Chicago Cubs

[JTRain]

:lol

Nice job.

[jrock5730]

You must be really bored, because you are really boring me with these bland ass threads you are starting.

[JTRain]

You must be really bored, because you are really boring me with these bland ass threads you are starting.


:lol
My day is complete then.

[haildmb]

they're going to completely blow it, the Giants will take the wild card

[haildmb]

the Braves are going to ruin their season this weekend :D

[haildmb]

the Braves are going to ruin their season this weekend :D


:D


part 1 of season ruinage complete.

[JTRain]

:D


part 1 of season ruinage complete.

:lol :thumbsup

[justinandimcool]

Cards/Dodgers
Braves/Astros


It's all set.

[Crumbo]

:lol

Nice job.

:thumbsup

:lol :lol :lol

[Crumbo]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

they should have been worried about how they sucked the last week rather than what an announcer is saying about them

good riddance losers :p

[haildmb]

:D


part 1 of season ruinage complete.


hah, season ruinage complete. :lol cubs suck, what a colossal collapse these past 2 weeks

[JTRain]

Wonder where Nomar's going now.

[kgoedman]

na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye

[AggieDMBFan06]

Cubs eat asshole. Giants are bitches (Barry Bonds being the biggest) and Astros are the BEST!!!! WHOOP!!!!!!!!!

[JimiThingDMB]

No one cares about the National League......there, I said it.

[MelissaDMBfan]

No one cares about the National League......there, I said it.
No one cares about the American League. Me being included.

[1eyed_jack]

im a white sox fan and i dont really care about the american league. the dh is what's ruining baseball.


and for those saying that the cubs chokes, yes they did....BUT. In order to choke you have to be good in the first place. the cubs just missed the playoffs while over half the league sucked

[AggieDMBFan06]

im a white sox fan and i dont really care about the american league. the dh is what's ruining baseball.


and for those saying that the cubs chokes, yes they did....BUT. In order to choke you have to be good in the first place. the cubs just missed the playoffs while over half the league sucked
I am sorry you're a White Sox fan to start off with :rolleyes: . and Yes the DH is the worst thing ever.

Cubs not good, decent. Astros are a good team. Maybe the best team in both leagues if they keep hitting and pitching like they are doing. Being a good team, maybe great, is coming back from a huge deficet in the standings and being one game away from the playoffs. Doing this on top of all the doubters. Im not just saying this cause I am an astros fan I am saying this as a fan of baseball.

One Win and We're In!!!:violent

[Hudak-Budak]

What's with all the hating on the DH? It extends careers, it makes the game more exciting.

Wow, a pitcher either bunting or striking out...great fun!

[haildmb]

I Maybe the best team in both leagues if they keep hitting and pitching like they are doing.

not even the best team in their division, not close. I don't care how they're hitting or pitching.

[twosteppn36]

man.....i thought i heard someone was choking....then i realized it was just the cubs

[AggieDMBFan06]

not even the best team in their division, not close. I don't care how they're hitting or pitching.
they swept the cardinals. The team with the best record in the majors. I think that qualifies.

[haildmb]

they swept the cardinals. The team with the best record in the majors. I think that qualifies.


This sounds like my brother, when the Orioles swept the Braves a few years ago when the Braves were (naturally) in 1st, and the Orioles were (naturally) bringing up the rear.

Well, the Astros have stuff to prove today and then, if they get that done, next week don't they? Guess we'll see.

[AggieDMBFan06]

yes they do. they have one of the best pitching staffs. Clemens, Oswalt, Micley, and Lidge.

[MelissaDMBfan]

they swept the cardinals. The team with the best record in the majors. I think that qualifies.
Don't forget the Cubs also swept the Astros not that long ago. Your team isn't as great as you are making it seem. They have just done well at the most important time of the season.

[Pipsqueak]

I'll be the first to admit.....we had the easiest post-season schedule and we freakin' pissed it away....

pisses me off.....but oh well.....at least the Astros beat the Giants for the wildcard.....they've played their asses off over the past few weeks.

[SatelliteEyes]

Oh ok, here is the old Cubs thread. Continue..

[Hudak-Budak]

America's baseball team! Yeah!

[_Scout_]

Oh ok, here is the old Cubs thread. Continue..


told yah ;) :)






*post #666 :eek on the already cursed cubs :rolleyes *

[sdaltons]

America's baseball team! Yeah!

:lol. Right...

[tk13]

:lol. Right...

who else would it be? it aint the yanks or bosox

[sdaltons]

who else would it be? it aint the yanks or bosox

TIP: Look under my name to the left, where it says location, notice state, think of teams that call that state home, start rooting for that team, find out what baseball is really like.

Thank you very much.

[HolyCow]

Opening Day soon! WOOO! Cubs in 05!

[tk13]

TIP: Look under my name to the left, where it says location, notice state, think of teams that call that state home, start rooting for that team, find out what baseball is really like.

Thank you very much.


boo cards go back to ur own thread

[sdaltons]

boo cards go back to ur own thread

Fair enough, but I definitely have seen some Cubs fans in that thread.

Truly I hope your team is at least somewhat more competitive this year. Last year was an awesome time to be a Cardinals fan, but its always fun to really see the Cubs and Cardinals fighting late in the season.

It will be interesting to see how Hairston, Burnitz, etc. fit in, just like it will be interesting to see how Eckstein, Grudz, and Mulder fit in in STL.

