Who's the team to beat in the NL? We all know the Mets and Cubs will fold like usual. I personally think the Cards will shock the world and make another run at the pennant.

Anyone else getting super pumped up for the baseball season? I know I am.

As far as predictions, there's only one thing to say.. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhvf1KSOw7M)

2008 MLB CHAMPS... (http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sd)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvg17sZye10

Thats all that matters. We're bringing baseball back. YEAH MOTOWN.

Houston Astros !!! (http://http://houston.astros.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=hou) :D

motor city kitties!

Houston Astros !!! (http://http://houston.astros.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=hou) :D



Houston Astros? Are you bleeping kidding me. They are probably the worst or 2nd worst team in the NL.

Anyone else getting super pumped up for the baseball season? I know I am.

As far as predictions, there's only one thing to say.. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhvf1KSOw7M)



Sanatana will be down with season ending arm trouble by mid season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3MU7iFbkXc&feature=related

I am a die hard cards fan so I obviously want them to win but realistically I think it is the Tigers year. They are similar to the Cards or 2006. 2 years prior they where the best team in the regular season and got the World Series but didn't cash it in. This year they cash it in!

Houston Astros? Are you bleeping kidding me. They are probably the worst or 2nd worst team in the NL.



Uh, they will probably be better than the cards; not to mention the pirates, cubs, giants, nats, reds, and marlins. The entire NL is weak. If a few people step up for the Stros, they can easily contend, just like many other teams.

Here's my pre-season predictions...

AL EAST
1. Boston Red Sox
2. Toronto Blue Jays
3. New York Yankees
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Baltimore Orioles
NOTES: No surprise that I think the BoSox win the division. I think that this is the year Toronto's boys stay healthy, the one and only year. The Yankees are dealing with a rotation in flux and the Joba Chamberlain in the rotation experiment will see growing pains.

AL CENTRAL
1. Detroit Tigers
2. Cleveland Indians (WILD CARD)
3. Chicago White Sox
4. Kansas City Royals
5. Minnesota Twins
NOTES: The ChiSox are a team without an identity, neither rebuilding nor going for broke. The Tigers' offense will be smoking hot but the rotation will surprise some people (Bonderman, when healthy [see 1st half 2007] is a legit number two). The Indians will be tough as hell. The Royals' young and potent offense will vault them out of the cellar.

AL WEST
1. Los Anafornia Angels
2. Seattle Mariners
3. Texas Rangers
4. Oakland Athletics
NOTES: There is little surprising about this division, except that I think that this is the year that Oakland's perpetual rebuild while contending status finally falters. Texas has some nice pieces, finally a nice minor league system as well (shockingly) and they're going to see a resurgence in coming years.

NL EAST
1. New York Mets
2. Atlanta Braves
3. Philadelphia Phillies
4. Washington Nationals
5. Florida Marlins
NOTES: The Marlins are this year's Nationals, they'll be predicted to lose 110 plus, and come out with barely 100 and their young core will develop well. Atlanta will surprise some people (Mike Hampton, I believe! ha). The Phillies are all offense and poor Brett Myers will get shuttled into the bullpen at some point. And the Mets are going to tear it up.

NL CENTRAL
1. Milwaukee Brewers
2. Chicago Cubs (WILD CARD)
3. Cincinnati Reds
4. Houston Astros
5. St. Louis Cardinals
6. Pittsburgh Pirates
NOTES: The Astros won't necessarily be that good, but the Cardinals will be that bad. Pujols will see extended down time and the team around him will falter, with Troy Glaus having little effect. The Brewers will flex some muscle and crash the playoff party, barely edging out a high salary Cubs team. The Cubs and Brewers will beat up on a weak threesome at the bottom of the division to allow one of them the take the Wild Card for sure.

NL WEST
1. Arizona Diamondbacks
2. Colorado Rockies
3. San Diego Padres
4. Los Angeles Dodgers
5. San Francisco Giants
NOTES: Look at the Diamondbacks. They will not lose five games in a row this year. There's a good chance that they don't lose four games in a row more than once or twice at the very most. Their offense is young, their pitching is solid, very very good. Unfortunately for the Rockies the bottom of this division will be surprisingly good with a solid Dodgers team and the Giants not as putrid as people expect, preventing a Wild Card from coming out of the NL West again.


And my long distance forecast...
ALDS
Red Sox > Indians
Tigers > Angels

ALCS
Tigers > Red Sox

NLDS
Mets > Cubs
Diamondbacks > Brewers

NLCS
Diamondbacks > Mets

WS
Diamondbacks > Tigers

NOTES: Because no matter how much I love the Tigers, the old adage holds true: good pitching beats good hitting, and great pitching beats great hitting. Danny Haren and Brandon Webb as half of a four man rotation? If Randy Johnson is healthy he's a good enough third man to win one game in a seven game series.

Houston Astros? Are you bleeping kidding me. They are probably the worst or 2nd worst team in the NL.



Uh, they will probably be better than the cards; not to mention the pirates, cubs, giants, nats, reds, and marlins. The entire NL is weak. If a few people step up for the Stros, they can easily contend, just like many other teams.



That is rediculous ... here is what Vegas is saying ...
2008 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OVER/UNDER WIN TOTALS
Pittsburgh Pirates 70.0
Houston Astros 76.0
Cincinnati Reds 79.0
St. Louis Cardinals 80.0

Unless Oswalt pitches everyday and Hunter Pence hits in every spot in the order you have no chance. Any team that Albert on it has a chance to contend, not to mention we have Wainwright and Carpenter and one of the best bullys in the NL. The Cards are a long shot, the Astros are an even longer long shot.

ODDS TO WIN THE 2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
Chicago Cubs 11/10
Milwaukee Brewers 7/5
St. Louis Cardinals 6/1
Cincinnati Reds 8/1
Houston Astros 20/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 60/1

Teams in the National League I think Houston will be better than: Pirates, Cardinals, Giants, Marlins, Nationals. I think that Pujols is going to spend significant time on the disabled list with this elbow issue. I hope I'm wrong, of course, but I don't like this year for St. Louis.

Carpenter and Wainwright??? Well, I guess if Carpenter can thrown 11 innings this year, he'll help more than last year. Wainwright ain't all that impressive. Seems like a flukey year last year with a whip of 1.4 yet a good ERA. We'll see how he does this year.

If you think Pence is the only bat on the Astros, you really don't know much about the Astros. Still, the basic premise that their arms might be weak is reasonable. I just think they have a much greater upside than y'all are implying.

Wainwright wasn't a fluke, he was in the bully before that was lights out there too. He's the real deal. A for sure #2 and could be an Ace in the making. Of course we are relying on him to be our ace.

I'll give you El Cabio (sp) he's a good hitter too and I want to believe in Berkman but he hasn't been the same the past few years. Other than that the lineup is weak. Did that HR Pujols hit in 2006 ever land yet?

Chris, some Willis thoughts, good and bad...

http://www.dugoutcentral.com/blog/?p=1078

Houston Astros? Are you bleeping kidding me. They are probably the worst or 2nd worst team in the NL.



Uh, they will probably be better than the cards; not to mention the pirates, cubs, giants, nats, reds, and marlins. The entire NL is weak. If a few people step up for the Stros, they can easily contend, just like many other teams.



James, those few people need to be the #2-5 starters and the gloves of Wigginton, Tejada, and Lee.


