, but over there it's all about this guy. (*cough*7th place*cough*)

[HolyCow]

Can't wait until Sunday. Cubs/Cards. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

[gocubsgo3822]

throat beard FTW.....


CUBS

[darbini]

Fuck throat beard.....



CUBS

[gocubsgo3822]

i like throat beard he lets the beard hang low...

[devilandthelord]

Hey Cubs fans!

How's winning being 5 up in the division and being 23 games over .500 on August 7th feel? Not to mention winning 9 out of your last 11 games!

And the Cardinals are losing to the Manny's, so they could come in 6 down.

:monkey

[DMBCubs25]

Lookin forward to facin the cardinals with 3 of our top 4 goin. I fear houston and cincy's offense more than the cardinals. At worst we should win 2 out of 3, and if Lilly can win tomorrow a sweep should be in order

[UCFish]

Not to mention DA BEARS! See some action to hold us over on this off day. Will you be in the Bears thread tonight? You might be lead poster here, but over there it's all about this guy. (*cough*7th place*cough*)

No chance it will be on TV for me.

Usually I am too drunk to post after games and just read instead.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Ok so in the two days since the first two post. The bullpen has given up a lead, which we wound up coming back thanks to the offense and winning 11-7. Then today Marshall and Shark pitched, who you've said in the past that neither can be trusted.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, but I just got a :ugh reading your most recent post after how adamant you were about this pen sucking.

I suppose I was a little hard on the bullpen posthumously. Other than Bob Howry, it has been getting better. I still don't think you can really trust young guys like Samardzija and Marshall in really tight spots, or especially in the playoffs when they will be going against the best hitters and veterans who have been there before. But I am still worried that this recent stretch over the past week or so of pretty good pitching by the pen might not stick. We just have a lot of young guys pitching who I'm just a little worried will fold under pressure down the stretch or in the playoffs.

But yeah, if they continue on this trend, I would be pretty confident in them. And if Howry would just come around and stop giving up homers, that'd be nice. I'm just worried he's kinda just lost it. He's not really gonna fool anyone with that fastball, and he's always really relied on spotting it on the corners, but it just seems like he has so much trouble getting any easy outs anymore. Last year was patchy, but he still had some excellent stretches. This year it's just been almost uniformly awful.

[gocubsgo3822]

cards lose

[UCFish]

sweet

[gocubsgo3822]

scott eyre traded and we got more than a bag of baseballs for him from the phillies

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs are 44-22 when soriano plays one game over when he doesnt

MVP???

[devilandthelord]

cubs are 44-22 when soriano plays one game over when he doesnt

MVP???

Good point.
He is our lifeblood.

[bothedmbfan]

I'd still say it's Theriot, him or Dempster.

[UCFish]

Bob Howry is the MVP/

[devilandthelord]

Bob Howry is the MVP/

For anybody that has beaten us, yes this is probably true. :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

i love fonzie... he is the shiznit

[gocubsgo3822]

I'd still say it's Theriot, him or Dempster.

:lol at Theriot... he sucks

[devilandthelord]

:lol at Theriot... he sucks

Are you really retarded Jon? :twak

[gocubsgo3822]

he is terrible.. Scrappy just gts on base occasionally.. I really wish ONEDEC would play everyday he can play a better SS and probably can hit better too given a full season of ABS

[bothedmbfan]

:lol at Theriot... he sucks

You hurt my brain.

[gocubsgo3822]

you hurt my brain Bo

[bothedmbfan]

Does truth hurt your brain?

[DMBZeppelin]

he is terrible.. Scrappy just gts on base occasionally.. I really wish ONEDEC would play everyday he can play a better SS and probably can hit better too given a full season of ABS
Listen I know Theriot wore down at the end of last year, but he's a decent short stop. I even said last year I thought Cedeno should be the shortstop and Theriot the second basemen. Whenever DeRosa leaves I hope that happens. I feel Theriot is a very good second basemen.

Regardless Theriot is hitting .314 with a .392 OBP. He's hitting .340 with a .403 OBP at Wrigley Field. Some good situational hitting -

Close and Late: .324 AVG with a .432 OBP
Runners On: .323 AVG with a .400 OBP

Also here's how he hits in certain spots of the lineup -
Batting #1: .368 AVG, .419 OBP, .831 OPS
Batting #2: .311 AVG, .394 OBP, .782 OPS
Batting #7: .375 AVG, .412 OBP, .787 OPS
Batting #8: .207 AVG, .281 OBP, .488 OPS
Batting #9: .273 AVG, .385 OBP, .658 OPS

[TapNorris]

Listen I know Theriot wore down at the end of last year, but he's a decent short stop. I even said last year I thought Cedeno should be the shortstop and Theriot the second basemen. Whenever DeRosa leaves I hope that happens. I feel Theriot is a very good second basemen.

Regardless Theriot is hitting .314 with a .392 OBP. He's hitting .340 with a .403 OBP at Wrigley Field. Some good situational hitting -

Close and Late: .324 AVG with a .432 OBP
Runners On: .323 AVG with a .400 OBP

Also here's how he hits in certain spots of the lineup -
Batting #1: .368 AVG, .419 OBP, .831 OPS
Batting #2: .311 AVG, .394 OBP, .782 OPS
Batting #7: .375 AVG, .412 OBP, .787 OPS
Batting #8: .207 AVG, .281 OBP, .488 OPS
Batting #9: .273 AVG, .385 OBP, .658 OPS

You're stats are great!!