Hoping for an exciting year!

[clayj41]

Opening Day soon! WOOO! Cubs in 05!

:thumbsup :multi :multi :multi :hump

[HolyCow]

Ok, fellow Cubbies....what would your starting nine look like on Opening Day

mine would be:

1. Hairston LF
2. Patterson CF
3. Garciaparra SS
4. Ramirez 3B
5. Lee 1B
6. Burnitz RF
7. Walker 2B
8. Barrett C
9. Zambrano P

picking between Dubois and Hairston wasn't easy. I am really excited about Dubois and hs potential. If Dubois started then Patterson would hit lead off. I think Corey is set for a huge year. .300 25 HR 95 RBI and 35 SB

[pockyway]

picking between Dubois and Hairston wasn't easy.

orioles fan here, and i wasn't crazy about that trade, are you cubbies going to miss sosa, i wouldn't.....i will miss hairston though , he's a good player

[HolyCow]

I am really excited about what Jerry Hairston can bring to the team. I was happy to see Sosa go. He wore out his welcome and his skipping out was the last straw

[pockyway]

yeah, the O's don't need anymore 'sluggers' (tejada, palmero, javy lopez), it's a shame to loose a good contact hitter like hairston, that leaves us with mora as ours..... anyway good luck cubs.....what are the odds on world series '05 cubs v. orioles....:lol

[swenny020]

i was really sad to see kyle farnsworth go. anyone else remember a couple years back when he absolutely took down that one guy?? can't remember who it was or what team they were playing...cinci perhaps? anyway...it was classic.

[clayj41]

Ok, fellow Cubbies....what would your starting nine look like on Opening Day

mine would be:

1. Hairston LF
2. Patterson CF
3. Garciaparra SS
4. Ramirez 3B
5. Lee 1B
6. Burnitz RF
7. Walker 2B
8. Barrett C
9. Zambrano P

picking between Dubois and Hairston wasn't easy. I am really excited about Dubois and hs potential. If Dubois started then Patterson would hit lead off. I think Corey is set for a huge year. .300 25 HR 95 RBI and 35 SB

I always start Dubois when I'm playing MVP 2005.

[HolyCow]

i was really sad to see kyle farnsworth go. anyone else remember a couple years back when he absolutely took down that one guy?? can't remember who it was or what team they were playing...cinci perhaps? anyway...it was classic.


Yeah it was Paul Wilson. Form tackled him and pounded his face. I wasn't happy with that trade at all....Roberto Novoa? Come on Andy McPhail

[MelissaDMBfan]

My family gets back from spring training later on tonight. I really wish i would of been able to go. it looks like they caught some really good games out there, especially yesterday when Kerry Wood pitched. I have 5 different games to go to this summer. i can't wait! :)

[HolyCow]

My family gets back from spring training later on tonight. I really wish i would of been able to go. it looks like they caught some really good games out there, especially yesterday when Kerry Wood pitched. I have 5 different games to go to this summer. i can't wait! :)

Lucky (in my best Napoleon voice)

[rochny89]

Opening day! Zambrano vs. Javier Vazquez @ 5:10 on ESPN2
Should win...(should) :rolleyes

[Mel4AU]

^ will.
great avatar, btw.

[HolyCow]

Yay for C Patt!

[HolyCow]

Well, I am very happy...

[Jimp210]

I guess that Astro fan got showed up by the Cards... And Cardinals are definitely America's team. They are the most popular among the entire country.... Yankees are loved in NY, and hated everywhere else.... Boston is probably 2nd most popular, because of bandwagoners.... My predictions for NL Central:
Cards
Cubs (Wild Card)
Astros
Cincinatti
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh

[Barkeep]

3-0 Cubs Top of the 2nd.

[MelissaDMBfan]

I guess that Astro fan got showed up by the Cards... And Cardinals are definitely America's team.

I am going to have to disagree with you there. I don't think there is an American team. There might be a team that is more popular across the country, and from what I have seen the Cubs are definitely one of them. Mainly because most of the games are on WGN, which is broadcasted all over the country. When you see the Cubs on the road there are always TONS of Cubs fans there. I don't really see that all that much with any other sport team.

[clayj41]

CP is playing great. I'm expecting him to have one hell of a season.

[clayj41]

4-0!

[clayj41]

6-0 :multi

[HolyCow]

7-0!

[HolyCow]

If any team is America's team it is the Cubs. Listen to em in Arizona....they are loud

[clayj41]

If any team is America's team it is the Cubs. Listen to em in Arizona....they are loud

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup but I agree that their really isn't any team that can be considered America's team.

[clayj41]

Well, there went the shutout.

[penn darvis]

Cubs are kicking ass right now.

[tk13]

If any team is America's team it is the Cubs. Listen to em in Arizona....they are loud

i said that and everybody was like 'shut the hell up, you deserve to die'

[HolyCow]

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup but I agree that their really isn't any team that can be considered America's team.

I definately agree...but if its anyone...I mean everyone is pulling for the Cubs in the heart of hearts this year (and every year for that matter)

[triplethreat112]

This is just a sign of whats to come this season. dlee will be the mvp

[rochny89]

Lee with a monsterous start. I'm thinking him and Nomar will have huge years this year.

[SatelliteEyes]

remember, half the people in Phoenix are Chicago transplants. The Cubs won this one handily but they are far from America's team.

