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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    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.
  • pureoc
    pureoc 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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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    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 MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,869
    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.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Everyone is offended at everything these days.
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  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,557
    JINX!!!! hey I'm a cubs fan.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,557
    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.
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Jake fn Arrieta. STUD!!
    Thanks Baltimore
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    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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  • pureoc
    pureoc 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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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    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?
  • pureoc
    pureoc 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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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    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!
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Jake! Jake! Jake!
    So cool that Eddie had to mention him last night

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  • pureoc
    pureoc 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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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Another day, another W!
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Caesar...yeah, I know it's not spelled right....with the big hit!
    So cool that everyone on the team is contributing!
  • PJ-Cubs
    PJ-Cubs Posts: 3,377
    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.

  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    I'm hearing rumbles of Jake and peds.
    will myself to find a home, a home within myself
    we will find a way, we will find our place
  • pureoc
    pureoc 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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