[davehead86]

I think that Theriot is a much better overall player than Cedeno. That dude needs to get dropped like a bad date.

[UCFish]

Agreed I swear the Cedeno swings at BAD pitches all the time

[Bron Yr Aur]

Listen I know Theriot wore down at the end of last year, but he's a decent short stop. I even said last year I thought Cedeno should be the shortstop and Theriot the second basemen. Whenever DeRosa leaves I hope that happens. I feel Theriot is a very good second basemen.

Regardless Theriot is hitting .314 with a .392 OBP. He's hitting .340 with a .403 OBP at Wrigley Field. Some good situational hitting -

Close and Late: .324 AVG with a .432 OBP
Runners On: .323 AVG with a .400 OBP

Also here's how he hits in certain spots of the lineup -
Batting #1: .368 AVG, .419 OBP, .831 OPS
Batting #2: .311 AVG, .394 OBP, .782 OPS
Batting #7: .375 AVG, .412 OBP, .787 OPS
Batting #8: .207 AVG, .281 OBP, .488 OPS
Batting #9: .273 AVG, .385 OBP, .658 OPS

I agree.

Honestly, how anyone could say Theriot sucks...it's beyond me. Gets on base occasionally?? He has the best on-base percentage and batting average on the entire team. What the hell are you talking about? Granted he's not going to win any gold gloves but he's very important to the offense.

I also like Cedeno and like the idea of Theriot playing 2nd after DeRo leaves, but honestly, I really like Mark. His average has been way down as of late, but he is a solid hitter who can draw walks and hit the long ball occasionally, as well. I'm not sure Ronny would be an improvement over either player. He's likely not going to hit for average or get on base as much as Theriot (and is more prone to the SO), and he probably doesn't have as much power as DeRosa.

[Bron Yr Aur]

I think that Theriot is a much better overall player than Cedeno. That dude needs to get dropped like a bad date.

Disagree. He has had some vast major league improvement in the past year and it would be STUPID to get rid of him.

[devilandthelord]

I as well think Cedeno is valuable to the team.
Is he an everyday starter? No.
But useful? Yes.

[gocubsgo3822]

halloween night two.... please god... i am done posting if its played night one...

[gocubsgo3822]

please lord

[DMBZeppelin]

halloween night two.... Please god... I am done posting if its played night one...
FONZIE BE PRAISED! I really hope it is played as I'll be there.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Cubs -- who waived the left-handed Eyre, then designated him for assignment Tuesday -- received Class A right-hander Brian Schlitter, a Maine South graduate, in return.

Schlitter, 22, has been assigned to Class A Daytona. The Park Ridge resident was 4-3 with six saves and a 2.22 ERA in 34 relief appearances (48 2/3 innings) for Class A Clearwater. He has 58 strikeouts and has allowed only one home run this season.

[bothedmbfan]

So, for Eyre, we got Schit?

[DMBZeppelin]

So, for Eyre, we got Schit?
It's more then we expected. He wasn't even sent to us on fire.

[darbini]

We should call the Schit poo!

[gocubsgo3822]

lets end the cardinals hopes and dreams this weekend..

Looper V Lilly
Wellemeyer v. Z
Carpenter v. Demps

[TapNorris]

Leaving for Alpine around noonish, luckily the car has XM so I can listen to our boys battle the cards. Gonna try to fly my Nebraska flag high, so if you see it in the lots, come say hi to TapNorris!

[gocubsgo3822]

if i see it i will come and say hello..... safe travels and go cubs... What a perfect weekend if come sunday we are finishing off a sweep when the pumpkin is being played.. if you want to meet up with UCFish and i shoot me a PM

[41ravens]

big series this weekend. let's sweep! have fun to all those going to alpine. this will be two years in a row now that i won't be in attedance and it sucks. especially with the sets they've been busting out lately.

[UCFish]

Big series today!

Lets go Cubs. Beat the Cards.

[gocubsgo3822]

hopefully lilly starts us off strong as fuck

[MPizzle06]

Go Cubs!!!

Will be watching today and listening the next 2 days in the Alpine lots!!

[gocubsgo3822]

cards sweeps and pumpins :D

[gocubsgo3822]

on another notw we have to play good this weekend becasue milwaukee gets to play the lowly nationjaks

[gocubsgo3822]

4500. :bounce :bounce

:babe hat trick :babe

[devilandthelord]

4500. :bounce :bounce

:babe hat trick :babe

The only numbers that matter right now are 1722 and 1639.
That would be Michael's and your post counts in this thread respectively. :D

[UCFish]

:lol

Ryan did you get your tix yet.

You are going to Alpine.

[TapNorris]

Leaving in 30 min!! Hopefully I'll see you guys in the lots....look for the Nebraska flag flying high.....I've got the W flag to fly too, you know, for after the victories!!

Safe travels everyone...Go Cubs!!

