Pitching matchup:
Mets: Old Duque, 7-4, 3.07 ERA (Really?)
Cubs: Carlos Zambrano, 14-7, 3.47 ERA
Lineups
Mets
Jose Reyes, ss
Dave Newhan, lf (Moises is taking a nap)
Dave Wright, 3b
Carlos Delgado, 1b (Did he miss the anthem, again?)
Marlon Anderson, cf (Singlehandly killed the Brewers this week)
Raul Castro, c
SuperJew Shawn Green, rf
Gotay a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree, 2b
Old Duque, p
Cubs
Alfonse, lf
Dance Fever, ss
MV Lee, 1b
E-ramis, 3b
Clifford, rf
PonDeRosa, 2b
Jock, cf
Captain Caveman, c
Carlos Zambrano, P
Oh, Thank God. I thought I’d have to type comments to myself all afternoon.
It’s about time!
Hey, walk a couple more guys you dickhead.
suck it
BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE!
I look even more retarded with glasses on.
I was really starting to wonder how there could possibly not be a game thread during me.
Well Pat?
Pat!?
Happy 31st anniversary of my home run.
Not a cloud in the sky. What will Jock do?
Are they at least hard hit?
Soriano’s was a high popup. Theriot’s seem hit pretty hard, though.
Do we know who the current “slump buster” on this team is? Who filled in Mark Grace’s shoes?
Lee’s didn’t get hit so hard, though.
we are dead today…the old cuban who claims to be born in 1969 has his eephus working
jojo are you my half-retarded brother?
Anyone else find it funny that there’s a Cuban and a guy named “Castro” playing on the same team?
Well, I do, so fuck the rest of you that don’t.
3 walks in less than 2 inning.
I am still Big Z’s favorite combination of two letters.
I have trouble with English sometimes. Mean to have K but turns out BB.
carlos does not have it today…he might have been up late IM-ing his Venezuelan mistress whore
why don’t u up the shut fuck
this fucking message board is dead…wattup wif that?
I don’t like the Mets.
Hernandez has a perfect game going. A perfect game. Not one base runner. A perfect game. How about that? A perfect game.
I only exist when the last out has been made. Not in the top of the third.
Hernandez has retired the first six hitters.
strikeout
Eddie Vedder hugged me today.
Apex, it has been a little annoying rooting for teh Metropolitans. I was at the game yesterday and watching the Mets score was all that gave me joy … well, except for the beer. Beer tastes better at Wrigley, so that was nice. Now, I get to go back to rooting against the Mets and that seems more right.
no hitter for me too
What is a Met anyway?
bye bye
This series smacks of getting swept or losing 2 of 3
In your face, bitches.
What am I? Am I different from BCB?
I think I’ll bunt him over for Z
My goatee is looking well groomed today.
Why did the Cubs want me again? I suck. 10 years ago I was the shit though.
We’re discussing the topic of moving Z up in the batting order. Sez Lou would never do it because it would embarrass the guy hitting after him.
Didn’t realize that we did these for day games.
Hernandez has a shut out going. A shut out. Not one run. A shut out. How about that? A shut out.
Wonder if Len and Bob realize that, if done according to average, Z would be embarass 4 guys hitting behind him.
Could someone tell me who I am?
#25
I was trying to jinx the son of a bitch and it worked. Thank you Jock.
I’m so wasted
VERYNICE!!!!!!!!! I UNDERSTAND NOW!
Ever heard of Pearl Jam? He’s the 7th inning stretch singer today.
#42 I cannot tell you who you are, but 10 years ago, you were definitely someone. Today, not so much.
Shit. A leadoff walk at that. Fuck.
The F word gets it, but not the S word?
I’d like to get wasted, too
Seems to be setting in on Z. I don’t like this.
wildly effective?
Hawk, the day games are a constant. The night Gamecasts are the new thing. Welcome aboard!
Wish I was getting wasted too, and that Z lowers the pitch count a bit.
I must have been fun to look at.
Gotay visibly argued the second strike call. Got what he deserved. That was fun to look at.
My pitch count is going to be over 200 by the end of the 6th. At least the bullpen is well rested.
Disgrace Eddie Vedder again and I will fight you.
MurtonBeard, I’ve been around a long while, tongue was firmly in cheek.
This is not for you.
You can’t find a better man.
But I can understand why you are so stressed… The water is very hot to drink.
Perhapsds it’s time for a sarcasm button
You know… This MurtonBeard / MurtonFace thing is growing on me…. I like it.
Bloop double. Nice hustle.
I’m a hustla baby!
You can kiss my ass.
