aRAMis's homer was teh balls, so was Len's call. Did anyone else enjoy the "oooooh BABY."
I'll just add a preemptive FYC.
The only way that could have been more awesome would have been if Aramis's bat had tits.
Andy, can we get a dose today? I just jizzed all over myself.
Welcome back positive. I was sure I had lost you there.
ARAM Splooge. Positive Splooge.
I positive. I'm speechless. Nothing more to say.
Who is this team and what did they do with those turds from April???
It's a new club and they are fucking sweet as hell to watch. Holy shit that positive is coming back in a big way.
GO CUBS!
I actually jumped for joy watching Aramis's bomb. Pure joy.
Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy
Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy
Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy
Happy Happy Joy Joy Joy!
How about the f@#$ing bullpen giving them a chance to win that one? 6 IP, 0 R.
You magnificent bastards.
WHAT? WHAT DID YOU SAY? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER RON SANTO'S SCREAMING!
Quote from: Kermit on June 29, 2007, 04:33:07 PM
I'll just add a preemptive FYC.
But that's what I was coming here to do.
cocksuckingmotherf uckingsonofamotherlessasswhore
I get 20 minutes of shut-eye, and miss this???
I reiterate...cocksuckingmotherf uckingsonofamotherlessasswhore
I'm getting too old for this shit.
Watching that 9th inning unfold on the mlb Gamecast brought back memories of the game in '99 when the Cubs put two runners on base before Sosa hit a walk-off off Trevor Hoffman and the Cubs won by one.
I think Ruben Rivera hit two homeruns in that game. Â Sorry, Chuck, I haven't put it up at the library.
Mike? Fork? CT? Is it okay if we meet up somewhere this weekend and jump around and scream like a bunch of little bitches?
Andy, can we get a dose today? I just jizzed all over Slaky.
Quote from: Kermit on June 29, 2007, 04:53:56 PM
Mike? Fork? CT? Is it okay if we meet up somewhere this weekend and jump around and scream like a bunch of little bitches?
Can I come?
Just fucking awesome. I was driving home from work when I heard the end of the game. Nothing like yelling and screaming and pumping your fist at the radio with everyone around you wondering if you just escaped from a mental hospital. Outfuckingstanding. I can't wait for game time tomorrow. I'll be there, man.
Quote from: Kermit on June 29, 2007, 04:53:56 PM
Mike? Fork? CT? Is it okay if we meet up somewhere this weekend and jump around and scream like a bunch of little bitches?
I'm going to se Mike in about an hour, and we're going to do it like sorority bitches....fat dudes making out @ Brands Park, 6:15.
Quote from: Slaky! on June 29, 2007, 04:54:45 PM
Can I come?
I thought you already did.
Friday is normally my day off, but I flip-flopped this week and was off yesterday instead.
The Cubs' off day allowed me time to actually get some things done, but I'd have rather seen this.
I have a rehearsal dinner to attend tonight. The groom's a Cubs fan, though, so I'd imagine there will be time enough to dwell on the highlights.
Quote from: Old Style Man on June 29, 2007, 04:55:44 PM
Just f@#$ing awesome. I was driving home from work when I heard the end of the game. Nothing like yelling and screaming and pumping your fist at the radio with everyone around you wondering if you just escaped from a mental hospital. Outf@#$ingstanding. I can't wait for game time tomorrow. I'll be there, man.
I did the same thing and for some reason, I wondered why no one else cared as much on the road I was on. Then I realized that's because I'm insane.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on June 29, 2007, 04:56:11 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 29, 2007, 04:53:56 PM
Mike? Fork? CT? Is it okay if we meet up somewhere this weekend and jump around and scream like a bunch of little bitches?
I'm going to se Mike in about an hour, and we're going to do it like sorority bitches....fat dudes making out @ Brands Park, 6:15.
Quote from: Slaky! on June 29, 2007, 04:54:45 PM
Can I come?
I thought you already did.
I left that one wide open. I guess I'll settle for a 6:15 makeout session with you clowns at Brands. Fork, do yourself a favor and find those highlights.
Quote from: Kermit on June 29, 2007, 04:49:19 PM
How about the f@#$ing bullpen giving them a chance to win that one? 6 IP, 0 R.
Eerily similar to the game that let the Cubs sweep a big series and allowed people to go nuts for a club that was
under .500. (http://www.sports-library.com/index.php/Cubs_1992_Season-Game_100)
At least we're at .500. Â I'm positive. Â So is Slaky, I think. Â I updated my sig.
Quote from: Down In Front on June 29, 2007, 04:59:35 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 29, 2007, 04:49:19 PM
How about the f@#$ing bullpen giving them a chance to win that one? 6 IP, 0 R.
Eerily similar to the game that let the Cubs sweep a big series and allowed people to go nuts for a club that was under .500. (http://www.sports-library.com/index.php/Cubs_1992_Season-Game_100)
At least we're at .500. I'm positive. So is Slaky, I think. I updated my sig.
The Rebirth!
I just love sticking it to the Brewers and their fans. Â Especially love the fact that Fat Prince, Giant Melon, and Ryan Braun we're laughing and joking throughout the game like they thought they had it in the bag. Â Screw you Cheeseheads, the Cubs are back!
Quote from: Zonk on June 29, 2007, 05:05:22 PM
I just love sticking it to the Brewers and their fans. Especially love the fact that Fat Prince, Giant Melon, and Ryan Braun we're laughing and joking throughout the game like they thought they had it in the bag. Screw you Cheeseheads, the Cubs are back!
Shut up Paul. You're a douche.
Welcome to the board.
Quote from: Slaky! on June 29, 2007, 04:58:18 PM
Quote from: Old Style Man on June 29, 2007, 04:55:44 PM
Just f@#$ing awesome. I was driving home from work when I heard the end of the game. Nothing like yelling and screaming and pumping your fist at the radio with everyone around you wondering if you just escaped from a mental hospital. Outf@#$ingstanding. I can't wait for game time tomorrow. I'll be there, man.
I did the same thing and for some reason, I wondered why no one else cared as much on the road I was on. Then I realized that's because I'm insane. [/b]
Thirded.
Yelling, pumping my fist, and acting like a madman while driving home from work.
Bitchin'
Quote from: JS on June 29, 2007, 05:14:51 PM
Quote from: Slaky! on June 29, 2007, 04:58:18 PM
Quote from: Old Style Man on June 29, 2007, 04:55:44 PM
Just f@#$ing awesome. I was driving home from work when I heard the end of the game. Nothing like yelling and screaming and pumping your fist at the radio with everyone around you wondering if you just escaped from a mental hospital. Outf@#$ingstanding. I can't wait for game time tomorrow. I'll be there, man.
I did the same thing and for some reason, I wondered why no one else cared as much on the road I was on. Then I realized that's because I'm insane. [/b]
Thirded.
Yelling, pumping my fist, and acting like a madman while driving home from work.
Much better than driving while Brant Brown turns the final out into a walk-off triple, which is what I was doing on the Stevenson in '98.
Not  good times.
Two 9th inning comeback wins in one week. Is this really the Cubs?
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on June 29, 2007, 05:06:16 PM
Quote from: Zonk on June 29, 2007, 05:05:22 PM
I just love sticking it to the Brewers and their fans. Especially love the fact that Fat Prince, Giant Melon, and Ryan Braun we're laughing and joking throughout the game like they thought they had it in the bag. Screw you Cheeseheads, the Cubs are back!
Shut up Paul. You're a douche.
Welcome to the board.
Damn, that was quick
Dear Chuck:
(http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/2e4fb7b8-935e-490b-9a1b-7f27c7d601d9.jpg)
Where is your God now?
Quote from: Slaky! on June 29, 2007, 04:42:14 PM
Who is this team and what did they do with those turds from April???
GO CUBS!
I don't recognize these guys either but the turds from April are in Iowa fathering Chuck's wife's kids.
I was 'watching' gamecast in the office when it was 5-2, when we had a party. Â Thought, maybe they can hold the Brewers and and win 6-5 and then thought "Nah.. they're the cubs".
Came back to see Cubs 6 Brewers 5.... need to find a copy of this game.
What a way to get to .500!
When it was 5-0 I thought about those terrible games in 2004 when the Cubs got big leads on the Cardinals 6-0 and 5-0 I think and lost them both, and I thought, "Too bad we can't do one of those to the Brewers, that kind of kick to the nuts lasts a long time."
Who knew?
Count me in among the horde of idiots honking his horn and pumping his fist on the drive home. Just saw the highlight with Len's call which was tremendous, but for this one I was glad to hear it through Pat Hughes' "eyes" with his always great home run call and Ron screaming like a banshee in the background. Those two are at their best when something awesome happens, and I was more than happy to share it with them. I also don't know how I kept the car on the road.
Treefuckingmendous. Good times.
If a game is on the line, the Cub you want at the plate is E-ramis. Always.
I went absolutely nuts when he hit it. The best part was you knew it when it left the bat.
If we can take tomorrow's game, I think the pressure is on the Brew Crew, not us.
Quote from: Andy on June 29, 2007, 05:42:49 PM
If a game is on the line, the Cub you want at the plate is E-ramis. Always.
But Aramis isn't clutch, remember? His slow Aprils are testament to that!
The E is for EXCELLENCE!!!!!!
Still speechless.
I'm sure you click on it every day anyway. But if you get a chance, head over to the homepage and click on the "How are things going?" link.
For a day anyway, she's crying for a different reason. Oh, you need to turn your sound up. It's safe for work, I promise.
http://www.desipio.com
Nice audio on the page.
Brewers winning the division? That's not America--that's not even Mexico!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=AsRHZYLYHT0LobmkVL_TM04RvLYF?gid=270629116
QuoteIt was Cordero's third blown save in 30 chances. Bob Howry (5-4) pitched one inning and got the win.
"This is a really tough loss," Cordero said. "Every time you hang a pitch it's going a long ways, especially a slider. He's a pretty good hitter. He got it on the sweet spot of the bat and it went a long way. It's not the first time it happened and it won't be the last time that it happens."
Really? Can you do it again Saturday and Sunday?
If it's okay to post this link to BCB someone there has the audio call of A-Ram's home run from Len & Bob, Pat & Ron (sounds like a Paul McCartney song) and Uecker. Santo goes ape shit.
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2007/6/29/185350/258
Quote from: Taylor on June 29, 2007, 07:14:52 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=AsRHZYLYHT0LobmkVL_TM04RvLYF?gid=270629116
QuoteIt was Cordero's third blown save in 30 chances. Bob Howry (5-4) pitched one inning and got the win.
"This is a really tough loss," Cordero said. "Every time you hang a pitch it's going a long ways, especially a slider. He's a pretty good hitter. He got it on the sweet spot of the bat and it went a long way. It's not the first time it happened and it won't be the last time that it happens."
Really? Can you do it again Saturday and Sunday?
If it's okay to post this link to BCB someone there has the audio call of A-Ram's home run from Len & Bob, Pat & Ron (sounds like a Paul McCartney song) and Uecker. Santo goes ape shit.
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2007/6/29/185350/258
I have listen to that call by Pat and Ron like 20 times so far, and have gotten goosebumps every time. That definitely deserves a splooge.
I was at work and watching the gamecast and had to leave for a meeting right before the bottom of the 9th...of course thinking that that the season was on the brink if they didn't win the last 2 so as not to lose momentum and ground. I come back 20 mins later and started jumping and yelling with people looking at me like "WTF's wrong with that tard" They win tomorrow then they'll sweep and the Brewers will never recover since they play the majority of their games on the road and the Cubs schedule is garbage. Len's and Pat and Ron's audio were the shit...but Eucker's was the best. Just listen to him try to get that out w/o wanting to swear. Also, the crowd going berserk sounds loudest on his call. I would've killed a drunken bum in an alley to have been there today. Ok, maybe that's going a little to far but...
I'll tell you guys this - Even if they just hover around .500 for the rest of the season, if they can give us the feeling that they're at least in every game, I have nothing but throbbing, pulsating positive for these guys.
Mrs Cubbieblue and I were at the game today. At the end of the first I was thinking "I came all the way from California for this?" At the end of the game I was screaming "This is why I came all the way from California!"
I was getting ready for little league coaching duties and had the game on. Switched to the HD channel as Lee sac-flied in Soriano. Next pitch, just sat there in joyous disbelief.
Nice win, guys. Don't fuck it up by blowing the next two. Bury those donkey raping shit eaters from cheeseland.
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on June 29, 2007, 10:15:17 PM
Mrs Cubbieblue and I were at the game today. At the end of the first I was thinking "I came all the way from California for this?" At the end of the game I was screaming "This is why I came all the way from California!"
Good for you, Stew. Approximately 70 years after your first game, you see one that I'm certain would be in your top 2 of all time.
Glad you could be there.
I know I get a rep as a downer, but I've been listening to all three of those calls for about 20 minutes now and it's just great. Each one of the three calls is fun for me... Len just goes crazy and breaks out an "unbelievable", which is both a crutch and a great line when said correctly... Pat's great voice inflection when the ball is hit, he's one of the few announcers that gets how just a subtle change in your voice can display something important to the listener. Of course, Ron is screaming and laughing and that is awesome to hear coming from him in my opinion... Uecker isn't happy happy at the start of the call, but you can sense the optimism in his voice and then the disappointment when the ball is hit (For some reason you can't hear it on that call but you can hear the crowd very well) and all he can spit out is "Ramirez just won the game for the Cubs... Gone...". It is as if in one moment he realizes the game has been lost and that also the Cubs have become a threat, and his inflection and his call signify that understanding to everyone that is listening but yet it isn't overbearing. Some announcers (i.e., the coat-tailers Chip and Joe) would have to use two-hundred words to say what Uecker said in nine.
Why do you always have to be so negative, BC? Chip and Joe would've only used 150 wrds.
I was tempted to just go to bed after that 5 run first. This one was worth staying up until 1:30 AM for.
Audio? Bah. HJE has the good shit.
http://hirejimessian.com/index.php/2007/06/30/cubs-find-practical-use-for-izturis/
Hell yeah.
I dunno what else to say. So I will not say anything else.
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 12:51:40 AM
Audio? Bah. HJE has the good shit.
http://hirejimessian.com/index.php/2007/06/30/cubs-find-practical-use-for-izturis/
Go ahead and laugh. What you don't know is that Izzy is a practicing proctologist and he was just giving A-Ram an exam. Or maybe not.
It was also memorable for me because I was carded when I bought a beer.
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on June 30, 2007, 09:08:57 AM
It was also memorable for me because I was carded when I bought a beer.
BTW you must be rolling with a laptop + hotel's wi-fi.
You've got to be the hippest old-timer around, Stew. God love ya.
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 09:34:35 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on June 30, 2007, 09:08:57 AM
It was also memorable for me because I was carded when I bought a beer.
BTW you must be rolling with a laptop + hotel's wi-fi.
You've got to be the hippest old-timer around, Stew. God love ya.
Get the old-timers out to Wrigley and magic happens. Maybe I should fly my Pops out for a game.
Hope some of you morans can get out there today. Should be a beautiful day for a Cubs win.
Quote from: Corn-fed on June 29, 2007, 04:57:56 PM
Friday is normally my day off, but I flip-flopped this week and was off yesterday instead.
The Cubs' off day allowed me time to actually get some things done, but I'd have rather seen this.
I have a rehearsal dinner to attend tonight. The groom's a Cubs fan, though, so I'd imagine there will be time enough to dwell on the highlights.
As a short follow-up... A couple friends of mine are getting married tonight. Their rehearsal was yesterday around 4. Beforehand, though, the wedding party et alia attended the game... which means they had to leave around the 6th or 7th.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on June 30, 2007, 09:42:29 AM
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 09:34:35 AM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on June 30, 2007, 09:08:57 AM
It was also memorable for me because I was carded when I bought a beer.
BTW you must be rolling with a laptop + hotel's wi-fi.
You've got to be the hippest old-timer around, Stew. God love ya.
Get the old-timers out to Wrigley and magic happens. Maybe I should fly my Pops out for a game.
My dad (age 73) was at the game Wednesday with some of the grandkids for the Colorado sweep.
Quote from: Slaky! on June 30, 2007, 09:49:06 AM
Hope some of you morans can get out there today. Should be a beautiful day for a Cubs win.
Wow. Your positive is back.
I've been upgraded to cautiously optimistic. The starting pitching (except Z) going to shit recently is what's preventing a return of my positive.
Quote from: Taylor on June 30, 2007, 10:26:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on June 30, 2007, 09:49:06 AM
Hope some of you morans can get out there today. Should be a beautiful day for a Cubs win.
Wow. Your positive is back.
I've been upgraded to cautiously optimistic. The starting pitching (except Z) going to shit recently is what's preventing a return of my positive.
Hell of a time for the bullpen to step it up, though.
Quote from: Corn-fed on June 30, 2007, 10:39:21 AM
Quote from: Taylor on June 30, 2007, 10:26:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on June 30, 2007, 09:49:06 AM
Hope some of you morans can get out there today. Should be a beautiful day for a Cubs win.
Wow. Your positive is back.
I've been upgraded to cautiously optimistic. The starting pitching (except Z) going to shit recently is what's preventing a return of my positive.
Hell of a time for the bullpen to step it up, though.
My hallergies to these fucking fans has returned.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on June 30, 2007, 10:40:05 AM
Quote from: Corn-fed on June 30, 2007, 10:39:21 AM
Quote from: Taylor on June 30, 2007, 10:26:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on June 30, 2007, 09:49:06 AM
Hope some of you morans can get out there today. Should be a beautiful day for a Cubs win.
Wow. Your positive is back.
I've been upgraded to cautiously optimistic. The starting pitching (except Z) going to shit recently is what's preventing a return of my positive.
Hell of a time for the bullpen to step it up, though.
My hallergies to these f@#$ing fans has returned.
Who own the Cubs?
Quote from: Corn-fed on June 30, 2007, 10:45:16 AM
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on June 30, 2007, 10:40:05 AM
Quote from: Corn-fed on June 30, 2007, 10:39:21 AM
Quote from: Taylor on June 30, 2007, 10:26:35 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on June 30, 2007, 09:49:06 AM
Hope some of you morans can get out there today. Should be a beautiful day for a Cubs win.
Wow. Your positive is back.
I've been upgraded to cautiously optimistic. The starting pitching (except Z) going to shit recently is what's preventing a return of my positive.
Hell of a time for the bullpen to step it up, though.
My hallergies to these f@#$ing fans has returned.
Who own the Cubs?
OWNS. OWNS.
Here's another positive--
All year, as part of the intro to the broadcast on the WGN radio side, one of the sound bites used is the grand slam that Barrett hit in the bottom of the 8th inning off of Isringhausen last April. Â While it was exciting for me to hear Pat & Ron make that call the first time I heard it this year, it wuickly grew tiresome because...
A) Â The Cubs quickly went south after that, screwing the pooch so rapidly that a year ago today they were already cooked and
B) Â It was at a time when Barrett was teh ablls with the bat.
Anyway, since that play, nothing better has come around for the producers to drop in for the intro.
I think they've finally found a clip to replace it.
They just played the Pat'n'Ron call on Fox Fux. Great stuff.
Did anyone else notice that Rob Bowen was standing next to Felix Pie in the celebration pile?
#4 Rob Bowen
#20 Felix Pie
Good times indeed!
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Yes, reveling. Whether you're doing it intentionally or not, it sure seems like you're rooting against them so you can be "right." I seriously doubt that's your intention, because I know you're a good fan, but I'm just letting you know how it reads.
Sure, they're getting smoked. But if they take at least 2 of 3 after winning 7 in a row, I don't see any reason to be upset with them right now.
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Oh please. Do you really believe this shit that's crawling out of your mouth, or are you just really craving attention?
You said yourself that 2 out of 3 is a step in the right direction, and losing 2 of 3 means they're phony. So now you're not even bothering to stick around for the rubber match? Because they couldn't take a pulled-from-their ass exciting victory and automatically transfer that momentum to today? Do you really believe that's how it works? Are you being deliberately reactionary, or can you truly not see that they've simply lost one game, and have a a shot at a 5-1 homestand?
They lose tomorrow, my positive's going out for a drive for a while. But ripping into this team because their second-year pitcher got skunked by a good-hitting team that didn't crawl into a hole like you or your hand-crafted strawman expected them to is really petulant, Chuck. Even for you.
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:36:51 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Yes, reveling. Whether you're doing it intentionally or not, it sure seems like you're rooting against them so you can be "right." I seriously doubt that's your intention, because I know you're a good fan, but I'm just letting you know how it reads.
Sure, they're getting smoked. But if they take at least 2 of 3 after winning 7 in a row, I don't see any reason to be upset with them right now.
2 out of 3? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No! The Cubs just cut the lead to 10-4. They just have to hold the Brewers scoreless for another 3 innings and score
7 15 runs. Hell, they can score that many in the ninth.
Quote from: Taylor on June 30, 2007, 05:04:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:36:51 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Yes, reveling. Whether you're doing it intentionally or not, it sure seems like you're rooting against them so you can be "right." I seriously doubt that's your intention, because I know you're a good fan, but I'm just letting you know how it reads.
Sure, they're getting smoked. But if they take at least 2 of 3 after winning 7 in a row, I don't see any reason to be upset with them right now.
2 out of 3? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No! The Cubs just cut the lead to 10-4. They just have to hold the Brewers scoreless for another 3 innings and score 7 runs. Hell, they can score that many in the ninth.
Aaaand Craig Counsell with the big FYT(aylor).
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 05:06:59 PM
Quote from: Taylor on June 30, 2007, 05:04:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:36:51 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Yes, reveling. Whether you're doing it intentionally or not, it sure seems like you're rooting against them so you can be "right." I seriously doubt that's your intention, because I know you're a good fan, but I'm just letting you know how it reads.
Sure, they're getting smoked. But if they take at least 2 of 3 after winning 7 in a row, I don't see any reason to be upset with them right now.
2 out of 3? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? No! The Cubs just cut the lead to 10-4. They just have to hold the Brewers scoreless for another 3 innings and score 7 runs. Hell, they can score that many in the ninth.
Aaaand Craig Counsell with the big FYT(aylor).
I just updated it for the Oh!man effect.
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 04:49:28 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
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So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Oh please. Do you really believe this shit that's crawling out of your mouth, or are you just really craving attention?
You said yourself that 2 out of 3 is a step in the right direction, and losing 2 of 3 means they're phony. So now you're not even bothering to stick around for the rubber match? Because they couldn't take a pulled-from-their ass exciting victory and automatically transfer that momentum to today? Do you really believe that's how it works? Are you being deliberately reactionary, or can you truly not see that they've simply lost one game, and have a a shot at a 5-1 homestand?
They lose tomorrow, my positive's going out for a drive for a while. But ripping into this team because their second-year pitcher got skunked by a good-hitting team that didn't crawl into a hole like you or your hand-crafted strawman expected them to is really petulant, Chuck. Even for you.
I'm just impressed that this team has shown that it's actually capable of an extended winning streak. And if you're going to lose, you might as well go ahead and lose 13-4, or however this one is going to end. Maybe they'll be tired of rounding the bases tomorrow.
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 05:40:31 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 04:49:28 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 04:17:01 PM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 03:32:52 PM
So, at 7-2, is the positive dead again? That Milwaukee team really was disheartened by the loss yesterday.
It would help your cause if you didn't seem like you're reveling in it, Chuck.
Even if they lose this one, they just won 7 in a row. Go get 'em tomorrow, if they can't rally today.
Reveling? More like getting pissed at the cock teasing. The hooked them up and let them off.
Oh please. Do you really believe this shit that's crawling out of your mouth, or are you just really craving attention?
You said yourself that 2 out of 3 is a step in the right direction, and losing 2 of 3 means they're phony. So now you're not even bothering to stick around for the rubber match? Because they couldn't take a pulled-from-their ass exciting victory and automatically transfer that momentum to today? Do you really believe that's how it works? Are you being deliberately reactionary, or can you truly not see that they've simply lost one game, and have a a shot at a 5-1 homestand?
They lose tomorrow, my positive's going out for a drive for a while. But ripping into this team because their second-year pitcher got skunked by a good-hitting team that didn't crawl into a hole like you or your hand-crafted strawman expected them to is really petulant, Chuck. Even for you.
I'm just impressed that this team has shown that it's actually capable of an extended winning streak. And if you're going to lose, you might as well go ahead and lose 13-4, or however this one is going to end. Maybe they'll be tired of rounding the bases tomorrow.
I'm surprised Yost left Sheets out there for 124 pitches in a blow-out. The Cubs had their second-stringers in by the 6th.
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
Son of a bitch. They stole my bit!
Quote from: Kermit on June 30, 2007, 07:18:48 PM
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
Son of a bitch. They stole my bit!
I can't recall hearing of you sticking a finger in Aramis even a single time. How is that your bit?
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 04:49:28 PM
You said yourself that 2 out of 3 is a step in the right direction, and losing 2 of 3 means they're phony. So now you're not even bothering to stick around for the rubber match?
Because they couldn't take a pulled-from-their ass exciting victory and automatically transfer that momentum to today? Do you really believe that's how it works? Are you being deliberately reactionary, or can you truly not see that they've simply lost one game, and have a a shot at a 5-1 homestand?
When did I say that I was not sticking around? Yes, I thought they might be able to stick a big can of "Here the fuck we come!" up the Brewers' asses. I thought they could scare a bunch of high, young draft picks. Turns out that the Brewers sloughed it off like a veteran team. Right now, they are scaring me that they may not just be better than we thought, but that they might be Detroit Tigers better than we thought. Good for a long, long time.
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They lose tomorrow, my positive's going out for a drive for a while. But ripping into this team because their second-year pitcher got skunked by a good-hitting team that didn't crawl into a hole like you or your hand-crafted strawman expected them to is really petulant, Chuck. Even for you.
"Their" first year (third start) pitcher was a hell of a lot more composed than either of "our" second year pitchers. They crapped consecutive diapers and burned out a bullpen. That's not strawman. That's what happened. That dispelled my positive.
