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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Samardzija bunts into a DP. Cubs challenge and lose.

    Wasted opportunity to get some needed runs.
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Tough loss in a very winnable game. So that's how 2014 begins...
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Forecast is calling for 40 degrees and rainy for the home opener on Friday
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,141
    PJ-Cubs said:

    Tough loss in a very winnable game. So that's how 2014 begins...

    why do cubs fans put themselves thru this, year in and year out?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    imalive said:

    PJ-Cubs said:

    Tough loss in a very winnable game. So that's how 2014 begins...

    why do cubs fans put themselves thru this, year in and year out?
    Torture...follows reward...follows torture...follows reward...ahh

    Still waiting on that initial reward...
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    imalive said:

    PJ-Cubs said:

    Tough loss in a very winnable game. So that's how 2014 begins...

    why do cubs fans put themselves thru this, year in and year out?
    I ask myself the same question every season.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    He's lightning OLT. First hr.
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  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    All the uniforms this season are even confusing the players...

    http://deadspin.com/the-cubs-arent-even-bothering-with-matching-uniforms-a-1557644402


  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,141
    PJ-Cubs said:

    All the uniforms this season are even confusing the players...

    http://deadspin.com/the-cubs-arent-even-bothering-with-matching-uniforms-a-1557644402


    I'm not a hater....but stuff like this makes me think the cubbies are a half assed organization. ya know?

    If I had known then what I know now...

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    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
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    Many teams make uniform errors. It happens in every sport at least a few times per season. What makes my beloved Cubbies a half-assed team is the lack of fundamentals displayed almost inning-ly by the players. Last night they had 15 hits and lost 4-3. Bonifacio at one point had more hits in the game than the entire Pirates roster. Yet no moves were made to advance runners (with the exception of Boni's 2 stolen bases). No one went to the mound to strangle calm down Veras when he loaded the bases with a 1 run lead and a save opportunity on the line. Anthony Rizzo looks like he spent the entire month of March perfecting his golf swing. He bites every single pitch that goes down in the dirt. Starlin Castro has no idea how to run the basepath. He's always looking back over his shoulder instead of trusting his base coaches. I could run this team from my couch better than these coaches have been doing the last 3 seasons. First day of Dyer as manager, we spend 8 hours learning how to fucking lay a bunt down. And every time you don't succeed in advancing the runner, you take 5 laps around grounds. I don't give a shit if you puke your guts out. You'll learn to fucking bunt. Day 2... patience at the plate.

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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,141
    edited April 2014
    you have had some shit managers over the years......lou pinella? puhleeze. yet cub nation was all fired up.

    I'm down with dyer!
    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
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    12th straight home opener for me today. Hoping we can get back to .500 but I doubt it.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    pureoc said:

    12th straight home opener for me today. Hoping we can get back to .500 but I doubt it.


    Also going to the game today. I think the weather is going to be brutal.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    On train on way down. Looks like it's getting better. If wind is out of sw like they are saying it will be to my back thankfully.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    That was pretty brutal. Glad I'm only wasting one more afternoon watching this team in person this year.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • Wma31394Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    pureoc said:

    That was pretty brutal. Glad I'm only wasting one more afternoon watching this team in person this year.

    You should sell the tix for $2.00 while you still can.
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    imalive said:

    you have had some shit managers over the years......lou pinella? puhleeze. yet cub nation was all fired up.

    I'm down with dyer!

    You never had the guts to ask the head management why they are playing like shit did you??? lol Should do, I recommend it to any big fella
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    I know it is only one game but there were a lot if positives from last night.
    The youngsters (Rizzo, Olt and Lake) played well and Castro seems to be playing more aggressively.
    Hammel looks like he could be a nice sign and trade guy this year to bring in some more young talent.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    PJ-Cubs said:

    I know it is only one game but there were a lot if positives from last night.
    The youngsters (Rizzo, Olt and Lake) played well and Castro seems to be playing more aggressively.
    Hammel looks like he could be a nice sign and trade guy this year to bring in some more young talent.

    Nice HR for Lightning Olttttttttttt!
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,400
    I think I'll pick up a few $6 tickets for todays game. Nice day, if the rain showers hold off......
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    Another 1 run loss. The bullpen is awful.

    Also, is it that hard to find someone who plays 2B who can hit more than .200. I know Barney is a gold glover but his bat is brutal
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    edited April 2014
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    I started watching the cubs when I was 7. I used to get so upset after every loss. Now I am 40, and I am ok with dying before a world series. I just have to yell every once in awhile.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    Today's game went down the Schlitter.
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    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    pureoc said:

    Today's game went down the Schlitter.

    The bullpen looks pretty weak so far this year.

  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    I think I am finally over the Carlos Marmol flashbacks from Friday night's game. Two run lead in the bottom of the ninth and your closer hits TWO batters and walks another one.

    Veras was awful - I am glad he is out as closer.
  • pjscreamerpjscreamer Posts: 599
    Hey cubs fans a little help for Da Kid?He is going to wrigley in May to see his boys in pinstripes play your cubbies.Da kids got bleacher seats both game Tuesday nite and weds afternoon what is the best time to line up to get the good bleacher seats for either a nite game or a 1 pm game any help would be appreciated
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    Hey Kid, for a normal game you just need to be there an hour before first pitch and you can get good bleacher seats. Hell, these days you can just walk up right before and find a good spot! For more popular games, I'd suggest 1.5-2 hours before first pitch.
  • pjscreamerpjscreamer Posts: 599
    Thanxs last time was on the field with PJ playing can do the cubby bear and murphys bleachers proper
    Let's Go Yanks!
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    98)NJ,MSG I,II
    00) Virginia Beach Jones Beach I,II,III Saratoga Springs Seattle I
    03)Nassau Camden I MSG I,II NJ
    04)Boston I,II Reading
    05)Montreal Ottawa Toronto Borgata I,II Philly
    06) Irving plaza Albany Hartford Camden I,II NJ I,II LA I,II Gorge I,II
    07)Lolla
    08)Roo Camden I,II MSG I,II Hartford Beacon
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    11)PJ20 I,II
    13)Wrigley Brooklyn I,II Hartford
    14)Moline,milwaukee
    15)Central Park
    16)MSG I,II
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,433
    PJ-Cubs said:

    I think I am finally over the Carlos Marmol flashbacks from Friday night's game. Two run lead in the bottom of the ninth and your closer hits TWO batters and walks another one.

    Veras was awful - I am glad he is out as closer.

    If MItch Williams was "Wild Thing" what the fuck does that make Veras? How he ever got the closing job to begin with is well beyond me. 26 career saves and 14 blown saves in his career leading up to this season. 23 batters faced this year and he's walked 7, hit 3, & given up 2 hits. More than half the batters he's faced have got on base.. 5 runs in 3 2/3 nnings. This dude is absolute garbage and they're paying him nearly $4million. For fuck's sake if they needed someone to go out there and throw junk, I'd've done it for league minimum.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,141
    when will it be OK to give up on another season? too early? or no?
    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
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