[TapNorris]

Go Cubs.

[devilandthelord]

Leaving in 30 min!! Hopefully I'll see you guys in the lots....look for the Nebraska flag flying high.....I've got the W flag to fly too, you know, for after the victories!!

Safe travels everyone...Go Cubs!!

Awesome job! :thumbsup

[UCFish]

Nice We will have A Cubs flag under a US flag in Premier.

[41ravens]

doesn't get much sweeter than having jimmy eds homer against his old team to give us the lead.

[UCFish]

doesn't get much sweeter than having jimmy eds homer against his old team to give us the lead.

agreed!

[DMBCubs25]

ughh how are we letting hacks like joe mather hit homeruns

[UCFish]

Edmonds is the greatest.

[UCFish]

Lets get some runs!

[Jimp210]

ughh how are we letting hacks like joe mather hit homeruns

He's actually hitting quite a few of those lately...

Fuck Edmonds. I have a picture of his catch in the '04 World Series framed in my living room, but he's a god damn traitor. He could've gone to quite a few teams but he goes to you...

[UCFish]

This ump sucks.

Although evenly for both teams.

His outside corner strike for Righties is absurd.

[spccowboy1]

Anyone want to give me 500-1 on $1.00 that Edmonds hits his third HR for a walk off win? I have paypal.

[UCFish]

No chance. I want it to happen so bad.

[Tiduwho]

No big. Time for Edmonds to end it with the trifecta.

[UCFish]

Damn now we have the rough part of their lineup.

[UCFish]

Daryl ward swinging at the first pitch.

Why not Reed Johnson there.

[Tiduwho]

Let's just end it Fonz.

[41ravens]

really liking samardzija right now.

[UCFish]

That was a quick inning.

[UCFish]

If Howry blows this...

[41ravens]

well fuck. look who it is. good ole' bobby.

[UCFish]

Bob Howry actually looked decent that inning.

LETS END THIS!

[DMBCubs25]

He's actually hitting quite a few of those lately...

Fuck Edmonds. I have a picture of his catch in the '04 World Series framed in my living room, but he's a god damn traitor. He could've gone to quite a few teams but he goes to you...
No mather is a hack. Along with izturis, kennedy, schumaker, miles, etc

[UCFish]

Just need a sac fly.

Come on!

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win!

Hank White! :multi

[41ravens]

cubs win!

[UCFish]

Cubs win

henry white!

[UCFish]

That was awesome!

[DMBCubs25]

Hell of a win, now off to alpine!

[devilandthelord]

Weeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

I was out of the house running errands, working out and whatnot! I watched some of the game at the gym, listened to some on the radio, and then got home to watch extra innings.

What a day!

[Tiduwho]

Good work. Good win.

[UCFish]

Weeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

I was out of the house running errands, working out and whatnot! I watched some of the game at the gym, listened to some on the radio, and then got home to watch extra innings.

What a day!

:thumbsup

[Ev42]

good game

[UCFish]

7 up on the cards is huge.

Big Z going tomorrow as well!

[Tiduwho]

Big Z and Dempster at Wrigley? I mean seriously, let's sweep them and finish em off.


10 back in the loss column = Bye Bye Tony La Drunka

[johnpcoyne]

Yeah cubbies! Hank white comes through!

[clcfball11]

HEY CUBS!!!!


we're looking real good right now, boys...I think we are good enough to win 100 or more games.

[UCFish]

Cubs!

9 shows in the next 30 days.

I am a happy person :D

[bothedmbfan]

Goooooood feeeeeeeeellling.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs!

9 shows in the next 30 days.

I am a happy person :D

Damn.

I iz a jealous person.

And drunk.
And definitely drunk btw
Just finished a fantasy draft. :lol

[bothedmbfan]

9 shows in 30 days? I could never do that. 1-2, maybe 3 would be tops for me.

[devilandthelord]

I could do it.
It would be sweet!

[bothedmbfan]

I could do it.
It would be sweet!

I'd get bored I think.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs to win out?

[bothedmbfan]

Cubs to win out?

Slaps to meet yer face?

[devilandthelord]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!



7-30-01 Seek Up to yo face?


Cubs win the WS 08.

I am sure of this.

I've had the most beautiful dreams.
The most beautiful dreams Cubs fans.
It is to be.
I love you all.
We'll be dancin' fall.

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs win....

[devilandthelord]

Go Cubs Go>>
We are the Champions>>
Glory Days




Anybody else feel it, come October?

[DMBZeppelin]

Cubs!

9 shows in the next 30 days.

I am a happy person :D
After Alpine I'll have done 9 shows in 22 days! SO HA! That doesn't include the other 4 shows I've seen this tour, or the 3 more in September.

[UCFish]

Damn you win...

but did you get to see him in hawaii?

go cubs in cleveland flying home right now gotta love flying past chicago and then coming back

[DMBZeppelin]

Damn you win...

but did you get to see him in hawaii?

go cubs in cleveland flying home right now gotta love flying past chicago and then coming back
By them you mean D&T? If so, I fail there. I went to 3 of the 4 D&T shows in 06' and the free Obahma show this year. Only time I've seen the duo. I'm going to the Greek though. Though with Alpine shaping up to be epic, the Greek might just be average.

