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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    elvistheking44 said:

    Zobrist riding his bike to the park in full uniform....this script is writing itself.....
    I'm a cub fan, I know the Cubs, I know the history, they should be walking on egg shells.....I'm scared to death how this is gonna play out.....

    Buddy, you need to relax. Trust me, there's 30 more people on this thread that are just as familiar with their cubs history as you are..... And it means nothing. Absolutely zero. Walking on eggshells sounds like exactly what you do when you're afraid of losing, and the completely wrong mindset to have. And what on earth are you scared to death of? Of not winning the world series? Something none of have seen anyway? I think the sun will still come up tomorrow.
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    2003 - 6/18 - Chicago, IL
    2006 - 5/22 - Auburn Hills, MI
    2007 - 8/5 - Chicago, IL
    2015 - 9/26 - New York, NY
    2016 - 4/16 - Greenville, SC; 8/20 - Chicago, IL; 8/22 - Chicago, IL
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  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Losing 3 of 4 with makeshift lineups and everyone is panicking? Haha come on people..
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    edited September 2016
    So here's a question. Not that I really think he'd be on here commenting - but given his love of PJ, and the article I just read about him (a good read, btw - if you're interested - espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17588399/theo-epstein-mastermind-cubs-season ), I wouldn't really put it past the guy.

    So, if you had to guess, which one of us crazy fuckers is Theo? It would be pretty funny to find out he's on here all the time making posts and commenting. I mean, if you're going to follow people home from Fenway, incognito, you might just get the same fun out of being on these boards without anyone actually knowing who you are.

    Also, nice little come-from-behind win last night. Good to see Hayward go oppo for a dinger. Wrigley is rocking right now. I'd love to get to a game before the end of this home stand - although, I think I blew my "travel load" with the wife until late October - with all the PJ/Wrigley stuff I made her go to.....umm, pregnant. She'll thank me one day.
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    2003 - 6/18 - Chicago, IL
    2006 - 5/22 - Auburn Hills, MI
    2007 - 8/5 - Chicago, IL
    2015 - 9/26 - New York, NY
    2016 - 4/16 - Greenville, SC; 8/20 - Chicago, IL; 8/22 - Chicago, IL
    2018 - 8/18 - Chicago, IL; 8/20 - Chicago, IL

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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Another Nats loss, too. Home field E# down to 6 with 12 to go.
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Gtilley8 said:

    So here's a question. Not that I really think he'd be on here commenting - but given his love of PJ, and the article I just read about him (a good read, btw - if you're interested - espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17588399/theo-epstein-mastermind-cubs-season ), I wouldn't really put it past the guy.

    So, if you had to guess, which one of us crazy fuckers is Theo? It would be pretty funny to find out he's on here all the time making posts and commenting. I mean, if you're going to follow people home from Fenway, incognito, you might just get the same fun out of being on these boards without anyone actually knowing who you are.

    Also, nice little come-from-behind win last night. Good to see Hayward go oppo for a dinger. Wrigley is rocking right now. I'd love to get to a game before the end of this home stand - although, I think I blew my "travel load" with the wife until late October - with all the PJ/Wrigley stuff I made her go to.....umm, pregnant. She'll thank me one day.

    This needs to be Haywards approach..not sure why he always pulls the ball resulting in weak groundouts..its what he did for the cardinals last October.
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Gtilley8 said:

    So here's a question. Not that I really think he'd be on here commenting - but given his love of PJ, and the article I just read about him (a good read, btw - if you're interested - espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17588399/theo-epstein-mastermind-cubs-season ), I wouldn't really put it past the guy.

    So, if you had to guess, which one of us crazy fuckers is Theo? It would be pretty funny to find out he's on here all the time making posts and commenting. I mean, if you're going to follow people home from Fenway, incognito, you might just get the same fun out of being on these boards without anyone actually knowing who you are.

    Also, nice little come-from-behind win last night. Good to see Hayward go oppo for a dinger. Wrigley is rocking right now. I'd love to get to a game before the end of this home stand - although, I think I blew my "travel load" with the wife until late October - with all the PJ/Wrigley stuff I made her go to.....umm, pregnant. She'll thank me one day.

