Wait 'til Next Year...Cubbies Fans Unite!

[Whee]

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/Phillies_hire_Sandberg_to_manage_triple_A.html

Ryno lands on his feet.

[icehog3]

Damn, I saw the thread bumped in November and was hoping they were bringing back King Kong Kingman.

[Whee]

Damn, I saw the thread bumped in November and was hoping they were bringing back King Kong Kingman.

Bill Madlock and Jose Cardinal turned down contracts...:r

[icehog3]

Bill Madlock and Jose Cardinal turned down contracts...:r

Jerry Morales?

[Whee]

Jerry Morales?
Only if Ron Cey and George Mitterwald say yes.:D

[icehog3]

Only if Ron Cey and George Mitterwald say yes.:D

I am down for that if Jim Hickman and Bill Hands say yes.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

RIP Ron. I know how much he meant to Cub fans and Chicago.

[Whee]

He was a homer. Which is nice to see nowadays.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Looks like the Cubbies have a little something to cheer about. Carlos Pena will be a northsider next season.

[icehog3]

Looks like the Cubbies have a little something to cheer about. Carlos Pena will be a northsider next season.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent first baseman Carlos Pena, the team announced.

The deal is for $10 million, according to a source.

Pena had a star-crossed season in 2010, hitting 28 home runs with 84 RBIs but hitting a career-low .196 and striking out 158 times in 484 at-bats.

:confused:

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

:confused:

He's all power Tom:r:r

[icehog3]

He's all power Tom:r:r

Dave Kingman reincarnated. :hn

Hopefully he has a "bonce back" season.

[Whee]

Good Grief....

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/aaugh.jpg

[Bunker]

He should keep a nice breeze blowing out towards right-center, occasionally there will be a baseball in front of it.

What kind of world are we in where yo can't bat your weight and still make 10 million a year? :confused:

[Whee]

Another fine example of roster management...

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5929709

I hear Fergie Jenkins is interested in a comeback.:rolleyes:

[icehog3]

Another fine example of roster management...

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5929709

I hear Fergie Jenkins is interested in a comeback.:rolleyes:

Only if they fail to sign Three Finger Brown, Sean. ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordecai_Brown#Career

[icehog3]

Three Finger Brown....man, what a great euphemism that could make. :r

[Whee]

You crack you up!:r:r

If your proctologist ever uses that phrase....run.:D

[Whee]

Ahhh, the smell of freshly cut grass, the crack of a bat hitting a sharp line drive, all signs of spring....and oh yeah, the Cubs infighting again...


http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6175209&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

:r

[icehog3]

Heaven forbid they should fight the other team......

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

The cubs need to relax and just play ball.

[Whee]

Opening day is here!!

Magic number until Cubs mathematically eliminated from playoffs---4


:r:r


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9XtDyDUjIU

[Starscream]

I don't know anything about what they look like this year, but if the arguing between teammates in Spring Training is any indication, then it looks like another rough year for you guys.

[Whee]

If you guys play every game like yesterday, they will need to hand out nitro pills to all the senior citizens in the park...:r

[Starscream]

If you guys play every game like yesterday, they will need to hand out nitro pills to all the senior citizens in the park...:r

I almost couldn't believe it. I bet a lot of people left the park early expecting a loss.

[icehog3]

I don't know anything about what they look like this year, but if the arguing between teammates in Spring Training is any indication, then it looks like another rough year for you guys.

They dropped the instigator of that from the roster (Silva).

The rough year will be more due to the bullpen and the bats. :r

[Whee]

I missed #1

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif


and for today..
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

[forgop]

Magic number until Cubs mathematically eliminated from playoffs---4




That's way too high.

[Whee]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

One for yesterday. Above .500...

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Sean, enjoy it while you can brother.

[Whee]

Sean, enjoy it while you can brother.
:r:r

Exactly.

[icehog3]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

One for yesterday. Above .500...

First time above .500 in over a year....really. :r

[Whee]

There was a disturbance in the force..something I've not felt since....


:r

[icehog3]

A dying old man asked God to grant him one last request before he died. He asked to see the Chicago Cubs win one World Series before he died. God granted him eternal life.

[Starscream]

A dying old man asked God to grant him one last request before he died. He asked to see the Chicago Cubs win one World Series before he died. God granted him eternal life.

:r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

The Sox can win against the Cubs but not our own division. Go figure:r

[icehog3]

The Sox can win against the Cubs but not our own division. Go figure:r

As long as they're both golfing first week of October. :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

As long as they're both golfing first week of October. :r

That won't be an issue:D

[Whee]

Is it Australian Rules Football season yet?

[Starscream]

Would y'all be willing to take Dusty back?:r

[icehog3]

Would y'all be willing to take Dusty back?:r

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/lethimdie.jpg

[Starscream]

:r

I tried.