[rochny89]

I don't really think they are that far from America's team. Everyone either hates/loves the Yankees. The Red Sox are probably the most worthy of "America's team" but I think the Cubs would be #2. But maybe that's my bias...

[MelissaDMBfan]

remember, half the people in Phoenix are Chicago transplants. The Cubs won this one handily but they are far from America's team.
same thing happens when you go to many other cities, San Diego especially. I am not saying they are America's team, but they have a following all over the country that no other team that I have seen has.

[HolyCow]

I have been singing Corey Patterson's praises. I am looking for a solid 30-30 season out of him. I would be happy.

[triplethreat112]

i dont know about anyone else. but ive watched all televised games so far, and i cant stand to listen to len kaster and bob brenly. they are so boring. in my book nothing will compare to steve stone. i liked chip. but for every game i watch from now on will have the tv volume down and the radio volume way up. santo and hughes are some of the best anouncers ive ever listened to. and you can help but love santo.

[GinaNMU]

This is just a sign of whats to come this season. dlee will be the mvp

:thumbsup Agreed and Agreed!!

The 2005 Chicago Cubs, everyone!!!

Now how about a freakin' round of applause for that game!

[Jimp210]

:thumbsup Agreed and Agreed!!

The 2005 Chicago Cubs, everyone!!!

Now how about a freakin' round of applause for that game!

How bout em, guys!!! Sucks they'll still choke as the Cardinals win the division and the World Series...

[HolyCow]

How bout em, guys!!! Sucks they'll still choke as the Cardinals win the division and the World Series...

You bum. Get out of our thread. GO CUBBIES!!!!

[GinaNMU]

Hahahahahaha, wait and see my friend. And while you're at it, stay in the St. Louis thread and stop disturbing the peace like a typical Cardinal fan...

Game starts in 5... Maddux vs. Ortiz. Since I can't watch it, I'll be on Gameday...

[Jimp210]

Just adding flavor.... Cubs fans were talking all shit on our newspapers forum yesterday after they beat the shit out of The Diamondbacks. But regardless... It should be a better rivalry than last year. (Carpenter and Mulder are piiimps)

[merlecakes]

Man, did Luis Gonzalez have Maddux's number yesterday or what? That stunk...but 160 games left :D

[brydro]

Only thing I have to say about the Cubs-Andre Dawson belongs in the HOF...

[HolyCow]

Only thing I have to say about the Cubs-Andre Dawson belongs in the HOF...

All I have to say is I agree with that

Put the Hawk in the Hall!

[swenny020]

Let's top the real Cubs thread.

[HolyCow]

1-0 loss today...what a heartbreaker

[swenny020]

I flipped back and forth from the Red Sox game to the Cubs game. Disappointing loss, but Prior's going tomorrow. Hope he's ready! For once, I'd like to see the Wood and Prior stay healthy for a full season...together...

[swenny020]

Not trying to post on myself...But just remembered on Wednesday ESPN2 at 5:30 Central....Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame Steve Bartman for the Cubs 2003 Playoff Collapse. That should be interesting. I still hate him and I'll never forgive him....him and Alex Gonzales. We were 5 outs away....God I'm still not over that. :violent :lorraine :violent

EDIT: It's on right now, too.

[SatelliteEyes]

Not trying to post on myself...But just remembered on Wednesday ESPN2 at 5:30 Central....Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame Steve Bartman for the Cubs 2003 Playoff Collapse. That should be interesting. I still hate him and I'll never forgive him....him and Alex Gonzales. We were 5 outs away....God I'm still not over that. :violent :lorraine :violent

EDIT: It's on right now, too.


Let me get this straight. Alex Gonzales kicks a ground ball, Dusty Baker leaves Mark Prior in so long that he hasnt been right for two years AND the Cubs lost game 7 at home and everyone blames Bartman? Alou might not have even been able to catch it.

Bartman gets exiled from Chicago and Alex Gonzalez skates. Unreal.

By the way tomorrow Prior v. Peavy should be great. Go Padres.

[swenny020]

Bartman gets exiled from Chicago and Alex Gonzalez skates. Unreal.


Alex Gonzalez does not skate off cleanly in my book....double header tomorrow...Let's go Prior!

[SatelliteEyes]

Alex Gonzalez does not skate off cleanly in my book....double header tomorrow...Let's go Prior!


Too bad nobody in Chicago is reading your book. I think Cubs fans need to let Bartman alone, poor guy.

[triplethreat112]

im so sick of hearing crap about bartman. if your getting paid 10 million a year and you have the weakest arm in the majors, you should be able to make a f'ing catch in foul territory. god i hate alou. that play sparked my hatred for alou. sure i liked when he would hit homers but give it a rest. and then the complaining about chip and steve. unbelievable.

[swenny020]

im so sick of hearing crap about bartman. if your getting paid 10 million a year and you have the weakest arm in the majors, you should be able to make a f'ing catch in foul territory. god i hate alou. that play sparked my hatred for alou. sure i liked when he would hit homers but give it a rest. and then the complaining about chip and steve. unbelievable.

Well I think it is quite obvious that Alou couldn't have made the catch because Bartman reached, and touched, the ball before Alou got to it. I'm sorry that you hate him, but it wasn't his fault he didn't catch that ball. I do agree with you about Chip and Steve though. I really miss Steve Stone. :(

[HolyCow]

Cubs are getting early revenge. Derek Lee with a Grand Tater

[clayj41]

Prior played 6 great innings.