Cincy, Houston and St. Louis will be fighting for 3rd, unless Dusty has his starters throw their arms off by midseason. Milwaukee should overcome the youth factor of last year and hopefully Yost got smarter in the offseason. The Cubs will find a way to suck.

I'll give you El Cabio (sp) he's a good hitter too and I want to believe in Berkman but he hasn't been the same the past few years. Other than that the lineup is weak. Did that HR Pujols hit in 2006 ever land yet?



El Caballo: Spanish for "Lost Lumbering Monster in the Field." Bourn had better be careful else he might get killed in left-center.

The Astros lineup isn't weak. It's partly unproven (Bourn, Matsui at sea level, Towles), but not weak. That said, Tejada hasn't exactly looked like the 2004 version when he peppered the LF brick wall during the HR derby and Berkman needs to shed the Fat Elvis look and get his power back.

Carefull bender ... defending the Astros could get your Cardinals status taken away :D

Please, they still don't have any starting pitching beyond Oswalt. Backe wasn't a #2 even before his surgery. Wandy is Wandy (Wandymania - catch it!). Williams is on the "Astros" retirement plan. And the Sampconlino monster isn't exactly scary.

Yeah, they'll hit, but they're gonna be hit as well.

Cardinals season starts 1 week from today. It's an afternoon game ... ohhhhhh I think I'm coming down with something that day and will have to miss work. :D

Oakland's season started this morning. And it wasn't a good start, with Street getting nailed by Manny being Manny.

Harden looked great, except for the walks. The only question is: When will the A's trade him?

Harden looked great, except for the walks. The only question is: When will the A's trade him?



When he pitches a full season without getting hurt....

Harden looked great, except for the walks. The only question is: When will the A's trade him?



When he pitches a full season without getting hurt....


How about Mulder for Harden

Fathers start the season with a sweep...Belieeeeeeve it.

Only 212 days until the Cubs DON'T win the World Series.

Where are all the MLB fans? Hockey gets more people replying than baseball, that's sad...

I'm here, but my team is sad. A stinkin walk. That's how they have scored their only run this year. The floodgates are opening up against Maddux tonight.

It's a bad omen when your only good pitcher is hit hard in the leg in the first inning of the first game. But hey the Stros are only 1&1/2 games out of 1st.

I'm here, but my team is sad. A stinkin walk. That's how they have scored their only run this year. The floodgates are opening up against Maddux tonight.



Don't think so...Maddux will only give up a couple runs tonight...

Tracy McGrady misses a shot at the buzzer. Minutes later, Berkman Ks on a ball in the dirt to end the game. Rice beats Texas. Memphis just slammed another. David Carr just threw pick #5 for the game.

Time keeps on slippin..........

San Diego has been there before...

I'm here, but my team is sad. A stinkin walk. That's how they have scored their only run this year. The floodgates are opening up against Maddux tonight.



Don't think so...Maddux will be pitch 5 1/3 scoreless tonight...



I think he'll go deeper than 5 1/3.....and hit a 2 run double. :)

He'll pitch through the top of the 6th, but will give up 2 jacks in the 2nd, the run in the first inning will be unearned...They'll pinch hit for him in the bottom of the 6th, Tony Clark or Jody Gerut will get a single...

Tracy McGrady misses a shot at the buzzer. Minutes later, Berkman Ks on a ball in the dirt to end the game. Rice beats Texas. Memphis just slammed another. David Carr just threw pick #5 for the game.

Time keeps on slippin..........



and OU still sucks

Oh man that meltdown by the Cubs on opening day was great. And here it is day two, second inning and the sCrUBS are down again. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA let there be 100 more years of futility. Maybe instead of worrying about what the name of the stadium is they should be worried about trying to win something. The fans are more upset about them chaning the name of Wrigley Field than I've ever seen them upset about sucking.

Oh man that meltdown by the Cubs on opening day was great. And here it is day two, second inning and the sCrUBS are down again. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA let there be 100 more years of futility. Maybe instead of worrying about what the name of the stadium is they should be worried about trying to win something. The fans are more upset about them chaning the name of Wrigley Field than I've ever seen them upset about sucking.


I went to Chicago several years ago on business and the company I was calling on had an event in the private places across from Wrigley's right field. The score went back and forth and the Cubs were winning late in the game and I mentioned to one of the locals how good the game was and that it looked like the Cubs were going to win. He said to me, "Don't worry, the Cubs will find a way to lose it!" Sure enough, they blew it in the top of the ninth and went down whimpering in the bottom half. :eek:

I'll bet anyone one dollar that the Buccos make it 16 seasons in a row. Losing Seasons that is.

LETS GO BUCS

P(irate) Fan
Best Ballpark
Worst Ownership

Don't think so...Maddux will only give up a couple runs tonight...



Well, it's Astros-3 and Padres-4 in the middle of the fourth.


He'll pitch through the top of the 6th, but will give up 2 jacks in the 2nd, the run in the first inning will be unearned...They'll pinch hit for him in the bottom of the 6th, Tony Clark or Jody Gerut will get a single...



Maddox is still pitching though so, he could possibly make it a couple of more innings.

Maddox gave up another jack...McCaine was right, the floodgates are open...

Oh man that meltdown by the Cubs on opening day was great. And here it is day two, second inning and the sCrUBS are down again. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA let there be 100 more years of futility. Maybe instead of worrying about what the name of the stadium is they should be worried about trying to win something. The fans are more upset about them chaning the name of Wrigley Field than I've ever seen them upset about sucking.


I went to Chicago several years ago on business and the company I was calling on had an event in the private places across from Wrigley's right field. The score went back and forth and the Cubs were winning late in the game and I mentioned to one of the locals how good the game was and that it looked like the Cubs were going to win. He said to me, "Don't worry, the Cubs will find a way to lose it!" Sure enough, they blew it in the top of the ninth and went down whimpering in the bottom half. :eek:



Let's make it 2 in the row for the sCrUBS.

Another prediction ... Ankiel has a all star caliber year.

Oh man that meltdown by the Cubs on opening day was great. And here it is day two, second inning and the sCrUBS are down again. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA let there be 100 more years of futility. Maybe instead of worrying about what the name of the stadium is they should be worried about trying to win something. The fans are more upset about them chaning the name of Wrigley Field than I've ever seen them upset about sucking.


I went to Chicago several years ago on business and the company I was calling on had an event in the private places across from Wrigley's right field. The score went back and forth and the Cubs were winning late in the game and I mentioned to one of the locals how good the game was and that it looked like the Cubs were going to win. He said to me, "Don't worry, the Cubs will find a way to lose it!" Sure enough, they blew it in the top of the ninth and went down whimpering in the bottom half. :eek:



Let's make it 2 in the row for the sCrUBS.

Another prediction ... Ankiel has a all star caliber year.


Where's Kevin? Cubs suck!
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE IT!
Cubs fans still keep grabbing that electric fence every year. When will they learn?

Harden looked great, except for the walks. The only question is: When will the A's trade him?



When he pitches a full season without getting hurt....



Looks like he'll be in Oakland another year...



Hey Chris, how's that 0-7 making you feel right now?

We're up 4-2 and I'm crossing my fingers right now. Thankfully the only other solid team in the AL Central has started off slow, which has kept this from feeling really crappy.