Gameday shows me coming with a Quisenberry delivery on almost every pitch
El Duque just threw a super slo-mo curve ball. Hard to describe, but looked like a Bugs Bunny routine. Then he dropped down and threw side arm. NASTY.
hope it’s the only thing growing on you
BTW, who was getting on me for using the royal “we” yesterday?
I fall in to that a lot. I moonlight for the Iowa Cubs at night, so I’m going to end up seeing 50 games in person, and about that many (or more!) on TV/radio. So, yeah, I find it easy to say “we”, since I’m there almost every night.
Someone care to explain the pop up to 2nd baseman double, was Aram really legging out a ball that Gotay dropped?
I dig the boss button and the advertising banner.
I also thought that Carlos would walk more than he’d K in his first no-no.
#66, what you saw was me. El Duque is famous for throwing me.
No dropped ball. Just a well placed blooper and Aramis happened to run the whole time.
We just made a sensational defensive play.
Another 50 Redbeard, and you can comment on some of the players
nah, why bother – let’s have a baserunner every inning
Yes! I’ve seen Duque throw the Eephus while in the AL, and wondered how many others noticed.
nice work w/the jinx
There’s trouble here, Sherie
in 5 innings.
Z dancing with the devil today, but getting away with it so far.
That’s what’s coming to the Cubs after that display by Z
88 thru 5!
I’m getting in a bunch over the way this game is going.
I failed another PEP test. 80 more games for the Tigers without me.
Hernandez still has a shut out going. A shut out thru 4 innings. He hasn’t given up one run. Not one run. The Cubs haven’t had two base runners on in the same inning. A shut out. How about that.
A walk? By a catcher? Wow. That’s deep.
The 6th inning is where it’ll happen for the Cubs.
We’ll laugh and sing and recall it fondly. Or something.
Mark my words.
Atta boy, cousin Ramon.
Mike I’m marking, but the ball is still flying.
what the hell is going on?
Please tell me that Z is not hurt. Please?
I just walked off the mound with an unspecified injury, Ogdens.
Go Bears.
I’m praying it’s just one of those blisters.
What’s my injury?
Listening to Ron tell it. It looks like a cramp. He left his last start with one in his leg. As long as it’s not his arm…
But at this point, who knows?
It’s a leg cramp. It’s hot. I didn’t drink enough fluids. I pitch again in four days.
Hello.
Z didn’t appear to have any obvious injury. Len and Bob speculate he may have the blister problem on his foot again.
Might as well stretch me out, ogdens. I’m gonna be needed in the rotation soon.
Don’t worry– if one Carlos doesn’t get the Mets, the other will.
We’ve only got to pitch 4 innings today. No sweat.
Whatever, I’m the balls.
10 peeches, that’s all i need.
I’ve gotta get tired and start throwing BP at some point don’t I? I’m a 106 years old.
My stuff is filthy…I’m the anti-Ohman.
How does a guy from Mexico…or wherever…get a cramp?
Where the fuck am I?
Big Z. “Heat related cramping” is the official word.
i’m lonely. someone come hang out with me…
I’m the reason given for Z’s early exit. The Cubs didn’t say if I’m in Z’s leg, arm, head, package or anything…
I get cramping about once a month
Considering this is the second time that he’s had heat-related cramps this season, Big Z really ought to look into drinking a little of me before the goddamned game when its 90 degrees outside…
Someone call for offense?
GONE!
There I be!
Hello!
Dong!
DLee=shades of 2005 on dat shit.
Damn right yay.
How much of our ineptitude can be blamed for Z’s heat-related ouchie? Those 1-2-3 innings couldn’t have helped.
Nor could the seven walks. But damn, I suck today.
119 – You suck? You gave me 7 walks and none of them scored. I suck much worse than you, my friend.
I caught that one, but damn, I sure looked uncomfortable.
Make that 8 walks.
Damn i’m a boring interview.
You know, this wouldn’t be a terrible spot to bring Kerry Wood into. I know they don’t want to use him in this situation yet and that’s the safe play because you honestly don’t know what he’s got.
But you know that Wood desperately wants the ball right now and wouldn’t be afraid of whatever happened.
Even though this situation has, ahem, a high potentiality for the common motherfucker to bitch out.
So Cub fans,
Will be making my much-awaited ebut today?
Am I related to ebay?
Hey! I’ll do any bitching out around here!
Fair point about KLW, though.
I really don’t like the Mets.
root root root for the cubbies…
Did i mention I was friends with Wood?
35 pitches…….won’t be seeing me tomorrow
A walk finally bit the Cubs in the ass. I’m hoping they wait for Wood till tomorrow, because I can be there tomorrow.