Edit: And since you're going to a lot of shows like me. Do you ever have to explain how you're not the only one doing this? That it's a common thing among DMB fans? I've had to explain that a lot recently. "Didn't you just DMB?"

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Go Cubs Go » Alpine Chant » Everyday (tease) » Halloween » Alpine Night 2 » Series Sweep (reprise)

[UCFish]

By them you mean D&T? If so, I fail there. I went to 3 of the 4 D&T shows in 06' and the free Obahma show this year. Only time I've seen the duo. I'm going to the Greek though. Though with Alpine shaping up to be epic, the Greek might just be average.

Edit: And since you're going to a lot of shows like me. Do you ever have to explain how you're not the only one doing this? That it's a common thing among DMB fans? I've had to explain that a lot recently. "Didn't you just DMB?"

All the time.

I always get asked does Dave know you by know?

No fuckers there are people who go to twice as many a year than me.

So angry right now that my jackass uncle had to get married tonight and I can't go to N1. I should be excited right now not pissed off.

[gocubsgo3822]

Go Cubs Go » Alpine Chant » Everyday (tease) » Halloween » Alpine Night 2 » Series Sweep (reprise)

this will be my new signature if it occurs..

[Tiduwho]

Well, too bad I won't get to see the game today. We're leaving at 2:00 pm. But you know what's nice? Living 20 minutes from Alpine. :)

[UCFish]

Have fun.

[bothedmbfan]

Remember, Spotlight chant or curse.

[TapNorris]

Remember, Spotlight chant or curse.

I'll remember.

[bothedmbfan]

Eh, Zach is the only one who HAS to remember, he's the one calling me up for the Halloween chant, and the Spotlight chant.

[UCFish]

i apologize for being a douche and passing my brother by post whoring from work... I apologize to the thread.. Jon is always correct.

[UCFish]

Clearly my brother used my computer while i was passed out. he is never right and he is an idiot

[devilandthelord]

Zambrano is RAPE with the bat.

I want him pinch hitting over Daryl Ward or pretty much anybody we use for that.

[devilandthelord]

i apologize for being a douche and passing my brother by post whoring from work... I apologize to the thread.. Jon is always correct.

Clearly my brother used my computer while i was passed out. he is never right and he is an idiot

:lol

[MistreatedLewis]

Right now I am a Cubs fan when they play anyone contending for the wildcard besides the Mets.

[MistreatedLewis]

Right now I am a Cubs fan when they play anyone contending for the wildcard besides the Mets.

Hmm, today I am getting a taste of what it was like being a Cubs fan over the last 100 years. It's worse than being a Mets fan. :thumbsdow

[UCFish]

Well that game was awful.

No one to post they were all at alpine, :(

[DMBZeppelin]

All the time.

I always get asked does Dave know you by know?

No fuckers there are people who go to twice as many a year than me.

So angry right now that my jackass uncle had to get married tonight and I can't go to N1. I should be excited right now not pissed off.
:lol I know exactly what you mean. "Does Dave know you by now?" I don't think they understand what type of fan base DMB has. Let alone that every show ISN'T THE SAME.

Oh and any time someone looks at my iPod. It's "All you have is Dave Matthews" which isn't true. I have a shit ton of artist. But you scroll through and it's 'Dave Matthes', 'Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds', ect. with all the various live albums and what not. Ya most people think I'm crazy.
So angry right now that my jackass uncle had to get married tonight and I can't go to N1. I should be excited right now not pissed off.
:eek FISH WHATEVER YOU DO! DON'T KILL YOURSELF!!!! I mean you poor son of a bitch. I got home from the show tonight and read this? I wouldn't know what to do if I was you. I mean I'm happy for your uncle, but when you get home from the reception... dear god.
Clearly my brother used my computer while i was passed out. he is never right and he is an idiot
The ironic thing about him posting under your name? It's a +1 post for you.
Hmm, today I am getting a taste of what it was like being a Cubs fan over the last 100 years. It's worse than being a Mets fan. :thumbsdow
:lol Ya pretty much. Though today isn't a good representation of what we've done all season. I mean holy jesus did we get rocked. Hopefully I never see anything like that ever again.

[UCFish]

Ok lets win today.

Off to Alpine shortly.

[DMBZeppelin]

Ok lets win today.

Off to Alpine shortly.

Lets take the series tonight. Hopefully they repeat Halloween.

[devilandthelord]

Last Stop tonight guys. You Alpiners will be very lucky. I feel it.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs.

Game time hoez!

[devilandthelord]

Last Stop tonight guys. You Alpiners will be very lucky. I feel it.

However, I realize I may be talking to myself tonight, because most of you are probably at Alpine right now about to get your socks rocked off by DMB and I am not.
LAME.

GO CUBS!

Edit: Why the fuck did I just quote myself? LOL

[devilandthelord]

Oh well, I'll just post whore it up while Michael and Jonathan are gone tonight!

My assault on the post lead continues!
My rise has been meteoric!
Third place, but coming up fast on the brothers queer! ;)

It is inevitable I will be first. :evil

[devilandthelord]

ARAM on third, DeRosa up, 1 out.
Lets get a run out of this!