Wandy and Roy aside, the Stors are not good. Thanks Stros for pushing us into 1st place in the division!

Go Cards.

Oh man that meltdown by the Cubs on opening day was great. And here it is day two, second inning and the sCrUBS are down again. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA let there be 100 more years of futility. Maybe instead of worrying about what the name of the stadium is they should be worried about trying to win something. The fans are more upset about them chaning the name of Wrigley Field than I've ever seen them upset about sucking.


I went to Chicago several years ago on business and the company I was calling on had an event in the private places across from Wrigley's right field. The score went back and forth and the Cubs were winning late in the game and I mentioned to one of the locals how good the game was and that it looked like the Cubs were going to win. He said to me, "Don't worry, the Cubs will find a way to lose it!" Sure enough, they blew it in the top of the ninth and went down whimpering in the bottom half. :eek:



Let's make it 2 in the row for the sCrUBS.

Another prediction ... Ankiel has a all star caliber year.


Where's Kevin? Cubs suck!
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE IT!
Cubs fans still keep grabbing that electric fence every year. When will they learn?



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Oh man that meltdown by the Cubs on opening day was great. And here it is day two, second inning and the sCrUBS are down again. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA let there be 100 more years of futility. Maybe instead of worrying about what the name of the stadium is they should be worried about trying to win something. The fans are more upset about them chaning the name of Wrigley Field than I've ever seen them upset about sucking.


I went to Chicago several years ago on business and the company I was calling on had an event in the private places across from Wrigley's right field. The score went back and forth and the Cubs were winning late in the game and I mentioned to one of the locals how good the game was and that it looked like the Cubs were going to win. He said to me, "Don't worry, the Cubs will find a way to lose it!" Sure enough, they blew it in the top of the ninth and went down whimpering in the bottom half. :eek:



Let's make it 2 in the row for the sCrUBS.

Another prediction ... Ankiel has a all star caliber year.


Where's Kevin? Cubs suck!
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE IT!
Cubs fans still keep grabbing that electric fence every year. When will they learn?



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BigE, smile, at least they can beat the Pirates!...

I was around 11 years old the last time we had a winning season.

BigE, smile, at least they can beat the Pirates!...

I was around 11 years old the last time we had a winning season.




:D:D:D:D:D

Instead of Muck the Mets...It's F*** the Bucs

Um, did Valverde get Lidge's locker?


PS - St. Louis magic number = 141. :)

Um, did Valverde get Lidge's locker?




Lidge left all the gasoline lying around the yard when he left ... all it took was one spark from Vallverde and BOOM the place exploded.

Where are all the Houston fans now?

Houston = Last Place (3rd worst record behind Nationals & Tigers)
Cardinals = First Place (best record in baseball)

Where are all the Houston fans now?



I'm still here. Are you crowing after 14 games? Come back in the dog days when the mediocre Cards will be hanging near the Astros.

Where are all the Houston fans now?



I'm still here. Are you crowing after 14 games? Come back in the dog days when the mediocre Cards will be hanging near the Astros.



I prefer to get my smack talk in now while we're in 1st place. :D

Chances the Cards are in 1st on July 1st = 15%
Chances the Stors have a sub .500 record on July 1st = 85%

Update for Kevin

Only 196 days until the Cubs DON'T win the World Series.



Well, my Braves are on pace to do the exact same thing they did last year. Start off slow, get injuries, tank in the division, make a surge around the all-star break, tank the last 3rd of the season.

Where are all the Houston fans now?



I'm still here. Are you crowing after 14 games? Come back in the dog days when the mediocre Cards will be hanging near the Astros.



I prefer to get my smack talk in now while we're in 1st place. :D

Chances the Cards are in 1st on July 1st = 15% you mean 0%
Chances the Stors have a sub .500 record on July 1st = 85%


Chances CUBS are 12 games up on the division on July 1st = 1000%

BEEEEEEEEEE......D..LEE=MVP...EEEEEEVE IT! Beyatch's ;)

The Central is so weak, the CUBS may go 130-32

2008 MLB CHAMPS... (http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=sd)



Poor pitching DOES NOT help. :o

May 2nd - 4th

Cards V Cubs

Classic NL Central Showdown (I guess as classic as a NL Central Match up can be :D

May 2nd - 4th

Cards V Cubs

Classic NL Central Showdown (I guess as classic as a NL Central Match up can be :D



Classic mismatch! The Cubbies may fall today because Lilly has been stinking it up, last year he was the streak killer when we were losing now he's our winning streak killer...2 times have been rinding 3 game winning steaks until he pitches....today we have a 4 game win streak

The NL Central is lucky the CUBS have to play the meat of their schedule in the next 4 weeks, or the CUBBIES would be 10 games up on the division by June

D.LEE 2008 Gold Glove-SilverSlugger-NL MVP- NLCS MVP - WORLD SERIES MVP BEEEEEEEEEEEEELIEVE IT!!!!
If you see DLEE on the stock ticker BUY BUY BUY!!!!:D

And they'd need every game when their collapse came around in the second half...

I heard MLB turned down Chicago's request to play Pittsburgh another 100 times this year.

100 years is nothing, they're headed for 200....BEEEEEEEEEELIEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEE IT!

Fathers start the season with a sweep...Belieeeeeeve it.



Well, almost. Astros have swept the Padres in Houston now. :D

5 Game streak BEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEE EE IT :D

2nd best team in the League...come on Cubbies..

your turn Bender :)

2nd best team in the League...come on Cubbies..

your turn Bender :)



He cant say it but he means the cards are in second place :D

2nd best team in the League...come on Cubbies..

your turn Bender :)



He cant say it but he means the cards are in second place :D



Get the talk in now Kmack ... you know Zambrano will have another forearm masterba ... errrrrrr web surfing injury.

Beeeeeeflap it.

2nd best team in the League...come on Cubbies..

your turn Bender :)



:)

One, it's April. Only Cub fans and players (Ronnie Cedeno) would be counting the days until October. While you can play yourself out of the postseason now, you can't play yourself in.

Two, St. Louis was picked by some to be the worst team in the NL, and no one claimed they would be the favorites. So far, I'd say they've held up nicely.

Mr. Pujols has reached base is every game so far this season.

This winning thing is getting boring :p

If the Brew Crew can't get their [censored] together the CUBS will win the division by 33 games.

D Lee another 4 hits '08 MVP D LEE

Mr. Pujols has reached base is every game so far this season.



So has Aramis Ramirez what's the big deal? It's early

When the CUBS see St Loserville next week our pitching staff will put Fat Albert on his huge, gigantic, obese, roly-poly, lard A** , Where do they find pants for this guy?

http://a163.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_586baa9766d6e36e0b6535b586287eaa.jpg

Mr. Pujols has reached base is every game so far this season.



So has Aramis Ramirez what's the big deal? It's early

When the CUBS see St Loserville next week our pitching staff will put Fat Albert on his huge, gigantic, obese, roly-poly, lard A** , Where do they find pants for this guy?

http://a163.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_586baa9766d6e36e0b6535b586287eaa.jpg



I cant stop laughing long enough to breath :DI cant wait till we see the cards either!

2nd best team in the League...come on Cubbies..

your turn Bender :)



:)

One, it's April. Only Cub fans and players (Ronnie Cedeno) would be counting the days until October. While you can play yourself out of the postseason now, you can't play yourself in.