[Whee]

NOW they decide to play some ball...:rolleyes:

[icehog3]

NOW they decide to play some ball...:rolleyes:

Typical August tease.

[Whee]

Typical August tease.

I got married both times in August. I am well acquainted with the August tease...:r

[icehog3]

I got married both times in August. I am well acquainted with the August tease...:r

More like the August mistake. :r

[Whee]

More like the August mistake. :r

Either way....:gary


:r

[Starscream]

Zambrano walks out on his team again!:r
Says he's retiring this time. Sure.;)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Zambrano walks out on his team again!:r
Says he's retiring this time. Sure.;)

:gary

[icehog3]

I have tried to be a Zambrano supporter through all the trials and tribulations. No more. I hope the Cubs tell him to pound sand if he tries to come back.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I have tried to be a Zambrano supporter through all the trials and tribulations. No more. I hope the Cubs tell him to pound sand if he tries to come back.

pound sand:r:r Glad to know someone else uses that phrase too:tu

[icehog3]

pound sand:r:r Glad to know someone else uses that phrase too:tu

24 of us from work are going to the White Sox - Tigers game at Cellular on Sept. 12th.....23 Sox fans, and me. :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

24 of us from work are going to the White Sox - Tigers game at Cellular on Sept. 12th.....23 Sox fans, and me. :r

:r:r

Nice Tom! Hopefully the Sox are still within reach of the Division. If so, should be a big series. You're Chicago PD right?

[icehog3]

:r:r

Nice Tom! Hopefully the Sox are still within reach of the Division. If so, should be a big series. You're Chicago PD right?

Suburbs, Nate....and I won't be crushed if the Sox aren't close. ;) :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Suburbs, Nate....and I won't be crushed if the Sox aren't close. ;) :r


I hope you dislike the Sox because you're a Tigers fan and not a Cubbies fan:tf I can deal with that:r

[icehog3]

I hope you dislike the Sox because you're a Tigers fan and not a Cubbies fan:tf I can deal with that:r

I am a Tigers fan first and foremost, but I root for the White Sox when they make the playoffs and Detroit does not....I am not one of those crazy Cubs V Sox guys. But I do root for the Cubs on the National League side.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I am a Tigers fan first and foremost, but I root for the White Sox when they make the playoffs and Detroit does not....I am not one of those crazy Cubs V Sox guys. But I do root for the Cubs on the National League side.

You rooted for the White Sox in 2005?

[icehog3]

You rooted for the White Sox in 2005?

I did, watched every game.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I did, watched every game.

Nice. Would have never guessed. When you're at the Cell, check out Belton Bill Melton's Brats and also the Beers of the World. Meltons has the best brats and Beers of the World has great craft beer in bottles. Speaking of the suburbs, I grew up in St. Charles.

[icehog3]

Nice. Would have never guessed. When you're at the Cell, check out Belton Bill Melton's Brats and also the Beers of the World. Meltons has the best brats and Beers of the World has great craft beer in bottles. Speaking of the suburbs, I grew up in St. Charles.

Thanks for the tips, Nate, I will hit them both up.

St Charles is quite a ways West from me, I know that's where they have the big pipr expo every year.

Hopefully we will get a smoke in together one of these days, maybe you can hit a MoB herf.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Thanks for the tips, Nate, I will hit them both up.

St Charles is quite a ways West from me, I know that's where they have the big pipr expo every year.

Hopefully we will get a smoke in together one of these days, maybe you can hit a MoB herf.

I need to make it up for a herf. At least the Illinois side of the border.

[Starscream]

Two of three on Baseball Tonight predict the White Sox to come back and win the division. Possible? Not sure with Adam Dunn on the roster, unless he goes all Dan Uggla on us all of a sudden. As a Reds fan, I still wish Dunn all the best, but I'm glad he's not with us anymore.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Two of three on Baseball Tonight predict the White Sox to come back and win the division. Possible? Not sure with Adam Dunn on the roster, unless he goes all Dan Uggla on us all of a sudden. As a Reds fan, I still wish Dunn all the best, but I'm glad he's not with us anymore.

Andy, Dunn has been crap all year. If he improves at all, that's good for us.

[Starscream]

Andy, Dunn has been crap all year. If he improves at all, that's good for us.

It may sound like a crap excuse, but I blame it on the DH spot. He's used to playing the field (no matter how bad), so he comes into the game once every hour or so cold just to hit. He's always been K heavy, but he's never had this bad of an average until he assumed the DH role.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I totally agree. I really don't have any idea of how he can break out of it though. Paul is our first base. Dunn will not start first, so I really just don't know anymore with done. Sox in general too.
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[Whee]

Looks like this thread has moved to the South Side.:r

[icehog3]

Looks like this thread has moved to the South Side.:r

I was born and raised in South Detroit. ;) :r

[Whee]

I was born and raised in South Detroit. ;) :r

:r:r

ba dum bum

[Starscream]

I was born and raised in South Detroit. ;) :r

In South Detroit I was born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days...

