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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    There was no evidence found that a racial slur was used. No mics picked it up, Heyward didn't hear it.

    And the Cards are making an exception for the shirt, but it's a standing rule to keep the ballpark family friendly.

    No hypocrisy. I'm sure if anybody heard or seen these things when they were going on they would be escorted from the stadium.


    Good series...fared pretty well despite the offense not showing up. Woulda been nice to give Jaime some run support and get 2/3. The next 16(+?) games should be fun.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    edited April 2016
    DewieCox said:

    There was no evidence found that a racial slur was used. No mics picked it up, Heyward didn't hear it.

    And the Cards are making an exception for the shirt, but it's a standing rule to keep the ballpark family friendly.

    No hypocrisy. I'm sure if anybody heard or seen these things when they were going on they would be escorted from the stadium.


    Good series...fared pretty well despite the offense not showing up. Woulda been nice to give Jaime some run support and get 2/3. The next 16(+?) games should be fun.

    But who is the "try not to suck" shirt offending? I get if someone finds a cubs suck or cards suck shirt offensive, although im personally not offended. The "try not to suck" shirts are after a phrase Maddon used to Baez in joking with him about his increased playing time. The team loved it and ran with it. Its an internal Cubs thing. How it offends anyone else makes no sense.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    edited April 2016
    I agree it's a dumb rule. I guess they just don't want the word in their park in the way it would be most commonly used. I don't think anyone was offended. An exception had already been made for the next time the Cubs come to town.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,571
    I totally see where the Cardinals organization could be offended with the "don't suck" shirts.
    I get it.

    That being said, it was nice to take 2 of 3.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    Everyone is offended at everything these days.
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  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    JINX!!!! hey I'm a cubs fan.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    Malroth said:

    JINX!!!! hey I'm a cubs fan.

    3 outs left
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    Jake fn Arrieta. STUD!!
    Thanks Baltimore
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    I mean, not only does he throw a no-hitter... he goes 2-4 at the plate with a walk & a run scored!
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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    HesCalledDyer said:

    I mean, not only does he throw a no-hitter... he goes 2-4 at the plate with a walk & a run scored!

    MVP MVP. His batting avg is .273
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    Wow...Arrieta is a beast. I'd hope that his arm falls off, but doubt that would slow him down.

    What the hell did he do? He was almost out of the league, right?
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    DewieCox said:

    Wow...Arrieta is a beast. I'd hope that his arm falls off, but doubt that would slow him down.

    What the hell did he do? He was almost out of the league, right?

    Got traded from Baltimore to Chicago. I believe i heard he changed his throwing motion/release spot.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    DewieCox said:

    Wow...Arrieta is a beast. I'd hope that his arm falls off, but doubt that would slow him down.

    What the hell did he do? He was almost out of the league, right?

    If you look at his pitching in Baltimore, he has a different release point now and he protects the ball in his motion going to the plate. He pulls the ball out then hides it behind his glove before releasing. That's got to be crazy hard to pick up from a batter's perspective. Every pitch looks exactly the same upon release.
    Barring injury, this could be a season for the history books for Mr. Arrieta.
    Also awesome that he helps on the offensive side too!
  • lolobugglolobugg Posts: 8,192
    Jake! Jake! Jake!
    So cool that Eddie had to mention him last night

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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    Guess Thom Breneman was bitching during the broadcast Fri night when Cubs fans were chanting "lets go cubbies" as the cubs tacked on runs late in fridays big win. STFU! Did he complain last night when reds fans were undoubtedly cheering as they kicked the cubs ass?
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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    Another day, another W!
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    Caesar...yeah, I know it's not spelled right....with the big hit!
    So cool that everyone on the team is contributing!
  • PJ-CubsPJ-Cubs Posts: 3,319
    After today, the schedule starts to get more interesting. 3 vs. the Pirates, 4 vs. the Nationals...

    I am interested to see how this team performs against a much tougher schedule in May.

  • DegeneratefkDegeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    I'm hearing rumbles of Jake and peds.
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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    PJ-Cubs said:

    After today, the schedule starts to get more interesting. 3 vs. the Pirates, 4 vs. the Nationals...

    I am interested to see how this team performs against a much tougher schedule in May.

    Home and away vs pit, wsh at home, and road trip to sf and stl. Yeah tuff month indeed. Will be a good early gauge of how good they are.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    edited May 2016
    Degeneratefk said:

    I'm hearing rumbles of Jake and peds.

    I'm hopeful, but didn't it come from Stephen A Smith?

    There are more names supposedly about to come out, but Arrieta would be a shocker with the stance he's taken.

    I'll be pleasantly surprised if Peralta's name isn't on the list.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    edited May 2016
    Struggled with the damn Braves for all but one out of 18 19 innings.
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  • DegeneratefkDegeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    DewieCox said:

    Degeneratefk said:

    I'm hearing rumbles of Jake and peds.

    I'm hopeful, but didn't it come from Stephen A Smith?

    There are more names supposedly about to come out, but Arrieta would be a shocker with the stance he's taken.

    I'll be pleasantly surprised if Peralta's name isn't on the list.
    First I heard about it was from the cubs broadcast team. Then on around the horn. They were saying it's suspicious that 3 years to the day prior to his latest no no, he was demoted to the minors by the o's. I don't think he took them. But Ryan Braun seemed believable too.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,435
    I'll just leave this here:

    http://www.camdenchat.com/2016/4/26/11506982/orioles-pitchers-arrieta-britton-pitching-coach-rick-adair
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  • DegeneratefkDegeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    HesCalledDyer said:

    I'll just leave this here:

    http://www.camdenchat.com/2016/4/26/11506982/orioles-pitchers-arrieta-britton-pitching-coach-rick-adair

    I'm not saying I think he's juiced. I will believe the o's were messing with his mechanics. I'm just saying it wouldn't shock me as it did in the past.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    I think you could give every pitcher in baseball PEDs, sterioids, etc. and none of them are going to have the same transformation as Arrieta.
    He's in a better place, he trusts his coaches, he's changed his lifestyle and his work ethic, he changed his pitching delivery...a lot has changed since his days in Baltimore.
  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    SWEEP!!! Man Rodriguez sure is a hot head and a real POS!
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    pureoc said:

    SWEEP!!! Man Rodriguez sure is a hot head and a real POS!

    What did he do? I think I missed it...
  • DegeneratefkDegeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    Anthony rizzo better get some mvp votes. Dude is the best first baseman in the NL. I don't care too much about goldie
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  • pureocpureoc Posts: 2,383
    mca47 said:

    pureoc said:

    SWEEP!!! Man Rodriguez sure is a hot head and a real POS!

    What did he do? I think I missed it...
    Barking at the Cubs dugout late in the game when it was inevitable they were gonna get swept. He proceeded to K that at bat. Sit down ahole!
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