[HolyCow]

yes he did. i was happy

[rochny89]

That was the 18-6 Prior was 2003 that we saw today. 92 pitches not bad for a 1st start.

[swenny020]

I'm diggin' this up from page 14. Cubs Cards tonight with Zambrano taking the mound. I'd like to see the Cubbies throw together a win streak here. We've got Prior and Woods back so it's time!

[HolyCow]

Nomar is hurt bad.....this sucks. I was looking forward to having him for a full season.

[swenny020]

i panicked quite a bit when he went down. he looked like he was in a hell of a lotta pain. hope its not something thats going to keep him out too long.....guess we'll find out tomorrow.

[HolyCow]

Still no word on Nomar. I think it is going to be bad. And even when he gets back (i am guessing 4-6 weeks) he is going to play sparingly and no where near everyday. I am bummed out....

[stldmb05]

St.Louis Cardinals Rule!!!!!!!!

GO CARDS!!!!!!

[HolyCow]

Boooooooo get out of our thread. Cubs 3.....Cards 1.....Carlos Zambranooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

And how about that Gold Glove Jim Edmonds....he looked like a 2 year old chasing around a bouncy ball last night.

[stldmb05]

Greatest rivalry in baseball, isnt anyone in here sick of the yanks-sox games every frickin night on tv, they are the most known rivalry cause on an hour of sportscenter thats all they talk about is 20 minutes on the yanks and the steinbrenner watch, and the sox on what the hell David Wells weight is today, they should talk about the cards-cubs much more often.

Edmonds makes very limited mistakes and is the best defensive center fielder in the national and possibly the bigs, with the exception of maybe Carlos Beltran. I hate to admit it though, but Cory Patterson is a damn good centerfielder himself.

Dustin

[swenny020]

Nomar is on the 15-day DL. Grrreat...Todd and Nomar out now. I guess it's better now than late in the season right?? :shrug And as far as the best rivalry being Cubs Cards...I dunno, It's a big one but I think Yankees Red Sox is still the biggest. And that's just thanks to the media coverage and whatnot. I'm not sick of it. I look forward to it, kind of crossing my fingers there will be a fight. haha. I'm sorry but Pedro and Zimmer was just classic. And Varitek shoving Slappy in the face was pretty good too.

[HolyCow]

Nomar out for 2-3 months.....

I agree about the Cards-Cubs. It was the best rivalry in baseball until about 3 years ago when the media decided to manifest a new better rivalry between the Yankees and Sox. Cards-Cubs is the best rivalry in baseball....Giants-Dodgers is up there too though.

Edmonds is not the best defensive centerfielder in the NL. Patterson has a better arm and can cover much more ground. Sure Edmonds makes the over the shoulder catch every now and again, but He misplays a lot of balls and doesn't catch a lot of balls that guys like Patterson, Beltran, ANDRUW JONES, Milton Bradley, Preston Wilson, or even Ken Griffey Jr. IMO of course.

[WVCubsFan]

A TORN groin

I am going to limp all evening just from the thought of a TORN GROIN......
not pulled, not strained, TORN :eek

[HolyCow]

Yeah Nomar said that he has pulled it before but he had never felt anything like that before.....ugh....that sucks so bad.

[swenny020]

And how about that Gold Glove Jim Edmonds....he looked like a 2 year old chasing around a bouncy ball last night.
:lol :lol :lol

Man, I just hope Nomar isn't out the entire season. Geeze, the Cubs CANNOT lose anyone else. We're so thinned out on the bench right now.

[Rob]

I feel for you guys. Nomar's career effectively ended when he was hit in the wrist. He hasn't been anything but a name since.

At least Mia will take care for him.

[HolyCow]

I feel for you guys. Nomar's career effectively ended when he was hit in the wrist. He hasn't been anything but a name since.

At least Mia will take care for him.

Yeah she is gonna be rubbin on that groin all night....

[Rob]

I had such a crush on her for the longest time.

[swenny020]

At least Mia will take care for him.

Yeah...Thanks Beautiful.

[swenny020]

16th page!?! what the hell happened to prior today? rocked for 7 in the fifth on two homers...and once again wood is hurt. i actually hope something shows up tomorrow on the tests...itll explain his poor performance thus far in the season.

[penn darvis]

At least Friday's game was good.

Cubs are already getting into serious injury trouble. Sign of things to come?

[HolyCow]

16th page!?! what the hell happened to prior today? rocked for 7 in the fifth on two homers...and once again wood is hurt. i actually hope something shows up tomorrow on the tests...itll explain his poor performance thus far in the season.
I agree that Wood has sucked but I hope he isn't hurt. When he is on, he is nar unhittable. And this is to the Cubs: PLEASE STOP GETTING HURT!

[Jack7238]

BRING BACK THE THREAD!

Well right now i'd have to say the Cubs might be doing the worst ive seen in 3 years....they now have their longest losing streak of the year in 8 straight games...no offense what so ever....and they just sent corey patterson to the minor leagues...what has become of the cubs?

[penn darvis]

The ironic thing is that their losing streak started right after they got Prior and Wood back.

[road_designer]

this 4 game sweep sort of makes up for the playoffs.

[rochny89]

Patterson is having a god awful season. I can see the Cubs acquiring Preston Wilson, Aubrey Huff or Mark Kotsay before the break.