[devilandthelord]

Good job by DeRosa!
Doin' his job. 1-0 Cubs!

[devilandthelord]

Pitchers duel so far.
Still 1-0.

+1. :)

[devilandthelord]

Fonz doubles, DLee knocks him in!
Nice.
Dempster doing so well right now too.

+1 :)

[devilandthelord]

Well we dropped the rapes on the Cards 6-2.
Carpenter left with a strained triceps.
If he ends up missing more time, they are flat out done.

Awesome game!

+1 :)


Although, you are all at Alpine. :( Sadz.

[DMBZeppelin]

Halloween, Spoon, Water/Wine, The Stone, Stay or Leave, Lover Lay Down, SMTS --> ASTB --> TM(Fake) --> LIOG --> Too Much... and the Cubs won the Cards series!? CRAZY I TELL YOU! WHAT A CRAZY WEEKEND!

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh and is Woody our closer again?

[bothedmbfan]

Nope, he was set up tonight, and Marmol closed.

[DMBZeppelin]

CHICAGO -- Right fielder Kosuke Fukudome is in danger of losing his spot in the Cubs' everyday lineup.

"We need him to start hitting," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said before Sunday night's 6-2 win against the Cardinals. "If not, I'm going to have to start looking for other options."

Fukudome's batting average splits have decreased each month: .305 in April, .293 in May, .264 in June, .236 in July and .107 in 28 August at-bats. He has one home run since the Fourth of July and has started sitting against the occasional left-hander.

Fukudome went 0-for-4 with a pair of groundouts on Sunday. Piniella repeated his concerns after the game. Fukudome, who continues to receive widespread praise from Cubs fans, said he remains confident.

"Nothing much I can say," Fukudome said through interpreter Ryuji Araki. "If Lou decides to put me on the bench, then that's where I will be. I'm not going to start hitting just because he said something like that, either. So I'll just follow whatever Lou tells me to do."

Fukudome grounded into a double play in the first, fouled out to left in the fourth and grounded out to the pitcher in the sixth and seventh. Piniella defended the hitless night.

"Today he hit a few balls hard," he said. "The first double play today was a hit-and-run, and we didn't execute the play. That double play certainly wasn't his fault. He moved the runner over when we needed it [in the sixth]. He hit that ball hard last time up. ... He does such a good job in right field that we hate to take him out of the lineup because of that. But at the same time, we've got other people here that are looking for some playing time that are swinging the bat. I'm going to give him every opportunity, but we'd like to see him hit."

Fukudome said Piniella has not expressed his frustrations with him face-to-face.
"It doesn't bother me at all," Fukudome said. "Maybe that's the American way of doing things around here."

Piniella said the only change he's seen with Fukudome is that he's not taking as many pitches as he did earlier in the season. The outfielder has addressed his batting with Cubs hitting coach Gerald Perry a couple of times, and he has not sought advice from previous coaches in Japan.

"[Perry] hasn't seen me play all year round," Fukudome said. "He hasn't seen me when I'm really hitting good. He hasn't seen me when I'm really hitting bad. Gerald has not seen everything that he needs to see to give the best advice."

"I just look at trying to put lineups that produce runs," Piniella said. "We've got a couple of guys here that are swinging the bats. ... Sooner or later, I've got to give them opportunities."

[Tiduwho]

Come on Fuk....just hit.

[UCFish]

Ryan it looked a little lonely in here last night.

Great series win.

Would be nice if Washington could at least try today.

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs....

fun singing go cubs go on the way in and fuck the brewers

awesome time...

[devilandthelord]

Lonely and sad I wasn't at Alpine also.

[devilandthelord]

Thanks for successfully getting your asses kicked by the Brewers, Nationals!

You played like little bitches and barely put up a fight.

[DMBZeppelin]

Thanks for successfully getting your asses kicked by the Brewers, Nationals!

You played like little bitches and barely put up a fight.
Ya only 3 1/2 up right now. We need another 4 game sweep. When do we play them again?

[devilandthelord]

Ya only 3 1/2 up right now. We need another 4 game sweep. When do we play them again?

We play them at home for three games starting Sept. 16, and then we play them at Wrigley North the last 3 games of the season.

I hope those last 3 games, our record will be good enough where they don't matter, and we've clinched home field through the WS, and we can just play our scrubs and rest our studs while we are laughing at the Brewers trying to win the wildcard.

[dmb@uvm]

We play them at home for three games starting Sept. 16, and then we play them at Wrigley North the last 3 games of the season.

I hope those last 3 games, our record will be good enough where they don't matter, and we've clinched home field through the WS, and we can just play our scrubs and rest our studs while we are laughing at the Brewers trying to win the wildcard.


:makes mental note of this post

[devilandthelord]

:makes mental note of this post

You guys are fucked when you play us in September after playing these scrub teams in August like Cincinatti, Washington and San Diego you're gonna forget what a real baseball team looks like.
Then you come to Chicago and get the whoopin sticks bust out on you again in Mid-September. :evil

[HolyCow]

The game Sunday night was awesome. We had fun.