Two, St. Louis was picked by some to be the worst team in the NL, and no one claimed they would be the favorites. So far, I'd say they've held up nicely.



Pirates 7, Cardinals 4

Chicago a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies for their sixth straight win.

Are you really calling out the best player in the NL? Don't make him angry ... you won't like him when he's angry.
http://www.cardsclubhouse.com/downloads/wallpaper/Pujols_vk_02.jpg

The 'Stros will be calling him out first.
They got their mojo on now after a 5 game winning streak! :D

Astros score 3 runs in the 9th to win 3-2 againsts the Cards. :o:D
A real pitchers duel after a 2 hr. rain delay, just don't pitch to Pujols. :D

So, with three more wins in a row its possible for the Olde English D to come out of April with a .500 record. Shocking, eh?

Astros score 3 runs in the 9th to win 3-2 againsts the Cards. :o:D
A real pitchers duel after a 2 hr. rain delay, just don't pitch to Pujols. :D



2 of 3 from the stros (should have been a sweep if that dang bully could hold). Cards 1/2 game back of the sCrUBS.

sCrUBS.



That's a good one. LMAO

The 'Stros will be calling him out first.



Yeah, that worked out so well this weekend.

Nice to see Backe still thinks he's a big dog.

The 'Stros will be calling him out first.



Yeah, that worked out so well this weekend.

Nice to see Backe still thinks he's a big dog.



MEMO
TO: Brandon Backe
FROM: Sane Humans with knowledge of MLB
RE: Angering one Albert Pujols
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It probably isn't a good idea to anger one Albert Pujols. As the most feared hitter in all of baseball the last thing you want to do anger one Albert Pujols and give him even more of a reason to kill you. Remember in 2006 when the Astros where practicaly popping champange in the dougout in the 9th inning of NLCS game 5 with, unitl that time, unhittable Brad Lidge on the mound? We all remember what happened then. Based on irrefutable empirical evidence, don't anger one Albert Pujols.
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Pujols is a narcissistic chump. Molina is a complete wuss: in a quivering little voice "don't throw inside on me man. I'll come and get you." Jesus Christ, it was simply an inside pitch. What a queen.

What are the odds that these teams come to real blows before the season is over? I'd say they are about even right now.

Backe's a no-talent, high-strung pissant who thinks his opinion carries more weight than it does. He thought Molina tried to work him (he wasn't) and sent a message (in a stupid location).

Where's Berkman or Ausmus or Cooper in all of this? Biggio or Bagwell or Garner would have set Backe straight after he yelled at Pujols a couple weeks ago.

Given the game results related to these incidents, you'd think someone in Houston would tell Backe to shut up.


(And while Pujols might be in love with himself, I think the term chump doesn't hold up when you view his numbers.)

i've been abstaining from posting here for fear of jinxing them but i can't resist any long... <font color="orange"> HOW BOUT DEM O'S?!?!?</font>

I have no idea what the business between BB and Pujols was about weeks ago. I do remember Pujols apologizing though. I also don't know what the business between BB and molina was about. I just know that it was simply an inside pitch and Molina starts to squeeling. Anyways, it's about time someone on the Astros showed some fire. If that means that BB needs to standup to, or tussle with Pujols, it sounds good to me.

The Orioles are doing pretty **** good. So far. Been following Scott and Albers progress this year, and even though I can do without Luke, I always really liked Albers and hope the Os keep it up.

Pujols is a narcissistic chump. Molina is a complete wuss: in a quivering little voice "don't throw inside on me man. I'll come and get you." Jesus Christ, it was simply an inside pitch. What a queen.

What are the odds that these teams come to real blows before the season is over? I'd say they are about even right now.



Here's the deal. If your season averages for 6 years are .333 with 100+ RBI and 40+ HR you can talk all the junk you want, you can be in love with yourself because you are that good. He's the best, most consitant hitter in the game today ... period. Challenging or angering him is stupid ... just ask the washington wizards ... giving a great player who always seems ro rise to the occasion a reason to be bent is a bad idea. For the Cards sake I say keep it coming.

As for Molina, he knew they where trying to throw at him, they just missed. It wasn't the pitch it was the intent. Just becuase your pitcher couldn't hit his mark and actually dot him doesn't mean that wasn't what he was trying to do. And seriously you tried to hit Molina? :confused: Come on ... be a man and go after one of the power guys like Pujols, Duncan, or Glaus of Ankiel. I know molina is the leader but anyone who knows baseball (and its ovious the stros don't) knows you hit the best player on the other team for retaliation ... not a mediocre hitting catcher.

Pujols went in hard on Towles, after some Astro went in hard on Molina the night before (or in the same game). Both were unnecessary and Pujols did call Towles to apologize (or probably more correctly, to explain why he did it -- retaliation). Backe went ahead and called out Pujols during BP the next day. causing a loud argument and a scrum.

Molina called timeout, and the ump granted it late. Backe thought Molina did it intentionally (using typical Backe logic) and then zipped the next one high and inside. Not sure how much the mess the night before (with LaRue getting plunked and then Ausmus getting a pitch thrown behind him) factored in.

It's definitely showing fire, but it also has given the Cards more fire in these games, especially for Pujols. Making the other team's superstar focus more against you isn't exactly a good thing.

Here's the deal. If your season averages for 6 years are .333 with 100+ RBI and 40+ HR you can talk all the junk you want, you can be in love with yourself because you are that good. He's the best, most consitant hitter in the game today ... period. Challenging or angering him is stupid ... just ask the washington wizards ... giving a great player who always seems ro rise to the occasion a reason to be bent is a bad idea. For the Cards sake I say keep it coming.

As for Molina, he knew they where trying to throw at him, they just missed. It wasn't the pitch it was the intent. Just becuase your pitcher couldn't hit his mark and actually dot him doesn't mean that wasn't what he was trying to do.



Actually, i just called him a narcissistic chump; I know how good he is, and I am not even sure what you are talking about regarding a mad Pujols. Was he mad last weekend? Did he have some great series? I don't remember anything out of the ordinary; he always hits the Astros well.

Molina knew they were trying to throw at him??? Backe just missed???? OK, if you say so.




And seriously you tried to hit Molina? :confused: Come on ... be a man and go after one of the power guys like Pujols, Duncan, or Glaus of Ankiel. I know molina is the leader but anyone who knows baseball (and its ovious the stros don't) knows you hit the best player on the other team for retaliation ... not a mediocre hitting catcher.



OK, I'll buy your tough guy measure. So why did Wainwright throw at Ausmus. Light hitting catcher, not a star, etc. So, I guess you figure your team is a bunch of wusses also?

And seriously you tried to hit Molina? :confused: Come on ... be a man and go after one of the power guys like Pujols, Duncan, or Glaus of Ankiel. I know molina is the leader but anyone who knows baseball (and its ovious the stros don't) knows you hit the best player on the other team for retaliation ... not a mediocre hitting catcher.



OK, I'll buy your tough guy measure. So why did Wainwright throw at Ausmus. Light hitting catcher, not a star, etc. So, I guess you figure your team is a bunch of wusses also?

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I agree, they should have hit Berkman or Tejada. One other note. Notice Wainwright's pitch was low, waist or below. BB's high and inside. You should alway error low on the bean ball.