I didn't rip them. I didn't make strawmen. I didn't revel. I didn't say I wasn't watching. I just asked if the positive was dead again. Sounds like you are projecting something on me that isn't there.
I did have hopes that the vets would bury the rookies. Sue me for thinking positively. Sue me for thinking that this Cub team might just have in them what the 2003 team did to the Cardinals for those five games. had they lost today 5-4 or even 10-9, I might be a little more sanguine. But a turd after as big a win as they've had in years and I ask if anyone else has a sour taste leads to *me* getting ripped on?
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 30, 2007, 10:48:42 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on June 30, 2007, 04:49:28 PM
You said yourself that 2 out of 3 is a step in the right direction, and losing 2 of 3 means they're phony. So now you're not even bothering to stick around for the rubber match?
Because they couldn't take a pulled-from-their ass exciting victory and automatically transfer that momentum to today? Do you really believe that's how it works? Are you being deliberately reactionary, or can you truly not see that they've simply lost one game, and have a a shot at a 5-1 homestand?
When did I say that I was not sticking around? Yes, I thought they might be able to stick a big can of "Here the f@#$ we come!" up the Brewers' asses. I thought they could scare a bunch of high, young draft picks. Turns out that the Brewers sloughed it off like a veteran team. Right now, they are scaring me that they may not just be better than we thought, but that they might be Detroit Tigers better than we thought. Good for a long, long time.
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They lose tomorrow, my positive's going out for a drive for a while. But ripping into this team because their second-year pitcher got skunked by a good-hitting team that didn't crawl into a hole like you or your hand-crafted strawman expected them to is really petulant, Chuck. Even for you.
"Their" first year (third start) pitcher was a hell of a lot more composed than either of "our" second year pitchers. They crapped consecutive diapers and burned out a bullpen. That's not strawman. That's what happened. That dispelled my positive.
I didn't rip them. I didn't make strawmen. I didn't revel. I didn't say I wasn't watching. I just asked if the positive was dead again. Sounds like you are projecting something on me that isn't there.
I did have hopes that the vets would bury the rookies. Sue me for thinking positively. Sue me for thinking that this Cub team might just have in them what the 2003 team did to the Cardinals for those five games. had they lost today 5-4 or even 10-9, I might be a little more sanguine. But a turd after as big a win as they've had in years and I ask if anyone else has a sour taste leads to *me* getting ripped on?
It's a matter of persepctive, Chuck. You don't seem to have any when your positive gets dashed. I can now see why you rarely allow yourself to get your hopes up. The bitterness is strong in this one.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 01, 2007, 09:50:15 AM
It's a matter of persepctive, Chuck. You don't seem to have any when your positive gets dashed. I can now see why you rarely allow yourself to get your hopes up. The bitterness is strong in this one.
When a team has a losing record, that's the basis for my perspective. If this team were 10 over chasing 22 over, my positive would be as strong with the Schwartz as your is.
OK, my positive is back. Not as strong as with a sweep, but back on.
TIme to reanimate the parrot.
That was a damn fine way to spend my Sunday. Couldn't have played much better.
Miracle win on Friday, Spit the bit on Saturday, and a good solid beating today (who replaced Theriot with Fontenot?). The hole is deep, but they are enjoyable to watch, which you have not been able to say about this team since about August of 2004. Now to get 3-4 over .500 by the break (positive baby steps).
Quote from: Slaky! on July 01, 2007, 04:18:18 PM
That was a damn fine way to spend my Sunday. Couldn't have played much better.
Yes, much better than yesterday. I would, however, like to thank the pitchers, and the Brewers' hitters, for making the game a speedy two hours, eight minutes, because it was really chilly in the shade. Kind of funny to see people walking around in those Cubs blankets on July 1st.
Quote from: thehawk on July 01, 2007, 04:36:52 PM
Miracle win on Friday, Spit the bit on Saturday, and a good solid beating today (who replaced Theriot with Fontenot?). The hole is deep, but they are enjoyable to watch, which you have not been able to say about this team since about August of 2004. Now to get 3-4 over .500 by the break (positive baby steps).
Well, as Lou said, the objective right now has to be winning each series. If the Cubs can win the next two series, that's a 5-2 road trip. That would put the Cubs three games over .500 and hopefully help the Cubs gain at least another game on the Brewers by the All-Star Break.
A solid outing from Marquis. He got himself out of a couple of jams nicely. Some timely hitting before Bush settled down, good defense and Marmol had the Brewers guessing wrong for two innings. That strike out of Fielder in the ninth was huge as Fielder. Overall a solid game and good win to wrap up a 5-1 home stand. It would be nice if the Cubs could go at least 5-2 on the road trip and be 45-42 at the break. Even better would be if the Brewers lost every game.
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
I think that little stinker was little Cesar...We need to ship him to St Louis to be with Edmonds
Quote from: Denny Crane on July 01, 2007, 07:52:24 PM
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
I think that little stinker was little Cesar...We need to ship him to St Louis to be with Edmonds
Shut up, Paul. Youre a douc--
Waaaaiiit a minute. Where the fuck have YOU been?
Quote from: Down In Front on July 01, 2007, 10:01:56 PM
Quote from: Denny Crane on July 01, 2007, 07:52:24 PM
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
I think that little stinker was little Cesar...We need to ship him to St Louis to be with Edmonds
Shut up, Paul. Youre a douc--
Waaaaiiit a minute. Where the f@#$ have YOU been?
Maybe he's got it set up so that he gets EMailed any time somebody responds to one of his threads, so when we ressurrected the Suggestions thread, he found his way back here. Or something, I dunno.
Quote from: Taylor on July 01, 2007, 05:51:05 PM
A solid outing from Marquis. He got himself out of a couple of jams nicely. Some timely hitting before Bush settled down, good defense and Marmol had the Brewers guessing wrong for two innings. That strike out of Fielder in the ninth was huge as Fielder. Overall a solid game and good win to wrap up a 5-1 home stand. It would be nice if the Cubs could go at least 5-2 on the road trip and be 45-42 at the break. Even better would be if the Brewers lost every game.
I think everybody in the park was thinking "slider, in under his hands" for the pitch that K'd Fielder. Fielder might have seen it coming, too - but when a pitch is that perfectly exectued, I don't care who you are, you may as well go and sit down - you can't leave it, and you can't hit it. And how much did I enjoy three straight 96 mph heaters to finish the game? Marmol knew that Hall couldn't catch up to him so he didn't fuck about it, just let him have it. Fantastic. If that kid can keep his head together, he'll be a hell of a closer. High nineties cheese and that slider? Fuhgeddaboutit.
Really, really enjoyed that game last night. Nice to see the Cubs jump out to an early lead and never once look like giving it up - good for my blood pressure, too.
Quote from: Tonker on July 02, 2007, 03:25:16 AM
High nineties cheese and that slider? Fuhgeddaboutit.
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Quote from: Tonker on July 02, 2007, 03:25:16 AM
High nineties cheese and that slider? Fuhgeddaboutit.
Why do I think, if we ever meet, you and I will re-enact the scene from "Mickey Blue Eyes" where James Caan is trying to teach Hugh Grant how to properly say "Fuhgeddabou
dit"?
Recap
What a play by Marquis in the first and that kiss my ass home run by Ramirez? SuWeet. I went golfing, and DVRd the game, and the DVR stopped tapin at the beginning of the ninth. So much for avoiding all news outlets for the whole afternoon.
Can we keep Theriot, Fontenot, and DaRosa in the lineup for the rest of the year please?
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 02, 2007, 06:24:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on July 02, 2007, 03:25:16 AM
High nineties cheese and that slider? Fuhgeddaboutit.
Why do I think, if we ever meet, you and I will re-enact the scene from "Mickey Blue Eyes" where James Caan is trying to teach Hugh Grant how to properly say "Fuhgeddaboudit"?
I believe I said it perfectly properly, Fork, old bean. Fugheddaboutit. See?
Quote from: Tonker on July 02, 2007, 07:51:12 AM
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 02, 2007, 06:24:24 AM
Quote from: Tonker on July 02, 2007, 03:25:16 AM
High nineties cheese and that slider? Fuhgeddaboutit.
Why do I think, if we ever meet, you and I will re-enact the scene from "Mickey Blue Eyes" where James Caan is trying to teach Hugh Grant how to properly say "Fuhgeddaboudit"?
I believe I said it perfectly properly, Fork, old bean. Fugheddaboutit. See?
I've never forgotten a tit. Ever.
Quote from: KurtEvans on July 01, 2007, 10:04:15 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 01, 2007, 10:01:56 PM
Quote from: Denny Crane on July 01, 2007, 07:52:24 PM
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
I think that little stinker was little Cesar...We need to ship him to St Louis to be with Edmonds
Shut up, Paul. Youre a douc--
Waaaaiiit a minute. Where the f@#$ have YOU been?
Maybe he's got it set up so that he gets EMailed any time somebody responds to one of his threads, so when we ressurrected the Suggestions thread, he found his way back here. Or something, I dunno.
Look at it this
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on July 02, 2007, 09:39:07 AM
Quote from: KurtEvans on July 01, 2007, 10:04:15 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 01, 2007, 10:01:56 PM
Quote from: Denny Crane on July 01, 2007, 07:52:24 PM
Quote from: Teh aPul on June 30, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Deadspin has this video up. It appears that someone (I can't make out who) rammed their finger into ERam's stink after the homer:
http://deadspin.com/sports/aggressiveness-towards-the-taint/hey-aramis-ramirez-hit-a-home++yeeeeeow-273976.php
I think that little stinker was little Cesar...We need to ship him to St Louis to be with Edmonds
Shut up, Paul. Youre a douc--
Waaaaiiit a minute. Where the f@#$ have YOU been?
Maybe he's got it set up so that he gets EMailed any time somebody responds to one of his threads, so when we ressurrected the Suggestions thread, he found his way back here. Or something, I dunno.
Look at it this
look at it this way, it is a valuable reminder to get regular prostate exams
Quote from: KurtEvans on July 02, 2007, 10:10:44 AM
But I don't wanna forget about boobies!
How can you?
www.foobies.com
Bump back to topic.
In Pissburgh, Doumit homers off Sheets. 1-0 Pirates. Also means Sheets won't pitch against the Nats and Gorzelanny won't pitch against the Cubs.
MILWAUKEE CENTER FIELDER BILL HALL LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING WITH AN APPARENT LOWER RIGHT LEG INJURY.
~ Yahoo!
Quote from: ~Apex on July 05, 2007, 02:38:27 PM
MILWAUKEE CENTER FIELDER BILL HALL LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING WITH AN APPARENT LOWER RIGHT LEG INJURY.
~ Yahoo!
Let's trade
cedeno Murton to them for Prince Fielder and Ben Sheets.
Quote from: BananaHands on July 05, 2007, 02:45:56 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on July 05, 2007, 02:38:27 PM
MILWAUKEE CENTER FIELDER BILL HALL LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING WITH AN APPARENT LOWER RIGHT LEG INJURY.
~ Yahoo!
Let's trade cedeno  Murton to them for Prince Fielder and Ben Sheets.
THROW IN HILL TO SWEETIN THE DEAL.
Quote from: ~Apex on July 05, 2007, 02:47:33 PM
Quote from: BananaHands on July 05, 2007, 02:45:56 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on July 05, 2007, 02:38:27 PM
MILWAUKEE CENTER FIELDER BILL HALL LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING WITH AN APPARENT LOWER RIGHT LEG INJURY.
~ Yahoo!
Let's trade cedeno Murton to them for Prince Fielder and Ben Sheets.
THROW IN KOYIE HILL TO SWEETIN THE DEAL.
Clarified
LaRoche with a 2-run jack to put Pittsburgh up 3-0 as Sheets prepares to go on the DL with a blister.
Xavier Nady follows with a double and sex with fat women pays off for Jason Bay as he busts out of his slump with a 2 out single.
4-0 Pirates.
The Cubs better not spit the fucking bit if the Brewers don't come back.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 05, 2007, 02:56:35 PM
The Cubs better not spit the f@#$ing bit if the Brewers don't come back.
Sean Marshall and his mongoloid features makes me fear for my positive. A four-game split with Washington is a depressing thought.
Brett Favrah just cut the lead in half.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 05, 2007, 02:58:00 PM
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 05, 2007, 02:56:35 PM
The Cubs better not spit the f@#$ing bit if the Brewers don't come back.
Sean Marshall and his mongoloid features makes me fear for my positive. A four-game split with Washington is a depressing thought.
I always thought Marshall looked a little like Niedermeyer...
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/9/9a/90px-Sean_Marshall.jpg)(http://www.dougberger.net/famfindimg/metcalf1.jpg)
Quote from: Down In Front on July 05, 2007, 02:58:00 PM
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 05, 2007, 02:56:35 PM
The Cubs better not spit the f@#$ing bit if the Brewers don't come back.
Sean Marshall and his mongoloid features makes me fear for my positive. A four-game split with Washington is a depressing thought.
No shit. I just benched him on my fantasy team so he's destined for a virtuoso performance tonight. And by virtuoso I mean, 7 IP 1 ER 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K, W.
Should we be worried about the Pirate series though? Crap, they've been playing tits-out this week. Â
I positive the Cubs's generous vacation policy. 2 months between Marquis wins, and Rich Hill going over a month so far. It's really swell that the Cubs give their pitchers so much time off. Someone may want to look into what they're actually paying Zambrano. I think they've got him in some kind of sweatshop deal.
Same deal the injuns signed Borowski to.
f@#$in' Corey Hart with a two out double and JJ f@#$in' Hardy with an RBI single. It's 4-3 and my positive's almost all gone.Â
But then:
- F. Sanchez lined out to left
- A. LaRoche doubled to deep right
- X. Nady singled to left center, A. LaRoche scored
Xnady with some cushion.
Scoreboard watching in July. Â Early July. Â How insipid.
Brewers' Hall helped off field with injury
Brewers' Hall helped off field with injury
July 5, 2007
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Brewers center fielder Bill Hall was helped off the field with an apparent right ankle injury after he leaped trying to catch Ryan Doumit's solo home run for Pittsburgh in the second inning Thursday.
As Hall went back on the play, he used the center field wall padding as support and boosted himself up. After coming down, he lay on his back on the warning track for several minutes while trainers and teammates gathered around him. He limped off the field with support from the team's trainers.
Hall, the Brewers' MVP last season, was back in the lineup after taking a day off Wednesday. He is hitting .272 with nine homers and 38 RBIs.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AkNxTFr_7Drnc2JgiKMXo24RvLYF?slug=ap-brewers-hall&prov=ap&type=lgns
Quote from: ~Apex on July 05, 2007, 03:47:10 PM
Brewers' Hall helped off field with injury
Brewers' Hall helped off field with injury
July 5, 2007
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Brewers center fielder Bill Hall was helped off the field with an apparent right ankle injury after he leaped trying to catch Ryan Doumit's solo home run for Pittsburgh in the second inning Thursday.
As Hall went back on the play, he used the center field wall padding as support and boosted himself up. After coming down, he lay on his back on the warning track for several minutes while trainers and teammates gathered around him. He limped off the field with support from the team's trainers.
Hall, the Brewers' MVP last season, was back in the lineup after taking a day off Wednesday. He is hitting .272 with nine homers and 38 RBIs.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AkNxTFr_7Drnc2JgiKMXo24RvLYF?slug=ap-brewers-hall&prov=ap&type=lgns
Oh snap (an ankle)...that could be huge. I feel bad for Bill (not really), no one ever wishes injury on another human being (I do).
Anyway, relax with the Pirate concern Peck, Cubs roll tonight (Washington probably won't even score). The Pirates win a game here and there, it happens. We'll get two of three.
After a LaRoche homer, 6-3 Bucs at the end of 7.
Quote from: Kermit on July 05, 2007, 04:01:46 PM
After a LaRoche homer, 6-3 Bucs at the end of 7.
Get teh champaigne corks ready. We goin' Disney, female odges!
Sean Gallagher is back with the Cubs. Billy Petrick was sent back to his parents for another BBQ. I guess we've got a long-man in the pen until the All-Star break.
Quote from: DPappy on July 05, 2007, 04:07:18 PM
Sean Gallagher is back with the Cubs. Billy Petrick was sent back to his parents for another BBQ. I guess we've got a long-man in the pen until the All-Star break.
Isn't that irrelevant to how he pitches? I mean unless it gets in the way.
Quote from: DPappy on July 05, 2007, 04:07:18 PM
Sean Gallagher is back with the Cubs. Billy Petrick was sent back to his parents for another BBQ. I guess we've got a long-man in the pen until the All-Star break.
He can sit next to the fat man until the funny man comes back.
Quote from: Kermit on July 05, 2007, 04:10:51 PM
Quote from: DPappy on July 05, 2007, 04:07:18 PM
Sean Gallagher is back with the Cubs. Billy Petrick was sent back to his parents for another BBQ. I guess we've got a long-man in the pen until the All-Star break.
He can sit next to the fat man until the funny man comes back.
Seeing as how that means the starters are going 6-7 innings each, I'm all for that.
Top 9 in Pissburgh. 6-3 Bucs.
The ass-end middle (Favuruh, Mench and Tony Graffanino) due up for the Spew Crew vs. closer Matt Capps. I think we can count on an appearance by teh fat prince mixed in here somewhere too.
Five games out...
Pissburgh wins. Now if the Cubs can just do their part tonight. And then the Pirates lose the next three and then....
Quote from: Taylor on July 05, 2007, 04:30:17 PM
Pissburgh wins. Now if the Cubs can just do their part tonight. And then the Pirates lose the next three and then....
... then just a little under half the season to go?
Quote from: Taylor on July 05, 2007, 04:30:17 PM
Pissburgh wins. Now if the Cubs can just do their part tonight. And then the Pirates lose the next three and then....
(http://www.thewe.cc/thewei/_/images10/iran/ayatollah_khamenei.jpe)
... this guy kicks the bucket, and things will be lookin' up all over the world.
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on July 05, 2007, 03:15:48 PM
I positive the Cubs's generous vacation policy. 2 months between Marquis wins, and Rich Hill going over a month so far. It's really swell that the Cubs give their pitchers so much time off. Someone may want to look into what they're actually paying Zambrano. I think they've got him in some kind of sweatshop deal.
To be fair, Zambrano takes his vactaions in April.
4.5 behind the Brew Crew, 4 behind the Dodgers for the Wild Card...half a season to go, and the team looks like it's coming together.
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/beatwriters.asp?column=miles&id=329071
QuoteYes, general manager Jim Hendry will have the resources to add payroll for the stretch drive. He reiterated that to me over the phone the other day, saying nothing has changed since Opening Day, when the Tribune Co. announced it would sell the team.
QuoteAs far as bad signings go, the Jacque Jones contract haunts Hendry and will do so through 2008, no matter where Jones ends up.
Hendry will have to dump Jones soon to keep everybody happy. The three-year, $16 million deal was a bad contract to begin with, and it’s going to taste bad when Hendry has to eat it, no matter how much ketchup he puts on it.
QuoteManager Lou Piniella’s impact on the Cubs has been immeasurable. Piniella may sound a mite goofy during his news conferences, but he possesses a keen baseball mind and spots the smallest things with hitters and pitchers. Remember in spring training when Piniella moved pitcher Angel Guzman to the third-base side of the pitching rubber? If Guzman can ever stay healthy, we can see if Piniella was on to something.
Piniella also isn’t afraid to try things. If they work, he sticks with them. If not, he junks them. But the key thing is he won’t sit still long and watch failure.
He handles the kids well, something his predecessor never did, despite talking a good game. Just because a kid doesn’t play doesn’t mean Piniella isn’t working with him. Center fielder Felix Pie isn’t playing much, but he’s working hard on the side â€" at Piniella’s insistence.
Once again proving, the best baseball writer in Chicago is in Arlington Heights.
Ozzie left Garland in to give up 12 runs to the Twins. Oh joyful positive. You live here.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 06, 2007, 02:36:55 PM
Ozzie left Garland in to give up 12 runs to the Twins. Oh joyful positive. You live here.
But that means the Sux will have to turn it over to their bullpen and....oh yeah.
I forgot the Sux had a day game. Positive of the year. So far. The sweep at the Cell leaving the Sux 13 games under .500.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 06, 2007, 02:36:55 PM
Ozzie left Garland in to give up 12 runs to the Twins. Oh joyful positive. You live here.
From the Trib blog of the game:
QuoteShortly after Hawk predicts the Sox will come back and win this game, "some way, some how," Kubel hits a grand slam to right.
Joyful positive indeed.
The headline on whitesox.com:
QuoteGarland getting support in first game vs. Twins
It's 14-4, sweetheart.
Quote from: Kermit on July 06, 2007, 02:54:13 PM
The headline on whitesox.com:
QuoteGarland getting support in first game vs. Twins
It's 14-4, sweetheart.
It's stupid how supportive the Sox offense was.
Quote from: JS on July 06, 2007, 02:52:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 06, 2007, 02:36:55 PM
Ozzie left Garland in to give up 12 runs to the Twins. Oh joyful positive. You live here.
From the Trib blog of the game:
QuoteShortly after Hawk predicts the Sox will come back and win this game, "some way, some how," Kubel hits a grand slam to right.
Joyful positive indeed.
In all fairness to Hack the umps are cheating. Two different strike zones. A good one for the Twinkies and a bad one for
our Sox. And the Twins have someone in centerfield giving their hitters the signs. And....and.....YOU'RE DADGUM RIGHT THIS GAME'S GONNA BE PLAYED UNDER PROTEST!!!!!!
Quote from: Taylor on July 06, 2007, 02:56:56 PM
Quote from: JS on July 06, 2007, 02:52:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 06, 2007, 02:36:55 PM
Ozzie left Garland in to give up 12 runs to the Twins. Oh joyful positive. You live here.
From the Trib blog of the game:
QuoteShortly after Hawk predicts the Sox will come back and win this game, "some way, some how," Kubel hits a grand slam to right.
Joyful positive indeed.
In all fairness to Hack the umps are cheating. Two different strike zones. A good one for the Twinkies and a bad one for our Sox. And the Twins have someone in centerfield giving their hitters the signs. And....and.....YOU'RE DADGUM RIGHT THIS GAME'S GONNA BE PLAYED UNDER PROTEST!!!!!!
THIS POST IS B.S.!
Shit, it's 14-8 now. They did give him plenty of support. To no avail I hope.
Minnesota just added another field goal to make it 17-8. I think this one's in the refridgerator. Good times.
Quote from: ~Apex on July 06, 2007, 03:43:52 PM
Minnesota just added another field goal to make it 17-8. I think this one's in the refridgerator. Good times.
18-8 now. Never a doubt.
Now, is it six o clock yet?
Murton's eldest is at the game. He's probably laughing his little tushie off at the Nintendoness of this game.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 06, 2007, 03:47:56 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on July 06, 2007, 03:43:52 PM
Minnesota just added another field goal to make it 17-8. I think this one's in the refridgerator. Good times.
18-8 now. Never a doubt.
Now, is it six o clock yet?
Not just. By the time I head out into the great wide open to take some photos for work and head to the watering hole where our Cubs star on the big screen, it will be. Beer, burgers, billiards and me bitch. It gets no better in this neck of the woods.
Right on. I think I'll take a nap to accelerate the process.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 06, 2007, 03:53:38 PM
Right on. I think I'll take a nap to accelerate the process.
You're lucky. Where I work, someone who looks strangely similar to me has declared open season on nappers. We've already gotten photos of one. Next is a sign on his chest - I'm thinking something about teabags.
One thing I'm not positive regarding this Sux debacle is the inevitible joke by Sportcenter tits and the like who see the final score and declare something to the effect of, "The Vikings defeat the Bears 21-10! Oh, wait..."
The f@#$ING HELL THEY DO!
20-10 in the 8th. Hack has probably been sulking for a while now. Uerkel is going to have to give him the Izturis massage to get him up for the night game.
So will the Hawkeroo actually talk during the next game of this twin bill?
Quote from: JS on July 06, 2007, 04:14:55 PM
So will the Hawkeroo actually talk during the next game of this twin bill?
I'm sure he's been advocating drilling someone because the Twins are "getting too many good swings."
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Quote from: JS on July 06, 2007, 04:14:55 PM
So will the Hawkeroo actually talk during the next game of this twin bill?
I'm sure he's been advocating drilling someone because the Twins are "getting too many good swings."
Dadgum right.
I wonder if, even though the Sux are still down by 9 runs in the 8th, if they still do that lame ass home run call on the Thome home run? Maybe Uerkel has to do it by himself because Hack is pouting.
Wow. Is it really 20-10?
This game is the Sox' version of that weird Sunday "evening" game last year vs. the Mets when the Cubs gave up 63 runs in one inning.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 06, 2007, 04:30:05 PM
Wow. Is it really 20-10?
This game is the Sox' version of that weird Sunday "evening" game last year vs. the Mets when the Cubs gave up 63 runs in one inning.
20-14 was the final score. The Sux left the bases loaded as Prickzynski struck out.
Quote from: Taylor on July 06, 2007, 04:54:28 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 06, 2007, 04:30:05 PM
Wow. Is it really 20-10?
This game is the Sox' version of that weird Sunday "evening" game last year vs. the Mets when the Cubs gave up 63 runs in one inning.
20-14 was the final score. The Sux left the bases loaded as Prickzynski struck out.
Any triple plays?
Oh, but that's not all. The second game was only 12-0. I'm in Las Vegas and the Sox are the toast of the town. Or the laughingstock. This is teh bals.
Quote from: TJ on July 07, 2007, 11:12:51 AM
Oh, but that's not all. The second game was only 12-0. I'm in Las Vegas and the Sox are the toast of the town. Or the laughingstock. This is teh bals.
Hope you're betting on the Twins.
No, I was stupid and bet on the Cubs, Cleveland, Arizona,the over in the Giants-Deadbirds and the Marlins. Don't een know how the last two games worked out as I was busy winning big $$ at the blackjack table last night before gettingmy bone-in ribeye. I have yet to see my brother in law to be, whose bachelor party I am here for, but I am sure he and his brothers and friends are on a meth bender given Minnesota's scoring spree.