[Starscream]

Big Z on the DQ list for 30 days (and I ain't talking Dairy Queen here).

Will he be back?

[icehog3]

Big Z on the DQ list for 30 days (and I ain't talking Dairy Queen here).

Will he be back?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/thumbsdown-2.jpg

[Whee]

hmmmmm

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7057757/chicago-cubs-ask-boston-red-sox-permission-talk-theo-epstein-report-says

[The Poet]

hmmmmm

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7057757/chicago-cubs-ask-boston-red-sox-permission-talk-theo-epstein-report-says


I think this is a great potential move. Theo Epstein has wasted enough of John Henry's money making bad deals in Boston, so can now burn up some of the Trib's surplus cash. :r

[Whee]

I think this is a great potential move. Theo Epstein has wasted enough of John Henry's money making bad deals in Boston, so can now burn up some of the Trib's surplus cash. :r

Not like we've never made bad deals here...:rolleyes:

[icehog3]

Not like we've never made bad deals here...:rolleyes:

S.O.R.I.A.N.O.


nuff said.

[Whee]

S.O.R.I.A.N.O.


nuff said.

We could go on and on and on....

[icehog3]

We could go on and on and on....

But we don't need to...as I have invoked the Soriano clause. :r

[Whee]

:hm

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7089985/theo-epstein-cusp-taking-job-chicago-cubs-report-says

Can't be any worse than the chuckleheads that have been running the show up til now.

[Starscream]

:hm

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7089985/theo-epstein-cusp-taking-job-chicago-cubs-report-says

Can't be any worse than the chuckleheads that have been running the show up til now.

As a Reds fan, I hope this doesn't happen, but if I were a Cubs fan, I'd be pretty excited. Like Whee said, it can't be any worse than what you have now.

[Whee]

And so it begins....


http://news.yahoo.com/cubs-fire-manager-mike-quade-194103501.html

Might actually be a fairly interesting off season for the Northsiders.

[Bruins Fan]

It won't matter who the manager is? Theo is a computer geek and all the moves will be generated by the computer.
Theo and his geek squad will call the shots all the manager has to do is turn in the lineup that they tell him to.

[icehog3]

It won't matter who the manager is? Theo is a computer geek and all the moves will be generated by the computer.
Theo and his geek squad will call the shots all the manager has to do is turn in the lineup that they tell him to.

Can't be any worse than what they have been doing lately. :2

It got the BoSox two rings as well. ;)

[Whee]

Not the dreaded Cardinals!!

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7182684/philadelphia-phillies-give-st-louis-cardinals-ok-talk-ryne-sandberg-source-says

Article also states no Cubbies for Ryno,

[Starscream]

Looks like Francona is coming to the NL Central (I thought he might go to STL, but now with the firing of Quade, he's open to hook back up with Epstein)?:hm

[criracer]

Not the dreaded Cardinals!!

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7182684/philadelphia-phillies-give-st-louis-cardinals-ok-talk-ryne-sandberg-source-says

Article also states no Cubbies for Ryno,

I was hoping they would give Ryno a chance, but I think Epstein will hire a competent manager.

[Starscream]

I was hoping they would give Ryno a chance, but I think Epstein will hire a competent manager.

As in his "boy" Francona? This smells more and more like a set-up to me. Francona leaves first "via mutual agreement", then Epstein leaves the next week. Then Quade gets canned after only one year of experience with a bad team who has too many back-loaded contracts, bad attitudes, washed-up never was players, and only a handful of future stars/legitimate stars.

[icehog3]

Francona is not one of the two front runners from what the Chicago media is reporting.

[Starscream]

Looks like you guys got a new manager today.

[icehog3]

Looks like you guys got a new manager today.

No way are the Cubs going to go another 100 years w/o a ring now!!

:lr

[Whee]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7294424/source-chicago-cubs-call-st-louis-cardinals-free-agent-albert-pujols-reps-express-interest

This could be interesting.

[icehog3]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7294424/source-chicago-cubs-call-st-louis-cardinals-free-agent-albert-pujols-reps-express-interest

This could be interesting.

Another superstar looking to put his career in the dumper? :r

[Starscream]

I'll be surprised if he actually signs with them.

[criracer]

Carlos Zambrano is no longer a Cub!

Something that should have been done a long time ago.

[icehog3]

Can you say "rebuilding phase"? Cubs ain't gonna see the playoffs again anytime soon.

[Whee]

Carlos Zambrano is no longer a Cub!

Something that should have been done a long time ago.

Can you say "rebuilding phase"? Cubs ain't gonna see the playoffs again anytime soon.

Gonna be a loooooong year.



Again....:r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Whole city is rebuilding.. Gonna be a long year in chicago:r Oh well, I look forward to the Cell anyways this summer.. I can smell the brats and onions now:D Oh and beer and cigars!