[Barkeep]

I getting tired of the Cubs hovering around this barley above .500 season. If they could put together a decent win streak and then not lose 8 straight they actually might put thmeselves as a Wild Card favorite.

[rochny89]

If the A's can go from 15 games under .500 to 1st in the wildcard, so can we.

[Bron Yr Aur]

I getting tired of the Cubs hovering around this barley above .500 season. If they could put together a decent win streak and then not lose 8 straight they actually might put thmeselves as a Wild Card favorite.

Yeah, what the hell is with them anyway...they are able to put together three in a row, then blow it when they have a great chance to win 4 last night...they'll probably end up losing again today...

The damn offense just can't get anything done in tight situations...I mean, last night Barrett comes in and immediately hits the first pitch out, and they proceed to get guys on 1st and 3rd with one out...and can't get it done...

[DMBatNCSU]

If the A's can go from 15 games under .500 to 1st in the wildcard, so can we.

Yeah but the A's haven't had to deal with the same injuries. Nomar, Wood, Prior, and the way it looks now Wood can't stay healthy and get relegated to the pen, which I think will make this team better for the stretch run. St. Louis is way out of the picture but the Cubs should be thankful they are chasing the Nats now and not the Braves.

[mikedevoss6]

Go Cubs!

[mikedevoss6]

They're gonna have to make one hell of a run to even get the Wild Card from here, though. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and my faith in D-Rock.

[HolyCow]

4 games back. I feel pretty good.

And with a future Triple Crown winner playing for you, your chances are good.

[mikedevoss6]

Derrek a Triple Crown winner...I think I just got chills. I wish we just didn't have such a powerhouse team at the top of our division, and we could actually compete for a division title instead of a Wild Card.

[HolyCow]

oh....to be in the NL West...

[Minarets19]

i would most def sacrifice this postseason for D Lee to win the triple crown.
i however, would only do that once. i am still dissapointed about last season.

C Paterson is letting me down biiiiig time. i love his game, but not now. i played with him in summer ball before college, best damn gusy i ahve played with.

[GinaNMU]

Burnitz has been soooo clutch lately. What great games recently.

[Bron Yr Aur]

i am still dissapointed about last season.

Last season? I'm still disappointed about 2003. Who knows? That could've been their best chance for a while...

[AggieDMBFan06]

astros!!!

[Barkeep]

Shut out last night.

Yeah, I remember when Luis Gonzales Cubs. . . . .

[Minarets19]

3 games back in the wild card!

what is good and bad is that we still have 13 games left with the Cars, including the last homstand of the year. we also have 10 games left with the 'stros.

of course if we loose a few--we are prolly done. we need to put a hurttin on them.
we cannot get shutout by Arizona!

[swenny020]

Everyone needs to change their routines. Let's get the Cubbies outta this mini-slump.

[Minarets19]

wow! we got swept by the Mets!!?!?!!?!?

dangit! alright so now we are 5.5 games back....hell the Brewers are in front....

[HolyCow]

Oh....the life of a Cubbie. How frustrating this is. The NL wildcard is up for grabs...we get Nomar and Kerry Wood back, trade for Matt Lawton and we don't even come close to making a move!

This season feels like someone is beating my balls with a meat cleaver.

[guitarplayer554]

Are the doormat of the NL.:evil

[penn darvis]

Why am I a Cubs fan?

I could simply sell my soul and be an Angels fan. Then, I wouldn't have to put up with this crap. How do you get swept by the Mets?

[mikedevoss6]

I can't believe we've lost 5 in a row. 4th in the freaking division. BAH!

[guitarplayer554]

just listen to the Steve Goodman song a Dying Cubs Fan Last Request and you'll know why the cubs suck. Go Cards!!!!!

[watchtower41]

It's not too late kiddies, plenty of room on the parading bandwagons on the other side of town. :D Ohh well, I guess its back to good ole "wait til next year."

[Minarets19]

thank gawd!

we traded Remlinger to the Red Sux for Astacio and $$$$

not that, that is a great thing, but i hate Remlinger...like i mentioned earlier, he is the new Alfonseca

[HolyCow]

well...i become more and more pissed each day.

[watchtower41]

Come one, come all to the dark side :p :D :evil

[HolyCow]

NEVER!


unless, of course, you are my father, then I will consider.

[GinaNMU]

Guys, our team is a disgrace.... I can't even stomach watching them...and to think like 2 weeks ago I was super stoaked about how well they were doing!!!

Damnit, Cubbies....snap the hell out of hit...

[Minarets19]

yeah, this is damn near depressing. just when things start to look good...Wood Noma, and Prior all back,...we loose 6 in a row? we cant score any runs? and DLee is starting to slow?

damn, this always sucks

[penn darvis]

What the hell happened today?

Where were these guys the past 2 weeks?

[swenny020]

They were just testing our loyalty again....right??

[HolyCow]

right. Here comes an awesome late August and September, and we are coming on strong for a wild card run!

Oh wait, I forgot, we are talking about the Cubs....nevermind.

[whomhead]

Hey, everything is under control everybody. The losing streak was actually all my fault- I was at the Sunday Diamondbacks game a while back and bought one of those blue "Believe" bracelets. I realized yesterday that they haven't won a game as long as I've been wearing that damn thing, so I took it off. Needless to say, they're undefeated ever since. Sorry...