You're not staying at New York, I hope. (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070706/D8Q78DKG1.html)
If TJ replies, the answer is, "No."
Obviously.
20 to 14? The Twins missed a conversion?
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on July 07, 2007, 03:40:26 PM
20 to 14? The Twins missed a conversion?
A joke, I believe, Brenly made last night.
The Nationals tried as hard as they could, but they won anyway.
Back to 4.5
4.5 games back, and over .500...
If you told me that's where the Cubs would be sitting at the break, I'd think you were full of shit.
One thing Hendry's done right, other than eat, is pull off some deadline trades. Let's see if he's got any more tricks up his sleeve.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 08, 2007, 08:42:01 PM
4.5 games back, and over .500...
If you told me that's where the Cubs would be sitting at the break, I'd think you were full of shit.
One thing Hendry's done right, other than eat, is pull off some deadline trades. Let's see if he's got any more tricks up his sleeve.
Despite today's disappointment, that's the way to look at it right now.
Good stuff. Nothing to be upset about, given the hole they dug for themselves.
No Cub-related stress until Friday.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 08, 2007, 08:42:01 PM
4.5 games back, and over .500...
If you told me that's where the Cubs would be sitting at the break, I'd think you were full of shit.
One thing Hendry's done right, other than eat, is pull off some deadline trades. Let's see if he's got any more tricks up his sleeve.
What should Hendry be looking for? Apart from Bob shitting the bed last night, the bullpen's been pretty decent of late and can expect to have Dempster (and Wood, too?) back after the break. Buh-bye, Scott Eyre. Pretty much everybody (with the possible exception of Lee) has been hot with the bat, too. I'm not saying that the Cubs don't need a certain
je-ne-sais-quoi to put them over the hump, but I'm not just quite sure what it is. Unfortunately, we might only find out what the Cubs need when it's too late to do anything about it...
Actually, the more I think about it, the more I'm impressed with how well-rounded the current roster is. They've got bats and speed in the everyday lineup, and some lumber and defense off the bench. The rotation is largely decent, as is the pen, especially since the arrival of Marmol. Perhaps Hendry just needs a really good swingman to stand in for Hill or Marquis or whoever's having a bad hair day amongst the relievers?
I ought to mention, by the way, that I'm currently nurturing some fairly serious man-love for Mark DeRosa. Nothing flashy about the bloke, and he seems like a real team player - but he just gets the job done. Got to love that.
I, for one, wouldn't mind seeing Hendry beef up the catcher position. At this point, Hank White would be an offensive upgrade. There's gotta be someone available at the catcher position who can at least hit his weight and play solid defense.
I also would love to see Jock and Brown Spot Bob II go, if only to free up roster spots.
Otherwise, this team is starting to hit its stride, mostly with players seeing roles and filling them. DeRosa is becoming a microcosm of the Piniella Cubs...he just wants to play, doesn't care where on the field, or in the batting order. DFB probably can't process such a concept. For that, I positive.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 09, 2007, 05:23:36 AM
There's gotta be someone available at the catcher position who can at least hit his weight and play solid defense.
There is. His name is Geovany Soto.
In the lineup yesterday, the Cubs' pitcher started the day with a batting average 100 points higher than his catcher.
Ouch, babe.
Looks like Hank White to the rescue the last week of July. What they need to add is the one thing they claim to be looking for, a righthanded hitting outfielder with some pop. Especially since Clifford has begun running into outfield walls on a regular basis. I fear for the full-time return of Jock to RF if this isn't addressed.
The Cubs have already picked up as many games in July on the Brewers as they did in June. Just thought that was interesting.
Quote from: Tonker on July 09, 2007, 01:56:08 AM
What should Hendry be looking for? Apart from Bob shitting the bed last night, the bullpen's been pretty decent of late and can expect to have Dempster (and Wood, too?) back after the break. Buh-bye, Scott Eyre. Pretty much everybody (with the possible exception of Lee) has been hot with the bat, too. I'm not saying that the Cubs don't need a certain je-ne-sais-quoi to put them over the hump, but I'm not just quite sure what it is.
How about catcher, center field and middle infield?
Do you trust Theriot and Fontenot over a whole season? Â Fonty's OPB is only 20 points higher than his BA. Â And, if you play DeRosa at second, right field becomes a problem.
Catcher and centerfield are ably defended. Â But, while you can live with one of those positions being an automatic out, two won't cut it. Â And the one guy of the four players in those positions who seems to hit, Angel Pagan, is the last remaining stupid player on the team that gets playing time.
Bob Howry, Scott Eyre and Ryan Dempster inspire as much faith as an image of the Virgin Mary in highway salt.
Don't forget, as bad as the Cardinals have been, they are only 2 locc column games behind the Cubs. Â This Cub team is still closer to third place than to first. Â There's a lot of work to do on this team. Â Most of the losers are gone, and that's a huge plus. Â Some of the guys who ARE here, still aren't good enough.
Don't get satisfied.
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Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 09, 2007, 05:23:36 AM
There's gotta be someone available at the catcher position who can at least hit his weight and play solid defense.
There is. His name is Geovany Soto.
*Cough*Shameless Plug*Cough*Cough*. (http://www.goatriders.org/node/1518)
You guys could f@#$ up a county fair. This is the joyful positive thread. There's a thread called "Why?" that hungers for your questions about Geovanny Soto's nascent VORP langushing with Teh Monks in the cornfields. Send your hate maill and crazy trade rumors to another thread while I positive the Lou Piniella Experience. One game over .500 at the break, bitches. We can ENJOY the All-Star Game Festivities if we want to because the baseball season is still alive and well for us, unlike the past two. And that's important to me because I love baseball and I positive the idea of walking around with a Cubs hat on for another three months. Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
Yay!
Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
Fuck that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
Just for the record, my comment was much more positive than Chuck's.
Then again, a dead badger is more positive than Chuck.
And for the record, I'll go to war with Mike Fontenot and Ryan Theriot any day. Good, solid baseball players with good approaches at the plate? It's Lou's willingness to play them that started this turnaround.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 09, 2007, 09:14:01 AM
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Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
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Then again, a dead badger is more positive than Chuck.
Badger? Â So, now we build a giant rabbit...
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And for the record, I'll go to war with Mike Fontenot and Ryan Theriot any day. Good, solid baseball players with good approaches at the plate?
Fontenot's unwillingness to take a walk scares me. Â 14-4 K/BB ratio in 104 ABs? Â Ewwww... Â Anyone know where to find his BABIP? Â I'd venture he's getting pretty lucky right now and is due for a correction. Â If that happens and you don't upgrade at catcher, you have a team worse than the 2003 Cub offense.
I can live with them, I'm just not satisfied.
Sorry, but I think the Cubs should be dripping with talent like the Red Sox and Yankees do. Â Sue me for wanting high standards of excellence.
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It's Lou's willingness to play them that started this turnaround.
I love what Lou has done in three months. Â What's disgusting is that Hendry didn't bring in Lou LAST JULY!!! Â This team would be 10 to 15 games over right now as you would not have had Jacque. Â Howry and Eyre would have taken last September off. Â Pie would have played all September. Â As would Theriot and Fontenot.
Hendry's going to go down as one of the worst GM's in team history.
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 09:58:04 AM
Fontenot's unwillingness to take a walk scares me. 14-4 K/BB ratio in 104 ABs? Ewwww... Anyone know where to find his BABIP? I'd venture he's getting pretty lucky right now and is due for a correction. I
His BABIP is .395, which is unsustainable for a guy like him (or anyone else, for that matter). I hate to agree with you but you're right -- that's going to come way, way down.
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Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
Quote from: EG on July 09, 2007, 10:05:42 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 09:58:04 AM
Fontenot's unwillingness to take a walk scares me. 14-4 K/BB ratio in 104 ABs? Ewwww... Anyone know where to find his BABIP? I'd venture he's getting pretty lucky right now and is due for a correction. I
His BABIP is .395, which is unsustainable for a guy like him (or anyone else, for that matter). I hate to agree with you but you're right -- that's going to come way, way down.
What's D Lee's for comparison? And where did you get the stats?
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Quote from: Down In Front on July 09, 2007, 09:14:01 AM
Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
See, I could switch back and forth between the XXI and XIV. Get more wear that way.
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Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
See, I could switch back and forth between the XXI and XIV. Get more wear that way.
Thanks for explaining the "joke". I think Apex was the only one who didn't get it.
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Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
See, I could switch back and forth between the XXI and XIV. Get more wear that way.
Thanks for explaining the "joke". I think Apex was the only one who didn't get it.
You didn't think I was going to hit away anyway? Are you new here?
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 09:58:04 AM
Fontenot's unwillingness to take a walk scares me. Â 14-4 K/BB ratio in 104 ABs? Â Ewwww... Â Anyone know where to find his BABIP? Â I'd venture he's getting pretty lucky right now and is due for a correction. Â If that happens and you don't upgrade at catcher, you have a team worse than the 2003 Cub offense.
His career minor league numbers are: .287/.364. SO/BB 458/246.
He can take a walk. Â He's swinging a hot bat right now so he's jumping on a lot of pitches.
Quote from: Fork_The_Third on July 09, 2007, 10:23:08 AM
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Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
See, I could switch back and forth between the XXI and XIV. Get more wear that way.
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5510/stifferhf1.jpg)
I got the joke. It's just that there's only been one Super Bowl. The others were only exhibitions.
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Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
See, I could switch back and forth between the XXI and XIV. Get more wear that way.
Thanks for explaining the "joke". I think Apex was the only one who didn't get it.
You didn't think I was going to hit away anyway? Are you new here?
Naw, I knew you'd hit it. Â Doesn't mean I can't express my annoyance, although I understand why you'd be celebrating the two Super Bowls that your team won during the Reagan/Bush Era:
You're trying to forget that Tom Coughlin is still your coach.
(http://thefeed.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/hester_1.jpg)
Eli Manning is a gay.
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 10:19:08 AM
What's D Lee's for comparison? And where did you get the stats?
More bad news. Lee is at .403, so that's likely to come down. In his absurd 2005 season, he was at .355.
I get the numbers at http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/stats/ -- just search by player name and you get the basic stats, but also a bunch of extended figures.
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Quote from: ~Apex on July 09, 2007, 08:54:09 AM
Keep the Bears hats on hooks in the closet til September, female doges!1!11!!!
f@#$ that shit. The Bears hat sits loud and proud on my cranium year-round, ogden.
I'm surprised you don't have a Bears Super Bowl Champs hat. You'd only need one.
I do have one. Well-worn at that.
See, I could switch back and forth between the XXI and XIV. Get more wear that way.
Thanks for explaining the "joke". I think Apex was the only one who didn't get it.
You didn't think I was going to hit away anyway? Are you new here?
Naw, I knew you'd hit it. Â Doesn't mean I can't express my annoyance, although I understand why you'd be celebrating the two Super Bowls that your team won during the Reagan/Bush Erasince the Bears won theirs:
You're trying to forget that Tom Coughlin The Dusty F ucking Baker of footballis still your coach.
Disgusted Fork, dreading one long-assed 6-10 season'ed.
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Quote from: Down In Front on July 09, 2007, 10:37:03 AM
Naw, I knew you'd hit it. Â Doesn't mean I can't express my annoyance, although I understand why you'd be celebrating the two Super Bowls that your team won during the Reagan/Bush Erasince the Bears won theirs:
That's cute, but we're not the ones living in the past. As Da Coach told us, people who live in the past are cowards and losers.
Our future's looking bright. Yours, on the other hand, will have you longing for the Ray Handley Era. That's okay, though--you can sit back and reflect on the Super Bowls you guys won while Eli was riding the short bus to first grade.
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Quote from: Down In Front on July 09, 2007, 10:37:03 AM
Naw, I knew you'd hit it. Â Doesn't mean I can't express my annoyance, although I understand why you'd be celebrating the two Super Bowls that your team won during the Reagan/Bush Erasince the Bears won theirs:
That's cute, but we're not the ones living in the past. As Da Coach told us, people who live in the past are cowards and losers.
which is why last December/January there was no revival of the "Super Bowl Shuffle"
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 08:25:44 AM
Bob Howry, Scott Eyre and Ryan Dempster inspire as much faith as an image of the Virgin Mary in highway salt.
Actually... much, much less (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=virgin+mary+kennedy+expressway+chicago).
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Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 08:25:44 AM
Bob Howry, Scott Eyre and Ryan Dempster inspire as much faith as an image of the Virgin Mary in highway salt.
Actually... much, much less (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=virgin+mary+kennedy+expressway+chicago).
That's what I was getting at (http://ivychat.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_archive.html#111409884833212297).
Quote from: EG on July 09, 2007, 10:05:42 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 09:58:04 AM
Fontenot's unwillingness to take a walk scares me. 14-4 K/BB ratio in 104 ABs? Ewwww... Anyone know where to find his BABIP? I'd venture he's getting pretty lucky right now and is due for a correction. I
His BABIP is .395, which is unsustainable for a guy like him (or anyone else, for that matter). I hate to agree with you but you're right -- that's going to come way, way down.
http://firstinning.com/players/Mike-Fontenot-a/
Fontenot's BABIP in 233 PA at AAA last year was .376. Perhaps not so coincidentally, his BB% took a big drop while his SLG% went up last year, too. All around, he had a banner season last year, even if he did only play half the season.
I agree that his BABIP is going to come down some (it was a ridiculous .431 in June), but it could also be a sign of a guy who discovered his form of passiveness at the plate was holding him back a bit and he made a conscious decision to be more aggressive. Hopefully, he can find that happy medium in between.
Quote from: DPappy on July 09, 2007, 12:50:46 PM
Fontenot's BABIP...
Mike Fontenot just keeps upping my positive. Young guy, hits for power, plays a number of positions, and apparently runs a charity for black folks (http://www.babip.org/) in San Francisco.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 09, 2007, 01:09:11 PM
Quote from: DPappy on July 09, 2007, 12:50:46 PM
Fontenot's BABIP...
Mike Fontenot just keeps upping my positive. Young guy, hits for power, plays a number of positions, and apparently runs a charity for black folks (http://www.babip.org/) in San Francisco.
This is made funnier by the fact that Fontenot might be the whitest guy on the team. Like, literally. He almost looks an Appalachian, in-bred whitey. He’s so white his
pupils are white.
Quote from: DPappy on July 09, 2007, 12:50:46 PM
Fontenot's BABIP in 233 PA at AAA last year was .376. Perhaps not so coincidentally, his BB% took a big drop while his SLG% went up last year, too. All around, he had a banner season last year, even if he did only play half the season.
A fair point, but you're likely to see slightly higher BABIP numbers in AAA because the pitching is worse, as are opposing defenders.
The average BABIP for major leaguers is between .290 and .300. Some players keep theirs a lot higher -- Miguel Cabrera, for example, has always been around .360 or so -- but Fontenot isn't going to be able to do that. Cabrera has those numbers because he hits line drives about 24 percent of the time; Mikey is at 17 percent. From all that, it just looks like he's been really lucky.
Anyway, I don't think there's a reasonable person who expects Fontenot to keep hitting .356. I'm just wary of how big of a dropoff we'll see.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 09, 2007, 01:25:50 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 09, 2007, 01:09:11 PM
Quote from: DPappy on July 09, 2007, 12:50:46 PM
Fontenot's BABIP...
Mike Fontenot just keeps upping my positive. Young guy, hits for power, plays a number of positions, and apparently runs a charity for black folks (http://www.babip.org/) in San Francisco.
This is made funnier by the fact that Fontenot might be the whitest guy on the team. Like, literally. He almost looks an Appalachian, in-bred whitey. He’s so white his pupils are white.
He is now that Murton is gone, at least. That's the real reason why he's so beloved by me and many other Cub fans.
Quote from: EG on July 09, 2007, 01:28:02 PM
I'm just wary of how big of a dropoff we'll see.
Exactly. Now, anyone think Andy MacFail would be willing to unload Tejada and his bum wrist for a mid-level prospect? I'd take his salary and the risk that he doesn't play until September, or even next year, to potentially upgrade this infield and offense for this year.
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 01:45:12 PM
Quote from: EG on July 09, 2007, 01:28:02 PM
I'm just wary of how big of a dropoff we'll see.
Exactly. Now, anyone think Andy MacFail would be willing to unload Tejada and his bum wrist for a mid-level prospect? I'd take his salary and the risk that he doesn't play until September, or even next year, to potentially upgrade this infield and offense for this year.
Is red-hot RonCe Cedeno saleable yet?
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 01:45:12 PM
Quote from: EG on July 09, 2007, 01:28:02 PM
I'm just wary of how big of a dropoff we'll see.
Exactly. Now, anyone think Andy MacFail would be willing to unload Tejada and his bum wrist for a mid-level prospect? I'd take his salary and the risk that he doesn't play until September, or even next year, to potentially upgrade this infield and offense for this year.
No. The O's are 15 games back. What do they have to gain by off-loading the cornerstone of their offense/infield/team for a "mid-level prospect" who may or may not pan out?
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 09, 2007, 01:45:12 PM
Quote from: EG on July 09, 2007, 01:28:02 PM
I'm just wary of how big of a dropoff we'll see.
Exactly. Now, anyone think Andy MacFail would be willing to unload Tejada and his bum wrist for a mid-level prospect? I'd take his salary and the risk that he doesn't play until September, or even next year, to potentially upgrade this infield and offense for this year.
He might unload him. But not for just a prospect. Maybe Pie plus a few others.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 09, 2007, 01:53:52 PM
No. The O's are 15 games back. What do they have to gain by off-loading the cornerstone of their offense/infield/team for a "mid-level prospect" who may or may not pan out?
Salary relief now and in future years (through 2010) and the ability to lower the age of the team as part of a rebuilding.
Give then Ron Ce, E Pat and, say, Gallagher.
Too bad it would never happen. No way Zell allows adding three years of payroll.
Colin Cowherd was going on today about how he knows Tejada did steroids because "he gave Rafael Palmeiro the B-12 shot", "Jose Canseco says Miguel did 'roids" and because Tejada is only on pace to hit 14 home runs this year!
Colin did not point out (because I'm sure he doesn't know) that Tejada broke his wrist on June 21. Little, insignificant detail, there.
Quote from: Andy on July 09, 2007, 02:57:11 PM
Colin Cowherd was going on today about how he knows Tejada did steroids because "he gave Rafael Palmeiro the B-12 shot", "Jose Canseco says Miguel did 'roids" and because Tejada is only on pace to hit 14 home runs this year!
Colin did not point out (because I'm sure he doesn't know) that Tejada broke his wrist on June 21. Little, insignificant detail, there.
Why is the guy who sells Vizio TVs talking sports?
Never mind. Chicago has a guy who sells hot dogs doing it, why not TVs?
Shock of all shocks that Cowherd was playing fast and loose with the facts! He's quickly catapaulted into my top 10 of most hated media personalities, thanks to his laissez faire attitude toward accuracy and the fact he MAY have broken telecommunications laws a while back by asking his listeners to essentially spam a website called thebiglead.com (Which of course was espousing a view that he disagreed with and also occasionally criticized ESPN) and drove that website's server out of commission for more than 48 hours.
"We shut it down in 90 seconds," Cowherd boasted on air. "We don't even know thebiglead." After a bit more gloating, he said "We apologize -- but just don't screw with us." Then he asked his listeners to "knock it out again, just for fun."
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As far as positive goes, I still have very serious doubts about what this team can do, but I actually at least like the position the Cubs are in. Being within reach, but not the one being chased, means that the attention and the pressure should be at a minimum. I know the 2003 comparision has been criticized earlier today on this site... But that team also wasn't that great at the start of the season and middled around .500 until the trade deadline. After the Lofton-Ramirez deal, things improved. Could Hendry have something up his sleeve this year that causes a similiar jump up the standings? In particular, the pitching staffs are eerily similiar in terms of how most of the roles were filled/are being filled after you get past the fact there is no equivalent to Prior and what was Zambrano in this year's rotation...
Rotation:
Fireballer with sometimes more than occasional bouts of wildness, but also takes no prisoners... 2003: Wood 2007: Zambrano
Right-handed veteran pitcher who pitches well on the whole but you just don't trust... 2003: Clement 2007: Marquis
Can't find a match for Estes/Hill and Marshall. Hill and Marshall have struggled recently, but still haven't been as bad as Estes was save for that one awesome night game in Cincy...
Bullpen:
Closer who scares the living daylights out of you but somehow gets the job done... 2003: Borowski 2007: Dempster
Youngster with great fastball and acts bada**... 2003: Farnsworth 2007: Marmol
Veteran right-hander who shouldn't get in any significant game but always is anyhow... 2003: Alfonseca 2007: Howry
Lefty that can do one thing well, but don't ask them for anything more... 2003: Remlinger 2007: Ohman
Lefty who is utterly worthless... 2003: Guthrie 2007: Eyre
I know someone's probably going to bring up Guthrie's stats to say that he wasn't horrible, but before anyone does just consider that with his WHIP and batter's average against in 2003, to get the stats he ended up with may have been the luckiest coincidences a relief pitcher got in 2003.
Also, Veres and Wuertz don't match up well, Wuertz is much better this year than Veres was in '03.
Quote from: BC on July 10, 2007, 12:13:49 AM
I know someone's probably going to bring up Guthrie's stats to say that he wasn't horrible,
Don't hold your breath.
It would be nice to have a rotation that could dominate like the '03 bunch did. I think if you gave that team this team's bullpen, the Cubs would have won definitely a few World Series games. But I only say that because I'm a moran and this is the joyful positive thread.
Quote from: BC on July 10, 2007, 12:13:49 AM
He's quickly catapaulted into my top 10 of most hated media personalities, thanks to his laissez faire attitude toward accuracy and the fact he MAY have broken telecommunications laws a while back by asking his listeners to essentially spam a website called thebiglead.com (Which of course was espousing a view that he disagreed with and also occasionally criticized ESPN) and drove that website's server out of commission for more than 48 hours.
You just wrote a 72-word sentence. Impressive work.
Quote from: EG on July 10, 2007, 11:49:13 AM
Quote from: BC on July 10, 2007, 12:13:49 AM
He's quickly catapaulted into my top 10 of most hated media personalities, thanks to his laissez faire attitude toward accuracy and the fact he MAY have broken telecommunications laws a while back by asking his listeners to essentially spam a website called thebiglead.com (Which of course was espousing a view that he disagreed with and also occasionally criticized ESPN) and drove that website's server out of commission for more than 48 hours.
You just wrote a 72-word sentence. Impressive work.
Dennis Miller can do that while holding in a bong hit.
Barrett's line since joining the Wild Card-leading Fathers:
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH SF GDP SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS
+---+---+---+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+-----+-----+-----+-----+
15 53 53 2 14 3 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 .264 .264 .321 .585
No walks? No home runs? Leading the way to a 5-10 record? Way to go, Mikey.
Quote from: ~Apex on July 10, 2007, 08:31:48 AM
Quote from: BC on July 10, 2007, 12:13:49 AM
I know someone's probably going to bring up Guthrie's stats to say that he wasn't horrible,
Don't hold your breath.
It would be nice to have a rotation that could dominate like the '03 bunch did. I think if you gave that team this team's bullpen, the Cubs would have won definitely a few World Series games. But I only say that because I'm a moran and this is the joyful positive thread.
A dominant post season pitcher is definitely what this team lacks. The Cubs might be able to get there, but they're going to have to scrap and claw once it happens.
And sure, the Big Moose can shut anybody down, but I'll be a little shocked if he ever has a stellar post season. He's just wound a little too tight.
Back OT for a sec, I was gleefully positive about today's effort from the rest of the team, de Suc not included.
Just a fantastic effort to come back from the hole MDS dug us.
Go Cubs.
It's amazing how the Cubs have been able to win games like today's over the last 6 weeks or so. I'm obviously concerned with any starting pitchers not named Zambrano or Lilly, but the offense and defense have really picked it up over that time. It's too bad the Brewers held on both yesterday and today, but a game gained this weekend is still good stuff. This is getting fun.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 15, 2007, 08:07:48 PM
Back OT for a sec, I was gleefully positive about today's effort from the rest of the team, de Suc not included.
Just a fantastic effort to come back from the hole MDS dug us.
Go Cubs.
Seconded. After de Suc spotted the Trolls the 5-0 lead I was thinking wouldn't it be nice if the Cubs could come back on them like they did on the Brewers.
Great effort by the bullpen. Even if some of them made it a bit gut grinding at times. They got the big outs.
Best thing is that DLee looks to have his swing back. Not only did he get his first home run in over a month, but he's hitting the ball with authority on this home stand.
I positive the fact that when one part of their game isn't working, they pick up the other parts. They won Friday with 2 extra-base hits, won yesterday with no starting pitching. This is something that's been sorely lacking the past few years.
If every part of their game starts working all at once, look out.
I positive Lou Piniella changing the lineup against lefties because he didn't like the previous results against them.
Quote from: JS on July 16, 2007, 07:02:41 AM
I positive Lou Piniella changing the lineup against lefties because he didn't like the previous results against them.
Lou is proving smart don't slump.
DFB proved stupid doesn't, either.
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
There's something racist about that comment. I don't know what, but I gotta think there is.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
If by, "It" they mean a Viniatieri to the scrotae, then count me out of that T-shirt drive. Because that slogan really begs the question.
Quote from: ~Apex on July 16, 2007, 09:17:56 AM
If by, "It" they mean a Viniatieri to the scrotae, then count me out of that T-shirt drive. Because that slogan really begs the question.
It's gonna happen.
(http://www.alexross.com/80932-big.jpg)
It's gonna happen.
(http://www.snoopy.com/comics/peanuts/greatpumpkin/images/scene_3_large.gif)
It's gonna happen.
(http://www.spiderti.com/images/6NutShot.jpg)
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
Yeah, it's a BS frat boy t-shirt company thing. Some dude was sitting on Sheffield selling them. Sure, sell crappy shirts, I don't care, but bringing in personal advertising signs to get in people's way is crap.