[Whee]

Whole city is rebuilding.. Gonna be a long year in chicago:r Oh well, I look forward to the Cell anyways this summer.. I can smell the brats and onions now:D Oh and beer and cigars!

MMMMMM, brats and cigars.....:dr

[icehog3]

Whole city is rebuilding.. Gonna be a long year in chicago:r Oh well, I look forward to the Cell anyways this summer.. I can smell the brats and onions now:D Oh and beer and cigars!

I'll be there tailgating when the Tigers are in town, Nate, hopefully we can hook up for some cigars.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I'll be there tailgating when the Tigers are in town, Nate, hopefully we can hook up for some cigars.

Sounds like a plan. I usually can make 6 games a season. We usually tailgate too, or hit up Cork and Kerrys before/after games.
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[icehog3]

Sounds like a plan. I usually can make 6 games a season. We usually tailgate too, or hit up Cork and Kerrys before/after games.
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Let's pick a night to hit a Sox - Tigers game as the season begins. :tu

Tigers are also playing a 3 game series at Wrigley in June.

[Coop]

Let's pick a night to hit a Sox - Tigers game as the season begins. :tu

Tigers are also playing a 3 game series at Wrigley in June.

Bring your gun if your going to the Cell :tu

[Coop]

Zambrano is gone!!!!

Epstein is really making some changes. About damn time someone has done something for this team

[icehog3]

Bring your gun if your going to the Cell :tu

Been there lots of times, haven't been shot at yet. :r

Zambrano is gone!!!!

Epstein is really making some changes. About damn time someone has done something for this team

Color me skeptical that this team is going to be anything but a doormat this season.

[Coop]

[QUOTE=icehog3;1522617

Color me skeptical that this team is going to be anything but a doormat this season.[/QUOTE]

I think this year will be better without Zambrano, but they aren't going to make a huge difference this year. I say 3-5 years to build a new team that may be a contender.... i hope!!!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Let's pick a night to hit a Sox - Tigers game as the season begins. :tu

Tigers are also playing a 3 game series at Wrigley in June.

I'll look at the schedule, and mine, and get back to you. I don't buy tickets until spring usually.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Bring your gun if your going to the Cell :tu

Small price to pay to see a better team play:gary
As long as you don't dress and act like a typical Northsider yuppie cub fan, you'll have a blast:r Just messin cause you're new here;)
And I never have problems at the Cell, the area across the Dan may get pretty bad though.

[Coop]

Small price to pay to see a better team play:gary
As long as you don't dress and act like a typical Northsider yuppie cub fan, you'll have a blast:r Just messin cause you're new here;)
And I never have problems at the Cell, the area across the Dan may get pretty bad though.

I was just being a smart a$$ like usual!!! I wish I was a yuppie driving a BMW drinking an $8 soy latte... Well not really as I think about!!!

I like the Cell. I still call it Comiskey from it originally being named that. I miss the original park. I spent many summers in the old park. I work on a property on Parnell. You can see the Cell from the front porch.

You think the Sox will do much without Buerhle? I was a pitcher for many years and always liked watching games he was pitching

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I was just being a smart a$$ like usual!!! I wish I was a yuppie driving a BMW drinking an $8 soy latte... Well not really as I think about!!!

I like the Cell. I still call it Comiskey from it originally being named that. I miss the original park. I spent many summers in the old park. I work on a property on Parnell. You can see the Cell from the front porch.

You think the Sox will do much without Buerhle? I was a pitcher for many years and always liked watching games he was pitching

I call it both really, cell or old comiskey. Burls was a move I didn't like to see, but we had to do it. We still have a solid pitching rotation. One thing needed is a closer. I think the biggest factor for the Sox to have a good year is Dunn, Beckham and Rios having bounce back years. We have drastically improved our farm system thus far though, so we do have a pretty bright future.

[icehog3]

Rios might be the worst outfielder defensively I have ever seen, Nate. "Bounce" back might take on a whole new meaning. :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Rios might be the worst outfielder defensively I have ever seen, Nate. "Bounce" back might take on a whole new meaning. :r

I don't know Tom, Juan Pierre is pretty friggin bad too:r And for Dunn, he will need more than just a bounce back too, he'll need a complete overhaul:r I wish we could dump him somewhere.

[icehog3]

I don't know Tom, Juan Pierre is pretty friggin bad too:r And for Dunn, he will need more than just a bounce back too, he'll need a complete overhaul:r I wish we could dump him somewhere.

The Cubs!!! :lr

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

The Cubs!!! :lr

:r

That may be a good fit actually:hm

[icehog3]

:r

That may be a good fit actually:hm

Which is more than you can say for his uniform.


Ba-dum. :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Which is more than you can say for his uniform.


Ba-dum. :r

We have a few "hefty" guys:D. It's one thing to be a big player and perform, and then you have Dunn:gary

[icehog3]

We have a few "hefty" guys:D. It's one thing to be a big player and perform, and then you have Dunn:gary

He's no Prince, that's for sure.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

He's no Prince, that's for sure.

