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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    We might get to see the first/only .400 batter in our lifetimes.  But I bet we still won't with the current home-run-or-nothing menatlity.
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    I'd call him a *.400 batter.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    Roughly 7% through the season and the Marlins, Cubs and Padres are leading their divisions.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    Enjoyed The Mayor of Rush Street.
    Bout time for a Harry documentary.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Malroth said:
    Enjoyed The Mayor of Rush Street.
    Bout time for a Harry documentary.
    I didn't catch this.  What channel was it on?

  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    bbiggs said:
    Malroth said:
    Enjoyed The Mayor of Rush Street.
    Bout time for a Harry documentary.
    I didn't catch this.  What channel was it on?


    Marquee.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • mvw
    mvw Posts: 1,700
    edited August 2020
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    ^ That was good. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    NL Central Champions! 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,240
    I imagine yu or lester or rizzo or bryant or someone makes more $$$$ than all of the marlins combined.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    Now you can add a new team to your list of favorite teams!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    mvw said:
    "Why doesn't Clark the mascot wear pants?"   I lost my shit on that one.  It's so true.  Cubs fans are so pissed off that a) the team even has a mascot and b) that he doesn't wear pants.  Know who else doesn't wear pants? Damn near every other MLB mascot.
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    Goodbye and thanks for the ring, Theo. 

    Hope this doesn't mean no more PJ Wrigley shows.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    Len Kasper....wtf? 

    Not that I could watch them on TV anymore anyway. I mean, I could stream and all that shit, but I'm not doing it. I'm not switching providers either, just because the Cubs wanted to make it so difficult to watch. It's their organization and their prerogative to do so, so I'm not mad at them. But I'm also not going to follow them around like an ex-boyfriend who is being strung along.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Len Kasper....wtf? 

    Not that I could watch them on TV anymore anyway. I mean, I could stream and all that shit, but I'm not doing it. I'm not switching providers either, just because the Cubs wanted to make it so difficult to watch. It's their organization and their prerogative to do so, so I'm not mad at them. But I'm also not going to follow them around like an ex-boyfriend who is being strung along.

    I guess he didn't want to be part of the right wing propaganda on the Marquee network anymore.  And wear a suit and tie for every game which was crazy.  That is pretty surprising and definitely seems like a step down to go to radio from TV.  But as a Sox fan, I'm just happy that radio broadcasts will be listenable again.....they've been rough the past few years.
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,346
    Len Kasper....wtf? 

    Not that I could watch them on TV anymore anyway. I mean, I could stream and all that shit, but I'm not doing it. I'm not switching providers either, just because the Cubs wanted to make it so difficult to watch. It's their organization and their prerogative to do so, so I'm not mad at them. But I'm also not going to follow them around like an ex-boyfriend who is being strung along.

    I guess he didn't want to be part of the right wing propaganda on the Marquee network anymore.  And wear a suit and tie for every game which was crazy.  That is pretty surprising and definitely seems like a step down to go to radio from TV.  But as a Sox fan, I'm just happy that radio broadcasts will be listenable again.....they've been rough the past few years.
    I guess I didn't realize that about the Marquee network...though I'm not surprised with the Ricketts and all. I did see a game while at the in-laws and noticed them wearing suits. I remember thinking it was odd, but didn't know it was a requirement for them daily. That is very lame!

    Congrats on your addition. Len is good. Not great, but definitely good.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Who knows what drove his decision.  I personally don't care about the politics of him or the Marquee network and that has never crept into my mind as I'm watching a game, luckily.  Len is a good dude and I enjoyed him calling games.  I wonder who they'll replace him with.  Hopefully Deshaies sticks around.  Lot of changes within the organization on the north side.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    bbiggs said:
    Who knows what drove his decision.  I personally don't care about the politics of him or the Marquee network and that has never crept into my mind as I'm watching a game, luckily.  Len is a good dude and I enjoyed him calling games.  I wonder who they'll replace him with.  Hopefully Deshaies sticks around.  Lot of changes within the organization on the north side.

    I was just joking with that comment.  I always bust my friends balls by referring to them as the MAGA Cubs and their right wing network....I highly doubt that would have anything to do with it.  I'm mainly just salty that my cable bill went up $6 a month for that nonsense and I have no option to not pay for it!
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ Too funny. Agreed on the increased cable bill. The Cubs organization just keeps digging deeper into fans’ pockets between ticket prices, concessions, merch, parking and now just to watch them on TV. Crazy 
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    Len was ok.  He, IMO, was a pretty boring play by play guy.
    His jokes were terrible and his "kill time" was horrendous.  That said, he seemed like a good dude.