Quote from: Pre on July 16, 2007, 10:18:22 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
Yeah, it's a BS frat boy t-shirt company thing. Some dude was sitting on Sheffield selling them. Sure, sell crappy shirts, I don't care, but bringing in personal advertising signs to get in people's way is crap.
I think they zoomed in on one of these shirts Fan Cam-style yesterday.
It looked like it was written in Red Sox lettering.
WTF?
It was definitely Red Sox font, Red Sox colors, the schmo prob got a good deal on a bunch of left-over placards from '04.
He wore the matching "It's Gonna Happen" hat and tshirt and managed to get the hat on Woo-Woo, presumably gratis.
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Who? Chuck? That I wouldn't believe.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Probably some ghey moran with a background in PR.
Why the fuck did they pick THAT font? Terrible.
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 12:46:53 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Probably some ghey moran with a background in PR.
And killer web savvy.
A 14+
megabyte banner image?! (http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/images/banner-for-site.gif) Lordy.
Let's continue to positive by pointing out that the Padres are 2-10 in games Michael Barrett has started.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Is it you, flannj? Are
you cflanns@comcast.net?
Quote
Registrant:
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John Murray
926 S. Spring
La Grange, IL 60525
Email: cflanns@comcast.net
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Sorry. I need to quit pretending to be Veronica Mars.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Easy enough to figure out (http://www.register.com/retail/whois.rcmx).
Some dude in La Grange, though I still don't know
who the guy is.
A quick bout of very casual Googling (http://www.google.com/search?q=%22John+Murray%22) suggests he's either Bill Murray's brother or the dude who attacked Randy Myers in 1995.
This Trib story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/cs-070627olympicsshakeup,1,4852401.story?track=rss) has a John Murray of McKinsey & Co as the Chicago Olympic committee's chief of bid operations.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:07:30 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Is it you, flannj? Are you cflanns@comcast.net?
Quote
Registrant:
Future Endeavors
John Murray
926 S. Spring
La Grange, IL 60525
Email: cflanns@comcast.net
Registrar Name....: REGISTER.COM, INC.
Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
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Domain Name: itsgonnahappen.com
Created on..............: Tue, May 29, 2007
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Administrative Contact:
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John Murray
926 S. Spring
La Grange, IL 60525
US
Phone: +1.7735312344
Email: john.gracetuckjamey@gmail.com
Sorry. I need to quit pretending to be Veronica Mars.
Or is it the John Murray who wanted to fight Randy Myers after he gave up an 8th inning home run? (http://sports-library.com/index.php/Cubs_1995_Season-Game_141)
Quote from: TJ on July 16, 2007, 01:11:19 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:07:30 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Is it you, flannj? Are you cflanns@comcast.net?
Quote
Registrant:
Future Endeavors
John Murray
926 S. Spring
La Grange, IL 60525
Email: cflanns@comcast.net
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Sorry. I need to quit pretending to be Veronica Mars.
Or is it the John Murray who wanted to fight Randy Myers after he gave up an 8th inning home run? (http://sports-library.com/index.php/Cubs_1995_Season-Game_141)
Nice catch, TJ.
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9187/yaddayaddayf8.png)
Quote from: TJ on July 16, 2007, 01:02:54 PM
Let's continue to positive by pointing out that the Padres are 2-10 in games Michael Barrett has started.
You're asking for it.
Quote from: TJ on July 16, 2007, 01:11:19 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:07:30 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Is it you, flannj? Are you cflanns@comcast.net?
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926 S. Spring
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Email: cflanns@comcast.net
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Created on..............: Tue, May 29, 2007
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Administrative Contact:
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John Murray
926 S. Spring
La Grange, IL 60525
US
Phone: +1.7735312344
Email: john.gracetuckjamey@gmail.com
Sorry. I need to quit pretending to be Veronica Mars.
Or is it the John Murray who wanted to fight Randy Myers after he gave up an 8th inning home run? (http://sports-library.com/index.php/Cubs_1995_Season-Game_141)
No its not me.
Well done TJ. and Corn-fed and Chuckdickens.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:20:16 PM
Nice catch, TJ.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 01:27:47 PM
Well done TJ.
Pshaw.
I was totally in a full minute earlier.
Unless, of course, he recognized that name off the top of his head, which I'm suspecting he did.
In which case... Bully for TJ, indeed.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:20:16 PM
Nice catch, TJ.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 01:27:47 PM
Well done TJ.
Pshaw.
I was totally in a full minute earlier.
Unless, of course, he recognized that name off the top of his head, which I'm suspecting he did.
In which case... Bully for TJ, indeed.
I went back and edited. Pretty impressive by all three of you.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:20:16 PM
Nice catch, TJ.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 01:27:47 PM
Well done TJ.
Pshaw.
I was totally in a full minute earlier.
Unless, of course, he recognized that name off the top of his head, which I'm suspecting he did.
In which case... Bully for TJ, indeed.
Sorry. I only saw "Bill Murray's brother" and completely missed the second part of that line.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 01:39:02 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 01:37:01 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:20:16 PM
Nice catch, TJ.
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 01:27:47 PM
Well done TJ.
Pshaw.
I was totally in a full minute earlier.
Unless, of course, he recognized that name off the top of his head, which I'm suspecting he did.
In which case... Bully for TJ, indeed.
I went back and edited. Pretty impressive by all three of you.
Interneting comes easy when you hate your job.
Have any Cubs' fans noticed yet that "It's Gonna Happen" is written in the font the Red Sox use on their uniform fronts (both home and road?)
If "it" is I'm going to get pissed and try to beat that guy to death with his Busch Stadium-esque professionally painted sign, then "it" is indeed going to happen.
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2007, 02:44:31 PM
Have any Cubs' fans noticed yet that "It's Gonna Happen" is written in the font the Red Sox use on their uniform fronts (both home and road?)
Nope.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 10:44:52 AM
I think they zoomed in on one of these shirts Fan Cam-style yesterday.
It looked like it was written in Red Sox lettering.
WTF?
Nobody.
Quote from: The Big Cheese on July 16, 2007, 12:02:52 PM
It was definitely Red Sox font, Red Sox colors, the schmo prob got a good deal on a bunch of left-over placards from '04.
He wore the matching "It's Gonna Happen" hat and tshirt and managed to get the hat on Woo-Woo, presumably gratis.
I also didn't notice in this post.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 12:55:08 PM
Why the f@#$ did they pick THAT font? Terrible.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2938710
Sheets on the DL.
Quote from: JS on July 16, 2007, 03:05:53 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2938710
Sheets on the DL.
And their bullpen gets infinitely shittier with Yanni going back to the rotation. Balls.
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2007, 02:44:31 PM
Have any Cubs' fans noticed yet that "It's Gonna Happen" is written in the font the Red Sox use on their uniform fronts (both home and road?)
If "it" is I'm going to get pissed and try to beat that guy to death with his Busch Stadium-esque professionally painted sign, then "it" is indeed going to happen.
1) "It" wouldn't be written in the
actual typeface the Red Sox use as that's a custom, proprietary face created exclusively for them. It's clearly meant to be a lookalike, though, and that's all that really matters.
2) Check out this sweet piece of remaindered Olympic bid merch he's selling:
(http://prostores1.megawebservers.com/stores/i/itsgonnahappen.com/catalog/olympichat.jpg)
I assume the five stars aren't a mistake, but rather his clever way of suggesting that Chicago 2016 will be on par with Chicago's two World Fairs.
Still lame.
3) I'll say it again: He's pushing a 14 MB image file (http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/images/banner-for-site.gif) on every page of his site. He should be shot in the face just for this.
That's over 1 GB of bandwidth for every 72 non-cached page loads. If I were to hotlink his image right here (and I won't, for everyone's sanity), we could probably eat up his monthly bandwidth allotment inside of a week.
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on July 16, 2007, 02:49:46 PM
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2007, 02:44:31 PM
Have any Cubs' fans noticed yet that "It's Gonna Happen" is written in the font the Red Sox use on their uniform fronts (both home and road?)
Nope.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 10:44:52 AM
I think they zoomed in on one of these shirts Fan Cam-style yesterday.
It looked like it was written in Red Sox lettering.
WTF?
Nobody.
Quote from: The Big Cheese on July 16, 2007, 12:02:52 PM
It was definitely Red Sox font, Red Sox colors, the schmo prob got a good deal on a bunch of left-over placards from '04.
He wore the matching "It's Gonna Happen" hat and tshirt and managed to get the hat on Woo-Woo, presumably gratis.
Oh for chrissakes, if you're going to expect me to read my own messageboard, you're dopier than I am.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 03:58:32 PM
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2007, 02:44:31 PM
Have any Cubs' fans noticed yet that "It's Gonna Happen" is written in the font the Red Sox use on their uniform fronts (both home and road?)
If "it" is I'm going to get pissed and try to beat that guy to death with his Busch Stadium-esque professionally painted sign, then "it" is indeed going to happen.
1) "It" wouldn't be written in the actual typeface the Red Sox use as that's a custom, proprietary face created exclusively for them. It's clearly meant to be a lookalike, though, and that's all that really matters.
2) Check out this sweet piece of remaindered Olympic bid merch he's selling:
(http://prostores1.megawebservers.com/stores/i/itsgonnahappen.com/catalog/olympichat.jpg)
I assume the five stars aren't a mistake, but rather his clever way of suggesting that Chicago 2016 will be on par with Chicago's two World Fairs.
Still lame.
I thought the Chicago 2016 bid stated as much: Give us the Olympics, and we'll give you a star on our flag.
Quote from: TJ on July 16, 2007, 04:06:28 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 16, 2007, 03:58:32 PM
Quote from: Andy on July 16, 2007, 02:44:31 PM
Have any Cubs' fans noticed yet that "It's Gonna Happen" is written in the font the Red Sox use on their uniform fronts (both home and road?)
If "it" is I'm going to get pissed and try to beat that guy to death with his Busch Stadium-esque professionally painted sign, then "it" is indeed going to happen.
1) "It" wouldn't be written in the actual typeface the Red Sox use as that's a custom, proprietary face created exclusively for them. It's clearly meant to be a lookalike, though, and that's all that really matters.
2) Check out this sweet piece of remaindered Olympic bid merch he's selling:
(http://prostores1.megawebservers.com/stores/i/itsgonnahappen.com/catalog/olympichat.jpg)
I assume the five stars aren't a mistake, but rather his clever way of suggesting that Chicago 2016 will be on par with Chicago's two World Fairs.
Still lame.
I thought the Chicago 2016 bid stated as much: Give us the Olympics, and we'll give you a star on our flag.
I hadn't heard that, but it's a hell of a pitch (http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_173103414.html).
That ought to appease the South Side and shut up those immigrants' rights protesters right quick.
And maybe if we're extra good, the new star will be a
gold one!
Quote from: TJ on July 16, 2007, 04:06:28 PM
I thought the Chicago 2016 bid stated as much: Give us the Olympics, and we'll give you a star on our flag.
Yeah. Knowing the Olympic guys, they'd insist on having the five stars be different colors. And be rings.
You could always borrow the "I'ts Our Turn" sign that frequented the Cell in 2005.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 16, 2007, 04:57:50 PM
You could always borrow the "I'ts Our Turn" sign that frequented the Cell in 2005.
Please tell me it was spelled like that.
But of course.
Rob Bowen was DFA'd today.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 16, 2007, 04:57:50 PM
You could always borrow the "I'ts Our Turn" sign that frequented the Cell in 2005.
(http://i8.tinypic.com/4ouxtzb.jpg) (http://www.survivinggrady.com/2005/10/he-thrusts-his-fist-against-post-and.html)
(http://i18.tinypic.com/5254pr8.jpg) (http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/2005/10/nineteensevente.html)
Quote from: Taylor on July 16, 2007, 06:07:20 PM
Rob Bowen was DFA'd today.
Bowen, Bowen, Gone!
Pre's already got it up.
And smg got it up before him.
MVPancakes. Clutch.
Also, a great call on the pitchout with the squeeze on in the top of the 8th to help stop the bleeding.
Quote from: Shooter on July 16, 2007, 09:26:56 PM
MVPancakes. Clutch.
Also, a great call on the pitchout with the squeeze on in the top of the 8th to help stop the bleeding.
Thank you.
Quote from: Shooter on July 16, 2007, 09:26:56 PM
MVPancakes. Clutch.
Also, a great call on the pitchout with the squeeze on in the top of the 8th to help stop the bleeding.
I agree.
Quote from: JS on July 17, 2007, 07:06:29 AM
Quote from: Shooter on July 16, 2007, 09:26:56 PM
MVPancakes. Clutch.
Also, a great call on the pitchout with the squeeze on in the top of the 8th to help stop the bleeding.
I agree.
I third the positive. One more thing we never saw in the past few years.
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 09:53:36 AM
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Slak, 1922? Did you miss it, or are you going for something else?
Quote from: Kermit on July 17, 2007, 10:01:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 09:53:36 AM
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Slak, 1922? Did you miss it, or are you going for something else?
He's going for 2007, y'all!
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 09:55:35 AM
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game. awake during a game.
Dude'd
Quote from: Kermit on July 17, 2007, 10:01:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 09:53:36 AM
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Slak, 1922? Did you miss it, or are you going for something else?
I don't really know...I'm tired of creating new email addresses.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 10:07:34 AM
Quote from: Kermit on July 17, 2007, 10:01:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 09:53:36 AM
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Slak, 1922? Did you miss it, or are you going for something else?
I don't really know...I'm tired of creating new email addresses.
So use the same one. D'uh.
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on July 17, 2007, 10:09:10 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 10:07:34 AM
Quote from: Kermit on July 17, 2007, 10:01:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 09:53:36 AM
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Slak, 1922? Did you miss it, or are you going for something else?
I don't really know...I'm tired of creating new email addresses.
So use the same one. D'uh.
Can you do that? it won't let me.
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 10:15:45 AM
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on July 17, 2007, 10:09:10 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 10:07:34 AM
Quote from: Kermit on July 17, 2007, 10:01:08 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 17, 2007, 09:53:36 AM
I'm going to stay in this thread.
Remember when we were making fun of the pythagorean champions of the world? Yeah baby.
Slak, 1922? Did you miss it, or are you going for something else?
I don't really know...I'm tired of creating new email addresses.
So use the same one. D'uh.
Can you do that? it won't let me.
change the email addy on your current profile to a dummy(Aardsma@gocubs.com, f'rinstance), then create a new profile with your correct addy.
Quote from: JS on July 17, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 09:55:35 AM
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game. awake during a game.
Dude'd
Dusty wasn't asleep during the game. He just couldn't see the field from the dugout, so he couldn't really do anything strategic like that. I'm not sure how Lou does it. He must have some secret method, like standing up occassionally or something.
Quote from: CT II on July 17, 2007, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: JS on July 17, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 09:55:35 AM
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game. awake during a game.
Dude'd
Dusty wasn't asleep during the game. He just couldn't see the field from the dugout, so he couldn't really do anything strategic like that. I'm not sure how Lou does it. He must have some secret method, like standing up occassionally or something.
Now if we could get him to clap some more.
And thanks for the advice Fork and Dead Wrestler/Comedian/Sex Panther.
Quote from: CT II on July 17, 2007, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: JS on July 17, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 09:55:35 AM
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game. awake during a game.
Dude'd
Dusty wasn't asleep during the game. He just couldn't see the field from the dugout, so he couldn't really do anything strategic like that. I'm not sure how Lou does it. He must have some secret method, like standing up occassionally or something.
It's a little known fact that Lou Piniella is 9 feet tall.
He's also never been in my kitchen.
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on July 17, 2007, 10:52:30 AM
Quote from: CT II on July 17, 2007, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: JS on July 17, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 09:55:35 AM
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game. awake during a game.
Dude'd
Dusty wasn't asleep during the game. He just couldn't see the field from the dugout, so he couldn't really do anything strategic like that. I'm not sure how Lou does it. He must have some secret method, like standing up occassionally or something.
It's a little known fact that Lou Piniella is 9 feet tall.
He's also never been in my kitchen.
He makes love like an eagle falling out of the sky.
He killed a sensei in a duel and he never said why.
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 11:02:30 AM
Quote from: The Ghost of Chris Benoit on July 17, 2007, 10:52:30 AM
Quote from: CT II on July 17, 2007, 10:33:33 AM
Quote from: JS on July 17, 2007, 10:04:10 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 17, 2007, 09:55:35 AM
Back to the pitchout - between that & the squeeze play vs. the Sox, that's two games Piniella won lately.
I'd forgotten what it was like to see the Cubs' manager win a game. awake during a game.
Dude'd
Dusty wasn't asleep during the game. He just couldn't see the field from the dugout, so he couldn't really do anything strategic like that. I'm not sure how Lou does it. He must have some secret method, like standing up occassionally or something.
It's a little known fact that Lou Piniella is 9 feet tall.
He's also never been in my kitchen.
He makes love like an eagle falling out of the sky.
He killed a sensei in a duel and he never said why.
Now if only he could kill Eyre witha stare......
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:20:16 PM
Quote from: TJ on July 16, 2007, 01:11:19 PM
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 16, 2007, 01:07:30 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 16, 2007, 12:27:15 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 16, 2007, 09:14:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky! on July 16, 2007, 09:06:04 AM
Quote"The fans have been unbelievable," DeRosa said. "And as good as they've been, that's how hard they rode us early on, and rightfully so. We deserved it at that time. I really get a kick out of the signs like 'It's Gonna Happen.'
"Hopefully we buy into that. I know a lot of guys think something special is going on right now, and we're just trying to ride it out."
I saw a guy with that sign on TV. Looked like a professional sign, nice graphics on an acrylic board...probably someone in Marketing came up with that - look for T-shirts to show up any minute now.
The guys who are involved with that slogan started it for Chicago's Olympic bid. The city was close to buying into it but eventully decided against. Olympic logo legal issues. They are now selling it with a Cub tie in.
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/index.htm
If I told you who is behind this you wouldn't believe it.
Is it you, flannj? Are you cflanns@comcast.net?
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Registrant:
Future Endeavors
John Murray
926 S. Spring
La Grange, IL 60525
Email: cflanns@comcast.net
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Phone: +1.7735312344
Email: john.gracetuckjamey@gmail.com
Sorry. I need to quit pretending to be Veronica Mars.
Or is it the John Murray who wanted to fight Randy Myers after he gave up an 8th inning home run? (http://sports-library.com/index.php/Cubs_1995_Season-Game_141)
Nice catch, TJ.
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9187/yaddayaddayf8.png)
Check out the current issue of SI.
Another example how some people can turn shit into gold.
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:53:46 PM
Check out the current issue of SI.
Another example how some people can turn shit into gold.
Please don't tell me this scrotumhead's stupid slogan is getting traction.
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 12:57:34 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:53:46 PM
Check out the current issue of SI.
Another example how some people can turn shit into gold.
Please don't tell me this scrotumhead's stupid slogan is getting traction.
Oh I'm tellin' ya.
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:58:48 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 12:57:34 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:53:46 PM
Check out the current issue of SI.
Another example how some people can turn shit into gold.
Please don't tell me this scrotumhead's stupid slogan is getting traction.
Oh I'm tellin' ya.
We should write letters to the editor (how 4-letter of me), telling them all about this loser and how many times he;'s tried to market the phrase.
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:58:48 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 12:57:34 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:53:46 PM
Check out the current issue of SI.
Another example how some people can turn shit into gold.
Please don't tell me this scrotumhead's stupid slogan is getting traction.
Oh I'm tellin' ya.
Here you go.
I suggest you get rid of any sharp objects within arms reach first.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/07/24/cubs0730/index.html
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:58:48 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 12:57:34 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 12:53:46 PM
Check out the current issue of SI.
Another example how some people can turn shit into gold.
Please don't tell me this scrotumhead's stupid slogan is getting traction.
Oh I'm tellin' ya.
The fucking headline. Enough to inspire a kid to arson.
I made through two paragraphs. Ugh...
Great thing is, the color photos show it to be in Red Sox font.
Quote from: bozos72 on July 26, 2007, 02:56:34 PM
I made through two paragraphs. Ugh...
The bulk of it is just recounting the Cubs' surge, so (despite comparing this year to "2003 and '04, when the Cubs were star-crossed contenders" -- '04?
kill me now) it's not
entirely awful. E.g.:
QuoteIn his team's first 97 games, Piniella had used 84 different lineups, just none as different as the one he used last Friday against the Diamondbacks and 2006 Cy Young winner Brandon Webb. Piniella gave first baseman Scott Moore, called up from Triple A Iowa earlier that day, his first big league start of the season and used batboy-sized second baseman Mike Fontenot in the third spot in the lineup for the first time in Fontenot's career. Asked what advice he received from Lee, the normal No. 3 hitter, who was serving a five-game suspension for a June 16 fight with San Diego Padres' pitcher Chris Young, Fontenot replied, "Hit some singles and steal some bases."
Even the discussion of our friendly neighborhood professional douchebag (http://i17.tinypic.com/6bvaiwo.jpg) might've even been worthwhile had they either confirmed or denied our suspicions as to his true identity and checkered past.
But no such luck:
QuoteThe blue Lance Armstrong-style IT'S GONNA HAPPEN bracelets in DeRosa's locker aren't worth much now, but if 2007 turns into the Summer of Cub, they could turn to gold on eBay someday. They were sent to DeRosa by John Murray, a commodities trader who trademarked the slogan with Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics in mind and now hawks his wares outside Wrigley and on the Internet. Unlike the Cubs' playoff chances, of course, the bracelets are in the bag. "I don't know if I'm going to go as far as to start wearing one," DeRosa said, "but I think it's pretty neat."
Sometimes, if not inevitably, "it" happens. Even to swaggering Cubbies.
Fuck me.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 03:19:37 PM
Quote from: bozos72 on July 26, 2007, 02:56:34 PM
I made through two paragraphs. Ugh...
The bulk of it is just recounting the Cubs' surge, so (despite comparing this year to "2003 and '04, when the Cubs were star-crossed contenders" -- '04? kill me now) it's not entirely awful. E.g.:
QuoteIn his team's first 97 games, Piniella had used 84 different lineups, just none as different as the one he used last Friday against the Diamondbacks and 2006 Cy Young winner Brandon Webb. Piniella gave first baseman Scott Moore, called up from Triple A Iowa earlier that day, his first big league start of the season and used batboy-sized second baseman Mike Fontenot in the third spot in the lineup for the first time in Fontenot's career. Asked what advice he received from Lee, the normal No. 3 hitter, who was serving a five-game suspension for a June 16 fight with San Diego Padres' pitcher Chris Young, Fontenot replied, "Hit some singles and steal some bases."
Even the discussion of our friendly neighborhood professional douchebag (http://i17.tinypic.com/6bvaiwo.jpg) might've even been worthwhile had they either confirmed or denied our suspicions as to his true identity and checkered past.
But no such luck:
QuoteThe blue Lance Armstrong-style IT'S GONNA HAPPEN bracelets in DeRosa's locker aren't worth much now, but if 2007 turns into the Summer of Cub, they could turn to gold on eBay someday. They were sent to DeRosa by John Murray, a commodities trader who trademarked the slogan with Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics in mind and now hawks his wares outside Wrigley and on the Internet. Unlike the Cubs' playoff chances, of course, the bracelets are in the bag. "I don't know if I'm going to go as far as to start wearing one," DeRosa said, "but I think it's pretty neat."
Sometimes, if not inevitably, "it" happens. Even to swaggering Cubbies.
f@#$ me.
Again, letter time. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't John Murray the same commodities broker who ran onto the field to attack Randy Myers?"
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 03:22:21 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 03:19:37 PM
Quote from: bozos72 on July 26, 2007, 02:56:34 PM
I made through two paragraphs. Ugh...
The bulk of it is just recounting the Cubs' surge, so (despite comparing this year to "2003 and '04, when the Cubs were star-crossed contenders" -- '04? kill me now) it's not entirely awful. E.g.:
QuoteIn his team's first 97 games, Piniella had used 84 different lineups, just none as different as the one he used last Friday against the Diamondbacks and 2006 Cy Young winner Brandon Webb. Piniella gave first baseman Scott Moore, called up from Triple A Iowa earlier that day, his first big league start of the season and used batboy-sized second baseman Mike Fontenot in the third spot in the lineup for the first time in Fontenot's career. Asked what advice he received from Lee, the normal No. 3 hitter, who was serving a five-game suspension for a June 16 fight with San Diego Padres' pitcher Chris Young, Fontenot replied, "Hit some singles and steal some bases."
Even the discussion of our friendly neighborhood professional douchebag (http://i17.tinypic.com/6bvaiwo.jpg) might've even been worthwhile had they either confirmed or denied our suspicions as to his true identity and checkered past.
But no such luck:
QuoteThe blue Lance Armstrong-style IT'S GONNA HAPPEN bracelets in DeRosa's locker aren't worth much now, but if 2007 turns into the Summer of Cub, they could turn to gold on eBay someday. They were sent to DeRosa by John Murray, a commodities trader who trademarked the slogan with Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics in mind and now hawks his wares outside Wrigley and on the Internet. Unlike the Cubs' playoff chances, of course, the bracelets are in the bag. "I don't know if I'm going to go as far as to start wearing one," DeRosa said, "but I think it's pretty neat."
Sometimes, if not inevitably, "it" happens. Even to swaggering Cubbies.
f@#$ me.
Again, letter time. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't John Murray the same commodities broker who ran onto the field to attack Randy Myers?"
One woud think. I'm conflicted since I kinda like what that guy did.
Haven't read the article. I try not to get too big of a case of the Angries 1/2 hour before an appointment.
And letter-writing won't help. It's too late. Toothpaste is out of the tube and all that. Just brace yourself.
Still wouldn't hurt if somebody wrote up a standard letter and we all sent it with whatever variations we felt like including.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 03:29:04 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 03:22:21 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 03:19:37 PM
Quote from: bozos72 on July 26, 2007, 02:56:34 PM
I made through two paragraphs. Ugh...