For sure. He was so damn bad last year. I hope his talents in the NL return to him next year. I wouldn't bet on it though.. He may never "get" what a DH is.

[Whee]

Let's pick a night to hit a Sox - Tigers game as the season begins. :tu

Tigers are also playing a 3 game series at Wrigley in June.

An extra special MoB herf I'm thinkin'.:D

[icehog3]

An extra special MoB herf I'm thinkin'.:D
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/Tigers.jpg

+

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/mob-1.jpg

=

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/patrick-1.jpg

[Whee]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/pigdance.gif

[icehog3]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/pigdance.gif

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/ape.jpg

[Coop]

Wtf!?!?!?

[icehog3]

Wtf!?!?!?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/colonel.jpg

[Starscream]

For sure. He was so damn bad last year. I hope his talents in the NL return to him next year. I wouldn't bet on it though.. He may never "get" what a DH is.

You can stick a fork in him b/c he's Dunn.

I know, bad pun.;s
Even though he's not a Red anymore, I still hope the best for him and that he at least gets one more big year, but it looks like he's done.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

You can stick a fork in him b/c he's Dunn.

I know, bad pun.;s
Even though he's not a Red anymore, I still hope the best for him and that he at least gets one more big year, but it looks like he's done.

It's a pun that's been used many times on a Sox forum I post on:r
Yeah, I hope for the best, but expecting the worst at this point. When people say he had a bad year, it really was bad ALL year. Every single at bat was just awful(save a few hr's he had).

[icehog3]

You can stick a fork in him b/c he's Dunn.



Maybe he should put the fork down? ;)

[Starscream]

Maybe he should put the fork down? ;)

:r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Cubs are also showing interest in Yoenis Cespedes.. He would really help the Cubs.. Castro and Cespedes is a decent gamble for future building blocks..

[Coop]

Good to see they are looking to build for the future. I know that Epstein can't turn it around the first year he's in there, but the guy has already made some good moves. Dumping Zambrano was my favorite so far!!!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Good to see they are looking to build for the future. I know that Epstein can't turn it around the first year he's in there, but the guy has already made some good moves. Dumping Zambrano was my favorite so far!!!

What about Hendry? I thought that was a great move as well. The Cubs are moving in the right direction.

[Coop]

What about Hendry? I thought that was a great move as well. The Cubs are moving in the right direction.

Very good move, but I think almost every Cubs fan hated Zambrano since he was such a hot head

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Very good move, but I think almost every Cubs fan hated Zambrano since he was such a hot head

Big Z was not a very good team player. However, I think he was a little bitter for not doing well in the previous playoff years. No excuse though. He is a very good starter though. It wouldn't shock me to see him put up big time numbers this year. That or Ozzie will kill 'em before opening day:r

[icehog3]

I think almost every Cubs fan hated Zambrano since he was such a hot head

Not this guy. ;)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Not this guy. ;)

I think people just hated his attitude.. He seemed bitter towards the Cubs, you could really tell he wanted to win bad, but the team never came together. Z was stupid for a lot of things though. His pitching was always very good:2

[Coop]

I think people just hated his attitude.. He seemed bitter towards the Cubs, you could really tell he wanted to win bad, but the team never came together. Z was stupid for a lot of things though. His pitching was always very good:2

I would be bitter to making only 16 million a year :gary

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Suprised no one has posted this yet.. Cubs have signed Concepcion. GREAT move to say the least. I'm jealous.

[icehog3]

Suprised no one has posted this yet.. Cubs have signed Concepcion. GREAT move to say the least. I'm jealous.

Hope he lives up to the hype, that rotation could use him if he delivers as advertised.

[Whee]

Dear Lord,

Please don't let today be the last day we are above .500.:D

[Starscream]

Suprised no one has posted this yet.. Cubs have signed Concepcion. GREAT move to say the least. I'm jealous.

Dave Concepcion is a little too old to be playing baseball isn't he?








;s

[Whee]

I wonder if Wood and Marmol will see the mound today? :gary

[Whee]

If only we could face Grienke every game.

Only 156 to go.:r

[Whee]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

[icehog3]

Why did they bring in Camp, Sean, did Garza walk a couple in the 9th?

[Starscream]

I wonder if Wood and Marmol will see the mound today? :gary

You give up Marshall to get Travis Wood. I think the Cubs got robbed.

[Whee]

Why did they bring in Camp, Sean, did Garza walk a couple in the 9th?


Not sure why. Here's the play by play...
Guess they wanted to play a match up on Kottaras. Either way, a "W" for the good guys.


Top 9th: Milwaukee - N. Morgan grounded out to shortstop - R. Braun struck out swinging - N. Aoki safe at first on pitcher M. Garza's throwing error, N. Aoki to second - G. Kottaras hit for T. Dillard - S. Camp relieved M. Garza - G. Kottaras grounded out to shortstop

[Whee]

You give up Marshall to get Travis Wood. I think the Cubs got robbed.