Yahoo is stuck – where they at?
2-1 mutts bottom of the 7th.
If I don’t pitch today, then I’ll pitch tomorrow and they won’t pitch me Sunday night on ESPN. That’s not cool.
He’s with Len and Bob now. You are correct, sir.
I’m warming up right now, dogs
To Eddie Vedder, “what’s the longest your hair has been?” Very in depth interview.
Crap, this inning’s gonna somehow come down to Kendall, isn’t it?
Isn’t it?
Cub hitters are me the fans in attendance. 9 K’s. Woof.
would you rather they walk him and use ronny “big bat” cedeno as a pinch hitter?
You were saying?
Fuck you, Chuck!
Yeah, and it worked out OK.
I’m a double machine.
guess not!
Anyone else think he should hit for himself?
Oops. Buh-bye
Willie Randolph didn’t want to take El Duque out. But there’s a MLB rule that if Jason Kendall hits one off the wall, it’s mandatory that your pitcher not only leave the game, but have Tommy John surgery later on that night.
I’ve always loved that serial-killing sonuvabitch.
Yep, Mike. It came down to Kendall didn’t it?
Didn’t it!
Was all guys today. I feel violated.
marmol has worked pretty darn hard this week. i say let K-wood take the 7 8 9 hitters, have them cubs score another in the bottom of the 8th, and get kerry a win in his big league return…
Didn’t i have a hit in the 70’s? I’m a pitcher now i guess.
Hey, It’s me face!
I don’t recognize the batter in the box. Number 19. Never heard of him. He looks like the guy that used to play RF for us who isn’t here anymore.
Big Spot Bob is up. Wood sat down.
Kerry looks a lot like Bob Howry. Eerie really. It’s almost like it IS Bob Howry.
God, he’s awful.
This game has me written all over it, no?
Watch me strike out Murton, and then sing at the Chicago Lyric Opera tonight!
Anorexia sucks. Kerry Wood looks like a right-handed me now. Only with a pair of testicles.
Really wanted to see Kerry pitch Sunday night. Can’t imagine that they won’t pitch him tomorrow, and also can’t imagine that they’ll pitch him two days in a row, so I guess that’s not happening.
Kind of mean to sit him down just because we have a lead. God knows it’s not like Howry can’t blow a lead.
I meant a tie, of course.
80 games doges!!!
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7089294?MSNHPHMA
Can someone tell me where this town Chicago is? I heard they have some OK high school basketball players who live there. I usually recruit talentless, uncoordinated players. Thanks in advance, fellows.
Cue mouthbreathing shot.
I’m how many pitches BSB’s thrown to 2 hitters so far
I love throwing 12 strikes and only having one out. Lets switch to softball rules…
got salad?
I’m getting darker.
When did the Cubs take the lead, 162? This game could go on forever.
Wha? So just go ahead and put him on second.
Refusal to respond to straight question.
Random and weird comment that makes no sense.
Len & Bob laughing because there is basically no other response.
strike 3
Big. Spot. Borb.
Len with the zinger
I threw 17 foul balls
I only needed 90 pitches to get out of that inning. I should be fine in September.
that inning
Run, you little bitch. Run. I am going to get you.
If it wasnt for the damn wind, that one was out.
80 games for Neifi? Just what substance in the entire world would be considered “performance-enhancing” to that lil’ stub of shit?
One more biscuit for breakfast, ogdens.
Now drive me home, bitches.
Someone call the police! I’ve been stolen!
I am going to call a hit and run. this is the time for me to do it.
Never Mind.
Is it go time for me, female bitchez?
Cubs offense ain’t got none of me.
It’s looking like Dempster.
SD, when you have next to no performance to begin with, anything could enhance it. For Neifi, I’m guessing sugar cube.
Which one is it going to be today?
seriously, not enough walks today.
Just fucked Dempster. Lou’s pissed.
The Mets totally and completely own me.
Really, really great umpiring.
Ryan Dempster vs. the Mets.
Remember me? Hell, yes you do.
there’s your answer
that’s what this is
When was the last time the Cubs scored on me?
delgado, obp of 328, he’s 1-for-1.
I can answer the Billy Wags question–Derek Lee’s 2 run bomb in the infamous LaBlow ball off the helmet game against Philly in April/May of ’05.
And why is Wood in the pen and Dempster on the mound? Hasn’t Dumpster made it clear that he sucks really hard right now?
Wagner, was it the game I loaded the bases, then caught a line drive with one out and flung the ball into right field, allowing the tying and go-ahead runs to score?
If Cubs fans were us, they’d point out Cubs pitchers walked 11 and the Mets only 1.