BTW- anyone know where I can buy a White Sox Bracelet??? :lol

[tompeas13]

You guys should come to the dark side and become a White Sox fan like me....:)

[Minarets19]

3 out of 4 from the Cards...and trounced by the 'Stros

kill me now

[1eyed_jack]

man, you sox fans in here are a disgrace. go back to the sox thread. I am a sox fan but was looking to add conversation about the cubs, not just come in here and say "come join us"
thats one thing i hate about the sox fans, they are so concerned with the cubs it's amazing. they aren't in our division, they aren't even in our league, so stop worrying about them.
at a sox game i saw a sign that said something like. "sucking 9 years less then the cubs" what the hell does that even mean other than the sox suck.


as for the cubs. hopefully wood can continue to pitch well from the bullpen. he needs to close because i don't trust dempster one bit.

[Minarets19]

yeah, Demps has had moderate success...but he scares me. i agree, i would like Wood to close and have better success then Curt Schilling.

for this year, i do see him staying in the pen. we need a closer. JoeB will never close again in a Cubs uni...Dempster is a makeshift closer....surely in the offseason they will adress this. i also think they need to go a different direction. they have always based this current team around Wood, Prior and Sosa. screw them. they dont pitch consistantly enough and obviosuly Sosa is gone. build this team around a lineup and speed. let the pitching fall as it may. i still think Zambrono is the horse of the staff anyway, albeit a headcase at times. he is still 24 years old

[HolyCow]

man, you sox fans in here are a disgrace. go back to the sox thread. I am a sox fan but was looking to add conversation about the cubs, not just come in here and say "come join us"
thats one thing i hate about the sox fans, they are so concerned with the cubs it's amazing. they aren't in our division, they aren't even in our league, so stop worrying about them.
at a sox game i saw a sign that said something like. "sucking 9 years less then the cubs" what the hell does that even mean other than the sox suck.


.

thank you.


Boy, I had some hope coming into this Astros series. I had a dream of a sweep and jumping back into the wild card race. Of course, last night; disappointment.

[tompeas13]

man, you sox fans in here are a disgrace. go back to the sox thread. I am a sox fan but was looking to add conversation about the cubs, not just come in here and say "come join us"
thats one thing i hate about the sox fans, they are so concerned with the cubs it's amazing. they aren't in our division, they aren't even in our league, so stop worrying about them.
at a sox game i saw a sign that said something like. "sucking 9 years less then the cubs" what the hell does that even mean other than the sox suck.


as for the cubs. hopefully wood can continue to pitch well from the bullpen. he needs to close because i don't trust dempster one bit.

Why dont you relax...no need to get mad becuase your team is struggling.

[1eyed_jack]

my team is 30 something games over .500

[HolyCow]

Wow. The Cubs are pissing me off.

[rochny89]

Wood gets season ending surgery. Thats two major sugeries for him in his career. They better make some moves this offseason and return to '03 form.

[HolyCow]

Wood gets season ending surgery. Thats two major sugeries for him in his career. They better make some moves this offseason and return to '03 form.

Trade Kerry Wood.

I love him to death but come on.


Something has got to happen this offseason.

[MistreatedLewis]

You need Sosa back.

[Jack7238]

Happy Offseason!

We are gonna get Furcal i can feel it..... but look at this from MLB.com

SS Nomar Garciaparra, Cubs
Dec. 1 -- The New York Times reported that Garciaparra has said that he would be willing to switch positions. "I played third last year," said Garciaparra on Tuesday night. "I'm willing to play wherever teams ask me to play."

According to the Cubs Nomar said he would not play outfield and he wants to still play shortstop. Now he's claiming that he'll switch to what ever position a team wants him at! Why not for the Cubs?

[saygdbye4134]

Go Cubs. Go Bears. Go Bulls. Go Cubs.

[Jack7238]

Here's a question

With the very recent addition of Jacque Jones and also not to forget Juan Pierre, are the Cubs better off then last year with Nomar and Burnitz?

Personally, I think they are because Nomar has nagging injuries, and burnitz was never consistent. Jones provides a solid hitter and a great defender. Also, now the Cubs have the oppurtunity to play their rising star Ronny Cedeno at Short stop? Pierre, they finally find a lead off hitter, the one thing they've been searching for since '03. With the pitching staff they have, I believe the Cubs can go a long way.

[FrankTheTank]

here's to an optimistic start to a probable depressing, heartbreaking season.


i'm just happy baseball season is starting.


GO CUBS

[Tiduwho]

Zambrano wins a pitching duel, after Harang is taken out in the 8th inning and the Cubs score twice in the 9th to take it 2 to 1 is what I'm looking for (Harrang is on my fantasy team).

Let's go Cubbies.

[SatelliteEyes]

Here is to another year of the Cubs finishing below .500 with injured pitchers and a manager who loves to play old guys who's skills have deteriorated!!

Long Live Jacque Jones!!

[HolyCow]

Zambrano wins a pitching duel, after Harang is taken out in the 8th inning and the Cubs score twice in the 9th to take it 2 to 1 is what I'm looking for (Harrang is on my fantasy team).

Let's go Cubbies.

:thumbsup

Cubbies in a tight one. Pierre steals a base late and gets driven in by D. Lee.

[FrankTheTank]

i'm gonna shotgun a beer when pierre steals his first base

[Tiduwho]

Play ball today
The Cubs are on their way
On the radio
Turn to 720 - Oh

Everybody Loves the Cubs
Everybody Loves the Cubs
It's baseball time again
Here on WGN

Chicago Loves the Cubs - Let's Go!