    Remember you saying that. Congrats again! When are you guys due?
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    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    pureoc said:

    Gtilley8 said:

    So here's a question. Not that I really think he'd be on here commenting - but given his love of PJ, and the article I just read about him (a good read, btw - if you're interested - espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17588399/theo-epstein-mastermind-cubs-season ), I wouldn't really put it past the guy.

    So, if you had to guess, which one of us crazy fuckers is Theo? It would be pretty funny to find out he's on here all the time making posts and commenting. I mean, if you're going to follow people home from Fenway, incognito, you might just get the same fun out of being on these boards without anyone actually knowing who you are.

    Also, nice little come-from-behind win last night. Good to see Hayward go oppo for a dinger. Wrigley is rocking right now. I'd love to get to a game before the end of this home stand - although, I think I blew my "travel load" with the wife until late October - with all the PJ/Wrigley stuff I made her go to.....umm, pregnant. She'll thank me one day.

    Remember you saying that. Congrats again! When are you guys due?
    Thank you! Due date of Feb 22. I'm hoping my kid enters the world knowing only of the Cubs being World Series Champions. He'll already be pretty decked out.....Wrigleyville Sports got a lot of business from me when I was there for PJ.
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    2003 - 6/18 - Chicago, IL
    2006 - 5/22 - Auburn Hills, MI
    2007 - 8/5 - Chicago, IL
    2015 - 9/26 - New York, NY
    2016 - 4/16 - Greenville, SC; 8/20 - Chicago, IL; 8/22 - Chicago, IL
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Speaking of Wrigleyville Sports.. I bought a Bryant t-shirt when I was there (tri-blend road shirsey - $40). The tab on the hanger said L, and a long sticker down the front of the shirt said "Large" about 25 times. I get home to Maryland, check my receipt, it says Med. Look at the shirt itself, the tag says Med and inside the neck says Medium. D'oh!!
    I emailed them to see if I could mail it back and exchange it. They said no problem! Filled out a form, shipped it back with a copy of my store receipt, and they sent me a large. Only 6 days from when I put the old one in the mail to when I received the new one! Excellent customer service & a hassle-free exchange! Most places nowadays make you purchase the new shirt then ship the old one back for credit. Which is fine for a small dollar item, but when you pay $40 and suddenly have to pay $40 more and wait another 10-14 days for a credit, that can be tough.
    So if you've never been to the store or ordered online.. I highly recommend them!
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  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    HesCalledDyer said:

    Speaking of Wrigleyville Sports.. I bought a Bryant t-shirt when I was there (tri-blend road shirsey - $40). The tab on the hanger said L, and a long sticker down the front of the shirt said "Large" about 25 times. I get home to Maryland, check my receipt, it says Med. Look at the shirt itself, the tag says Med and inside the neck says Medium. D'oh!!
    I emailed them to see if I could mail it back and exchange it. They said no problem! Filled out a form, shipped it back with a copy of my store receipt, and they sent me a large. Only 6 days from when I put the old one in the mail to when I received the new one! Excellent customer service & a hassle-free exchange! Most places nowadays make you purchase the new shirt then ship the old one back for credit. Which is fine for a small dollar item, but when you pay $40 and suddenly have to pay $40 more and wait another 10-14 days for a credit, that can be tough.
    So if you've never been to the store or ordered online.. I highly recommend them!

    Always my Cubs merch spot when I go. In fact, it's a thing I have that I'll only buy and wear Cubs hats from there (I think it just feels more authentic). Either way, just another good thing I've heard about them. I get their promotional emails, usually buy a few things every year. Always comes quicker than I expected.
    2000 - 8/21 - Columbus, OH
    2003 - 6/18 - Chicago, IL
    2006 - 5/22 - Auburn Hills, MI
    2007 - 8/5 - Chicago, IL
    2015 - 9/26 - New York, NY
    2016 - 4/16 - Greenville, SC; 8/20 - Chicago, IL; 8/22 - Chicago, IL
    2018 - 8/18 - Chicago, IL; 8/20 - Chicago, IL