Either way I'm all for it ... when you play a team 18 times or whatever each you sometimes it gets chippy. I LIKE!!

Break up all the St Loserville and Astroids talk. I have seen better skirmishes at an elementary school dance.

Both of your teams should start figuring out how to stay in the Wild Card race.

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2008/0505_large.jpg

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELiEVE IT!!! :D:D:D

Kevin, since when it is a good thing to be on the cover of SI before you actually win anything?

That all but guarantees that the Cubs will enter their second century of futility.

I love the title on the cover: "Lucky Japanese Guy Ends Cubs Curse." And to think of all the goat bringin, Bartman destroying stunts and the energy they required, when they could have just signed a lucky Japanese guy. ;)

The Cubs will probably win the central, but it will be a race, and Cubbie fans will have plenty of time to fret and ponder: how do we break the curse.

And Ausmus got thrown at because LaRue got hit. Light-hitting Catcher for Light-hitting Catcher.

The entire Padre team except Maddux and Peavy just got sent to AAA...

Make that AA, AAA would be too tough for them...Is it too early to start talking Charger football?

I love the title on the cover: "Lucky Japanese Guy Ends Cubs Curse." And to think of all the goat bringin, Bartman destroying stunts and the energy they required, when they could have just signed a lucky Japanese guy. ;)

The Cubs will probably win the central, but it will be a race, and Cubbie fans will have plenty of time to fret and ponder: how do we break the curse.



The only Race in that division come July is when Fat Albert is in the Hot Dog Eating Race at Coney Island

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I hope Pujols has a PDGA membership and secretly reads these posts.

12:35 game today at the yard.

$15 bleacher seat includes a boog's bbq sandwich. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt; 20 &amp; 8 :D

I dislike you MD. Well, just the fact you can do what you're doing today.


Beware the D'Backs pitching staff, they can rake. Micah Owings is Babe Ruth reincarnated.

Beware their pitching staff, cause they can throw. Didn't realize they had Haren, then Scherzer is added. He was absolutely devastating in his first appearance.

Beware their pitching staff, cause they can throw. Didn't realize they had Haren, then Scherzer is added. He was absolutely devastating in his first appearance.


Haren is the real deal!

12:35 game today at the yard.

$15 bleacher seat includes a boog's bbq sandwich. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...



Oh Camden Yards! What a little slice of heaven in that cracked out city. I am so jealous of you!!! It's been so long since I have been there :p

Beware the D'Backs pitching staff, they can rake. Micah Owings is Babe Ruth reincarnated.



The Big Z just went deep! 13 career bombs tied with Fergie for all time jacks from a CUBS pitcher

The D-Backs are worthy enough opponents for the CUBBIES!

It will be a very interesting NLCS..........CUBS in 6

I can't wait to catch the homerun ball off of Rami's bat that takes us to the World Series.....and then we are going to ROLL the White Sox in 4

Looks like win # 10,003 today......Scoreboard!!!

:D:D:D:D

Must be great being a Cub fan....

Excitement early in the year, then the crash which hits so hard that amnesia sets in, which allows the cycle to repeat each season.


I'd take Owings before Nobraino. Owings could hit 13 this year, if they'd let him play some OF.



Oh and I'd say the Diamondbacks are more than worthy opponents of the Cubs.
2007 NLDS - D'backs v Cubs = Good morning, good afternoon, and good night Chicago.

Beware the D'Backs pitching staff, they can rake. Micah Owings is Babe Ruth reincarnated.



The Big Z just went deep! 13 career bombs tied with Fergie for all time jacks from a CUBS pitcher

The D-Backs are worthy enough opponents for the CUBBIES!

It will be a very interesting NLCS..........CUBS in 6

I can't wait to catch the homerun ball off of Rami's bat that takes us to the World Series.....and then we are going to ROLL the White Sox in 4

Looks like win # 10,003 today......Scoreboard!!!

:D:D:D:D



Not so fast, looks like Wood might be barfing the save opportunity!!

Yep, he spit it up!

Come on Crew, shut 'em down!

lets go bucs

And that's that! "Holy cow, still stuck on 10,002!"

2 out of 3 in Wrigley, headed on down to take on the 'Stro's next.

Belieeeeve it!!!

If I recall correctly he was a pretty good hitter at Tulane before being drafted.

Couple of years ago when he came through the Cal League that was the buzz amongst the press corps. In the launching pad that was Lancaster why didn't they let him hit? Some thought him as the best power prospect in the league, although it looks like the Dbacks made the right call in putting him on the mound.

Don't be surprised to see him pitch hit again.

The Dbacks are for real, and may be for some years to come. They did the rebuilding thing right, are stacked now with young talent (that has gained some confidence about belonging, unlike the Dodgers youngsters), and probably have the best starting staff (with or without Randy) in the NL. Scherzer could be a monster, Webb and Haren already are.

West is theirs for the taking. Colorado has too many holes, no one else is close save an extended lucky run.

And, though it pains me to say it, Owings could probably bat cleanup for either the Friars (or the Giants).

Melvin, the dBacks coach said he has the 2nd most power on the team ... more poewr than Upton, more more than Byrnes, more power than Drew.

Dude can rake!

FYI ...

Heading into tonight's game with the sCrUBS the Cards are in 1st place with the major's 2nd best record. The Cards go into the game with their Ace up first. If AW can take care of business tonight look for a STL sweep!

Owings still holds the Georgia HS record for HRs.

This Arizona staff is very good...and they traded their closer from last year (which has looked like a good idea so far).

If Haren doesn't pull a Traded-from-Oakland-and-will-now-fall-apart maneuver (see Mulder, Hudson, Zito)...

Ahh...but who did Haren come up with? Wasn't it the Cards... :D

Almost there... almost there... 14-15...

14-8 over their last 22, if only they had started the season on that level (their normal level) instead of 0-7, they'd be looking for win 20 about now. Bah. Oh well, ChiSox and Twinkies are on the way down and the real race is about to begin in the AL-C... D-E-T versus C-L-E.

Ahh...but who did Haren come up with? Wasn't it the Cards... :D



That stings. :)

Traded for Mulder, in fact. Had to look it up, but he actually pitched in the 2004 postseason for St. Louis (and got a cheap win to boot).

Maybe the Oakland curse was broken with "Glass Arm" Harden.

Last (overkill) take on the Owings phenomenon. Tonight, whilst we (Inland Empire 66ers) were nursing through a blowout at the active arms and bats of the San Jose Giants our voice came up with this nugget: name the two players in baseball history with at least 5 career home runs and a slugging % of .650 or better. I got the first one, Babe Ruth, and guessed Drysdale for the second. The correct second was ... Micah Owings. For now.

But Owings also got his first loss of the season.

WOW 9-3 what a game :D

Whay is up with closers this year? Seems like a lot of them have been having issues.

I'm worried about Izzy who over the past 5 or 6 years has been as consistent a closer as there is.

Not sure if CARDSsmashCUBS but 'STROSsweepBREWERS !!! :D

Nice game on ESPN tonight. Anybody's guess on who will win. :)

Isringhausen ... :confused:

So far it looks like the Cards have it :confused:

Pujols update: Still better than Lee.

Lee's up ... top of the 9th ... 2 outs ... 3 pitches, 3 strikes, bat never left his shoulder. See you on the 4th of july sCrUBieS.

Pujols update: Still better than Lee.