The bulk of it is just recounting the Cubs' surge, so (despite comparing this year to "2003 and '04, when the Cubs were star-crossed contenders" -- '04? kill me now) it's not entirely awful. E.g.:
QuoteIn his team's first 97 games, Piniella had used 84 different lineups, just none as different as the one he used last Friday against the Diamondbacks and 2006 Cy Young winner Brandon Webb. Piniella gave first baseman Scott Moore, called up from Triple A Iowa earlier that day, his first big league start of the season and used batboy-sized second baseman Mike Fontenot in the third spot in the lineup for the first time in Fontenot's career. Asked what advice he received from Lee, the normal No. 3 hitter, who was serving a five-game suspension for a June 16 fight with San Diego Padres' pitcher Chris Young, Fontenot replied, "Hit some singles and steal some bases."
Even the discussion of our friendly neighborhood professional douchebag (http://i17.tinypic.com/6bvaiwo.jpg) might've even been worthwhile had they either confirmed or denied our suspicions as to his true identity and checkered past.
But no such luck:
QuoteThe blue Lance Armstrong-style IT'S GONNA HAPPEN bracelets in DeRosa's locker aren't worth much now, but if 2007 turns into the Summer of Cub, they could turn to gold on eBay someday. They were sent to DeRosa by John Murray, a commodities trader who trademarked the slogan with Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics in mind and now hawks his wares outside Wrigley and on the Internet. Unlike the Cubs' playoff chances, of course, the bracelets are in the bag. "I don't know if I'm going to go as far as to start wearing one," DeRosa said, "but I think it's pretty neat."
Sometimes, if not inevitably, "it" happens. Even to swaggering Cubbies.
f@#$ me.
Again, letter time. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't John Murray the same commodities broker who ran onto the field to attack Randy Myers?"
One woud think. I'm conflicted since I kinda like what that guy did.
Haven't read the article. I try not to get too big of a case of the Angries 1/2 hour before an appointment.
And letter-writing won't help. It's too late. Toothpaste is out of the tube and all that. Just brace yourself.
Still wouldn't hurt if somebody wrote up a standard letter and we all sent it with whatever variations we felt like including.
Better yet, make professionally-printed signs of our own...
Something like: "Randy Myers says 'Sit the f@#$ down, douche motherf@#$er'"... except, you know, spelling out W-G-N for the cameras.
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Here's the letter I sent to Bruce Miles:
Bruce:
First of all, I'd like to tell you how much I enjoy reading your pieces on the Cubs. You're the writer I can count on to tell it like it is...as a result, I believe you get more respect from online communities such as Desipio than any other writer.
I noticed this week's Sports Illustrated has a Cubs article. Before we go all "curse" here (a goat didn't kick the double play ball that would have ended the 8th inning in Game 6 - not an actual goat anyway), I was curious about something...
I keep seeing the name John Murray as the person who copyrighted the "It's Gonna Happen" phrase that is being pushed as the Cubs' slogan. It's never clear exactly what "it" is, and for us Cub fans, "it" is never a happy thing anyway. The article in SI credits him, and says he's a commodities trader. This isn't the same John Murray who was the commodities trader who attacked Randy Myers, is it?
I think it would be pretty ironic that someone who ran on the field to attack a Cub player would now try to profit off the team.
Well, anyway, keep up the good work, and guys like me will keep reading. Even if "it" involves the usual disappointment, or the unusual kind, that scatters our souls' ashes, this Cub team has been fun to watch and follow in the paper.
I like the smooth desipio shout-out. Maybe you could try to insert something about the Red Sox font? Better to get gramatically correct sloppy seconds than the "I'ts Our Turn" trainwreck.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 26, 2007, 04:07:30 PM
I like the smooth desipio shout-out. Maybe you could try to insert something about the Red Sox font? Better to get gramatically correct sloppy seconds than the "I'ts Our Turn" trainwreck.
I already sent it out. Please, feel free to turn it into a pile-on.
Bruce is the one guy who would probably do some research, and derail this whole thing before it gets too far out of hand.
bmiles@dailyherald.com
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
I'm almost positive it's Cook.
Edited for confirmation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange%2C_Illinois
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Dick
Durbin is a Democrat.
Jim
Durkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Durkin) was the sound-alike candidate Judy and her Republican Juggernaut put up
against Durbin in 2002.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:17:43 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Dick Durbin is a Democrat.
Jim Durkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Durkin) was the sound-alike candidate Judy and her Republican Juggernaut put up against Durbin in 2002.
Geez I can't believe I made that mistake.
Sorry. I feel like such a Barrett.
Cook County, Lyons Twp.
And Durkin is an R. Durbin is the D.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:18:56 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:17:43 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Dick Durbin is a Democrat.
Jim Durkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Durkin) was the sound-alike candidate Judy and her Republican Juggernaut put up against Durbin in 2002.
Geez I can't believe I made that mistake.
Sorry. I feel like such a Barrett.
Exhibiting just why the Republicans had Durkin run. It really was their only shot.
Quote from: helloWorld on July 26, 2007, 04:25:10 PM
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Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:17:43 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Dick Durbin is a Democrat.
Jim Durkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Durkin) was the sound-alike candidate Judy and her Republican Juggernaut put up against Durbin in 2002.
Geez I can't believe I made that mistake.
Sorry. I feel like such a Barrett.
Exhibiting just why the Republicans had Durkin run. It really was their only shot.
Yes but no nearly as entertaining as 2004 when they thought they would confuse the voters by throwing up another black dude to go against Obama.
That Alan Motherfucking Keyes campaign was comedy gold.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:29:41 PM
Quote from: helloWorld on July 26, 2007, 04:25:10 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:18:56 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:17:43 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Dick Durbin is a Democrat.
Jim Durkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Durkin) was the sound-alike candidate Judy and her Republican Juggernaut put up against Durbin in 2002.
Geez I can't believe I made that mistake.
Sorry. I feel like such a Barrett.
Exhibiting just why the Republicans had Durkin run. It really was their only shot.
Yes but no nearly as entertaining as 2004 when they thought they would confuse the voters by throwing up another black dude to go against Obama.
That Alan Motherf@#$ing Keyes campaign was comedy gold.
I met Keyes when he was out campaigning at the Wheaton train station that year. All I could think was if he had to campaign this hard in the DuPage County seat, he was completely fucked.
Quote from: CT II on July 26, 2007, 04:37:44 PM
I met Keyes when he was out campaigning at the Wheaton train station that year. All I could think was if he had to campaign this hard in the DuPage County seat, he was completely f@#$ed.
If memory serves, he got 10%.
Of a US Senate race.
With no incumbent.
Even the suburbs rejected him. The only ones who liked him were the gun totin' downstaters who loved his talk on morality (despite his having a lesbian daughter and for, well, sounding like an uptight three-dollar queer himself if there ever was one). Funny, because if these crackers opened their eyes, they'd have noticed that he was black and that their grandparents didn't take too kindly to his "kind". What a world.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:29:41 PM
Quote from: helloWorld on July 26, 2007, 04:25:10 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:18:56 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:17:43 PM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 26, 2007, 04:13:37 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 26, 2007, 04:03:43 PM
Quote from: HST Redux on July 26, 2007, 03:52:09 PM
Well, there is a John P. Murray who lists an address at 926 S. Spring in LaGrange who gave $600 to Durkin for U.S. Senate in 2002 and lists his occupation as a CBOT trader.
http://tinyurl.com/2bfeuu
Just sayin'.
A Cook County Republican? And a contributor to a sound-alike candidate, to boot?
Ouch.
Durkin = Democrat
And is LaGrange Cook or DuPage?
Dick Durbin is a Democrat.
Jim Durkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Durkin) was the sound-alike candidate Judy and her Republican Juggernaut put up against Durbin in 2002.
Geez I can't believe I made that mistake.
Sorry. I feel like such a Barrett.
Exhibiting just why the Republicans had Durkin run. It really was their only shot.
Yes but no nearly as entertaining as 2004 when they thought they would confuse the voters by throwing up another black dude to go against Obama.
That Alan Motherf@#$ing Keyes campaign was comedy gold.
Following the developments of the Alan Keyes campaign day-in and day-out almost made fall of '04 bearable.
Obama a "hard-line Marxist"? Sure. Uzis in Wilmette? If it's the only way to keep our kids safe.
By far the best and most prescient gloss on the outcome of Keyes v. Obama, though, was this (http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/2005/10/lunch-discussions-145-crazification.html):
QuoteJohn: Hey, Bush is now at 37% approval. I feel much less like Kevin McCarthy screaming in traffic. But I wonder what his base is --
Tyrone: 27%.
John: ... you said that immmediately, and with some authority.
Tyrone: Obama vs. Alan Keyes. Keyes was from out of state, so you can eliminate any established political base; both candidates were black, so you can factor out racism; and Keyes was plainly, obviously, completely crazy. Batshit crazy. Head-trauma crazy. But 27% of the population of Illinois voted for him. They put party identification, personal prejudice, whatever ahead of rational judgement. Hell, even like 5% of Democrats voted for him. That's crazy behaviour. I think you have to assume a 27% Crazification Factor in any population.
John: Objectively crazy or crazy vis-a-vis my own inertial reference frame for rational behaviour? I mean, are you creating the Theory of Special Crazification or General Crazification?
Tyrone: Hadn't thought about it. Let's split the difference. Half just have worldviews which lead them to disagree with what you consider rationality even though they arrive at their positions through rational means, and the other half are the core of the Crazification -- either genuinely crazy; or so woefully misinformed about how the world works, the bases for their decision making is so flawed they may as well be crazy.
This was, of course, well before Bush's approval consistently bottomed out at around... 26-31%
The batshit crazy constituency.
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 01:36:37 PM
Here you go.
I suggest you get rid of any sharp objects within arms reach first.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/07/24/cubs0730/index.html
Weird question, with an answer that I'm sure will make me feel dumb, but where on the si.com page do you find links to the print articles? Can't find the link above anywhere on the MLB or the Cubs page on si.com, and it's not the first time I've seen links to print articles that I haven't been able to find on my own.
Quote from: smg on July 26, 2007, 07:27:18 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 01:36:37 PM
Here you go.
I suggest you get rid of any sharp objects within arms reach first.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/07/24/cubs0730/index.html
Weird question, with an answer that I'm sure will make me feel dumb, but where on the si.com page do you find links to the print articles? Can't find the link above anywhere on the MLB or the Cubs page on si.com, and it's not the first time I've seen links to print articles that I haven't been able to find on my own.
Wow, this is actually baseball related. I almost gave up on this thread after it devolved into a left-wing love fest.
Quote from: Taylor on July 26, 2007, 07:58:14 PM
Quote from: smg on July 26, 2007, 07:27:18 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 01:36:37 PM
Here you go.
I suggest you get rid of any sharp objects within arms reach first.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/07/24/cubs0730/index.html
Weird question, with an answer that I'm sure will make me feel dumb, but where on the si.com page do you find links to the print articles? Can't find the link above anywhere on the MLB or the Cubs page on si.com, and it's not the first time I've seen links to print articles that I haven't been able to find on my own.
Wow, this is actually baseball related. I almost gave up on this thread after it devolved into a left-wing love fest.
Acknowledging the clusterfuck in the White House transcends party politics.
Quote from: Fourk on July 26, 2007, 04:04:14 PM
Here's the letter I sent to Bruce Miles:
Bruce:
First of all, I'd like to tell you how much I enjoy reading your pieces on the Cubs. You're the writer I can count on to tell it like it is...as a result, I believe you get more respect from online communities such as Desipio than any other writer.
I noticed this week's Sports Illustrated has a Cubs article. Before we go all "curse" here (a goat didn't kick the double play ball that would have ended the 8th inning in Game 6 - not an actual goat anyway), I was curious about something...
I keep seeing the name John Murray as the person who copyrighted the "It's Gonna Happen" phrase that is being pushed as the Cubs' slogan. It's never clear exactly what "it" is, and for us Cub fans, "it" is never a happy thing anyway. The article in SI credits him, and says he's a commodities trader. This isn't the same John Murray who was the commodities trader who attacked Randy Myers, is it?
I think it would be pretty ironic that someone who ran on the field to attack a Cub player would now try to profit off the team.
Well, anyway, keep up the good work, and guys like me will keep reading. Even if "it" involves the usual disappointment, or the unusual kind, that scatters our souls' ashes, this Cub team has been fun to watch and follow in the paper.
Which one of you geniuses sent a verbatim copy of this letter to Miles?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/486597,CST-NWS-cubs27.article
It is indeed John Murray, the man who attacked Randy Myers.
Quote from: JS on July 27, 2007, 07:05:40 AM
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/486597,CST-NWS-cubs27.article
It is indeed John Murray, the man who attacked Randy Myers.
What a douche. He was annoyed that Slezak asked him if he was the same guy. Claims McDonough knows it's him.
QuoteMurray's brick says: "Sorry Cubs fans, Sept. 28, 1995."
Why would we care? WE wanted to kill Myers at the time. Pussy.
In spite of the Carnival Barker's alleged support, this hopefully sinks this asswipe. I mean seriously--
it's RED SOX FONT!!!! What a phony.
And kudos to our favorite man-hating wannabe Trixie for busting this schmoe.
I say anyone sees him at Wrigley, bum rush him. Hell, I might go out there even if I don't have a ticket, just to clock him one.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 27, 2007, 08:02:17 AM
Quote from: JS on July 27, 2007, 07:05:40 AM
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/486597,CST-NWS-cubs27.article
It is indeed John Murray, the man who attacked Randy Myers.
What a douche. He was annoyed that Slezak asked him if he was the same guy. Claims McDonough knows it's him.
QuoteMurray's brick says: "Sorry Cubs fans, Sept. 28, 1995."
Why would we care? WE wanted to kill Myers at the time. Pussy.
In spite of the Carnival Barker's alleged support, this hopefully sinks this asswipe. I mean seriously--it's RED SOX FONT!!!! What a phony.
And kudos to our favorite man-hating wannabe Trixie for busting this schmoe.
And yet where was this noted first?
The only site you'll ever etc. etc.
Quote from: flannj on July 27, 2007, 08:18:53 AM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 27, 2007, 08:02:17 AM
Quote from: JS on July 27, 2007, 07:05:40 AM
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/486597,CST-NWS-cubs27.article
It is indeed John Murray, the man who attacked Randy Myers.
What a douche. He was annoyed that Slezak asked him if he was the same guy. Claims McDonough knows it's him.
QuoteMurray's brick says: "Sorry Cubs fans, Sept. 28, 1995."
Why would we care? WE wanted to kill Myers at the time. Pussy.
In spite of the Carnival Barker's alleged support, this hopefully sinks this asswipe. I mean seriously--it's RED SOX FONT!!!! What a phony.
And kudos to our favorite man-hating wannabe Trixie for busting this schmoe. Â
And yet where was this noted first?
The only site you'll ever etc. etc.
C'mon. You think she trolls here? With the beating she takes?
Of course maybe that's why her profile photo it looks like she's been crying for 2 weeks.
Quote from: Down In Front on July 27, 2007, 08:20:46 AM
Quote from: flannj on July 27, 2007, 08:18:53 AM
Quote from: Down In Front on July 27, 2007, 08:02:17 AM
Quote from: JS on July 27, 2007, 07:05:40 AM
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/486597,CST-NWS-cubs27.article
It is indeed John Murray, the man who attacked Randy Myers.
What a douche. He was annoyed that Slezak asked him if he was the same guy. Claims McDonough knows it's him.
QuoteMurray's brick says: "Sorry Cubs fans, Sept. 28, 1995."
Why would we care? WE wanted to kill Myers at the time. Pussy.
In spite of the Carnival Barker's alleged support, this hopefully sinks this asswipe. I mean seriously--it's RED SOX FONT!!!! What a phony.
And kudos to our favorite man-hating wannabe Trixie for busting this schmoe. Â
And yet where was this noted first?
The only site you'll ever etc. etc.
C'mon. You think she trolls here? With the beating she takes?Â
Of course maybe that's why her profile photo it looks like she's been crying for 2 weeks.
No I don't think she picked it up here. Enough people know about it that it was eventually going to get out.
I'm just noting that it was here first.
I don't have a dog in this fight (cough! Vick! cough!), but I'm really surprised at how angry this makes me. Opportunistic bastard was responsible for a black eye on the Chicago sports scene now seeks to profit off of it. What's next - the Ligues selling hearing aids? My urge to kill rises every time I hear about this. I think it's the Red Sox font. I hate the Red Sox font.
Quote from: smg on July 26, 2007, 07:27:18 PM
Quote from: flannj on July 26, 2007, 01:36:37 PM
Here you go.
I suggest you get rid of any sharp objects within arms reach first.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/07/24/cubs0730/index.html
Weird question, with an answer that I'm sure will make me feel dumb, but where on the si.com page do you find links to the print articles? Can't find the link above anywhere on the MLB or the Cubs page on si.com, and it's not the first time I've seen links to print articles that I haven't been able to find on my own.
I use this link for SI the magazine. Then you can pick the article and link to that.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/magazine/cover/
sorry it took so long to answer
More joyful positive - the Cubs are 1 game out of the Wild Card, and the two teams surrounding them play each other this weekend.
The Cubs could very well finish the weekend in playoff position.
So, his brick says, "Sorry Cubs Fans, Sept 28, 1995."
Yeah, he is a sorry Cubs fan and proved in on September 28, 1995.
And I'm certain John McDonough has a photographic memory of all the brick buyers. He's worse than teh Paul.
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 27, 2007, 10:10:34 AM
So, his brick says, "Sorry Cubs Fans, Sept 28, 1995."
Yeah, he is a sorry Cubs fan and proved in on September 28, 1995.
And I'm certain John McDonough has a photographic memory of all the brick buyers. He's worse than teh Paul.
He should have to wear a shirt that says, "Sorry I'm a douche". Except he isn't sorry about it.
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 27, 2007, 10:10:34 AM
So, his brick says, "Sorry Cubs Fans, Sept 28, 1995."
Yeah, he is a sorry Cubs fan and proved in on September 28, 1995.
And I'm certain John McDonough has a photographic memory of all the brick buyers. He's worse than teh Paul.
He should have to wear a shirt that says, "Sorry I'm a douche". Except he isn't sorry about it.
That's no punishment. He'd get off on the publicity. The best answer is to ignore.
Quote from: bozos72 on July 27, 2007, 10:55:48 AM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on July 27, 2007, 10:10:34 AM
So, his brick says, "Sorry Cubs Fans, Sept 28, 1995."
Yeah, he is a sorry Cubs fan and proved in on September 28, 1995.
And I'm certain John McDonough has a photographic memory of all the brick buyers. He's worse than teh Paul.
He should have to wear a shirt that says, "Sorry I'm a douche". Except he isn't sorry about it.
That's no punishment. He'd get off on the publicity. The best answer is to ignore.
He can get his name in the paper by getting his head surrounded by punches while hawking his shirts outside Wrigley.
The Bright One's photo captions says --
QuoteJohn Murray, who attacked pitcher Randy Meyers in 1995 and is banned from Wrigley Field, is pictured with his trademarked slogan "It's Gonna Happen" shirt and caps.
-- suggesting he's
still banned from Wrigley.
The article itself, though, says:
Quote"People know what happened, but with my words and my deeds, I've apologized," said Murray, in a why'd-you-have-to-go-there tone of voice. "That happened a dozen years ago. Believe me, it was embarrassing. It was a mistake I made. I'm glad it's behind me."
But do the Cubs realize that he's behind the "It's gonna happen" craze? Yes they do, says Murray, who also noted that he has "been getting free advertising from the Cubs, sitting in the bleachers with a banner."
...
Does this mean the Cubs have forgiven Murray? McDonough was not available for comment. But Mike Lufrano, Cubs senior vice president of community affairs, indicated that the organization views Murray as just another fan.
"[The Myers incident] happened 12 years ago," Lufrano said. "Like many fans who come to the park, we've seen his signs, and it's a slogan about our team that fans are enthusiastic about.
...
"I've been going to Wrigley Field since I was 11, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak," Murray said. "But it's gonna happen. If not this year, then next year."
And he sure looks like the same d-bag that appears in the SI photo holding up his bullshit sign in the ballpark.
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?Â
Nice variation on my all time favorite slogan.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?Â
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:16:33 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?Â
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
how about "Douche" with an arrow that points at him?
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
Camera friendly'd: "
We're
Gonna
Not buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:18:45 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:16:33 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
how about "Douche" with an arrow that points at him?
But how will people know "douche" is meant to be a noun and not a verb?
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:18:45 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:16:33 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?Â
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
how about "Douche" with an arrow that points at him?
But how will people know "douche" is meant to be a noun and not a verb?
It works either way. Simple & elegant.
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:27:31 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:18:45 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:16:33 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
how about "Douche" with an arrow that points at him?
But how will people know "douche" is meant to be a noun and not a verb?
It works either way. Simple & elegant.
I love it.
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 27, 2007, 11:31:25 AM
The Bright One's photo captions says --
QuoteJohn Murray, who attacked pitcher Randy Meyers in 1995 and is banned from Wrigley Field, is pictured with his trademarked slogan "It's Gonna Happen" shirt and caps.
.....
I heard the moran on Gary Meier's show this morning. He apparently was banned from Wrigley for 1 year. He also said, 'I'm sorry for running on the field' about 432 times. He's still a douche though.
Quote from: thehawk on July 27, 2007, 03:38:18 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 27, 2007, 11:31:25 AM
The Bright One's photo captions says --
QuoteJohn Murray, who attacked pitcher Randy Meyers in 1995 and is banned from Wrigley Field, is pictured with his trademarked slogan "It's Gonna Happen" shirt and caps.
.....
I heard the moran on Gary Meier's show this morning. He apparently was banned from Wrigley for 1 year. He also said, 'I'm sorry for running on the field' about 432 times. He's still a douche though.
And disgustingly crusty enough to need a douche. Simple and elegant indeed.
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:27:31 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:18:45 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:16:33 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
how about "Douche!" with an arrow that points at him?
But how will people know "douche" is meant to be a noun and not a verb?
It works either way. Simple & elegant.
Exclamate'd. It both emphasizes the noun and makes the verb imperative. It's simplicity and elegance remain undiminished.
Quote from: helloWorld on July 27, 2007, 03:42:37 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 27, 2007, 03:38:18 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 27, 2007, 11:31:25 AM
The Bright One's photo captions says --
QuoteJohn Murray, who attacked pitcher Randy Meyers in 1995 and is banned from Wrigley Field, is pictured with his trademarked slogan "It's Gonna Happen" shirt and caps.
.....
I heard the moran on Gary Meier's show this morning. He apparently was banned from Wrigley for 1 year. He also said, 'I'm sorry for running on the field' about 432 times. He's still a douche though.
And disgustingly crusty enough to need a douche. Simple and elegant indeed.
So, apparently his talents are sloganeering and being a douche.
Quote from: thehawk on July 27, 2007, 03:38:18 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 27, 2007, 11:31:25 AM
The Bright One's photo captions says --
QuoteJohn Murray, who attacked pitcher Randy Meyers in 1995 and is banned from Wrigley Field, is pictured with his trademarked slogan "It's Gonna Happen" shirt and caps.
.....
I heard the moran on Gary Meier's show this morning. He apparently was banned from Wrigley for 1 year. He also said, 'I'm sorry for running on the field' about 432 times. He's still a douche though.
Garry Meier still has a show? In 2007? Holy time machine.
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 04:32:44 PM
Quote from: helloWorld on July 27, 2007, 03:42:37 PM
Quote from: thehawk on July 27, 2007, 03:38:18 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 27, 2007, 11:31:25 AM
The Bright One's photo captions says --
QuoteJohn Murray, who attacked pitcher Randy Meyers in 1995 and is banned from Wrigley Field, is pictured with his trademarked slogan "It's Gonna Happen" shirt and caps.
.....
I heard the moran on Gary Meier's show this morning. He apparently was banned from Wrigley for 1 year. He also said, 'I'm sorry for running on the field' about 432 times. He's still a douche though.
And disgustingly crusty enough to need a douche. Simple and elegant indeed.
So, apparently his talents are sloganeering running around the field like a jack-ass and sweating so much that he needs to douche and being a douche.
Simple and elegant, as "It's gonna happen" as a slogan completely lacks even a semblance of talent'd
Quote from: helloWorld on July 27, 2007, 03:48:10 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:27:31 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:18:45 PM
Quote from: butthead on July 27, 2007, 12:16:33 PM
Quote from: Fourk on July 27, 2007, 12:11:46 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 27, 2007, 11:42:02 AM
But, if he's such an enthusiastic Cub fan, why did he use the Red Sox font? Why? WHY?!
Maybe I'm just mad that I didn't think of it first. After all, I've been going to Wrigley since I was three, and I've seen a lot of heartbreak. Maybe I should think of a slogan, paint it in White Sox font, and show it at the Aug. 1 game that I have tickets for.
"I'ts Your Turn", maybe?
How about "Don't buy 'It's Gonna Happen' stuff from the douche who jumped Randy Myers"?
It's a little wordy.
how about "Douche!" with an arrow that points at him?
But how will people know "douche" is meant to be a noun and not a verb?
It works either way. Simple & elegant.
Exclamate'd. It both emphasizes the noun and makes the verb imperative. It's simplicity and elegance remain undiminished.
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Quote from: Corn-fed on July 28, 2007, 10:50:24 AM
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Steak sauce
A smart man would sell limited-run editions of other shirts which would be applicable in other scenarios. For instance:
Maybe it might possibly happen.
It's probably not gonna happen.
It's gonna happen next year.
It'll never happen.
You're reading my t-shirt.
It may or may not happen this year, but it may or may not happen next year.
That way, you'd have a much larger market share since only a small portion of people are "glass is all the way full" types.
DLEE!