I’ll be the Cubs’ closer by tomorrow
What the fuck’s a 1-2-3 inning? Is that something new in baseball? BTW, maybe I should take my dumb ass back to the DL.
I’m removing all doubt about me.
The walk sucked, but ball 3 should have been strike 3. Then the double to right – well, there’s a cripple playing right.
I was going to post this before until I saw #204 make the run-in.
Mark it now, bitches. I’m starting up The Kerry Wood For Closer Coalition right now. TAKE NO PRISONERS.
Nevermind. We’re fucked now.
Boy, Will, this suck worse than anything else at your job and still get paid for it is a great gig!
marmol ought to be the closer the way he strikes guys out. dempster should eat innings after marshall, etc. give up 7 through 3…
I’M PISSED NOW!!!!!!
Is getting booed.
How about me for closer? Can I be worse?
Someone point me in the direction of Kerry Wood and swing gently….very gently.
9th inning ‘relief’ the last two days had been dreadful.
This is
Uuuuunbelieveableeee
WELL then
i’ll thow a 1-2-3 inning. I promise. A 1-2-3 inning, nobody will score, let alone 4 people… I mean 5 people…
Thank goodness for the latter.
You can’t blame four grooved pitches in a row on me, can you?
Oh fuck you Len!!! You can’t blame all 4 fucking 9th inning runs on my sorry ass!
go phillies
Bunch of gutess fucking pussies.
Fuck these gutless assholes.
But Z didn’t have his stuff today and forced the bullpen to work too hard yet another game.
#221
We are both awesome.
Dear #220, I’ll be right over.
Here I come to save the…nvm, that’s 2 days in a row I’ve completely shit the game away in the 9th. There’s your sign sign Kerry, take the closer job now.
I’m more useful as this than as a Major League pitcher.
I don’t know what it is about me and the Mutts and the 9th inning. I just can’t help but give up a ton of runs. But scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th should be no problem, right?
berkeley, we b blazin’ all night long brotha’.
Uncle Cliff. Knock it the fu(k off.
I let Cliff get on because I was still laughing at what you guys call a “closer”
Dempster pretty much sucked, but if there wasn’t yet another incompetent umpire behind the plate all he would’ve given up was the Delgado double as he got two outs immediately after the double.
Please employ me before you suddenly proclaim Kerry the new closer. All he would have to do is come in and give up four runs, leave with an unidentifiable injury and be out for the season for you all to be pissed off all of a sudden.
Hey maybe I can move to the starting rotation. Imagine more than one inning of me pitching.
yeah, starting pitchers need to go longer, starting like, tomorrow.
Watch me kill this rally, doges.
If that “all of a sudden” happened to Kerry, you damn right I would be “all of a sudden” pissed. I would be damn pissed.
dempster is in the hole. He’ll probably bat for himself right?
2 out sacrifice to third.
Jacque did kill that rally all of a sudden.
I’m going to hit into a game winning triple play.
Shit, I can do that….and I’m not even scared of the ivy.
I told you I would have been time better spent than on this waste of the same.
For closer? Really? Until my arms falls off, yeah. You’ll like this Marmol kid better. Or the Big Spotted Guy, either of them should at least be here when September rolls around.
July 31st: We’re good with what we got
August 3rd: Wait a minute. How the hell am I supposed to win with this team? And how can Jacques Jones still be on this team? Fuck.
I can spell my own name now
5 run rally anyone?
Ryan, if you were taking notes there, that’s cool. You can’t bring them with you to the mound next time, though.
Maybe we’ll have a two game winning streak.
Here’s to the Philldos having a two game winning streak.
I hate Dumpster. I always have!! He needs to ride that bike of his in front of a CTA bus!!
Maybe we’ll have a 50 game losing streak.
For us to maintain contention while we scuffle, we need the NL Central to resume the suckiness that they displayed in May.
Go Phillies.
Which player do I belong to?
I look way more awesome under all the comments than that girl who used to be there.
#257, was that a jab at me? If so, well played.
Why can’t I ever field a ball cleanly? I need to get my head out of my $90 million ass and learn to pick up a ball with my glove, not my bare hand.
That a boy Lou!! Keep em wanting more til you’re out the door!! Get close your first year and coast on that til they call bullshit.
#260.
Who’s got two fingers and got shown the door a year and change after taking this team to its one and only WC title in it’s long history?
/points to self
This guy
Im pretty sure I got canned for being too greedy with the letter “E” in my last name and still not having enough vowels in it to make it look right.
!@#$%^&*()@#
Anyone actually clicked on me? Pretty damn funny.
we’re kinda quite early in the game eh?