Thats not saying much^^^^^^^^^^^^

Pujols update: Still better than Lee.



Thats not saying much^^^^^^^^^^^^



past the very close averages..Lee has more hits and more runs and tied on RBI's :)

Lee needs to start playing his normal game and stop striking out though

Name Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Albert Pujols STL 32 106 18 38 8 0 6 23 33 9 2 0 .358 .518 .604 1.122
Derrek Lee CHC 31 127 28 43 9 1 8 23 18 17 2 1 .339 .418 .614 1.032

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Pujols update: Still better than Lee.



Thats not saying much^^^^^^^^^^^^



past the very close averages..Lee has more hits and more runs and tied on RBI's :)

Lee needs to start playing his normal game and stop striking out though

Name Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Albert Pujols STL 32 106 18 38 8 0 6 23 33 9 2 0 .358 .518 .604 1.122
Derrek Lee CHC 31 127 28 43 9 1 8 23 18 17 2 1 .339 .418 .614 1.032



You neglected to mention the 100 point disparity in OBP. :)

33 BB in 33 games, and Pujols has reached base safely in all 33 games this year.

"Fat" Albert stole a game with his feet last night, Cub fans. Be very scared.

10 years ago today...

Houston 0, Chicago 2

(L) S Reynolds - 8IP, 2R, 8H, 10K
(W) K Wood - 9IP, 0R, 1H*, 1HBP, 20K

*Should have been an E-5. Leave it to Cubs personnel to screw up a no-hitter/at the time perfect game.


Caught the last 2 1/2 innings on the radio after work that day. Never have I heard a louder crowd.* You could barely hear the announcers over the crowd noise.

* That wasn't artificially bolstered by a metal roof, a glass wall, and a sound system.


Link to the highlights:
http://friendsoftheprogram.net/2008/05/06/10-years-ago-today/

got to watch that entire game and knew then they would push him too hard and blow his arm out...I guess 10yrs later being a closer isn't too bad, but he spend A LOT of time injured

How did I know Tony would catch the OBP :)

Cards 10 games over .500 ... BELIEVE IT!

Did anyone see Ankiel last night? Holy smokes he's got a cannon. I love Edmonds but he never in his life made even 1 throw like that, let aloen 2 in the same game.

Nice Article

Stan the Man (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&amp;content_id=2690293&amp;vkey=n ews_stl&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=stl&amp;partnered=rss_stl)

D-Backs Who?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/1431411228_b28c50bdf1.jpg

The ole' W glag is going to have to be replaced by the all star break as much use as its getting.

Yeah, and tied with the Fish too. I suspect that the Dbacks are going to fare a bit better over time than their fellow (current) frontrunners.

I know I bagged on the stros earlier but I must say, I am impressed at how they are playing and Berkman is on FIRE. Should be a good matchup on June 7th when I'll be sitting directly behind the cards bench :D.

I know I bagged on the stros earlier but I must say, I am impressed at how they are playing and Berkman is on FIRE. Should be a good matchup on June 7th when I'll be sitting directly behind the cards bench :D.



Should be a epic battle for the eventual 4th and 6th place finishers in the Central....Beware of the Bucs :D

Yes, they are playing well, well enough to hang close to the other mediocre teams in the division.

Man, I saw the last inning of the friday Cubbies game. The Cubbie fans sang a really [censored] song after the win. Have they always done that? Putting an end to that song should be explored as a way to end the curse. :D

Baseball season's underway
Well you better get ready for a brand new day.
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

They're singing ...
Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

They got the power, they got the speed
To be the best in the National League
Well this is the year and Cubs are real
So come on down to Wrigley Field

We're singing now ...

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Baseball time is here again
You can catch it all on WGN
So stamp you feet and clap your hands
Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans.

You're singing now ...

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

Go, Cubs, go
Go, Cubs, go
Hey, Chicago, what do you say
The Cubs are gonna win today.

or this song Lou Pinella ella ella (http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=cubs+win+song&amp;ei=UTF-8&amp;fr=ytff1-msgff&amp;fr2=tab-web&amp;tnr=21&amp;vid=1297928945) :D

Wow, it's more [censored] in print. :D

Go CUBS GO! Go CUBS GO!

I can understand why you don't like it because they sing it after every Cubs win, which happens A LOT at home. I spoke to the beat writer for the Cubbies Carrie Muskat and she said the boys were out a little too late at least three times on the road. They know that the division is like double A teams compared to them, that they have been partying on the roadies when they can get away from their ole ball and chains back home.

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Cubs-Inside-Players/dp/1932594280

Interesting perspective via Neurobiology/
Behavioral Psychology...

:)

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Cubs-Inside-Players/dp/1932594280

Interesting perspective via Neurobiology/
Behavioral Psychology...

:)



I need that book for my 15 hr flight to Japan :D

'Stros move ahead of the Cards and only 1.5 behind the Scrubs. :D
Berkman batting .392 now. /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
The Scrubs better bring it all to Space City next week. :p

2nd best team in all of baseball!!!!

As for the best team in baseball that Webb kid looks like he can pitch, doesn't he?

In the park 3 run home-run !!!!

someone find the last 4 run, in the park homer

I have Cubbies to watch :)

Geovany Soto = Robot created by the University of Chicago.

I'm not so sure about the "in the park" part but,
the grand slam by Pence was a no doubter tonight! :D

sure was..bad pitches in one inning killed a shutout and turned it into a loss..

Edmonds a CUB? :confused: :confused: :confused:

I rather have the best drunk in the RF bleachers play CF for us.... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Hurry up Jake Edmonds and get hurt so we can get Pie back in there :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I hope they aren't paying him much, cuz he's worth a used jock strap, a left handed fungo bat, pitchers toe, and a box of curve balls at best.....This is a first for me....That CUB SUCKSSSSSSS!!!! Get him out of here. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I was wondering what you were going to think about that one Kev...

MAD MAD MAD ! ! !

Although in my trip to Tulsa for the NT, it was the same week as my High School notched it's 9th Oklahoma State Championship. It was a little unfair. Sperry has 2 brothers (1 Senior &amp; 1 Freshman) bringing 90+ mph heaters. Plus the Freshman brother is supposed to have the nastiest curve ball ever seen in Sperry which would be pretty amazing considering the arms we had in the years I was there. If Coach Fisher teaches him the same circle change that he taught us, and saved his 8 year MLB career, he could be another Santana or Hamels.

We can agree on something, that SOB made another huge catch on Pence in the first game. Cubbie. Jakeleg. Same thing. ;)

This past weekend was very busy, just got to see the scores but I bet his catch went something like.....he jogged half the way there and timed it so that he could make a diving catch? Yeah I have seen it many, many times before.

If he is still on the roster when the CUBS come to the Atl in August and If I see him on the streets I am going to fight him! :D

**** Jake...First CUB I will ever BOO!!!

Edmonds a CUB? :confused: :confused: :confused:

I rather have the best drunk in the RF bleachers play CF for us.... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Hurry up Jake Edmonds and get hurt so we can get Pie back in there :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I hope they aren't paying him much, cuz he's worth a used jock strap, a left handed fungo bat, pitchers toe, and a box of curve balls at best.....This is a first for me....That CUB SUCKSSSSSSS!!!! Get him out of here. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:



The Padres are paying his salary...