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http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070729&content_id=2116811&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc
QuoteRyan Freel also hit a line drive off Zambrano's right ankle in the sixth. The ball deflected toward Aramis Ramirez at third and he threw Freel out in time. Zambrano barely flinched, but when he left the game after one out in the Reds eighth, he was pointing to his right leg. He apparently had cramps in his thigh but isn't expected to miss a start.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070729&content_id=2116716&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc
QuoteIf all goes well, Kerry Wood could be pitching for the Cubs sometime during the upcoming homestand.
"I've been feeling good -- actually feeling great," Wood said Sunday. "I think we've gotten over the hump."
Wood's highest pitch count so far has been 17, and the Cubs would like him to throw a little more. He's throwing fastball, curveball, slider. The radar guns are showing 92-95 mph, which is good.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 28, 2007, 02:12:52 PM
A smart man would sell limited-run editions of other shirts which would be applicable in other scenarios. For instance:
Maybe it might possibly happen.
It may or may not happen this year, but it may or may not happen next year.
Sorry, I already got those two copyrighted. It really fits in with my circumnavigating of sports issues.
Quote from: ChuckDickens on July 28, 2007, 02:12:52 PM
A smart man would sell limited-run editions of other shirts which would be applicable in other scenarios. For instance:
Maybe it might possibly happen.
It's probably not gonna happen.
It's gonna happen next year.
It'll never happen.
You're reading my t-shirt.
It may or may not happen this year, but it may or may not happen next year.
That way, you'd have a much larger market share since only a small portion of people are "glass is all the way full" types.
McStiff eats ass.
Bump. Just happy and positive world force now.
Damn right, Yay!
No better way to take first place than via the walk-off wild pitch.
Quote from: helloWorld on July 28, 2007, 01:53:59 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 28, 2007, 10:50:24 AM
Submitted:
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Steak sauce
More steak sauce from Teh Trib (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070801cubsbrite,1,5782348.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines):
QuoteIn 1995, a Cubs fan named John Murray attacked reliever Randy Myers on the mound and was taken down by Myers. Murray was banned from Wrigley Field for one year, but now is trying to get publicity for his Cubs slogan, "It's Gonna Happen," which is printed on T-shirts, signs and wristbands.
The Cubs are aware of Murray's history and have asked Comcast SportsNet and WGN-Ch. 9 not to show Murray's signs during telecasts, according to team sources.
Beautiful.
Cubs in first place. Yay!
BC's Cardinals lost. Yay!
Quote from: 27B Stroke 6 on August 02, 2007, 06:28:54 AM
More steak sauce from Teh Trib (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070801cubsbrite,1,5782348.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines):
QuoteIn 1995, a Cubs fan named John Murray attacked reliever Randy Myers on the mound and was taken down by Myers. Murray was banned from Wrigley Field for one year, but now is trying to get publicity for his Cubs slogan, "It's Gonna Happen," which is printed on T-shirts, signs and wristbands.
The Cubs are aware of Murray's history and have asked Comcast SportsNet and WGN-Ch. 9 not to show Murray's signs during telecasts, according to team sources.
Beautiful.
I positive the hell out of this. I'm guessing the Cubs will even start barring the damn signs from the ballpark. Safety issue.
Quote from: 27B Stroke 6 on August 02, 2007, 06:28:54 AM
Quote from: helloWorld on July 28, 2007, 01:53:59 PM
Quote from: Corn-fed on July 28, 2007, 10:50:24 AM
Submitted:
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Steak sauce
More steak sauce from Teh Trib (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070801cubsbrite,1,5782348.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines):
QuoteIn 1995, a Cubs fan named John Murray attacked reliever Randy Myers on the mound and was taken down by Myers. Murray was banned from Wrigley Field for one year, but now is trying to get publicity for his Cubs slogan, "It's Gonna Happen," which is printed on T-shirts, signs and wristbands.
The Cubs are aware of Murray's history and have asked Comcast SportsNet and WGN-Ch. 9 not to show Murray's signs during telecasts, according to team sources.
Beautiful.
I was thinking as much this last night: I noticed the cameras panned across a few professionally-printed "First Place" signs... yet there was none of this douche's gear in sight.
There was even a shot of a Yellon twin sporting a Dusty-era "Why Not Us?" T-shirt.
Kerm and I saw the "First Place" sign quite clearly from our slots down the right field line. Â We also had a clear shot of the Left Field Resident Masengil Sales Rep. Â Kerm was asking every vendor if he sold high powered sniper rifles.
I suggested that CHuckDickens could actually make use out of the slogan by photoshoping Prince Fielder's contorting face onto a diaper-wearing baby. Â It's Gonna Happen would make far more sense that way.
Yeah, it wasn't that funny last night, either.
I can forgive the guy for running on to the field to attack Myers. After all, Â Myers was for shit in his final season with the Cubs, and kept giving up big hits as an undeserving Cubs team fought to stay alive.
No, I don't have a problem with that. Â It's the Red Sox lettering that makes my sack itch. Â What could possibly be going through this douchebag's head other than "I'm a giant douchebag. Â Red Sox font. Â Douchebag. Â Me."?
Quote from: Down In Front on August 02, 2007, 09:25:32 AM
I can forgive the guy for running on tothe field to attack Myers. After all, Â Myers was for shit in his final season with the Cubs, and kept giving up big hits as an undeserving Cubs team fought to stay alive.
No, I don't have problem with that. Â It's the Red Sox lettering that makes my sack itch. Â What could possibly be going through this douchebag's head other than "I'm a giant douchebag. Â Red Sox font. Â Douchebag. Â Me."?
My problem is, this moran was/is gonna continue to peddle this dumb-assed phrase until it sticks somewhere. It has nothing to do with the Cubs, just this douchenozzle found some generic phrase he could copyright...look for some sort of lame-assed self-help book next.
Quote from: Down In Front on August 02, 2007, 09:25:32 AM
I can forgive the guy for running on to the field to attack Myers. After all, Â Myers was for shit in his final season with the Cubs, and kept giving up big hits as an undeserving Cubs team fought to stay alive.
No, I don't have a problem with that. Â It's the Red Sox lettering that makes my sack itch. Â What could possibly be going through this douchebag's head other than "I'm a giant douchebag. Â Red Sox font. Â Douchebag. Â Me."?
Since I pretty much hate all things Red Sox, that does it for me too.
The whole "professionally made sign" thing needs to go. Honestly, if you're older than 12 and you make a sign to take to a game (unless it says "Oh, how humiliating" on it) you need to be kicked out of the game, stripped to your Depends and forced onto the street with a high powered hose.
Its' just so...Cardinals.
Also, I wanted to interview this douche and went to his site to contact him. Check out what's missing on the Contact Us form:
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/contactus.htm
Anybody see a Submit button? Guh.
I do. You have to scroll down.
These internets are tricky, Andy.
Quote from: Chuckosan on August 02, 2007, 10:52:09 AM
I do. You have to scroll down.
These internets are tricky, Andy.
It doesn't show up in Firefox.
Check out this page:
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/whatsyourit.htm
"I am going to get pregnant and then propose to my boyfried so we can finally be a family. - Claire (Oswego, IL)"
"I'm gonna be a dick and run onto the field at Wrigley!"
Scoring Summary
Top 2nd: Chi White Sox
- J. Dye doubled to deep center, P. Konerko scored, A.J. Pierzynski to third
- D. Erstad singled to first, A.J. Pierzynski scored, J. Dye to third
- J. Uribe singled to left center, J. Dye scored, D. Erstad to second
- J. Thome singled to left, J. Uribe and J. Owens scored, A. Cintron to second
- P. Konerko doubled to left, A. Cintron scored, J. Thome to third
- A.J. Pierzynski singled to center, J. Thome and P. Konerko scored
Bot 2nd: NY Yankees
- R. Cano singled to right, H. Matsui scored, J. Posada to third
- W. Betemit homered to deep center, J. Posada and R. Cano scored
- B. Abreu singled to center, A. Phillips scored, M. Cabrera to third
- A. Rodriguez singled to left, M. Cabrera scored, B. Abreu to second
- J. Posada ground rule double to right, A. Rodriguez and B. Abreu scored
8-8
Quote from: Fourk on August 02, 2007, 01:06:56 PM
"I'm gonna be a dick and run onto the field at Wrigley!"
I was thinking of spending a few minutes and inundating the site with crazy "It's gonna happen" crap.
"I'm gonna punch the next moron to come with a stupid catch-phrase"
"I'm going to kick this douchebag in the balls"
Stuff of that ilk...you know, the mature stuff.
Quote from: bozos72 on August 02, 2007, 01:42:35 PM
Quote from: Fourk on August 02, 2007, 01:06:56 PM
"I'm gonna be a dick and run onto the field at Wrigley!"
I was thinking of spending a few minutes and inundating the site with crazy "It's gonna happen" crap.
"I'm gonna punch the next moron to come with a stupid catch-phrase"
"I'm going to kick this douchebag in the balls"
Stuff of that ilk...you know, the mature stuff.
I already entered "Not gonna take any more crap from those khaki-wearing bondstraders at work." But, because I was using Firefox, I couldn't find the space to enter my name and hometown (Randy M. from Vancouver, WA).
Quote from: Andy on August 02, 2007, 10:32:59 AM
The whole "professionally made sign" thing needs to go. Honestly, if you're older than 12 and you make a sign to take to a game (unless it says "Oh, how humiliating" on it) you need to be kicked out of the game, stripped to your Depends and forced onto the street with a high powered hose.
Its' just so...Cardinals.
Also, I wanted to interview this douche and went to his site to contact him. Check out what's missing on the Contact Us form:
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/contactus.htm
Anybody see a Submit button? Guh.
If you want to contact him, try this. (http://pro5.sgizmo.com/survey.php?SURVEY=PSFGCODGQ66ZHBS65JJS028L1DDQFO-11887-1292042&pswsgt=1184423397)
Quote from: Andy on August 02, 2007, 10:32:59 AM
The whole "professionally made sign" thing needs to go. Honestly, if you're older than 12 and you make a sign to take to a game (unless it says "Oh, how humiliating" on it) you need to be kicked out of the game, stripped to your Depends and forced onto the street with a high powered hose.
Its' just so...Cardinals.
Also, I wanted to interview this douche and went to his site to contact him. Check out what's missing on the Contact Us form:
http://www.itsgonnahappen.com/contactus.htm
Anybody see a Submit button? Guh.
Oh, thank God.
And you guys aren't suggesting that this assclown lied to WGN Radio when he said that he was "working with the Cubs" to market the phrase, are you?
I was at the game last night and saw the sign being passed back and forth in the right field bleachers. But it looked like it was cubby blue. Wasn't it originally red, or did it just have Red Sox font?
Quote from: Indolent Reader on August 02, 2007, 03:37:04 PM
I was at the game last night and saw the sign being passed back and forth in the right field bleachers. But it looked like it was cubby blue. Wasn't it originally red, or did it just have Red Sox font?
It was originally red. It was blue last night, but still had the Red Sox font.
I'm positive Will Ohman needs to fucking go away.
Quote from: LoneStarCubFan on August 02, 2007, 04:48:34 PM
I think I'm positive Will Ohman needs to f@#$ing go away.
Will Ohman'd.
Bump?
Too much negative energy seeping from the Gutless Thread, so I'm reviving this for the non-Lonestars on the board, as well as to honor our drunken friend, HelloWorld. We should have a place to go when the Cubs actually win a game.
Nice at-bat, Hoffpower.
Get a fucking bunt down, you...
Oops, that sucked. Let me start over... TED LILLY OWNS THIS BITCH!!!!11!!
How about some back to normal Marmol action? Nice.
Quote from: Slakee on June 03, 2009, 10:51:51 PM
How about some back to normal Marmol action? Nice.
I think he was always himself. Pussies need to swing more and quit trying to draw walks off him like a bunch of little leaguers scared of the ball.
How was that?
Quote from: ~Apex on June 03, 2009, 11:06:24 PM
Quote from: Slakee on June 03, 2009, 10:51:51 PM
How about some back to normal Marmol action? Nice.
I think he was always himself. Pussies need to swing more and quit trying to draw walks off him like a bunch of little leaguers scared of the ball.
How was that?
Morphtacular.
DPLee since May 1: .333/.432/.600 with 5 doubles, 5 HRs, and only 1 GIDP
They're 4 games out of 1st despite these team NL ranks:
12th in OPB
10th in SLG
13th in BA with runners in scoring position
11th in runs scored
13th in bullpen ERA
11th in bullpen WHIP
They'll be fine.
Quote from: RV on June 04, 2009, 09:44:52 AM
DPLee since May 1: .333/.432/.600 with 5 doubles, 5 HRs, and only 1 GIDP
They're 4 games out of 1st despite these team NL ranks:
12th in OPB
10th in SLG
13th in BA with runners in scoring position
11th in runs scored
13th in bullpen ERA
11th in bullpen WHIP
They'll be fine.
Unless, of course, those rankings are indicative of how good they really are. Not that I think that. Okay, maybe about the bullpen.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on June 04, 2009, 11:07:52 AM
Quote from: RV on June 04, 2009, 09:44:52 AM
DPLee since May 1: .333/.432/.600 with 5 doubles, 5 HRs, and only 1 GIDP
They're 4 games out of 1st despite these team NL ranks:
12th in OPB
10th in SLG
13th in BA with runners in scoring position
11th in runs scored
13th in bullpen ERA
11th in bullpen WHIP
They'll be fine.
Unless, of course, those rankings are indicative of how good they really are. Not that I think that. Okay, maybe about the bullpen.
Hey pal, this is the joyful positive thread. Get your negative outta here!
Seriously though, if the majority of the guys on this team just progress back to their career averages, and the Gooz keeps melting faces off with 97 MPH gas, all is well.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on June 04, 2009, 11:07:52 AM
Unless, of course, those rankings are indicative of how good they really are. Not that I think that. Okay, maybe about the bullpen.
You cannot drag this negative energy into
the tournament this thread.
Edit: Semi-faced by RV.
Where do you post if you are in between DOOM and joyful positive?
Quote from: butthead on June 04, 2009, 11:50:31 AM
Where do you post if you are in between DOOM and joyful positive?
HJE. Oh, you mean where should YOU post?
Quote from: Kermit, B. on June 04, 2009, 12:01:05 PM
Quote from: butthead on June 04, 2009, 11:50:31 AM
Where do you post if you are in between DOOM and joyful positive?
HJE. Oh, you mean where should YOU post?
Holy shit! Did you restart HJE?
I'll have to go back and check that place out.
Quote from: RV on June 04, 2009, 11:14:43 AM
Hey pal, this is the joyful positive thread. Get your negative outta here!
Was really looking for the sequel shot of this...
(http://www.walkoffwalk.com/cinema.majorleague.groundskeepers.jpg)
You mean:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/29uu42h.jpg)
Quote from: Eli on June 04, 2009, 01:40:12 PM
You mean:
(http://i43.tinypic.com/29uu42h.jpg)
I'm Jon Wolter, and I endorse this sentiment.
CBS Sportsline has a headline today, "Reyes has torn hammy; Putz hurt"
I assume that it is the first complaint that makes it relevant to a sports site, but you never know.
Quote from: CBStew on June 05, 2009, 01:12:35 PM
CBS Sportsline has a headline today, "Reyes has torn hammy; Putz hurt"
I assume that it is the first complaint that makes it relevant to a sports site, but you never know.
Sounds like his putz should be on the mend well before the hamstrings in any event.
They won! Two out of four, dogdens. Harden pitched like 2008 Dick Hardon. Milton had two hits and AN RBI! Marmol didn't walk anyone! Gregg retired the side in order.
Feel free to sweep these hapless slapdicks, ya slapdicks.
Quote from: RV on June 29, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Two out of four, dogdens.
Why so negative? They've won every game they've played this week.
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2009, 10:11:18 PM
Quote from: RV on June 29, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Two out of four, dogdens.
Why so negative? They've won every game they've played this week.
Sunday's the first day of the week.
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2009, 10:20:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2009, 10:11:18 PM
Quote from: RV on June 29, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Two out of four, dogdens.
Why so negative? They've won every game they've played this week.
Sunday's the first day of the week.
Work week, natch
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2009, 10:20:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2009, 10:11:18 PM
Quote from: RV on June 29, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Two out of four, dogdens.
Why so negative? They've won every game they've played this week.
Sunday's the first day of the week.
You're as Jewish as Apex is black.
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 30, 2009, 07:25:04 AM
Quote from: Oleg on June 29, 2009, 10:42:14 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2009, 10:20:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2009, 10:11:18 PM
Quote from: RV on June 29, 2009, 09:53:42 PM
Two out of four, dogdens.
Why so negative? They've won every game they've played this week.
Sunday's the first day of the week.
You're as Jewish as Apex is black.
Stewpex?
Stewpex Davis Jr.
Anybody else up for some tepid positive? Because my good internet friend Mike Douche and I decided about a month ago that these slapdicks would be in pretty good shape if they were within 5 games at the break.
They're only 2 games back in the loss column, and if Steve Stone taught me anything, that pretty much means they're in first place.
Milton promised me he's going to slug better than Ryan Theriot in the 2nd half.
QuoteAsked if his work with hitting coach Von Joshua is finally paying off, Bradley said he "feels it" now.
"When I tell you I'm back, I'm back," he said. "I'm going to be hitting for the rest of the year."
The offense in general can't possibly continue to suck as bad as it has in the 1st half.
Can it?I won't bring up my dread that Aramis won't be himself again until he has surgery on that shoulder.
I'll go ahead and say it...Bradley is hitting better right now than he has all season. He's about to go on a massive tear that will result in half the baby boys in Chicago being named "Milton" and the other half "Bradley".
Bumped for first place.
First. IBL!
Quote from: Fork on April 19, 2009, 04:19:39 PM
Quote from: Andy on April 19, 2009, 02:15:09 PM
The season doesn't officially start until E-ramis sends the Wrigley throng home happy.
2007 he tells the Brewers that their 7 game lead in June means nothing.
2008 D-Lee and E-ramis go back to back to tie, and then walk-off a game against the White Sox.
Yesterday.
Attention, Best Fans in Baseball...
Hope you enjoyed your time atop the NL Central.
We've got this from here.
And this time we mean it!
On one of these threads Tonk wrote that he was going on vacation and the Cubs always tanked when he was not around to keep an eye on them. I don't know if Tonk is gone right now, but if he is tell him to stay away.
Quote from: CBStew on July 26, 2009, 06:47:19 PM
On one of these threads Tonk wrote that he was going on vacation and the Cubs always tanked when he was not around to keep an eye on them. I don't know if Tonk is gone right now, but if he is tell him to stay away.
He's already on the other side of the planet.
I say we launch his ass into orbit.
Bump for the team with the best record in MLB since the All-Star break.
And yes, buzzkilling a-holes, I know...
Washington, Philly, Cinci, Houston, Florida, Cinci.
Still...13-5.
Quote from: PenFoe on August 04, 2009, 11:22:38 AM
Bump for the team with the best record in MLB since the All-Star break.
And yes, buzzkilling a-holes, I know...
Washington, Philly, Cinci, Houston, Florida, Cinci.
Still...13-5.
Theriot's the only regular (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/batting?team=chc&cat=OPS&season=2009&split=182&seasonType=2&type=reg) with an OPS under .800 since the break, and Ramirez, Fox, Lee, Fukudome, and Awfulonso are all over 1.000. I'm guessing Soto will be able to best Koyie's .523 OPS when he returns this weekend.
Pitching-wise, almost everyone has been sploogeworthy (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/pitching?team=chc&season=2009&seasonType=2&split=182&cat=ERA&order=false&type=std), except for PANKHeilmarja's problems with dong prevention.
[Weebs]Going forward, this team has a good chance to score more runs than the opponent in the majority of their games.[/Weebs]
The only teams in the league with more wins than the Cubs since June 1 are the Giants (33) and the Rockies (37).
Since May 1, the Cardinals are 43-44. Yes, quite the juggernaut there in Missourah. How will the Cubs ever hold them off?
Quote from: Andy on August 04, 2009, 12:00:37 PM
The only teams in the league with more wins than the Cubs since June 1 are the Giants (33) and the Rockies (37).
Since May 1, the Cardinals are 43-44. Yes, quite the juggernaut there in Missourah. How will the Cubs ever hold them off?
But now they've got Matt Holliday and Julio Lugo and DeRo the HeRo! OMG!!!!1111!!!
In all seriousness, I'm enjoying the fact that Holliday and Lugo have combined to go something like 55-for-80 with 30 homeruns or some such shit while St. Louis loses ground. Wait till those buttholes cool off.
DeRosa's hitting .208 for the Cardinals.
The last time Lugo was traded to a "contender" was in 2006 with the Dodgers. He had hits in five of his first six games with three RBI's. He went on to hit .219 in 49 games with the Dodgers and post an awesome OPS of .545.
And Holliday is bald.
Quote from: Andy on August 04, 2009, 02:06:28 PM
DeRosa's hitting .208 for the Cardinals.
They might take that if he keeps homering every 10 at bats.
Quote from: Eli on August 04, 2009, 02:12:29 PM
Quote from: Andy on August 04, 2009, 02:06:28 PM
DeRosa's hitting .208 for the Cardinals.
They might take that if he keeps homering every 10 at bats.
Looks like DeRosa is now in full swing with the LaRussa HGH program.
Quote from: Waco Kid on August 04, 2009, 02:16:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 04, 2009, 02:12:29 PM
Quote from: Andy on August 04, 2009, 02:06:28 PM
DeRosa's hitting .208 for the Cardinals.
They might take that if he keeps homering every 10 at bats.
Looks like DeRosa is now in full swing with the LaRussa HGH program.
Like he was ever off it. 1 homer every 63 plate appearances until he got to Texas. 1 every 32 since.
Texas and LaRussa. Joined at the syringe.
There is nothing joyful or positive about this. (http://cubs.scout.com/2/884573.html)
Apparently Miles will be brought up tomorrow and Stevens or the younger, crappy Notre Dame pitcher will be sent down to make room for the guy with a .566 OPS at AAA.
Quote from: Weebs on August 04, 2009, 05:24:21 PM
There is nothing joyful or positive about this. (http://cubs.scout.com/2/884573.html)
So why the hell did you post it here?
Why can't Hendry just cut his losses and DFA Miles?
We already have an Aaron Miles hate thread. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6738.0)
Next time I have to come in here, I'm cracking skulls.
Listen to the man. He's a trained killer.
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Quote from: JD on August 04, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Windpants are par for the course at the office. Would be nice if Hockeenight's store had a pair for sale...wink wink.
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on August 04, 2009, 06:35:46 PM
We already have an Aaron Miles hate thread. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6738.0)
Next time I have to come in here, I'm cracking skulls.
Does Barry Manilow know you raided his wardrobe?
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 09:16:20 PM
Quote from: JD on August 04, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Windpants are par for the course at the office. Would be nice if Hockeenight's store had a pair for sale...wink wink.
I'm interviewing people for the position as we speak.
Quote from: BH on August 04, 2009, 09:26:29 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 09:16:20 PM
Quote from: JD on August 04, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Windpants are par for the course at the office. Would be nice if Hockeenight's store had a pair for sale...wink wink.
I'm interviewing people for the position as we speak.
Manufacturing, distribution,
and sales? Color me impressed.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 09:16:20 PM
Quote from: JD on August 04, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Windpants are par for the course at the office. Would be nice if Hockeenight's store had a pair for sale...wink wink.
There are rumors of "Bonertime" Blackhawks shirts being on sale from Hockeenight in the near future.
Quote from: Dave B on August 05, 2009, 03:50:12 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 09:16:20 PM
Quote from: JD on August 04, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Windpants are par for the course at the office. Would be nice if Hockeenight's store had a pair for sale...wink wink.
There are rumors of "Bonertime" Blackhawks shirts being on sale from Hockeenight in the near future.
There are rumors that your performance during the PUCKCAST was phenomenal.
Rumors that can be substantiated, because I do in fact listen to the whole PUCKCAST each time.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 09:16:20 PM
Quote from: JD on August 04, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 04, 2009, 09:09:05 PM
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on August 04, 2009, 08:36:54 PM
I'm already wetting myself in fear.
You say it's in fear, but how do we know you didn't just have lunch at the strip club again?
Gil got his windpants wet the fun way.
Windpants are par for the course at the office. Would be nice if Hockeenight's store had a pair for sale...wink wink.
Right after little eyeglasses for your penis.
Bump.
Colvin was 3-3 yesterday with a dongblast and two doubles. Castro got a hit, too. Marshall and Wells gave up no runs. Yay!
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2010, 11:35:01 AM
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Hope DadPex gets better, man.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 11:38:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2010, 11:35:01 AM
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Hope DadPex gets better, man.
Ditto.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 11:38:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2010, 11:35:01 AM
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Hope DadPex gets better, man.
Ditto.
I like hearing news like that. Tell him to keep it up.
Quote from: flannj on March 05, 2010, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 11:38:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2010, 11:35:01 AM
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Hope DadPex gets better, man.
Ditto.
I like hearing news like that. Tell him to keep it up.
And if he has any trouble, offer to print out some hot pics of Gail Fischer to help out.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 05, 2010, 11:50:23 AM
Quote from: flannj on March 05, 2010, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 11:38:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2010, 11:35:01 AM
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Hope DadPex gets better, man.
Ditto.
I like hearing news like that. Tell him to keep it up.
And if he has any trouble, offer to print out some hot pics of Gail Fischer to help out.
If he's 'Pex's dad, he probably would dig Judy Hsu more.
Quote from: Fork on March 05, 2010, 12:57:06 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 05, 2010, 11:50:23 AM
Quote from: flannj on March 05, 2010, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on March 05, 2010, 11:41:25 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 11:38:03 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2010, 11:35:01 AM
Purdue can wrap up a share of its first Big Ten regular season mens hoop championship since 1996 with win over last-place Penn State on Saturday. My dad is out of the hospital a few days early after colon surgery and Julius Peppers will punch you in your stupid face.
Go Cubs.
Hope DadPex gets better, man.
Ditto.
I like hearing news like that. Tell him to keep it up.
And if he has any trouble, offer to print out some hot pics of Gail Fischer to help out.
