The Official 2008 Chicago Cubs Thread!!!!!

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  • eddievedder1977
    eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    pureoc wrote:
    4 straight quality starts, a 4 game sweep of the Brewers in there park, and total Cub domination all series. Damn glad I was there to be a part of it. It's a great time for me being a Cubs fan in Milwaukee. Lot's of baseball to go though so I'm not gonna get too carried away.

    As far as Edmonds, i was extremely upset when the Cubs got him because I couldn't stand him as a Cardinal. I was skeptical of what he would do for this team cause he was playing horrible in SD. However, I can know say I've got no problem with the guy. He may well be the biggest addition we've made all year.

    No question the 4 straight quality starts was huge. At best I was thinking a split or taking 3 out of 4. Picking up 4 games going into August is pretty huge. Still 2 months to go, but its a great start.

    Edmonds has certainly won over most of the fans. It didn't help that he sucked in SD and sucked for the first 2 weeks on the Cubs, to the point where everyone assumed he would be cut. But then he's really turned it around. He's been that Gary Gaetti type I had mentioned before, catch lightening in a bottle and help us win some games.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    eddievedder1977 wrote:
    There are Dback fans? Anytime I watch a game in Arizona I only see Cubs fans.

    Yeah, that's what makes it so bazaar! LOL

    They are pretty weak fans too. The playoff game I went to last year wasn't even sold out! Saw empty seats everywhere.
    Hahaha!
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Damn, what a game!

    Reed Johnson is the man!!!
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    mca47 wrote:
    Damn, what a game!

    Reed Johnson is the man!!!

    Huge win. Love the fact that MIL and STL lost as well. Let's finish this homestand strong against HOU and the STL.
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  • 104 years and counting
    104 years and counting Posts: 554
    The Cubs need to build as big a lead as they can in August because September is going to be a tough month: Only 9 home games, and 16 games against playoff contenders (Milwaukee, St Louis, Mets).
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Tough L, but at least we are focusing on beating the competition, and not each other. Anyone see the Veggie Princess get into it with Manny Parra?
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    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
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    pureoc wrote:
    Tough L, but at least we are focusing on beating the competition, and not each other. Anyone see the Veggie Princess get into it with Manny Parra?


    What they were just talking. lol
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    pureoc wrote:
    Tough L, but at least we are focusing on beating the competition, and not each other. Anyone see the Veggie Princess get into it with Manny Parra?

    I figured Prince FieldGreens was just hungry and snapped.
    He pictured Parra between two buns with a slice of cheese. Then his pesky teammates and coaches got in the way.
    Coach Maddux: "Damn it FieldGreens, you CAN'T eat your teammates, and where did you get those chicken wings!!!"
    FieldGreens: "Need...more...food 'chomp' "

    :D
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    mca47 wrote:
    I figured Prince FieldGreens was just hungry and snapped.
    He pictured Parra between two buns with a slice of cheese. Then his pesky teammates and coaches got in the way.
    Coach Maddux: "Damn it FieldGreens, you CAN'T eat your teammates, and where did you get those chicken wings!!!"
    FieldGreens: "Need...more...food 'chomp' "

    :D


    hahahaha :D
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Nice comeback win yesterday. However, Bob Howry sucks. Lou came out and told him NOT to give Lee anything to hit, what does he do. First pitch high fastball that Carlos Lee crushed for a HR. Unacceptable. Everytime he pitches it's guaranteed he's giving up a run. It's time for him to not pitch in any close games.
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    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
  • PJPAT
    PJPAT Posts: 399
    pureoc wrote:
    Nice comeback win yesterday. However, Bob Howry sucks. Lou came out and told him NOT to give Lee anything to hit, what does he do. First pitch high fastball that Carlos Lee crushed for a HR. Unacceptable. Everytime he pitches it's guaranteed he's giving up a run. It's time for him to not pitch in any close games.

    I agree. And Scott Eyre is gone too. Both of these guys have dropped big time in productivity.

    6 run leads or deficits is when Howry should be getting the call for a while.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Wow, 8 run 3rd innning!


    Awesome!
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    mca47 wrote:
    Wow, 8 run 3rd innning!


    Awesome!

    That is what happens when I get disgusted (after the Astros 4 run inning) and stop following the game... It never fails. Maybe not 8 runs...
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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    mca47 wrote:
    Wow, 8 run 3rd innning!


    Awesome!

    Outstanding!! Finally a well deserved off day, then it's time to push the Cards back for good!!!!!
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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
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    pureoc wrote:
    Outstanding!! Finally a well deserved off day, then it's time to push the Cards back for good!!!!!


    I will be cheering for the Cubs when they plays the Cards. :)
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I will be cheering for the Cubs when they plays the Cards. :)

    As should all SMART Brewer fans. I know you all hate the Cubs, but the Cubs beating the Cards gives you an opportunity to distance yourself from them in the wild card. Yes I'm sure you all want to catch the Cubs (although I don't think and sure hope it doesn't happen). You should worry about at least securing the wild card best you can.
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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
  • PJPAT
    PJPAT Posts: 399
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I will be cheering for the Cubs when they plays the Cards. :)


    Good luck going for 2nd place. I expect the wild card to come out of the central. It would be great to see either the Brewers or the Cards in the NLCS (against the CUBS of course)

    I wish there was a game today!! I will have to settle for the Bears pre-season game tonight.
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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    PJPAT wrote:
    Good luck going for 2nd place. I expect the wild card to come out of the central. It would be great to see either the Brewers or the Cards in the NLCS (against the CUBS of course)

    I wish there was a game today!! I will have to settle for the Bears pre-season game tonight.

    Time to put the Cards out of the race!!!
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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
  • eddievedder1977
    eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    Go Cubs Go, Go Cubs Go

    Never get sick of hearing that shit! One down
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    Wow! Jimmy Edmonds gets some revenge on his old team...

    7 games now over the Birds!
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