Couldn't resist bashing my beloved Bucco's. What a record against the cubbies, 1-8. Know wonder they're winning the division this year.

MLB does anyone even care?

:D

I've got Cub friends who feel the same way.

Personally, I don't like it either. But as long as it blocks the development of Shawon Dunston II (aka Felix Pie - "He just needs a few more years to develop."), it's all good.

Plus there is always the chance Zambrano might just run out to CF to fight him during a game. Has there ever been a bench-clearing brawl involving just one team?

And Kevin, if you do fight him, be warned, he swings a mighty deadly purse. :)


Has San Diego fixed the hole in the warehouse wall that Pujols put into it? Or can nobody reach it?

How about the hole that Albert put in the Padres lineup? Took out the pitcher and the catcher in the same inning. Has that ever been done before?

Just saw that highlight string. I fear what would have happened had that ball not been low and away and/or he would have gotten all of the ball.

As for the slide, I'd thought it might have been a collision, not just a regular slide. Nothing untoward, just Bard getting his foot down late.

I read that Albert admitted to being messed up the rest of the night out of fear of what might have happened if... Fortunately Young's injury (all told) isn't nearly as bad as it could have been.

Play at the plate was clean. I'm suprised more catchers who slide their leg out late to block don't get injured.

If that pitch was a fastball down the middle instead of a slider away, Young's career/life might have been over. Pujols is a class act, you could see the sincerity on his face. Did you see him and Gonzalez praying for Young? The play at the plate was a great play by both players. Padre catchers of the past wouldn't have even tried to block the plate, but Bard is a tough guy. Pujols could have lowered his shoulder and blown him up, but again, he is a classy player and knew hew would be safe with a slide...11 weeks until football.

Years ago, there was a player for the Dodgers and the Senators named Frank Howard. He used to say that he wouldn't hit the ball as hard as he could 'cause he was afraid he would kill someone!

I remember Frank Howard. In "All-Star Baseball" he had a \<u> 1 </u>/ as wide as my thumb. Of course, he probably had three \<u>10</u>/ just as wide.

[This comment is for Jon and the few other All-Star Baseball fanatics out there. The rest of you feel free to say, "Huh?"]

Was that the one with the discs?

- Former Strat player.

We used to play APBA baseball, anybody else play that?

Simple dice game, lots of fun. We'd draft our teams, play out our own season of games, and then do it all over again. Lots of time in the day, back then.

http://www.apbagames.com/stadium/games/board/baseball/pro_baseball.html

http://a916.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_0ea192156ba5e6d01d1503a2f79509eb.jpg

But, thanks to Pinella, Edmonds will continue to get ABs and PT instead of Pie.

Cubs and Tampa

Best teams in baseball!

Booing of Soriano by fans will result in ejection from Wrigley. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-27-cubs-brite-chicagomay27,0,3955378.story)

Yep, the Cubs are about done. Maybe if Soriano would actually try to play defense the fans just might let up on him.


(Found on Deadspin, link is from the Tribune)

Booing of Soriano by fans will result in ejection from Wrigley. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-27-cubs-brite-chicagomay27,0,3955378.story)

Yep, the Cubs are about done. Maybe if Soriano would actually try to play defense the fans just might let up on him.


(Found on Deadspin, link is from the Tribune)



What a thinned skinned piece of crap he is. Maybe he should Mike DiAntonio to be his coach too.

I only get to watch his defense in left about 15 times or so a year. He is **** near awful.
Trot trot, "nope I can't reach that one."
Trot, trot, "whoa I know there is a wall back there somewhere, better stop" (a fly ball actually landed between him and the wall at Wrigley against the Astros last year).
Trot, trot, "whoa I can reach this one," weird hop and glove it, "****, left field is cake."

Makes Carlos Lee look like a gold glover.

Seriano vs Duncan ... Who's worse?

I never noticed Duncan being Soriano bad in left, but Duncan is looking pretty mediocre behind the plate. Y'all better hope he picks it up cause this Ludwick character will eventually head back towards his mean.

Fonzy is COOL sometimes TOO COOL! ;)

Duncan is ugly, but he gets what he's supposed to. Soriano is like Miguel Cabrera, he just doesn't care about his defense...speaking of Detroit, where's Chris been lately?


James, even with Duncan's crappy start and Ludwick's hot start, their career numbers are eerily similar.
CD - .269/.356/.506, OPS+ 121 (over 788 AB)
RL - .266/.336/.496, OPS+ 115 (over 778 AB)

Too bad they both don't hit lefties very well.

FONZY wins game for CUBS.....He's so cool!!! :D

Let's go National League!!!! We need home field advantage in Chi-town this year!!!!!!!

THIS IS THE YEAR!!!

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELIVE IT!!!! :D

He almost made up for Sundays' blooper with tonights HR Win...

I could do w/o the boy also, but we are still tied for #1 in baseball...all teams!!!

we don't get to say that often

Kevin - did you see the guy with the sign stating he came all the way from OK to see his cubs?

gotta love it!!!!

how about sutcliffe's rendition of Take me out to the ball game?

THE CUBS!!!!!

CUBS will enter June with the best record in MLB.

1st time since 1908!!!! This is the year!!!!

BEEEEEEEELIEVE IT SUCKAS!!! :D:D

Did anyone see Alfanso's play in left field this past weekend? At least the Cards send Duncan back to the minors.

t's just Fonzy being Fonzy!

Hey it works for Manny. If you rake like he does they will always find a spot for you and in the big leagues. It's hard to hide the sorriest defensive player, but left field and 1st base is the best spot to hide someone. Just look at the red birds they have to hide "Hey, Hey, Hey" Fat Albert over at 1st. If he had to play any other position, his fielding % would be around his scale stops....350+

http://a734.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/126/l_1e3e145ed9db2bb658abbbef9420685d.jpg

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You turn Bill Cosby's Fat albert around you can't even tell :D

Here's all I have to say about Albert's defense ...

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Oh and how about his defense in the world series ... or course you would now anything about world series defense.


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Here's all I have to say about Albert's defense ...

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Only because D. Lee broke his wrist, and you know it ;)

Well the CUBBIES traditionally suck [censored] on their West coast roadies, maybe the Red birds can hang just a little longer.....I doubt iit is gonna happen. :D

D Lee played in 150 (and started 146) games last year. He batted .317 with 180 hits. D Lee had 7 errors with a .994 fielding %. His wrist injury wasn't a factor. Leave it to Cub fan to make an excuse like his wrist was hurt.

Just face it ... Pujols has turned himself into one of the best defensive players at his position in the game. That coupled with the fact that he is one of the 2 best offensive players in the game and is one of the best base runners in the game who is consumed with scoring runs (the most overlooked of his abilities especially since he is a big guy) makes Albert the best player in baseball.

Item of note ....
Pujols is averaging 121 runs per season.
If he maintains that average he'll need 19 seasons to be the all teim leader in runs scored.

It would be interesting if the Cubbies would mix in a L every once in a while..... :D

If it wasn't for the CUBS the Bucs would be in 2nd.....They own the rest of the division....Go Bucs :D

come one the Bucs, I live in Pittsburgh and even I can't stomach watching those guys anymore. The only reason they have any fans is because people want to go to PNC park and eat food. Noone cares about the buccos anymore...............do they?