If he's 'Pex's dad, he probably would dig Judy Hsu more.
Thanks for all that. He's an unabashed Gail Fischer supporter from way back. He often laments her presentation.
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Were you being sarcastic? Because Mike Fontenot not playing is actually good news.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Were you being sarcastic? Because Mike Fontenot not playing is actually good news.
I was not being sarcastic.
This is good news.
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 02:15:40 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Were you being sarcastic? Because Mike Fontenot not playing is actually good news.
I was not being sarcastic.
This is good news.
He'll be playing again in a couple days, though, so...
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 05, 2010, 02:18:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 02:15:40 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Were you being sarcastic? Because Mike Fontenot not playing is actually good news.
I was not being sarcastic.
This is good news.
He'll be playing again in a couple days, though, so...
So what? Are you being sarcastic?
Is that good news? Bad News?
I can't tell.
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 02:33:53 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 05, 2010, 02:18:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 02:15:40 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Were you being sarcastic? Because Mike Fontenot not playing is actually good news.
I was not being sarcastic.
This is good news.
He'll be playing again in a couple days, though, so...
So what? Are you being sarcastic?
Is that good news? Bad News?
I can't tell.
Well,
that's good news.
Speaking of joyful positive (http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/05/ben-roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual-assault/)
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on March 05, 2010, 02:18:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 02:15:40 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on March 05, 2010, 02:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 01:31:19 PM
The good news just keeps on coming!
Quote
Mike Fontenot not expected to play until Sunday because of strained right shoulder injured in tumble at third base on Thursday
Thanks, Carrie. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10037711769)
Were you being sarcastic? Because Mike Fontenot not playing is actually good news.
I was not being sarcastic.
This is good news.
He'll be playing again in a couple days, though, so...
There's a chance he could get hurt worse?
Quote from: Yeti on March 05, 2010, 02:40:28 PM
Speaking of joyful positive (http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/05/ben-roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual-assault/)
His defense will be that he thought she was Kyle VandenBosch and he was just trying to make a run at her on the first night of free agency, Jim Schwartz-style.
Quote from: Yeti on March 05, 2010, 02:40:28 PM
Speaking of joyful positive (http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/05/ben-roethlisberger-accused-of-sexual-assault/)
Nothing says "joyful positive" like a rape accusation.
Over/Under on when ESPN reports this? 2.5 weeks?
Cubs just scored 4 runs off Aaron Heilman.
Quote from: PenFoe on March 05, 2010, 03:35:50 PM
Cubs just scored 4 runs off Aaron Heilman.
And for the first time in history, Aaron Heilman brought me happiness.
The Muskrat, bringing the joyful positive about Theodore. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10579095144)
Quote from: PenFoe on March 16, 2010, 12:30:45 PM
The Muskrat, bringing the joyful positive about Theodore. (http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/10579095144)
So Lilly may appear in Spring Training. I will reserve the joyful positive until after the appearance. How is that for "positive"?
According to the Trib Theodore's wife just gave birth to Theodore Roosevelt Lilly IV so the city can expect a spate of ax murders in about 18 or 19 years.
Pen's shoutcomments reminded me this thread is missing.. I don't care what you negative nancies say... I'm drinking the Koolaid some more.
Quote from: Yeti on April 06, 2010, 02:37:02 PM
Pen's shoutcomments reminded me this thread is missing.. I don't care what you negative nancies say... I'm drinking the Koolaid some more.
Yes, you always done such a good job in the past (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5054.msg207776#msg207776) of bringing joyful positive to this thread.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 06, 2010, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 06, 2010, 02:37:02 PM
Pen's shoutcomments reminded me this thread is missing.. I don't care what you negative nancies say... I'm drinking the Koolaid some more.
Yes, you always done such a good job in the past (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5054.msg207776#msg207776) of bringing joyful positive to this thread.
The tyranny of joyful positive is over. Ride the HATEMOBILE to the FIREBARN with the rest of us, Mati Yeti.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 06, 2010, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 06, 2010, 02:37:02 PM
Pen's shoutcomments reminded me this thread is missing.. I don't care what you negative nancies say... I'm drinking the Koolaid some more.
Yes, you always done such a good job in the past (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5054.msg207776#msg207776) of bringing joyful positive to this thread.
I know. I'm such a good dude.
Fuck its silent in here................
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
No, the Cubs can still
win 160 games!
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
We've got it easy. The Ricketts say they are in for multi-generational ownership.
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 09:49:33 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
No, the Cubs can still win 160 games!
Over the next decade? Quite possible!
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 09:49:33 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
No, the Cubs can still win 160 games!
Where's Simmer and his signature? That usually gives me hope!
Hey, I'll give you some positive:
1) Jair Juergens is good, and the Cubs worked some decent at bats against him. I would have hoped they could have scored more than 2 runs.
2) I think the Braves will win the NL East. Sorry, Philadelphia.
3) Bobby Cox did not beat his wife this week yet.
4) Greg Maddux is on the Cubs' payroll, not the Braves.
5) Chip Caray is on Fox Sports' South payroll, with the approval of the Braves.
6) Jake Peavy took the loss yesterday.
7) The Sox' potent lineup managed 2 hits against Carmona yesterday.
8) The Cardinals play more teams than the Reds the rest of the year.
9) The Cubs get to get well against the Reds.
10) Houston looks awful.
11) The Brewers look beatable, but good.
12) Dick Enberg
is actually the Padres' announcer. For some reason, I thought Greg Gumbel was joking when he said Dick Enberg was going to announce Padres games. He's lost his fastball doing college basketball games and football games, but he wasn't bad at all last night calling the Padres-D-backs game. So when Scully stays home, I have another late night option.
13) The last time I went to a sporting event with Apex, the winning team played for a championship the following season. So, expect to see either the Nats or the Cubs in the 2011 World Series.
14) Indiana basketball has to be better next year, right?
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
Honestly, I keep forgetting that he's even on the team.
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 10:43:06 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
Honestly, I keep forgetting that he's even on the team.
It's repression. A common sympton of PTSD.
I will still FYC every homerun he somehow manages to hit.
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:44:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 10:43:06 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
Honestly, I keep forgetting that he's even on the team.
It's repression. A common sympton of PTSD.
I will still FYC every homerun he somehow manages to hit.
I look forward to all 9 of them.
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Yes, I like this - Hate not Doom. I'm on board the HATEMOBILE. I wear HATEMAN pajamas to bed.
Quote from: Slaky on April 08, 2010, 10:56:22 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Yes, I like this - Hate not Doom. I'm on board the HATEMOBILE. I wear HATEMAN pajamas to bed.
I wish we could run over Mike Fontenot with said HATEMOBILE.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 08, 2010, 10:58:49 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 08, 2010, 10:56:22 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Yes, I like this - Hate not Doom. I'm on board the HATEMOBILE. I wear HATEMAN pajamas to bed.
I wish we could run over Mike Fontenot with said HATEMOBILE.
Please refrain. This is the joyful positive thread.
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Thank you for outlining the difference between joyfulbileHATE and sadpandaDOOM to LiteralIntertronHuey.
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
DPD. Is Gabbo a new Huey nickname? Because I massive positive.
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2010, 11:02:37 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
DPD. Is Gabbo a new Huey nickname? Because I massive positive.
(http://waiversharks.com/files/2008/05/gabbo.jpg)
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 09:49:33 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
No, the Cubs can still win 160 games!
Where's Simmer and his signature? That usually gives me hope!
Hey, I'll give you some positive:
1) Jair Juergens is good, and the Cubs worked some decent at bats against him. I would have hoped they could have scored more than 2 runs.
2) I think the Braves will win the NL East. Sorry, Philadelphia.
3) Bobby Cox did not beat his wife this week yet.
4) Greg Maddux is on the Cubs' payroll, not the Braves.
5) Chip Caray is on Fox Sports' South payroll, with the approval of the Braves.
6) Jake Peavy took the loss yesterday.
7) The Sox' potent lineup managed 2 hits against Carmona yesterday.
8) The Cardinals play more teams than the Reds the rest of the year.
9) The Cubs get to get well against the Reds.
10) Houston looks awful.
11) The Brewers look beatable, but good.
12) Dick Enberg is actually the Padres' announcer. For some reason, I thought Greg Gumbel was joking when he said Dick Enberg was going to announce Padres games. He's lost his fastball doing college basketball games and football games, but he wasn't bad at all last night calling the Padres-D-backs game. So when Scully stays home, I have another late night option.
13) The last time I went to a sporting event with Apex, the winning team played for a championship the following season. So, expect to see either the Nats or the Cubs in the 2011 World Series.
14) Indiana basketball has to be better next year, right?
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Good enough to finish 7th in the Big Ten and earn a seed in the 96-team tournament. Woot!
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 08, 2010, 10:58:49 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 08, 2010, 10:56:22 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Yes, I like this - Hate not Doom. I'm on board the HATEMOBILE. I wear HATEMAN pajamas to bed.
I wish we could run over Mike Fontenot with said HATEMOBILE.
You can, but it probably wouldn't touch him.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 08, 2010, 10:49:25 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:44:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 10:43:06 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
Honestly, I keep forgetting that he's even on the team.
It's repression. A common sympton of PTSD.
I will still FYC every homerun he somehow manages to hit.
I look forward to all 9 of them.
Honestly: I was almost made the same joke at the end of that post. Same number, too.
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 11:12:41 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 08, 2010, 10:49:25 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:44:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 10:43:06 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
Honestly, I keep forgetting that he's even on the team.
It's repression. A common sympton of PTSD.
I will still FYC every homerun he somehow manages to hit.
I look forward to all 9 of them.
Honestly: I was almost made the same joke at the end of that post. Same number, too.
You should just move into your own FIREBARN right now and end it all.
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 10:59:45 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 08, 2010, 10:58:49 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 08, 2010, 10:56:22 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 10:42:36 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 08, 2010, 10:29:32 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Wait, what? He's the #4 starter?
Also, speaking as someone who has been beaten into ennui over this franchise, I'd just like to say that the hand-wringing's pretty gay, if not entriely predictable. Of course I understand that if we don't bitch, we don't post, and if we don't post, we have no laughs around here and our workdays drag ion but still...Z had a shit game, which is not unusual for Opening Day, and Chipper Jones did to Gabbo what Chipper Jones has been doing to a number of guys since Bill Clinton's first term. Big whup, like TJ says Atlanta's stacked. I'm not expecting great things from this team but I also don't see them sucking ass like it's 1997.
That said, I'm ready to douse Soriano's FIREBARN with kerosene any day now.
As I said in the shoutbox the other day, this isn't DOOOOOM, this is HAAAAAAAAATE.
There is a distinction. I kind of enjoy this bilefest, in a fucked up way. It's gallows humor. I'm not living and dying on every stumble like certain Fro Dogs I could name.
Yes, I like this - Hate not Doom. I'm on board the HATEMOBILE. I wear HATEMAN pajamas to bed.
I wish we could run over Mike Fontenot with said HATEMOBILE.
Please refrain. This is the joyful positive thread.
Exactly.
Why is it hard to comprehend that I am joyfully positive that the Cubs are going to piss me off this year?
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 08, 2010, 11:09:44 AM
Quote from: Brownie on April 08, 2010, 10:07:35 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 08, 2010, 09:49:33 AM
Quote from: Bort on April 08, 2010, 09:48:43 AM
We only have to deal with another 160 games!
No, the Cubs can still win 160 games!
Where's Simmer and his signature? That usually gives me hope!
Hey, I'll give you some positive:
1) Jair Juergens is good, and the Cubs worked some decent at bats against him. I would have hoped they could have scored more than 2 runs.
2) I think the Braves will win the NL East. Sorry, Philadelphia.
3) Bobby Cox did not beat his wife this week yet.
4) Greg Maddux is on the Cubs' payroll, not the Braves.
5) Chip Caray is on Fox Sports' South payroll, with the approval of the Braves.
6) Jake Peavy took the loss yesterday.
7) The Sox' potent lineup managed 2 hits against Carmona yesterday.
8) The Cardinals play more teams than the Reds the rest of the year.
9) The Cubs get to get well against the Reds.
10) Houston looks awful.
11) The Brewers look beatable, but good.
12) Dick Enberg is actually the Padres' announcer. For some reason, I thought Greg Gumbel was joking when he said Dick Enberg was going to announce Padres games. He's lost his fastball doing college basketball games and football games, but he wasn't bad at all last night calling the Padres-D-backs game. So when Scully stays home, I have another late night option.
13) The last time I went to a sporting event with Apex, the winning team played for a championship the following season. So, expect to see either the Nats or the Cubs in the 2011 World Series.
14) Indiana basketball has to be better next year, right?
15) Tomorrow it's Silva-time.
Good enough to finish 7th in the Big Ten and earn a seed in the 96-team tournament. Woot!
No. 18 seed in the Southeast region, playing No. 15 Maryland-Baltimore County for the right to play No. 2 Tennessee? Woot is right!
Caridad setup man splooge. Who's with me?
Carlos Marmol shits all over the Jason Heyward for HOF bandwagon with three quick sliders.
More joyful positive!
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 08, 2010, 08:52:22 PM
Carlos Marmol shits all over the Jason Heyward for HOF bandwagon with three quick sliders.
More joyful positive!
THAT IS THE MOST JOYFUL POSITIVE OF ALL.
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 08, 2010, 08:52:22 PM
Carlos Marmol shits all over the Jason Heyward Jay-Hey Kid for HOF bandwagon with three quick sliders.
More joyful positive!
Gheeeeeeeeeeeey'd.
Quote from: Slaky on April 08, 2010, 09:24:37 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 08, 2010, 08:52:22 PM
Carlos Marmol shits all over the Jason Heyward Jay-Hey Kid for HOF bandwagon with three quick sliders.
More joyful positive!
Gheeeeeeeeeeeey'd.
I decided the Cubs are going to win the division after that at-bat. Put THAT joyful positive in your skinflute and slap it.
Quote from: R-V on April 08, 2010, 09:51:22 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 08, 2010, 09:24:37 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 08, 2010, 08:52:22 PM
Carlos Marmol shits all over the Jason Heyward Jay-Hey Kid for HOF bandwagon with three quick sliders.
More joyful positive!
Gheeeeeeeeeeeey'd.
I decided the Cubs are going to win the division after that at-bat. Put THAT joyful positive in your skinflute and slap it. juice harp and slurp it.
Dad's old joke I just heard'd.
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 08, 2010, 08:52:22 PM
Carlos Marmol shits all over the Jason Heyward for HOF bandwagon with three quick sliders.
More joyful positive!
Damn right joyful positive.
Today was joyful positive. Something else that is joyful - listening to Dick Enberg call baseball games. It doesn't suck. Oh my!
The Cubs won't lose today!
Hot damn I loves me some Latroy Hawkins lead blowage.
Since it rarely happens on here, I'm going to positive Theriot. He did not suck today.
Quote from: RedBeard on April 14, 2010, 04:49:01 PM
Since it rarely happens on here, I'm going to positive Theriot. He did not suck today.
True. Tomorrow is another day, though. And I have a short memory. But I'm gonna joyful positive Geovany Soto, because fuck Penfoe, that's why.
Watching Marmol go KKK on the 2-4 hitters was fun, but does that make him a racist?
Quote from: Bonk on April 14, 2010, 05:41:51 PM
Watching Marmol go KKK on the 2-4 hitters was fun, but does that make him a racist?
Let's see. A Hispanic pitcher KKK'd a very white guy, a Jewish guy and an African American. Yeah. He is a racist.
I fucking love Latroy Hawkins
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 14, 2010, 07:37:09 PM
I fucking love Latroy Hawkins and Ken Macha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meGgSOl8470 'd.
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
He was a closer in college wasn't he?
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
He was a closer in college wasn't he?
Yeah, but with an arm like that they did the smart thing and decided to see if he could handle starting first. So far so good. If they'd taken that approach with Snork and just let him be a starter in the minors for a few years maybe he'd have a lot more value. Or maybe he wouldn't. My point is that Jeff Samardzija sucks.
No, wait. That wasn't my point at all. My point is that Cashner has been the balls and took a no hitter into the 7th tonight.
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
He was a closer in college wasn't he?
Yeah, but with an arm like that they did the smart thing and decided to see if he could handle starting first. So far so good. If they'd taken that approach with Snork and just let him be a starter in the minors for a few years maybe he'd have a lot more value. Or maybe he wouldn't. My point is that Jeff Samardzija sucks.
No, wait. That wasn't my point at all. My point is that Cashner has been the balls and took a no hitter into the 7th tonight.
This.
The encouraging thing, is that his control has improved since they drafted him. If he stays in the strike zone, and he in fact has four pitches that he can use...I could see him being in Chicago next season.
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 14, 2010, 10:05:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
He was a closer in college wasn't he?
Yeah, but with an arm like that they did the smart thing and decided to see if he could handle starting first. So far so good. If they'd taken that approach with Snork and just let him be a starter in the minors for a few years maybe he'd have a lot more value. Or maybe he wouldn't. My point is that Jeff Samardzija sucks.
No, wait. That wasn't my point at all. My point is that Cashner has been the balls and took a no hitter into the 7th tonight.
This.
The encouraging thing, is that his control has improved since they drafted him. If he stays in the strike zone, and he in fact has four pitches that he can use...I could see him being in Chicago next season.
Yeah, his walk rights have typically dropped as he gets higher up in the system, so that's good to see, and he's only walked 2 in 10.1 innings while striking out 20. Steaktits.
Quote from: CBStew on April 14, 2010, 06:11:30 PM
Quote from: Bonk on April 14, 2010, 05:41:51 PM
Watching Marmol go KKK on the 2-4 hitters was fun, but does that make him a racist?
Let's see. A Hispanic pitcher KKK'd a very white guy, a Jewish guy and an African American. Yeah. He is a racist.
Not the KKK - he's a member of the ¿Qué?¿Qué?¿Qué?
*rimshot*
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 10:35:44 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 14, 2010, 10:05:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
He was a closer in college wasn't he?
Yeah, but with an arm like that they did the smart thing and decided to see if he could handle starting first. So far so good. If they'd taken that approach with Snork and just let him be a starter in the minors for a few years maybe he'd have a lot more value. Or maybe he wouldn't. My point is that Jeff Samardzija sucks.
No, wait. That wasn't my point at all. My point is that Cashner has been the balls and took a no hitter into the 7th tonight.
This.
The encouraging thing, is that his control has improved since they drafted him. If he stays in the strike zone, and he in fact has four pitches that he can use...I could see him being in Chicago next season.
Yeah, his walk rights have typically dropped as he gets higher up in the system, so that's good to see, and he's only walked 2 in 10.1 innings while striking out 20. Steaktits.
It all went to shit when those stinking walks got their rights. Stinking walks.
Quote from: Oleg on April 14, 2010, 10:47:23 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 10:35:44 PM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 14, 2010, 10:05:14 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 09:57:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on April 14, 2010, 09:47:34 PM
Quote from: SKO on April 14, 2010, 08:55:28 PM
Joyful positive- Ted Lilly- 4 innings, 51 pitches, 1 ER, 4 SO's, 1 BB.
Joyful positive- Andrew Cashner- 6 innings, 90 pitches, 2 ER, 10 SO's (that's 20 in 10.2 innings this season), 0 BBs.
He was a closer in college wasn't he?
Yeah, but with an arm like that they did the smart thing and decided to see if he could handle starting first. So far so good. If they'd taken that approach with Snork and just let him be a starter in the minors for a few years maybe he'd have a lot more value. Or maybe he wouldn't. My point is that Jeff Samardzija sucks.
No, wait. That wasn't my point at all. My point is that Cashner has been the balls and took a no hitter into the 7th tonight.
This.
The encouraging thing, is that his control has improved since they drafted him. If he stays in the strike zone, and he in fact has four pitches that he can use...I could see him being in Chicago next season.
Yeah, his walk rights have typically dropped as he gets higher up in the system, so that's good to see, and he's only walked 2 in 10.1 innings while striking out 20. Steaktits.
It all went to shit when those stinking walks got their rights. Stinking walks.
I think Snork should master
one of his pitches at some point. If he can master two of them, he would make a fine reliever. With three? Well!He could be the next Kevin Hart.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2010, 11:27:43 PM
This here's a .500 ballclub. I like baseball more than I like you ugly, foul-mouthed cunts.
Go. KUB. BEEZ.
And go fucketh thine self if you aint down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUrciUGnGA&playnext_from=TL&videos=bSKOOQuE9Os&feature=grec
Wrong thread, man.
Kolvin's 1.137 OPS and Tubby's 0.77 WHIP will non the drink of the believe-bloods.
The starting pitching has been great.
Geo's been pretty great.
I like stuff.
Wooden barns with a lot of dry hay are still flammable, to the best of my knowledge! HOORAY!
Hungary is waiting (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=47.346667,21.114435&spn=0.004078,0.011362&t=h&z=17).
Fukudome.
(http://www.edenfoods.com/store/images/products/zoom/102960.jpg)
MARLON!
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 30, 2010, 04:01:03 PM
MARLON!
Ahem, I won't let you ignore my poorly named, but very sploogeworthy thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7293.0)
Quote from: Yeti on April 30, 2010, 04:04:21 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 30, 2010, 04:01:03 PM
MARLON!
Ahem, I won't let you ignore my poorly named, but very sploogeworthy thread (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7293.0)
I'm too lazy to scroll down.
Quote from: R-V on April 27, 2010, 08:35:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 26, 2010, 11:27:43 PM
This here's a .500 ballclub. I like baseball more than I like you ugly, foul-mouthed cunts.
Go. KUB. BEEZ.
And go fucketh thine self if you aint down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoUrciUGnGA&playnext_from=TL&videos=bSKOOQuE9Os&feature=grec
Wrong thread, man.
Kolvin's 1.137 OPS and Tubby's 0.77 WHIP will non the drink of the believe-bloods.
.500 you purse-totin' pussylips!
Joyful positive for Kerry Wood's dominance (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199805060.shtml) 12 years ago today.
Quote from: Day Man on May 06, 2010, 05:36:47 PM
Joyful positive for Kerry Wood's dominance (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199805060.shtml) 12 years ago today.
Greatest game ever pitched.
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 05:38:25 PM
Quote from: Day Man on May 06, 2010, 05:36:47 PM
Joyful positive for Kerry Wood's dominance (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199805060.shtml) 12 years ago today.
Greatest game ever pitched.
Fuck Kevin Orie.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 06, 2010, 08:38:48 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 05:38:25 PM
Quote from: Day Man on May 06, 2010, 05:36:47 PM
Joyful positive for Kerry Wood's dominance (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199805060.shtml) 12 years ago today.
Greatest game ever pitched.
Fuck Kevin Orie.
And fuck the official scorer.
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 05:38:25 PM
Quote from: Day Man on May 06, 2010, 05:36:47 PM
Joyful positive for Kerry Wood's dominance (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199805060.shtml) 12 years ago today.
Greatest game ever pitched.
David Kaplan would like a word with you
Quote from: Yeti on May 06, 2010, 08:55:16 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 06, 2010, 05:38:25 PM
Quote from: Day Man on May 06, 2010, 05:36:47 PM
Joyful positive for Kerry Wood's dominance (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199805060.shtml) 12 years ago today.
Greatest game ever pitched.
David Kaplan would like a word with you
Is the word "solid"?
I got nothing.
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 07:46:37 AM
I got nothing.
At least Wells bounced back from his bad outing last time. But, they're just bad.
One day, everyone involved with this team and this website will be dead. So we got that going for us.
Quote from: Bort on May 12, 2010, 09:03:14 AM
One day, everyone involved with this team and this website will be dead. So we got that going for us.
While the Gutless Goddam Fucking Assholes from Kaspersky keep blocking the malware, many of you can't see this site and won't think about the Cubs.
At their current rates of production, Aramis should exercise his player option (and agree to a six-year, $96 million extension), and Lee should be open to five years and $85 million.
Quote from: Bort on May 12, 2010, 09:03:14 AM
One day, everyone involved with this team and this website will be dead. So we got that going for us.
And that will be the year of my everlasting reign in the Dead Pool.
Nothing like a giant dogpile at home plate when you're 43 games under.
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2010, 10:28:25 PM
Nothing like a giant dogpile at home plate when you're 43 games under.
They need to put "Go Cubs Go" away for a while and only break it out on special occassions...like for a 3 game winning streak.
Quote from: MAD on May 17, 2010, 10:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2010, 10:28:25 PM
Nothing like a giant dogpile at home plate when you're 43 games under.
They need to put "Go Cubs Go" away for a while and only break it out on special occassions...like for a 3 game winning streak.
It's not like they've been playing it a whole hell of a lot this year...
Quote from: powen01 on May 17, 2010, 11:04:49 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 17, 2010, 10:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2010, 10:28:25 PM
Nothing like a giant dogpile at home plate when you're 43 games under.
They need to put "Go Cubs Go" away for a while and only break it out on special occassions...like for a 3 game winning streak.
It's not like they've been playing it a whole hell of a lot this year...
It's actually gotten to the point that even when they win it doesn't actually feel like they've won.
Quote from: flannj on May 18, 2010, 12:01:58 AM
Quote from: powen01 on May 17, 2010, 11:04:49 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 17, 2010, 10:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2010, 10:28:25 PM
Nothing like a giant dogpile at home plate when you're 43 games under.
They need to put "Go Cubs Go" away for a while and only break it out on special occassions...like for a 3 game winning streak.
It's not like they've been playing it a whole hell of a lot this year...
It's actually gotten to the point that even when they win it doesn't actually feel like they've won.
I know what you mean but if their 3rd Baseman starts hitting again and they move their Ace back to the rotation, they'll conceivably need to play that song at least as often as they don't. The way Marmol, Marshall and Wells pitched tonight is really good news. And Castro had three hits to go along with a SLICK double play to end the top of the 9th.