[seekup755]

i loved the renewed optimism that comes with every new season of Cubs baseball....

[Crumbo]

:yawn

[HolyCow]

WOO! What a start to 2006!

Matt Murton = AWESOME!

[clayj41]

I'm so happy!!!:multi :multi :multi

[clayj41]

WOO! What a start to 2006!

Matt Murton = AWESOME!

He just further proved your claim!

[HolyCow]

I'm so happy!!!:multi :multi :multi

*high five*

[clayj41]

*high five*

....but I've got nacho cheese all over my hands.:lol

[HolyCow]

Stolen Away during the Cubs game!

[clayj41]

Now they're playing Stolen Away? My two favorite things....DMB and the Cubs!

[HolyCow]

Now they're playing Stolen Away? My two favorite things....DMB and the Cubs!

*chest bump/two-handed high five*

[clayj41]

*chest bump/two-handed high five*

:lol :lol :lol

[clayj41]

Dammit!!!:BANG

[HolyCow]

Phoey.

Z has not looked so hot thus far.

[webbo_5]

Dammit!!!:BANG
Exactly

[clayj41]

I'm really expecting great things out of Barrett this year.

[huskerdmb]

12-6 after 6 innings. I'm sure Zombrano will settle down and have a solid outing his next time out. It's nice to see some speed on the bases too!!

[UNC41]

I've got Lee, Ramirez and Barrett (backup) on my fantasy team this year so I'm hoping for an explosive offense.

[Tiduwho]

I've got Aramis and Barrett. And prior's injured ass...

[clayj41]

You know, I don't have a single Cubs player on my team.:(

[FrankTheTank]

ryan dunn for president!!!!


best outfielder ever


hahahahahahahahahahahha

[HolyCow]

ryan dunn for president!!!!


best outfielder ever


hahahahahahahahahahahha

Ryan Dunn?

Or Adam Dunn?

;)


By the way, longest game ever.

[rrbthree24]

Impressive first inning.... a win is a win, but Zambrano can't give up 5 runs every time he throws.

[saygdbye4134]

undefeated!!!!!!!!!

[clayj41]

By the way, longest game ever.

:thumbsup It was still on when I went to lift weights....I couldn't believe it. Solid showing for the Cubs today though.

[HolyCow]

undefeated!!!!!!!!!
Seriously. 162-0. I feel it.

[dmbinchicago]

Good to see them swinging the bats well. We're going to have to see a lot of runs scored if this is going to be an interesting season. How much better is Pierre going to be than Corey? A lot.

[HolyCow]

Good to see them swinging the bats well. We're going to have to see a lot of runs scored if this is going to be an interesting season. How much better is Pierre going to be than Corey? A lot.

This season is looking a lot like last year though...

16 runs in the first game
Zambrano gets bounced before the 5th
Wood and Prior on the DL

[clayj41]

This season is looking a lot like last year though...

16 runs in the first game
Zambrano gets bounced before the 5th
Wood and Prior on the DL

If they can't get those last two points you made fixed, they won't stand a chance.

[Tiduwho]

Cubs to win out?


I think you can pretty much book it.

[collinsat12]

Cubs to win out?


I think you can pretty much book it.they're not the Brewers... no way this could happen.

[Tiduwho]

How about Matt Murton? Anyone think he could develop into the real deal?

Hit .321 last year in 51 games. And .400 in spring training.

[saygdbye4134]

the only reason i dont like murton is because he's the odd ball in our all french outfield.

[HolyCow]

How about Matt Murton? Anyone think he could develop into the real deal?

Hit .321 last year in 51 games. And .400 in spring training.

I think so for sure.

[webbo_5]

the only reason i dont like murton is because he's the odd ball in our all french outfield.
:lol :thumbsup

[rconverse]

How about Matt Murton? Anyone think he could develop into the real deal?

Hit .321 last year in 51 games. And .400 in spring training.

I am not sure. His hair is awfully red. That is like two strikes against him.

[41ravens]

the only reason i dont like murton is because he's the odd ball in our all french outfield.

you're an oddball. with odd balls.

[webbo_5]

*RECAP*

So far, reasons given for not liking Matt Murton:

1) He's not French
2) He has red hair

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[clayj41]

*RECAP*

So far, reasons given for not liking Matt Murton:

1) He's not French
2) He has red hair

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

The only other reason I can think of is.....

3)I'm a Reds fan:lol

[dmbinchicago]

Even Murton is going to turn out better than Corey.

[davehead86]

Defense is good this year, good speed on the bases. Come on Zambrano, chill out and we got ourselves a playoff spot.

[dmbinchicago]

Defense is good this year, good speed on the bases. Come on Zambrano, chill out and we got ourselves a playoff spot.
Don't get ahead of yourself. The other four starting pitchers are shaky at best.

[Tiduwho]

Why not just throw Angel Guzman out there? I am so sick of having to see the infamous Glendon Rusch facial hair or Jerome Williams going out there. They are so bad.

[davehead86]

Don't get ahead of yourself. The other four starting pitchers are shaky at best.


Id rather have shakey and promising than hoping our good pitchers ever get off the DL like last year.

[Tiduwho]

Omg, wow, just throw the young guys into the fire. Glendon Rusch is the equivalent of Chet Stedmend!