[UCFish]

The game Sunday night was awesome. We had fun.

:thumbsup

Looks like there was some great defense.

[gocubsgo3822]

Glad you had Fun Royce.....


CUBS

[devilandthelord]

Go Cubs go!

Got Harden going vs. Atlanta today.

Thought to myself that it seemed like forever since he's pitched, and well thats cuz it's been 7 freaking days!
But thats good for Harden. I know they wanted to rest him, and with the Cubs having the 7th and the 11th off they were able to do just that.
Giving him 2 extra days rest.
Wunderbar!

Lets get them Bravos tonight.
They are now Teixera-less and with the extra rest Harden should be able to 7 if we need him to.

[UCFish]

Z did not look good with Extra rest.

[MPizzle06]

Alpine was the SHIT...well except listening to Friday's game was killing the buzz in the lots so we turned it off. Geez Big Z was giving up the long ball :BANG

Missed Sunday's game (obviously :D), but let's go get 'em tonight!!

Go Cubs!

[devilandthelord]

Well we done got rained out guys. :(

[gocubsgo3822]

gay.

[Tiduwho]

cya tomorrow

[MPizzle06]

Let's play two

[DMBZeppelin]

Tuesday's scheduled starter, Rich Harden, gets the call in the second game tonight -- the eighth day since he last pitched -- while today's original starter, Jason Marquis, pitches the opener.

The backed-up rotation leaves the Cubs needing another starter Sunday in Florida. That could be lefty Sean Marshall, if he's not needed in relief between now and then, with a heavy dose of bullpen at the ready for what likely would be a five-inning start in a best-case scenario.

Otherwise, the Cubs could look to Class AAA Iowa for somebody such as Kevin Hart or even Mitch Atkins, who began the season at Class AA Tennessee and has gone 15-6 this season, including 6-0 with a 3.96 ERA in six starts since his promotion to Iowa.
I wouldn't hold it against Marshall if he struggles. He's not stretched out after not starting for over a month. My god I'm not looking forward to seeing Marquis pitch tomorrow.

[DMBZeppelin]

ATLANTA -- Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood's next relief appearance most likely will not be as the closer, but one more time in a setup role.

Wood has pitched twice since coming off the disabled list Aug. 5, and both times he was not used as the closer. Cubs manager Lou Piniella and pitching coach Larry Rothschild discussed their options Tuesday.

"We're going to give him one more 'tightener,'" Piniella said. "Kerry feels he's ready [to close again], and you know what, he probably is. I think we give him one more tightener, and then we get him back in the closer's role."

The Cubs have missed Wood, who has 24 saves in 29 opportunities, but there haven't been that many save situations either. In the last 14 games, the bullpen has a 5-0 record and three saves.

"The amazing thing is in the 30 games or so that Wood's been out, or hasn't closed, there haven't been many closing opportunities," Piniella said.

Wood has had no problems with his back, which sidelined him on Friday, or his finger, which had a blister and forced him to go on the disabled list.

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs

[darbini]

Cubs up 2-0 and they're in the top of the 3rd



Go

[TapNorris]

Hollywood!

[UCFish]

Edmonds is awesome!

[darbini]

7-1 yay

[gocubsgo3822]

what a good way to start the day

[UCFish]

Cubs win.

Lets sweep today with Harden on the mound tonight!

[devilandthelord]

Go Cubs!
What a great win!
We should be able to take this double header for sure with Harden on the mound.
He was very un-Harden-like last time out, and with the extra rest I expect him to be very good.

Good move by Lou as well putting Marquis in the day matchup against Morton, who kinda sucks and placing Harden in the night game vs. Campillo who is better.
Gives us a better chance to win both games.

[devilandthelord]

Geo! Time to go!

LOL

Great game for him.

[devilandthelord]

Hey do you guys realize we've got 6 straight road wins?

Are we becoming a good road team??? :D

[GinaNMU]

Some pics from Friday's game, in the bleachers w/ my dad and boyfriend:

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g220/gporcaro/?action=view&current=IMG_1213.jpg

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g220/gporcaro/?action=view&current=IMG_1214.jpg

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g220/gporcaro/?action=view&current=IMG_1215.jpg

SO much fun, and such an amazing game!


I miss Wrigley.

[dmbinchicago]

Go Cubs!
What a great win!
We should be able to take this double header for sure with Harden on the mound.
He was very un-Harden-like last time out, and with the extra rest I expect him to be very good.

Good move by Lou as well putting Marquis in the day matchup against Morton, who kinda sucks and placing Harden in the night game vs. Campillo who is better.
Gives us a better chance to win both games.

Also good that we have Marmol and Wood ready for tonight. Wonder if Kosuke will sit.

[DMBZeppelin]

ATLANTA -- Because of Wednesday's doubleheader, the Cubs have to tweak the rotation for the upcoming series in Florida and may call upon Jeff Samardzija to start Sunday.

For Samardzija, who has not started since July 20, when he went six innings for Triple-A Iowa, the news was a welcome surprise.

"It'd be great," Samardzija said before Wednesday's day-night doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. "What day did [Lou Piniella] say? Sunday? It'll be hot."