Wood was great when he first came up with the Cubbies. Shipped him off to Cleveland and it was downhill from there...:r

[Starscream]

Wood was great when he first came up with the Cubbies. Shipped him off to Cleveland and it was downhill from there...:r

My bad, I thought you were talking about Travis Wood, not Kerry Wood.;s

[Whee]

My bad, I thought you were talking about Travis Wood, not Kerry Wood.;s
I thought you meant Kerry Wood...:r:r:r

Silly Reds fan...;)

[Starscream]

I thought you meant Kerry Wood...:r:r

Silly Reds fan...;)

Hey, the Cubs are the one who got rid of Marshall for T. Wood. Marshall excelling for us, and T. Wood is down on the farm.:)

Sorry, I couldn't resist, Whee!:D

[Whee]

Hey, the Cubs are the one who got rid of Marshall for T. Wood. Marshall excelling for us, and T. Wood is down on the farm.:)

Sorry, I couldn't resist, Whee!:D


Why I oughtta...
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/stooges.gif

[Starscream]

Why I oughtta...
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/stooges.gif

That's not the 2012 Three Stooges is it?:td

[TheTraveler]

Whatever team I root for loses, and usually in a big way. Whatever team I least want to win will usually make it to the middle of the playoffs, often going all the way to the Series.

So, what's it worth to you guys to have me go full-on Cub hater this year? I usually root for the Cubbies but if I root against them then maybe, just maybe ..... :D Back in '04 I turned against the Red Sox (briefly) and look what happened. :r

[Starscream]

Whatever team I root for loses, and usually in a big way. Whatever team I least want to win will usually make it to the middle of the playoffs, often going all the way to the Series.

So, what's it worth to you guys to have me go full-on Cub hater this year? I usually root for the Cubbies but if I root against them then maybe, just maybe ..... :D Back in '04 I turned against the Red Sox (briefly) and look what happened. :r

Please hate the Reds!:r

[Whee]

That's not the 2012 Three Stooges is it?:td

I do not acknowledge this thing of which you speak.;)

[Whee]

Whatever team I root for loses, and usually in a big way. Whatever team I least want to win will usually make it to the middle of the playoffs, often going all the way to the Series.

So, what's it worth to you guys to have me go full-on Cub hater this year? I usually root for the Cubbies but if I root against them then maybe, just maybe ..... :D Back in '04 I turned against the Red Sox (briefly) and look what happened. :r

Sadly, I do not think anything can help this group..:D

[Starscream]

Sadly, I do not think anything can help this group..:D

Here's probably as close as you'll ever get:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVGAfA15U1I

:D

[Whee]

Here's probably as close as you'll ever get:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVGAfA15U1I

:D

I love that commercial. Because it's true....:r

[Starscream]

I love that commercial. Because it's true....:r

:D

I'm not even a Cubs fan and it brings a tear to my eye.

[688sonarmen]

:D

I'm not even a Cubs fan and it brings a tear to my eye.

X's 3:tu

BTW you guys owned Wainwright today. Nice win Cubbies.

[Whee]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

Big win today!!

[Whee]

Nice win last night. Wish we could string a few together.

[Whee]

Two in a row! :noon

[Whee]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-cubs-wood-announce-retirement-143011041--mlb.html

A couple of years too late Kerry.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Big day in Chicago Sean!

[Whee]

Big day in Chicago Sean!

At least it's close. Bottom of the 9th....:D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

dropped ball. wow.

[Whee]

Rios made it interesting.:r

[Whee]

Ugh.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I figured you would enjoy this Sean:tu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A63XjuA8u3U&feature=relmfu

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Cub fans at the office are happy today

[Whee]

Cub fans at the office are happy today

If only we could play the Padres every game.:r:r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

If only we could play the Padres every game.:r:r

:r Yeah the Padres aren't tough to beat, but the Cubs need to win where they can. I feel bad for Dempster, he has pitched good this year and his team hasn't won for him. I see the Cubs moving him if they keep losing, at least by the deadline.

[Whee]

:r Yeah the Padres aren't tough to beat, but the Cubs need to win where they can. I feel bad for Dempster, he has pitched good this year and his team hasn't won for him. I see the Cubs moving him if they keep losing, at least by the deadline.

We need bullpen help. Wood retiring was a start, now Marmol needs to go.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

We need bullpen help. Wood retiring was a start, now Marmol needs to go.

Marmol has good stuff, however, no control from what I've seen.

[Whee]

Theo will get a couple of years I'm sure to rebuild, before the bums get restless.

As long as Ricketts doesn;t raise the price of beer in the bleachers, all will be ok.