[ltlmac41]

http://images.radcity.net/5176/1376567.jpg

[webbo_5]

http://images.radcity.net/5176/1376567.jpg
:lol :lol

[davehead86]

Wow, so guess pitchings gonna suck this year. WTF, i want Prior and Wood back, too bad Baker over worked em. :BANG

[HolyCow]

Gotta love the bomb from D. Lee though.

[FrankTheTank]

the cubs lost.

i don't care of derrek lee hit a homer with his penis.

we still lost.


not to mention rusch gave up a bomb to FUCKING ARROYO

[clayj41]

Gotta love the bomb from D. Lee though.

A loss is a loss though.....D. Lee showed last season that he's not enough for this team to be successful.

[HolyCow]

A loss is a loss though.....D. Lee showed last season that he's not enough for this team to be successful.

Oh I know. It sucks, but I am trying to be positive!

Opener at home this Friday! YAY!

[HolyCow]

Nice start today against the douchey Cards.

Ronny Cedeno looks like he could be a very, very nice player.

[41ravens]

Nice start today against the douchey Cards.

Ronny Cedeno looks like he could be a very, very nice player.

:thumbsup

i'm debating on whether or not to pick him up.

[Tiduwho]

Maddux was great today. Hopefully whoever's pitching next doesn't suck.


Cubs win! Cubs win!

[rconverse]

I'll be there Sunday. Hopefully a win and decent weather. Not holding my breath for either though.

[FrankTheTank]

tomorrow: zambrano vs carpenter


god i fuckin hate eckstein. die!

[41ravens]

my dick is bigger than eckstein. and it had a better average last year.

[saygdbye4134]

my dick is bigger than eckstein. and it had a better average last year.

yeah, im going to go ahead and call bullshit on that one.


cubs 1

cards 0

:lol

[davehead86]

Sit on it Cards.

[Tiduwho]

Wait a sec, I thought D Lee was supposed to be a fluke?

[Tiduwho]

Sit on it Cards.

Seconded.


Cubs 2 Cards 0


Lets go for that sweep tomorrow. ESPN gets to watch the whomping. Well, as long as Chet Stedmond and the Junkyard Dog aren't pitching again. Man they are terrible.

[1eyed_jack]

fucking comcast went out in the last inning. that sucks

[triplethreat112]

thats why you gotta have the dish. and there isnt a better stage for marshall to prove what hes got. man im pumped for the game tonight. national tv. does he not look alittle like farnsworth? And got damn its good to see bunting back on the northside.

[HolyCow]

thats why you gotta have the dish. and there isnt a better stage for marshall to prove what hes got. man im pumped for the game tonight. national tv. does he not look alittle like farnsworth? And got damn its good to see bunting back on the northside.

Great day today. Watch the finale of the Masters then watch the Cubbies sweep the Cards.

[clayj41]

Great day today. Watch the finale of the Masters then watch the Cubbies sweep the Cards.

:thumbsup Hell yeah! The perfect end to a weekend.

[Tiduwho]

Let's hope Sean Marshall pitches like Randy Johnson tonight. The only time I saw him was when he got blasted for 8 runs or whatever against the Padres in ST.

[saygdbye4134]

Great day today. Watch the finale of the Masters then watch the Cubbies sweep the Cards.


my main man phil won that shit.

[dmbinchicago]

Let's hope Sean Marshall pitches like Randy Johnson tonight. The only time I saw him was when he got blasted for 8 runs or whatever against the Padres in ST.
Not likely. What a joke that this guy is in the starting rotation. Hopefully he can go 5-6 innings and the Cubs can score about 8 runs.

[davehead86]

Not likely. What a joke that this guy is in the starting rotation. Hopefully he can go 5-6 innings and the Cubs can score about 8 runs.


Gotta start somewhere, hes doing pretty well if ya ask me for his first MLB game.

[Tiduwho]

Well, he made that one mistake to Rolen. But going by ESPN's K-zone, Rolen should've been gone 2 pitches beforehand.

He looks pretty good so far.

[Tiduwho]

Hey Jacque, it's about f'ing TIME!!!

[clayj41]

Hey Jacque, it's about f'ing TIME!!!

'Twas nice!!!

[rrbthree24]

That's what I'm talkin about. Marshall looks pretty good actually.

[UglyNakedGuy]

The Cubs need to learn how to score runs off of something different than a homerun.

Also, until they stop banking on Wood and Prior being their aces, they won't ever win.

[HolyCow]

I thought Marshall was solid. Reminded me of Tom Glavine a little.

[dmbinchicago]

Get the brooms out!

[HolyCow]

Woooooooooooooooooooooo!

[clayj41]

That's my boy Barrett!:multi

[HolyCow]

Michael Barrett = best catcher in the NL

[dmbinchicago]

I thought Marshall was solid. Reminded me of Tom Glavine a little.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves ;)

[Tiduwho]

And Barrett is on my fantasy team. Man, that makes it even better.


...Except that Isringhausen is on my fantasy team too. WTF was La Russa doing? Why would he put him in there?? He must've been desperate.

[HolyCow]

*high fives everyone in the thread*

YEAH!

[dmbinchicago]

Also, Marshall gave up 4 earned runs in 4+ innings of work. That is bad. The bullpen is going to get a lot of work this year-- hopefully they can come through.

[dmbinchicago]

I do love our lineup though.