Jason Marquis started the first game Wednesday against Atlanta and Rich Harden was to start the second, primarily because Harden prefers pitching under the lights. In night games, Harden is 22-13 with a 3.36 ERA in 60 games (55 starts), and in the day, he's 15-7 with a 3.34 ERA in 42 games (39 starts).

"I know he's told us his preference would be to pitch at night and in cooler weather," Piniella said of Harden, whom the Cubs acquired July 8 from Oakland, which doesn't play as many day games.

Harden's Tuesday start was postponed by rain, and he was originally scheduled to go Sunday in the series finale against the Florida Marlins. The Cubs may wait to see who they need in the Atlanta series before picking a starter for Sunday.

"I can't bring Harden back on short rest, but I can bring Marquis back possibly," Piniella said Wednesday. "By him pitching the day game, it gives him a little longer time. If not, we'll either pitch Samardzija or pitch [Sean] Marshall."

Marshall has made three starts for the Cubs this year, and is the long man in the bullpen. Samardzija's longest outing so far is 2 1/3 innings against Pittsburgh on Aug. 3, which also was the most pitches he's thrown (40) in his eight outings so far with the big league team. In his latest appearance Sunday, he threw eight pitches.

"Like I said when I first got here, I just want to come in and throw whenever they want to give me a shot and take it as far as I can take it," Samardzija said. "I'll just try to throw a lot of strikes and get some early action. Obviously with the doubleheader, someone's going to have to fill in. ... I'm ready for anything. My arm feels good, and has felt good ever since I've been here."

Because he has thrown almost every other day, Samardzija said his arm is still strong.

"You're still using your arm as much as if you're starting," he said. "As long as there's rest, I think it'll be fine."

If Samardzija did get the call, he would be rid of the pink backpack, at least for one day. The reliever with the least amount of service time carries it to the bullpen for each game.

"That would be a big plus," Samardzija said, laughing. "I've grown to hate it more and more every day, but it's all for fun. It does serve a great purpose -- there's a lot of good snacks and Red Bull. But it's an ugly backpack."

As far as hazing goes, it's pretty minimal.

"I'm sure [if I was in the NFL] I'd be tied to a goal post and I'm sure this [hair] wouldn't be here," he said.
I'd like to see the Shark get a start. But I also think Marshall should be the 5th starter. Because I don't think Shark has refined his control enough to be a starter, or developed a consistent out pitch. I think he's more of a thrower with great stuff then a pitcher currently. So 2nd and 3rd time against the lineup could get rough.

I also think that taking Shark out of the pen weakens it a lot more then if it's Marshall. I just hope whoever pitches, they make them consider getting rid of Marquis.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah I'd rather have Marshall start. I have confidence in him, and I like the Shark where he's at.
I like him for 2 innings or so out of the bullpen just throwing as nasty and as hard as he can.
I don't think he's ready to start in the big leagues just yet.

[Tiduwho]

Some pics from Friday's game, in the bleachers w/ my dad and boyfriend:

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g220/gporcaro/?action=view&current=IMG_1213.jpg

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g220/gporcaro/?action=view&current=IMG_1214.jpg

http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g220/gporcaro/?action=view&current=IMG_1215.jpg

SO much fun, and such an amazing game!


I miss Wrigley.

One of the thousands of hot Wrigley girls that attend each game. :thumbsup


Wrigleyville might be the happiest place on Earth for me.

[DMBZeppelin]

300th career double for Soriano! Congrats Fonzie, hopefully you're keeping it up late in October.

[devilandthelord]

Aw yes!
What an awesome day!

Cubs up 5-0 with Harden cruising in the second game of a double header in which we've already dominated the first game.

Go Cubs! :multi

[devilandthelord]

Hey somebody claimed Raul Ibanez off waivers today, but they haven't announced who yet.

Anybody think its us?

[devilandthelord]

Only distressing thing about the game so far is that Harden now has 5 Walks with only 1 Strikeout, even though he is still managing to shut them out.
That not like him.
5 walks in 5 innings against a better team will hurt him for sure.

[gocubsgo3822]

i agree but we are winning and thats all tht matters right now

[Tiduwho]

Let's get it done bullpen. Finish these bums off.

[devilandthelord]

Our Oakland boys throwing 6 Shutout innings so far! :)

[DMBZeppelin]

Our Oakland boys throwing 6 Shutout innings so far! :)
I still can't believe Hendry pulled off that trade.

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi:multi:multiCUBS SWEEP DOUBLE HEADER!!!:multi:multi:multi

We gave up 2 runs over two games. I mean granted it's the Braves, but that makes it 7 staight road game victories.

[Tiduwho]

Now hopefully Lilly can match old man Glavine tomorrow night and we can sweep.

[devilandthelord]

Oh its almost too much awesomeness for one night! :)

[DMBZeppelin]

Brewers up 3-0 on SD.

[devilandthelord]

Gay.

San Diego is so awful, we have almost no hope they can beat the Brewers on a nightly basis. :(

[JaJunk]

Gay.

San Diego is so awful, we have almost no hope they can beat the Brewers on a nightly basis. :(

We don't need them to lose. They need us to lose. Fantastic situation to be in.