[Whee]

Well that was unexpected.:r

[icehog3]

Well that was unexpected.:r

Sweep! Sweep!! Let's Go Cubbies! :wo

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Well that was unexpected.:r

Sure was. Let's hope the Cubs return to their regular form tonight:r

[icehog3]

Sure was. Let's hope the Cubs return to their regular form tonight:r

Tigers' fans are hoping for another shellacking. :r

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Tigers' fans are hoping for another shellacking. :r

Yeah I know what you mean Tom:D I'm just hoping the Sox can atleast stop this slide their on... And that the Tiger's bullpen/starting rotation blows up and keeps them behind the Sox:r:r

[icehog3]

Tigers got Fister back, bad news for the ChiSox, Nate. ;)

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Tigers got Fister back, bad news for the ChiSox, Nate. ;)

Bad news for sure, Sox need to survive till the break, and hopefully Kenny can pick up some help. Hell we need a starter, maybe Dempster wants to come to the Dark Side

[icehog3]

Bad news for sure, Sox need to survive till the break, and hopefully Kenny can pick up some help. Hell we need a starter, maybe Dempster wants to come to the Dark Side

Not out of the question, I would guess....

[icehog3]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/fall2.jpg

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Where you at Sean? Cubs treated the Cards well this weekend..

[Whee]

Where you at Sean? Cubs treated the Cards well this weekend..

Someone missed me!!:r:r

Brickyard weekend. Lots of drinking and cigar smoking. Is it still baseball season?:D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Someone missed me!!:r:r

Brickyard weekend. Lots of drinking and cigar smoking. Is it still baseball season?:D

Still baseball in Chicago Sean!!

Looks like the rats are jumping the sinking ship on the northside though.. Dempster still not moved yet.

[Whee]

Three game winning streak and cheap beer will fix that.:r

[Starscream]

Is Epstein gonna sell the rest of the major league roster if they clear waivers?
Cleaning house is a step in the right direction (for the future anyway).

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Is Epstein gonna sell the rest of the major league roster if they clear waivers?
Cleaning house is a step in the right direction (for the future anyway).

Theo messed up on the whole Tyler Colvin trade, he seems to be messing up now with moving his best players now.. The cubs haven't got much value in return so far from what he has done:2

[Whee]

We didn't have much value to begin with.

I heard Chico's Bail Bonds is going to sponsor us next season.:D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

We didn't have much value to begin with.

I heard Chico's Bail Bonds is going to sponsor us next season.:D

:r:r

[Starscream]

That wind was a beast today. Wow! I know the wind is always a factor at Wrigley, but I don't recall it being that much of a factor in a game in quite a while.

[Whee]

It's the only defense we have left.:r

Or offense, depending on direction.:D

[Starscream]

It's the only defense we have left.:r

Or offense, depending on direction.:D

:r

I still have faith in Theo. Right now it's ugly, but I think y'all will be contenders within the next three years.

[Whee]

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2012/10/30/3578434/cubs-second-baseman-darwin-barney-wins-gold-glove?ref=yahoo

A small beacon of hope. So you know what this means.

Traded by spring training.:fp

[Starscream]

Marmol reportedly traded. Now he's not. Didn't the Cubs have another deal earlier this year with the Braves reported yet it never happened?

[Whee]

Yup. They can't pull the trigger.

Or there's something fishy.

[icehog3]

Marmol allegedly nixed the deal to the Angels per his contract...why he would do that, I have no idea.

[Whee]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

Over .500 for the only time this year...:rolleyes:

[icehog3]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Chicago fans can sleep at peace tonight! Cubs will better than people think this year, just my .02.

[icehog3]

Chicago fans can sleep at peace tonight! Cubs will better than people think this year, just my .02.

Can't be worse! ;)

[Whee]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
:lr

Don't hurt yourself. 162 games to go.:D

[icehog3]

:lr

Don't hurt yourself. 162 games to go.:D

161 actually...but Samardzija pitched one helluva game. :tu

[dman4505]

To bad nobody's crazy enough to take Marmol off our hands.
Watching him pitch the last three years is enough to drive ya to smoking and drinking.

Don

[Whee]

To bad nobody's crazy enough to take Marmol off our hands.
Watching him pitch the last three years is enough to drive ya to smoking and drinking.

Don
:r

Amen.

[dman4505]

Marmol on the hill 2 men on Cubs up 3-0 and nobody out, Lord help us

Don

[Whee]

Marmol on the hill 2 men on Cubs up 3-0 and nobody out, Lord help us

Don

Whew.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

[dman4505]

Whew.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif

x2
I could see bad things happening for minute there

Don

[Whee]

Everytime Marmol comes out I feel like this.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/Airplane-sniffing-glue_zps550d2df3.jpg

[Whee]

Everytime Marmol comes out I feel like this.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/Airplane-sniffing-glue_zps550d2df3.jpg

Dear Theo,

Please shoot Marmol in the nuts.

Thank you.

