The Official 2008 Chicago Cubs Thread!!!!!

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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    he still stands wrote:
    especially for us here in PHX! although I think there are more Cubs fans here than D'Backs fans. Can't wait for the series here in July.

    Yeah, today alone I've gotten about 5 comments from people that know I'm a Cubs fan. Hahaha!

    You going to the series in July? I think I'll probably be there for a couple of them.
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    mca47 wrote:
    You going to the series in July? I think I'll probably be there for a couple of them.

    heck yes, I'll be going to all 3 if I'm in town that week and not traveling for work. last time I was there was game 2 of the NLDS.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    he still stands wrote:
    heck yes, I'll be going to all 3 if I'm in town that week and not traveling for work. last time I was there was game 2 of the NLDS.
    I was at game 1.
    Diamondback fans can be pretty obnoxious! Hahaha!

    Well, if we're both at the game we should meet up. I'll buy ya' a beer.
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Yeah its mid May but we have SOLE posession of 1st place. I'll take 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
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    3 runs off of Sean Freakin' Estes, not good. Lots of rumors going around that we are going to sign Jim Edmonds today. I realy, realy, hope not. I can't stand that guy and he is way, way past his prime.
    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
  • eddievedder1977
    eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    pureoc wrote:
    3 runs off of Sean Freakin' Estes, not good. Lots of rumors going around that we are going to sign Jim Edmonds today. I realy, realy, hope not. I can't stand that guy and he is way, way past his prime.

    You mean you don't want a guy that has declined each year since 2004? There was a reason the Cardinals didn't resign him, and the worst team in baseball Padres cut his ass

    YR HR RBI AVG
    93 00 004 .246
    94 05 037 .273
    95 33 107 .290
    96 27 066 .304
    97 26 080 .291
    98 25 091 .307
    99 05 023 .250
    00 42 108 .295
    01 30 110 .304
    02 28 083 .311
    03 39 089 .275
    04 42 111 .301
    05 29 089 .263
    06 19 070 .257
    07 12 053 .252
    08 01 006 .178
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    eddievedder1977 wrote:
    You mean you don't want a guy that has declined each year since 2004? There was a reason the Cardinals didn't resign him, and the worst team in baseball Padres cut his ass

    YR HR RBI AVG
    93 00 004 .246
    94 05 037 .273
    95 33 107 .290
    96 27 066 .304
    97 26 080 .291
    98 25 091 .307
    99 05 023 .250
    00 42 108 .295
    01 30 110 .304
    02 28 083 .311
    03 39 089 .275
    04 42 111 .301
    05 29 089 .263
    06 19 070 .257
    07 12 053 .252
    08 01 006 .178

    no thanks. I'd rather put Murton in CF or let Pie play. Pie has been doing better as of late. Edmonds won't give much more production, if any, than Pie and his defense is no longer what it was.
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  • eddievedder1977
    eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    he still stands wrote:
    no thanks. I'd rather put Murton in CF or let Pie play. Pie has been doing better as of late. Edmonds won't give much more production, if any, than Pie and his defense is no longer what it was.

    Well you can bet what Lou and/or Hendry will say is 'we want Pie in AAA so he can start everyday, having Edmonds gives us a veteran lefty bat with playoff experience to platoon with Reed Johnson'. Any takers?
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    eddievedder1977 wrote:
    Well you can bet what Lou and/or Hendry will say is 'we want Pie in AAA so he can start everyday, having Edmonds gives us a veteran lefty bat with playoff experience to platoon with Reed Johnson'. Any takers?

    Fuck Edmonds!
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    mca47 wrote:
    Fuck Edmonds!

    ditto. this is a dumb move.
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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    eddievedder1977 wrote:
    You mean you don't want a guy that has declined each year since 2004? There was a reason the Cardinals didn't resign him, and the worst team in baseball Padres cut his ass


    Agreed. Reed Johnson should start everyday in CF with Pie getting spot starts. I also saw that if we do sign him, as of now it's just pending a physical (hopefully he fails) Lou is going to hit him 9th and the pitcher 8th. This is just getting worse and worse. Typical Cubs. Let's fall in love with another power hitter who strikes out a lot. We don't need power hitters, we have them. We need guys in the lineup who get on base and take walks ie. Reed Johnson!!!
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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
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Nice win tonight. Does anyone else have MLB extra innings. Unfortunately I got the SD announcers on it. I'm not sure who their commentators are but one of them is a complete whiny little bitch. He was complaining all night that pitches that were balls should have been strikes. He made the comment that "you mean to tell me D Lee hasn't hit that pitch out of the ballpark". I understand if it is one pitch here or there, but it was every inning. Enjoy commentating for you last place team and currently the worst team in baseball, and in the words of Will Farrell, "Go fuck yourself San Diego"!!
    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
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Beating Peavy = Awesome!

    They are on a roll!
  • eddievedder1977
    eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    pureoc wrote:
    Nice win tonight. Does anyone else have MLB extra innings. Unfortunately I got the SD announcers on it. I'm not sure who their commentators are but one of them is a complete whiny little bitch. He was complaining all night that pitches that were balls should have been strikes. He made the comment that "you mean to tell me D Lee hasn't hit that pitch out of the ballpark". I understand if it is one pitch here or there, but it was every inning. Enjoy commentating for you last place team and currently the worst team in baseball, and in the words of Will Farrell, "Go fuck yourself San Diego"!!

    It used to be Matt Vasgersian (who was in the hunt to announce for the Cubs before Kasper got the job). Not sure who the color man is though, can't think of his name, used to be a pitcher.

    Andy Mazur does their radio games, they showed him last night.
  • eddievedder1977
    eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    mca47 wrote:
    Beating Peavy = Awesome!

    They are on a roll!

    not to mention knocking him out after 4 innings.

    Startin to come together Skipper startin to come together
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    eddievedder1977 wrote:

    Startin to come together Skipper startin to come together


    Enjoy it now.
  • PJPAT
    PJPAT Posts: 399
    PJPAT wrote:
    This is gaged on the 13 games he played in this year correct?

    He is a career .280 hitter. His numbers will go up.

    Sorianos #'s are going up.
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  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    PJPAT wrote:
    Sorianos #'s are going up.

    I have a feeling he'll hit Maddux hard. If its close to the plate, which all of Maddux's pitches are, Soriano nails it.
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  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    great win today! 6 out of 7 on the 10 game homestand, with Pittsburgh School for the Blind up next!

    On the other hand...

    Jim Edmonds left 7 men on base today.
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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Nice start to the homestand. Let's finish it strong and take care of Pittsburgh.
    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

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