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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Gtilley8 said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    Speaking of Wrigleyville Sports.. I bought a Bryant t-shirt when I was there (tri-blend road shirsey - $40). The tab on the hanger said L, and a long sticker down the front of the shirt said "Large" about 25 times. I get home to Maryland, check my receipt, it says Med. Look at the shirt itself, the tag says Med and inside the neck says Medium. D'oh!!
    I emailed them to see if I could mail it back and exchange it. They said no problem! Filled out a form, shipped it back with a copy of my store receipt, and they sent me a large. Only 6 days from when I put the old one in the mail to when I received the new one! Excellent customer service & a hassle-free exchange! Most places nowadays make you purchase the new shirt then ship the old one back for credit. Which is fine for a small dollar item, but when you pay $40 and suddenly have to pay $40 more and wait another 10-14 days for a credit, that can be tough.
    So if you've never been to the store or ordered online.. I highly recommend them!

    Always my Cubs merch spot when I go. In fact, it's a thing I have that I'll only buy and wear Cubs hats from there (I think it just feels more authentic). Either way, just another good thing I've heard about them. I get their promotional emails, usually buy a few things every year. Always comes quicker than I expected.
    got my Dawson jersey from them a few years ago. great place.

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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Gtilley8 said:

    pureoc said:

    Gtilley8 said:

    So here's a question. Not that I really think he'd be on here commenting - but given his love of PJ, and the article I just read about him (a good read, btw - if you're interested - espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17588399/theo-epstein-mastermind-cubs-season ), I wouldn't really put it past the guy.

    So, if you had to guess, which one of us crazy fuckers is Theo? It would be pretty funny to find out he's on here all the time making posts and commenting. I mean, if you're going to follow people home from Fenway, incognito, you might just get the same fun out of being on these boards without anyone actually knowing who you are.

    Also, nice little come-from-behind win last night. Good to see Hayward go oppo for a dinger. Wrigley is rocking right now. I'd love to get to a game before the end of this home stand - although, I think I blew my "travel load" with the wife until late October - with all the PJ/Wrigley stuff I made her go to.....umm, pregnant. She'll thank me one day.

    Remember you saying that. Congrats again! When are you guys due?
    Thank you! Due date of Feb 22. I'm hoping my kid enters the world knowing only of the Cubs being World Series Champions. He'll already be pretty decked out.....Wrigleyville Sports got a lot of business from me when I was there for PJ.
    Awesome!
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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
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Boom. Got my ticket for Sunday. Haven't been to Chicago in ages. What bar do I hit up before?
  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Boom. Got my ticket for Sunday. Haven't been to Chicago in ages. What bar do I hit up before?

    Murphy's, sluggers, yatzees, cubby bear..anyone of those watering holes directly accross the street.
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    Wma31394 said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Boom. Got my ticket for Sunday. Haven't been to Chicago in ages. What bar do I hit up before?

    Murphy's, sluggers, yatzees, cubby bear..anyone of those watering holes directly accross the street.
    Word. Thanks.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Yeah there's like 500 bars around Wrigley. Take your pick!
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    I like a good dive like Stan's at Yankee Stadium. F all those corporate bars by Fenway...
  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Another strong outing from Lester. 10 consecutive starts of 6+ innings and 2 or fewer runs allowed.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Cliffy6745 said:

    I like a good dive like Stan's at Yankee Stadium. F all those corporate bars by Fenway...

    Take WMA's suggestions. (It's Yak-Zies, btw). Bernies is also in the same area. And about 2-3 blocks west on Addison is Guthries.
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  • Wma31394
    Wma31394 Posts: 3,045
    Cliffy6745 said:

    I like a good dive like Stan's at Yankee Stadium. F all those corporate bars by Fenway...

    Plenty of those too..
    "Going where the water tastes like wine!"
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,367
    So is everyone calmed down for the time being? It seemed like a lot of people were going ape shit crazy because a team of half minor leaguers (and even worse Chris Coughlan) lost a few to the Brewers.

    Everyone okay right now?

    Wild card currently in a 3 team tie. Hoe about they finish the season that way. Then the teams would have to use their top 2 or 3 starters just to make it to the Cubs in the NLDS.
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