[icehog3]

Dear Theo,

Please shoot Marmol in the nuts.

Thank you.

Or kick him in the Marmol.....

[icehog3]

ATLANTA -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol will no longer close games, manager Dale Sveum announced on Sunday.

Japanese import Kyuji Fujikawa will take over the role.

"I came into the season with the mindset of a set-up man," Fujikawa said through his interpreter. "Once Marmol's condition gets better I think there is a chance he'll come back. We all have to fight through it."

Marmol lost his job after giving up game tying and winning home runs to B.J. Upton and Justin Upton in the ninth inning on Saturday.

It was his third appearance of the young season in which he gave up runs; his ERA is 27.00.

It made the decision an easy one for Sveum and the front office.

"We've had three games that have been winnable games this year and all three have been an adventure," general manager Jed Hoyer said. "So the decision was fairly easy."

[Whee]

ATLANTA -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol will no longer close games, manager Dale Sveum announced on Sunday.

Japanese import Kyuji Fujikawa will take over the role.

"I came into the season with the mindset of a set-up man," Fujikawa said through his interpreter. "Once Marmol's condition gets better I think there is a chance he'll come back. We all have to fight through it."

Marmol lost his job after giving up game tying and winning home runs to B.J. Upton and Justin Upton in the ninth inning on Saturday.

It was his third appearance of the young season in which he gave up runs; his ERA is 27.00.

It made the decision an easy one for Sveum and the front office.

"We've had three games that have been winnable games this year and all three have been an adventure," general manager Jed Hoyer said. "So the decision was fairly easy."

:noon:noon:noon:noon:noon

[Whee]

Dear Theo,

Please send me $1 million dollars and Mila Kunis.

Thank you.


What? It worked before.:r

[AdamJoshua]

"(CNN) -- A dreaded curse that has nagged Chicago's Wrigley Field for decades may have triggered a grotesque prank Wednesday, when an unidentified man in an unmarked truck dropped off a package containing a severed goat's head at the stadium.

The gruesome parcel was addressed to the club's owner, Tom Ricketts, CNN affiliate WBBM reported. While the delivery -- confirmed by the Cubs and caught on surveillance footage -- was certainly offensive, it's nothing new.
"

:r

[dman4505]

18 games into the season and we're in last place 5 games out....that didn't take long.

Don

[icehog3]

18 games into the season and we're in last place 5 games out....that didn't take long.

Don

They're ahead of expectations! :noon

[dman4505]

They're ahead of expectations! :noon


ha ha ha :noon

[dman4505]

Could it be true....Cub moving out of Wrigley!!!!!!!
Seems like the Ricketts family is telling the Roof Top folks either we renovate our way or it's the highway.

Don

[Whee]

He will be hung from the left field foul pole if he actually did this. All part of the negotiation game.

I hope.

[dman4505]

Oh I'm sure it is, last I heard the city gave it's approval to his renovation plans since it would not utilize taxpayer money. It's those folks that own the rooftop seats that are at odds with him now. They have hinted at a lawsuit if the new video board he has planned obstructs their viewpoint in any way. I've also heard that someone in Schaumburg has offered him free land if he does move the team out of Wrigley.
I took a class called "Baseball and American Culture" last year and Pete Ricketts was one of our guest speakers, he indicated that with all the improvements needed in the ballpark they couldn't afford any big name free agents just yet.

Don

[Whee]

Good day today. Hawks win the cup last night and Marmol packs his bags. Finally.

[dman4505]

Yep all is well in Chi-town

[Whee]

Is it football season yet?:D

[icehog3]

Have the Cubs been mathematically eliminated in April, Whee? :hn

[Whee]

Have the Cubs been mathematically eliminated in April, Whee? :hn

250 winning pct…so its close.:r

[dman4505]

Have the Cubs been mathematically eliminated in April, Whee? :hn

They're working on it.

Don

[The Poet]

My Yankees take the first half of their rainout double-header against the Cubbies 3-0 this afternoon. As they were swept by The Bombers in the WS back in both '32 and '38, lost all three interleague games in 2005, and lost two exhibition ones there in 2009, they have yet to ever win a game in The Bronx. But they get another crack tonight, so there's always hope. :tu


:D

[icehog3]

But they'll get some crack tonight, so there's always hope. :tu


:D

It's their ONLY hope..... :ss :lr

[Whee]

My Yankees take the first half of their rainout double-header against the Cubbies 3-0 this afternoon. As they were swept by The Bombers in the WS back in both '32 and '38, lost all three interleague games in 2005, and lost two exhibition ones there in 2009, they have yet to ever win a game in The Bronx. But they get another crack tonight, so there's always hope. :tu


:D

It's their ONLY hope..... :ss :lr

I wouldn't feel good if Obi Wan Kenobi was their only hope.:D

[icehog3]

I wouldn't feel good if Obi Wan Kenobi was their only hope.:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgzoMVQy7ss