That said, Lou's inexplicable use of Grabow instead of Marshall in the 8th made me want to club baby Kordell Stewarts. And I was still plenty pissed about it even after the game. Enough so that I didn't yell, clap, smile or send out my usual mass text reading: "Hello. My name is Aramis Ramirez. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
That's coming though.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 18, 2010, 07:19:44 AM
Quote from: flannj on May 18, 2010, 12:01:58 AM
Quote from: powen01 on May 17, 2010, 11:04:49 PM
Quote from: MAD on May 17, 2010, 10:34:13 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 17, 2010, 10:28:25 PM
Nothing like a giant dogpile at home plate when you're 43 games under.
They need to put "Go Cubs Go" away for a while and only break it out on special occassions...like for a 3 game winning streak.
It's not like they've been playing it a whole hell of a lot this year...
It's actually gotten to the point that even when they win it doesn't actually feel like they've won.
I know what you mean but if their 3rd Baseman starts hitting again and they move their Ace back to the rotation, they'll conceivably need to play that song at least as often as they don't. The way Marmol, Marshall and Wells pitched tonight is really good news. And Castro had three hits to go along with a SLICK double play to end the top of the 9th.
That said, Lou's inexplicable use of Grabow instead of Marshall in the 8th made me want to club baby Kordell Stewarts. And I was still plenty pissed about it even after the game. Enough so that I didn't yell, clap, smile or send out my usual mass text reading: "Hello. My name is Aramis Ramirez. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
That's coming though.
Consider this stolen.
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
The Cubs will, fairly soon, go on just enough of a roll to get their flag hoisted atop the yardarm, to get us all interested in time for the flameout.
It's gonna hai.
Quote from: Fork on May 18, 2010, 09:19:41 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
The Cubs will, fairly soon, go on just enough of a roll to get their flag hoisted atop the yardarm, to get us all interested in time for the flameout.
It's gonna hai.
The only question that remains to be answered is how many prospects will Hendry ship off to acquire Heath Bell.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on May 18, 2010, 11:10:09 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 18, 2010, 09:19:41 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
The Cubs will, fairly soon, go on just enough of a roll to get their flag hoisted atop the yardarm, to get us all interested in time for the flameout.
It's gonna hai.
The only question that remains to be answered is how many prospects will Hendry ship off to acquire Heath Bell.
...all of them?
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
Quote from: CT III on May 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
You fed a baby chili? Are you crazy?
Quote from: CT III on May 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
True story. My wife and I were at the Dairy Bar in Glenview last year, and a family got in line behind us with their two black labs. The dogs sat down and looked straight ahead as if they were awaiting inspection from a drill sergeant. Sort of strange, considering the number of people and dogs and other things that are going on. No dog can sit still. Sure enough, the family ordered each dog a vanilla cone, which each wolfed down. The first thought I had was "Wait until those dogs shit..."
Instead of imagining, I have the Cubs' first 6 weeks of the 2010 season.
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:53:03 AM
Quote from: CT III on May 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
You fed a baby chili? Are you crazy?
Nicely done.
(http://topherlytle.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/mrmom.jpg)
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
True story. My wife and I were at the Dairy Bar in Glenview last year, and a family got in line behind us with their two black labs. The dogs sat down and looked straight ahead as if they were awaiting inspection from a drill sergeant. Sort of strange, considering the number of people and dogs and other things that are going on. No dog can sit still. Sure enough, the family ordered each dog a vanilla cone, which each wolfed down. The first thought I had was "Wait until those dogs shit..."
Instead of imagining, I have the Cubs' first 6 weeks of the 2010 season.
Dogs and dairy is a recipe for disaster but there is an alternative. (http://www.frostypawstreats.com/frostypaws/default.aspx?tabid=37)
My parent's labs love this stuff.
Quote from: flannj on May 18, 2010, 01:57:09 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
True story. My wife and I were at the Dairy Bar in Glenview last year, and a family got in line behind us with their two black labs. The dogs sat down and looked straight ahead as if they were awaiting inspection from a drill sergeant. Sort of strange, considering the number of people and dogs and other things that are going on. No dog can sit still. Sure enough, the family ordered each dog a vanilla cone, which each wolfed down. The first thought I had was "Wait until those dogs shit..."
Instead of imagining, I have the Cubs' first 6 weeks of the 2010 season.
Dogs and dairy is a recipe for disaster but there is an alternative. (http://www.frostypawstreats.com/frostypaws/default.aspx?tabid=37)
My parent's labs love this stuff.
The Beagles go nuts for that stuff, too.
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 02:23:58 PM
Quote from: flannj on May 18, 2010, 01:57:09 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 18, 2010, 11:35:33 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 18, 2010, 11:26:08 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 18, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
Seeing that year to date they've played like dogshit you'd see only after you fed Kermit's dogs soft serve ice cream, and that they're a whopping five and a half games behind the mighty Cincinnati Reds and their sage manager, I will take cold comfort in knowing the climb in 2007 was steeper.
Seriously, guys. You really shouldn't feed your dogs soft-serve ice cream.
Who would be stupid enough to do that?
True story. My wife and I were at the Dairy Bar in Glenview last year, and a family got in line behind us with their two black labs. The dogs sat down and looked straight ahead as if they were awaiting inspection from a drill sergeant. Sort of strange, considering the number of people and dogs and other things that are going on. No dog can sit still. Sure enough, the family ordered each dog a vanilla cone, which each wolfed down. The first thought I had was "Wait until those dogs shit..."
Instead of imagining, I have the Cubs' first 6 weeks of the 2010 season.
Dogs and dairy is a recipe for disaster but there is an alternative. (http://www.frostypawstreats.com/frostypaws/default.aspx?tabid=37)
My parent's labs love this stuff.
The Beagles go nuts for that stuff, too.
I make my own.
About time. (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100518&content_id=10166458&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)
I know it's a shitty team when I get a woody over a three-game winning streak against the Ass Pirates and Rockies.
FONTEJESUS!
bump
Bump.
Neil Ramirez is back, bitchez!
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 29, 2015, 12:21:20 PM
Neil Ramirez is back, bitchez!
Provided they're all healthy, I anticipate the bullpen being a strength down the stretch.
Jorge Soler is starting a rehab assignment today.
Quote from: PANK! on June 29, 2015, 12:22:37 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 29, 2015, 12:21:20 PM
Neil Ramirez is back, bitchez!
Provided they're all healthy, I anticipate the bullpen being a strength down the stretch.
They've been a strength for the better part of a month.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on June 29, 2015, 12:54:23 PM
Jorge Soler is starting a rehab assignment today.
Damn right Yea!
Such a nice day.
Hey! Runs!
joyfulpositive
+ joyfulpositive
-------------------------------
2 * joyfulpositive
Baseball's the worst.
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
Way to always connect it to something awful and suck the joy out of joyful.
Clearly the David Ross Inning has been the turning point for the season.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 12, 2015, 03:13:08 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
Way to always connect it to something awful and suck the joy out of joyful.
In CFIHP defense, the blown save in the top of the ninth did suck, but any 9th inning that ends with a majestic Kris Bryant walk off is hardly "awful."
Quote from: SKO on August 12, 2015, 08:05:01 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 12, 2015, 03:13:08 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
Way to always connect it to something awful and suck the joy out of joyful.
In CFIHP defense, the blown save in the top of the ninth did suck, but any 9th inning that ends with a majestic Kris Bryant walk off is hardly "awful."
And further in his defense, he just said it was "batshit". Plenty of good things are batshit
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2015, 08:11:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 12, 2015, 08:05:01 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 12, 2015, 03:13:08 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
Way to always connect it to something awful and suck the joy out of joyful.
In CFIHP defense, the blown save in the top of the ninth did suck, but any 9th inning that ends with a majestic Kris Bryant walk off is hardly "awful."
And further in his defense, he just said it was "batshit". Plenty of good things are batshit
Plus, that post didn't even mention Pittsburgh. I'd call it the best CFIHP post of them all. He should retire on this high note.
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
You should be banned, but just from this thread.
Quote from: PANK! on August 12, 2015, 08:18:48 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
You should be banned, but just from this thread.
Why stop here?
Quote from: SKO on August 12, 2015, 08:17:40 AM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2015, 08:11:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 12, 2015, 08:05:01 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 12, 2015, 03:13:08 AM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on August 12, 2015, 01:52:42 AM
Here's some joyful positive for a really fun two weeks since that batshit 9th-inning game against the Rockies.
Way to always connect it to something awful and suck the joy out of joyful.
In CFIHP defense, the blown save in the top of the ninth did suck, but any 9th inning that ends with a majestic Kris Bryant walk off is hardly "awful."
And further in his defense, he just said it was "batshit". Plenty of good things are batshit
Plus, that post didn't even mention Pittsburgh. I'd call it the best CFIHP post of them all. He should retire on this high note.
I forgot they won that game in my late night haze and therefore given the source, I pulled out my jump to conclusions mat. I accept your scorn.
97 wins in the regular season.
Sent two teams home in the postseason for the first time ever.
Money to spend, and a farm system that's still pretty goddamn good.
It sucks getting swept, but hopefully it sticks in these guys' bellies.
One day Daniel Murphy will be on his deathbed, and at the instant his death rattle begins, in a moment of clarity, he'll realize he was dead wrong about what God wants and where he was going after he died.
Is that joyful and positive enough?
Quote from: Bort on October 22, 2015, 12:43:45 AM
One day Daniel Murphy will be on his deathbed, and at the instant his death rattle begins, in a moment of clarity, he'll realize he was dead wrong about what God wants and where he was going after he died.
Is that joyful and positive enough?
That makes me feel a lot better. Thank you.
Maybe it was just a hot streak, but Soler looked like a whole different animal after he came off the DL in September. If we get the guy we've had in the playoffs and in September all next year, that would rule. The heart of their lineup next year should be very impressive.
Quote from: Bort on October 22, 2015, 12:43:45 AM
One day Daniel Murphy will be on his deathbed, and at the instant his death rattle begins, in a moment of clarity, he'll realize he was dead wrong about what God wants and where he was going after he died.
Is that joyful and positive enough?
Hope that day is today.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 22, 2015, 11:23:23 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 22, 2015, 12:43:45 AM
One day Daniel Murphy will be on his deathbed, and at the instant his death rattle begins, in a moment of clarity, he'll realize he was dead wrong about what God wants and where he was going after he died.
Is that joyful and positive enough?
Hope that day is today.
I would rather see his supply of steroids run out as he returned to being Daniel Murphy.
Quote from: CBStew on October 22, 2015, 01:13:05 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on October 22, 2015, 11:23:23 AM
Quote from: Bort on October 22, 2015, 12:43:45 AM
One day Daniel Murphy will be on his deathbed, and at the instant his death rattle begins, in a moment of clarity, he'll realize he was dead wrong about what God wants and where he was going after he died.
Is that joyful and positive enough?
Hope that day is today.
I would rather see his supply of steroids run out as he returned to being Daniel Murphy.
Stew, much as I hate to piss on your righteous indignation... I'm not sure this is how steroids work, old chum. It is, however, how sheer, uncontrollable, infuriating, fucking awful dumb fucking luck works.
DPD. Kyle Schwarber's aggregated post-season line this year:
G AB R H TB HR RBI BB AVG OBP SLG OPS
9 27 6 9 24 5 8 4 .333 .419 .889 1.308
Quote from: Tonker on October 24, 2015, 02:18:52 PM
DPD. Kyle Schwarber's aggregated post-season line this year:
G AB R H TB HR RBI BB AVG OBP SLG OPS
9 27 6 9 24 5 8 4 .333 .419 .889 1.308
He and Soler had Octobers that should keep us all turgid until pitchers and catchers.
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
If Soler has to be traded for pitching, and they don't want to pay the Heyward premium, re-signing Fowler and adding Gordon would be pretty cool. I've always liked him a lot.
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 08:06:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
If Soler has to be traded for pitching, and they don't want to pay the Heyward premium, re-signing Fowler and adding Gordon would be pretty cool. I've always liked him a lot.
Is it just me, or does Gordon's official MLB portrait look like Chris Elliot?
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 08:06:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
If Soler has to be traded for pitching, and they don't want to pay the Heyward premium, re-signing Fowler and adding Gordon would be pretty cool. I've always liked him a lot.
This is a good way to take a cool, fun team and make it significantly less so for no fucking reason - other than that pitching you're promising. It better be some real, sustainable upgrade or this scenario would depress the hell out of me.
Quote from: InternetApex on October 28, 2015, 09:24:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 08:06:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
If Soler has to be traded for pitching, and they don't want to pay the Heyward premium, re-signing Fowler and adding Gordon would be pretty cool. I've always liked him a lot.
This is a good way to take a cool, fun team and make it significantly less so for no fucking reason - other than that pitching you're promising. It better be some real, sustainable upgrade or this scenario would depress the hell out of me.
I am on team "don't trade Jorge" but if he gets moved it would be for a damn good pitcher. They'd never sell low on him.
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 09:28:01 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 28, 2015, 09:24:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 08:06:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
If Soler has to be traded for pitching, and they don't want to pay the Heyward premium, re-signing Fowler and adding Gordon would be pretty cool. I've always liked him a lot.
This is a good way to take a cool, fun team and make it significantly less so for no fucking reason - other than that pitching you're promising. It better be some real, sustainable upgrade or this scenario would depress the hell out of me.
I am on team "don't trade Jorge" but if he gets moved it would be for a damn good pitcher. They'd never sell low on him.
Jake Arrietas grow on trees. They should just shake that one again and see if another Pedro Strop falls out with it. Trading Soler for some longhaired, skinny cunt who's headed for Tommy John surgery would be like watching Maddux walk again. If Maddux were a giant, Cuban superhero with a fat gold chain. Schwarber too. I don't want either of them traded. There has to be a better way.
Quote from: InternetApex on October 28, 2015, 09:39:36 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 09:28:01 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 28, 2015, 09:24:47 PM
Quote from: SKO on October 28, 2015, 08:06:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
If Soler has to be traded for pitching, and they don't want to pay the Heyward premium, re-signing Fowler and adding Gordon would be pretty cool. I've always liked him a lot.
This is a good way to take a cool, fun team and make it significantly less so for no fucking reason - other than that pitching you're promising. It better be some real, sustainable upgrade or this scenario would depress the hell out of me.
I am on team "don't trade Jorge" but if he gets moved it would be for a damn good pitcher. They'd never sell low on him.
Jake Arrietas grow on trees. They should just shake that one again and see if another Pedro Strop falls out with it. Trading Soler for some longhaired, skinny cunt who's headed for Tommy John surgery would be like watching Maddux walk again. If Maddux were a giant, Cuban superhero with a fat gold chain. Schwarber too. I don't want either of them traded. There has to be a better way.
I love Jorge, but comparing him to Maddux, Peck? Sounds to me like you need a nice sit down and a cup of tea.
If Jepstink wanted to trade either of these guys, Cole Hamels would be a Cub.
Quote from: InternetApex on October 28, 2015, 09:24:47 PM
This is a good way to take a cool, fun team and make it significantly less so for no fucking reason
What's more cool and fun than winning though?
Quote from: Eli on October 29, 2015, 09:34:36 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on October 28, 2015, 09:24:47 PM
This is a good way to take a cool, fun team and make it significantly less so for no fucking reason
What's more cool and fun than winning though?
I also enjoyed how "getting pitching" which they sorely need because Jason Hammel started a win or go home playoff game, is "no fucking reason"
I mean hell, I'd like to live in a Chuckian Utopia where the Ricketts just scream "fuck bitches, get money" and sign every pitcher in sight and the Cubs never have to trade a guy like Jorge and can just keep collecting veteran arms and writing them off when they finally fall apart. In the real world they probably need a Tyson Ross or Carlos Corrasco and if Jorge is the only way to get one (and they replace Jorge with a Heyward or Gordon) then that's hardly something to get suicidal over.
Isn't this the thread where we are supposed to add some joyful positive?
(checks nuts)
Yep, still there!
That's what I was trying to do. Wait til Jorge wins the MVP in a couple years. Then we'll swee who needs a cup tea.
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
I was surprised to learn that he'll be 32 om Opening Day next year. Makes him less appealing.
Quote from: Shooter on October 29, 2015, 07:29:44 PM
Quote from: Slaky on October 28, 2015, 08:04:56 AM
Quote from: Tonker on October 28, 2015, 02:30:32 AM
Being ahead going into the bottom of the ninth, only for your previously-untouchable closer to cough up a game-tying dinger? And then to lose the game in the fourteenth on an unearned run after your golden boy threw the ball away?
That's gotta sting, eh? Jeezo.
EDIT: Holy shit, I just saw the Escobar inside-the-park-off-the-first-pitch-the-Royals-saw home run (http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v526261683/ws2015-gm1-escobar-leads-off-with-insidetheparker). What the fuck? Cespedes got there and then, with his hands by his sides, literally kicked it - as in, volleyed it with his boot - far, far away into left field. I can only assume he lost sight of the ball. I certainly have no idea how it wasn't called an error: it wasn't quite a routine fly ball, but it should definitely have been an out.
EDIT EDIT: Having watched it again, it appears that Cespedes takes his eye off the ball to make sure he's not going to collide with Conforto, and then never finds it again. Fucking pussy.
I celebrated Gordon's homer like it was ours. Kinda sad but that's life.
Future Cub Alex Gordon.
I was surprised to learn that he'll be 32 om Opening Day next year. Makes him less appealing.
Fuck Alex Gordon.
That was some high-quality Daniel Murphy derpage right there. Personally I disagree with the lifestyle, 100%.
The Royals are making me swell up in the genitals. Finish this fucking thing in five.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 31, 2015, 10:00:04 PM
That was some high-quality Daniel Murphy derpage right there. Personally I disagree with the lifestyle, 100%.
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/bc8f2dedd7637f52d6ad15e4b19d8a470809f6c2/0_28_2172_1304/master/2172.jpg?w=620&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=79b7d3332a61a6db07b60ebe91e76d18)
Quote from: Tonker on November 01, 2015, 04:47:40 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on October 31, 2015, 10:00:04 PM
That was some high-quality Daniel Murphy derpage right there. Personally I disagree with the lifestyle, 100%.
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/bc8f2dedd7637f52d6ad15e4b19d8a470809f6c2/0_28_2172_1304/master/2172.jpg?w=620&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=79b7d3332a61a6db07b60ebe91e76d18)
And again. Karma is a bitch.
I'm finally rigjt about the god damn Mets.
Quote from: InternetApex on November 01, 2015, 11:23:12 PM
I'm finally rigjt about the god damn Mets.
I'm shocked High Leverage Reliever Bartolo Colon isn't all that effective. Shocked.
Quote from: InternetApex on November 01, 2015, 11:23:12 PM
I'm finally rigjt about the god damn Mets.
Schadenfreude is a helluva drug.
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
I'm still in a bit of disbelief that he allowed it to happen. The Royals made much better contact the previous trip through the order and Urine Family -- blown saves aside -- is still pretty good. Collins looked like a substitute teacher who knows he shouldn't let the class go outside and have extra recess but is too scared to say no. Tell Harvey to sit down and have another chalupa and shut up.
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
We interrupt this joyful positive to remind you that Jake Arrieta is also a Boras client.
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 09:28:03 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
We interrupt this joyful positive to remind you that Jake Arrieta is also a Boras client.
Quote from: SKO on October 27, 2015, 10:35:52 AM
....I'm actually okay with waiting and possibly even losing Arrieta to free agency. He's under control for two more years, he'll be entering his age 32 season when he hits FA, and he's not going to sign a below value extension since he's a Boras client. He's topped 200 IP in exactly one season. I think it's fine to just see how these next two years play out and entertain letting someone else pay him too much money to pitch into his 40s if that's what it comes down to.
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
No. It's a summary of what Frank has left to his name after overspending on houses, getting taken in divorce, and generally being as good of a business man as he was a fielder.
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
OM NOM NOM NOM (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26946/74145/)
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:50:34 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
OM NOM NOM NOM (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26946/74145/)
Oh, it's brewed at Minhas. Those guys will make anything as long as it's ok for it to taste like taint sweat.
Quote from: ChuckD on November 02, 2015, 11:20:39 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:50:34 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
OM NOM NOM NOM (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26946/74145/)
Oh, it's brewed at Minhas. Those guys will make anything as long as it's ok for it to taste like taint sweat.
I am not going to ask. It is none of my business.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 02, 2015, 10:47:01 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
No. It's a summary of what Frank has left to his name after overspending on houses, getting taken in divorce, and generally being as good of a business man as he was a fielder.
Frank seems to be doing just fine these days, despite getting taken in divorce. The house in Oak Brook was lost in the divorce. His ex made some $$ on it, but the next owner saw it go into foreclosure.
Quote from: Brownie on November 02, 2015, 03:49:56 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 02, 2015, 10:47:01 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
No. It's a summary of what Frank has left to his name after overspending on houses, getting taken in divorce, and generally being as good of a business man as he was a fielder.
Frank seems to be doing just fine these days, despite getting taken in divorce. The house in Oak Brook was lost in the divorce. His ex made some $$ on it, but the next owner saw it go into foreclosure.
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2014/10/27/frank-thomas-colossal-former-suburban-mansion-relists.php
Click and scroll. Check out the bar and the movie theater.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 02, 2015, 04:55:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on November 02, 2015, 03:49:56 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 02, 2015, 10:47:01 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
No. It's a summary of what Frank has left to his name after overspending on houses, getting taken in divorce, and generally being as good of a business man as he was a fielder.
Frank seems to be doing just fine these days, despite getting taken in divorce. The house in Oak Brook was lost in the divorce. His ex made some $$ on it, but the next owner saw it go into foreclosure.
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2014/10/27/frank-thomas-colossal-former-suburban-mansion-relists.php
Click and scroll. Check out the bar and the movie theater.
If only there was some way to embed pictures on this here messageboard.
"Hurtland Theatres"? Figures that the White Sox's biggest hero is lame as hell.
Frank is doing fine. According to the Trib article, he sold the mansion in 2003 for $7.8MM, a loss of about 300k, or the equivalent of less than one paycheck.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 08:28:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 02, 2015, 04:55:42 PM
Quote from: Brownie on November 02, 2015, 03:49:56 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 02, 2015, 10:47:01 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 02, 2015, 10:41:19 AM
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on November 02, 2015, 10:14:58 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on November 02, 2015, 09:59:36 AM
Quote from: Slaky on November 02, 2015, 08:51:57 AM
Quote from: SKO on November 02, 2015, 08:23:41 AM
I want to thank Scott Boras.
If he hadn't have started the Matt Harvey Innings Controversy, then Harvey wouldn't have been ridiculed by fans and media alike for not wanting it enough, and maybe his pride wouldn't have demanded that he start the 9th inning, and maybe the Mets live to fight another day.
So thanks, Scott, and thanks Terry Collins for being a dumbass that gets bullied by his own starting pitcher.
Harold Reynolds: Collins had no choice but to send Harvey back out there.
lmao
Frank Thomas: The Mets have nothing to hang their heads down for, except they didn't play that well and they gave away this World Series.
Now that's analysis.
Hope he sends them a few cases of Big Hurt beer.
Is that the new euphemism for HGH?
No. It's a summary of what Frank has left to his name after overspending on houses, getting taken in divorce, and generally being as good of a business man as he was a fielder.
Frank seems to be doing just fine these days, despite getting taken in divorce. The house in Oak Brook was lost in the divorce. His ex made some $$ on it, but the next owner saw it go into foreclosure.
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2014/10/27/frank-thomas-colossal-former-suburban-mansion-relists.php
Click and scroll. Check out the bar and the movie theater.
If only there was some way to embed pictures on this here messageboard.
"Hurtland Theatres"? Figures that the White Sox's biggest hero is lame as hell.
I just hope somebody hurries up and buys it. My social life has taken a nose dive since Club 35 closed.
I've got plenty of brisket and pulled pork in my freezer.
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 09, 2016, 01:23:45 AM
I've got plenty of brisket and pulled pork in my freezer.
Call me when you get to the good stuff*.
*Imitation crabmeat. I mean the imitation crabmeat.
Quote from: Tonker on November 09, 2016, 01:49:47 AM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 09, 2016, 01:23:45 AM
I've got plenty of brisket and pulled pork in my freezer.
Call me when you get to the good stuff*.
*Imitation crabmeat. I mean the imitation crabmeat.
It's on order from Amazon, coming in with the model trains.
There's a fuckload of marijuana initiatives that passed including recreational use in Mass, Nev, and Cali. That's joyful positive.
I have to keep reminding myself. This is not about me. We are all in this together.
My son is only two and he already knows his alphabet, he can count to 20 and beyond, and he's memorized a bunch of his books. At this time last year, we were referring him to a speech therapist because he didn't have many words.
Also, if the US dollar tanks, maybe I'll actually be able to afford the Tesla I reserved earlier this year.
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2016, 09:07:11 AM
There's a fuckload of marijuana initiatives that passed including recreational use in Mass, Nev, and Cali. That's joyful positive.
Until AG Gulianni enforces federal law and shuts it all down.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 09, 2016, 10:17:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2016, 09:07:11 AM
There's a fuckload of marijuana initiatives that passed including recreational use in Mass, Nev, and Cali. That's joyful positive.
Until AG Gulianni enforces federal law and shuts it all down.
Pot is way down on his list of priorities.
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 09, 2016, 07:30:37 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 09, 2016, 10:17:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2016, 09:07:11 AM
There's a fuckload of marijuana initiatives that passed including recreational use in Mass, Nev, and Cali. That's joyful positive.
Until AG Gulianni enforces federal law and shuts it all down.
Pot is way down on his list of priorities.
What if the pot is in a mosque?
Quote from: Shooter on November 10, 2016, 02:24:47 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on November 09, 2016, 07:30:37 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on November 09, 2016, 10:17:33 AM
Quote from: Oleg on November 09, 2016, 09:07:11 AM
There's a fuckload of marijuana initiatives that passed including recreational use in Mass, Nev, and Cali. That's joyful positive.
Until AG Gulianni enforces federal law and shuts it all down.
Pot is way down on his list of priorities.
What if the pot is in a mosque?
Then Seal Team Six needs to bomb the shit out of it.
Bump.