[gocubsgo3822]

i just got a tattoo tonight of a firedancer....

[MPizzle06]

cubs. x2. ftw.

[devilandthelord]

i just got a tattoo tonight of a firedancer....

Please tell me your kidding.

[UCFish]

He is not.

Big day cubs fans!

Sick of the Brewers playing fake teams.

[devilandthelord]

He is not.

Big day cubs fans!

Sick of the Brewers playing fake teams.

This is what I have been saying!
These guys are thinking they're so awesome right now beating up on these glorified AAA teams.
I can't wait until they come to Wrigley in mid September so we can bust out the whuppin' sticks on them again! :evil

[dmb@uvm]

He is not.

Big day cubs fans!

Sick of the Brewers playing fake teams.

This is what I have been saying!
These guys are thinking they're so awesome right now beating up on these glorified AAA teams.
I can't wait until they come to Wrigley in mid September so we can bust out the whuppin' sticks on them again! :evil

Come on. You guys just played the Braves today...

[DMBZeppelin]

i just got a tattoo tonight of a firedancer....
Pretty sweet, how big and where?

[DMBZeppelin]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/notebook?page=bbtn&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1

ROAD WARRIORS

The Cubs did something on Wednesday that they hadn't done in almost forever -- swept a doubleheader on the road, winning each game by at least eight runs. The last time they did that, back in 1908 against the Cardinals (according to Elias), they won a World Series. This year, they continue to look like a team finally ready to end the long drought. And their play of late is making it tougher on the Brewers, who keep winning, too, but aren't making up much ground.

The Cubs have won seven straight road games. (Before going on this run, they were 21-30 away from Wrigley Field.) They're continuing to get tremendous production out of Jim Edmonds (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=2993), who slugged his 16th home run on Wednesday. Kosuke Fukudome (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=28948) showed some signs of breaking out of a lengthy funk with two hits and two RBIs. If this keeps up, the Brewers will have to focus on the wild card.

Cubs 7 Last Road Games
7-0 Record
8.4 Runs Per Game
.314 Batting Average
2.71 ERA
September isn't looking so bad now is it?

[DMBZeppelin]

ATLANTA -- After mulling several possibilities for adjusting his rotation following Tuesday's rainout, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Wednesday night he'll start left-hander Sean Marshall on Sunday at Florida.

It would be the first start since July 6 at Class AAA Iowa for Marshall, who pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to finish off the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.

Piniella said earlier in the day he considered bringing back Game 1 starter Jason Marquis on short rest or giving rookie Jeff Samardzija his first big-league start.

By the end of the night, however, Piniella said: ''We don't want to bring anybody back on three days' rest. And we can piggyback that game a little bit with Samardzija [in relief of Marshall].''

Wood 'tightened'

Piniella said Kerry Wood's perfect eighth in the nightcap was enough of the ''tightener'' he wanted to see before putting Wood back in the closer role for the first time since a blister problem sidelined him more than a month ago.

Wednesday's appearance was just the third for Wood since his last save opportunity, July 11.

''We're getting much closer,'' Piniella said. ''He threw some nice breaking balls for strikes. That'll free us now to start moving [Carlos] Marmol into the setup role.''

Soto mojo

Geovany Soto's ninth-inning home run in the first game was his 18th of the season, the most by a Cubs rookie since Randy Hundley hit 19 in 1966. The club rookie record is 25, set by Billy Williams in 1961.

''I started thinking about it quite a bit and kind of got stuck there,'' said Soto, whose previous homer was almost three weeks earlier. ''But if you've got good at-bats and you're seeing the ball, it's going to happen. You can't force it.''

Right-hander Angel Guzman continued an encouraging comeback from Tommy John elbow surgery Tuesday with three scoreless innings in a rehab start for Class AA Tennessee. He allowed three hits without a walk and struck out two.

Glad to see Marshall getting a start. Glad to see Wood is now back to being our closer, and great news about Guzman. If he's healthy he can replace Howry. If Guzman is Guzman, we'd have the scariest pen in the league.

[GinaNMU]

i just got a tattoo tonight of a firedancer....

Please tell me your kidding.

He is not.

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:lol:lol:lol This was really funny to me for some reason.

[bothedmbfan]

Because it's heavy on the mongoloid side to do so. Also, I noticed that the guy with you wasn't me, why the hell has this injustice occured, and more importantly, how are we to rectify said injustice? ;)

[gocubsgo3822]

its on my left cal decently sized if i knew how to post a picture here i would but i am not good with computers

[DMBCubs25]

Im watchin this brewers game right now and im sorry but the padres couldnt beat a AA team

[DMBCubs25]

3-1 padres now, bottom 7

[devilandthelord]

Sweet. Hopefully it will hold.

We better beat up on old man Glavine tonight.

[UCFish]

Padres win!!!

Ok lets get the lead back to 4 1/2 tonight!

[devilandthelord]

Yes!

Padres finally played like a major league ball club today.
Thank you Jake Peavy.

[DMBZeppelin]

THANK YOU JAKE PEAVY!!! WOOOO!! If the Cubs win today, it will be the first time ever they've swept a season series with the Braves.