My moms family live in Cumberland, MD so they are BUCS fans. Every time I go through there, Me and my uncle head to PNC...The Bucs will finish in the top 3 in the division this year. They only have to play the Cubs a few more times....They are over .500 against everyone else.

The Bucs are about to make the Astros all healthy again. ;)

Ho Hum just another win, maybe they should just send the CUBS plus Chase Utley to play the American League in Yankee Stadium.

kinda cocky for a team that hasn't won a world series in 100 years

let's see how you feel in september/october

prediction: the cubs won't win a world series in your son's lifetime either!

The only thing that could possibly keep the CUBS from winning the World Series this year.
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The temperature rises to 99 degrees in Baker Lake, Nunavut and then Hudson Bay rises 33 feet above flood stage and wipes out most of Ontario....Thunder Bay then has a 9.3 magnitude earthquake and lake Superior dumps into Lake Michigan taking out the UP of MI, WI, MN and most of Illinois

That's about the only thing I could imagine keeping the CUBS from their destiny. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELIEVE IT!! :D

I can think of another thing that can keep the CUBS from winning the World Series this year.....


THEY ARE THE CUBS!

What's so sad is you do this every year Kevin. You just can't resist grabbing that electric fence every year.

I have said that in the past because I am a fan.

This year it is just obvious, plus the stars are aligned in the perfect formation.

If you had any clue about baseball you would know that The <font color="red">Eamus Catuli</font> sign doesn't have room for another number....You should quit gnawin on that bitter stick of yours. Stick to things you know about, Dungeons and Dragons or Magic The Gathering and leave the baseball talk to the us baseball folks.

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The Cubs are GOOOOOOOOOOD!

Watch out for Homer Bailey tonight, this dude is the real deal.

Yeah, you know baseball. According to you, the Cubs should've won the last 7 world series.
Plus, you don't have to be a fan to know there are 2 sure bets in this world:
1. The Cubs won't win the world series and
2. Annoying Cubs fans will think "this is the year" every year.

OPENING DAY
April 2, 2009

It will be a bunch of ZERO'S up there BEEEELIEVE IT!! :D

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9 out of 10 wasn't a bad run and our first series win on the road in a while

still up on those pesky Cards

The only thing that could possibly keep the CUBS from winning the World Series this year.


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A Black Cat
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Cubs players getting rattled by pseudo fan interferance on a fould ball that may or may not have even been caught and then booting a routine gdouble play ball to allow the opposing underdog team to come from behind to rip your chance at going to the series
The Cards will get the wild card and rip the cubs opportunity at a sereis
YOU'RE THE FREAKING CUBS
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http://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Cubs-Inside-Players/dp/1932594280

Interesting perspective via Neurobiology/
Behavioral Psychology...

:)



I just got my copy today. It looks to be an interesting read on my 16 hr flight to Japan ;)

How about COCO Crisp trying to D-rail that second baseman last night. Crisp might take one in the chest 2night!

I saw that, The last two times that Coco was running they pitched out The Rays have stole their signals, plus Coco was [censored] that in the 6th the SS put his knee down in front of the bag so next time he was going in hard with spikes up to keep the guys off the bag. I've seen a few people get their hands broken by middle infielders blocking the bag with their legs. So I could see Coco's side of it. Good thing that infielders always were cups, cuz Coco's elbow got up around the ole family jewels. :o


It could be on tonight! Cuz the Rays are not gonna be anyone punching bag anymore.

Block a base and expect to pay.

SUPER STOKED!!!!

3 local kids south Atlanta kids have already been drafted in the 1st round. The #1 draft pick Timothy Beckham is from Griffin which is 12 miles from my house. That is good news that the local youth baseball is exceptional.

COCO for coco puffs got his arse STOMPED! :D

Pretty good basebrawl ;)

Memo to Carl Crawford: Don't get comfortable in the box against the BoSox! Next Series expect to get your ear pierced and it aint gonna be ICEY

;)

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lil coco crisp and shields threw two haymakers wide then the rays catcher and carl crawford pummelled crisp. nice. fast forward it to the end and they focus on that and slow it down. if it can't be the o's i sure hope the rays take it over bos, tor or nyy.

Block a base and expect to pay.



Got the scar on the knee to prove that one.

(But it didn't stop me from doing it.)

I know I bagged on the stros earlier but I must say, I am impressed at how they are playing and Berkman is on FIRE. Should be a good matchup on June 7th when I'll be sitting directly behind the cards bench :D.



Who have the Astros been taking fielding lessons from, the Detriot Tigers? I had a great time at the game, mostly because the Cards won and I had great seats. Got to chat it up with the Secret Weapon between innings and that is always nice. Overall the ballpark is good, it looks about 80% the same as Arizona's stadium though. From the outside they look nearly the same.

Don't look now, the Tigers have won 4 of 6, and two in a row over the division leading White Sox.

No, I mean it. Don't look. It isn't going to last.

*goes to a corner to pout*

The only thing that could possibly keep the CUBS from winning the World Series this year.
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ahhh
ummmm
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The temperature rises to 99 degrees in Baker Lake, Nunavut and then Hudson Bay rises 33 feet above flood stage and wipes out most of Ontario....Thunder Bay then has a 9.3 magnitude earthquake and lake Superior dumps into Lake Michigan taking out the UP of MI, WI, MN and most of Illinois

That's about the only thing I could imagine keeping the CUBS from their destiny. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELIEVE IT!! :D


You're doing a fantastic job with jinxes like this one. Tsk... Just as Soriano gets his feet under him and rocking the basepaths like the Alfie of old, he breaks his hand. Who'll be the next Cubbie to fall to your jinxy ways? Zambrano? D-Lee? A-Ram?


-Chris.

In other news, the Tigers have won 8 of 9. Tigers fans remain cautiously pessimistic, waiting for the bubble to burst yet again.

Just to correct the post title, from wherever you got it from, Chris. The more games you win early means the fewer you have to win late.


Next up for St. Louis, Glaus gets stricken with leprosy and has a leg fall off during BP...Cards still win game as Glaus' leg gets GWRBI single in 8th.

Seriously ... with the exception of the Rays ... has any other team outpreformed expectations more than STL? Larussa is great!

the O's.

dam Os. ;)

Thought we had the streak busted, but nooooo. The Astros are still winless against the AL East. :mad:

Heard yesterday on Houston sportsradio: "The Astros pitching staff just isn't that good."

Now that's insight.


Why cannot the Cards beat KC? Wasn't the '85 series enough?

Why cannot the Cards beat KC? Wasn't the '85 series enough?



Ask Don Denkinger

lance berkman just spanked the poo out of that ball. both o's and visiting players get a little brass ball trophy planted in the concrete when it passes boog's bbq onto eutaw st. that's a smack.

no worries. i smell another o's 1 run come from behind victory just like last night. sherrill's 24th. thank's m's! now who's shopping for a closer?

whoop! there it is! whoop! there it is! whoop! there it is! whoop! there it is!

ponson to the great satan. this should be fun to watch. lmao. i heard steinbrenner has his sights on big joey belle as well.

Dear Cubs, thanks you.

-Tigers fans.
5 games back! Who'da thunk it a month ago?

Astros slugged it out with the Red Sox tonight and won! Nice to see some offense sometimes. :o:confused: :D

History repeated for the 5th time in SoCal tonight as the Angels lose a no-no. This may be the nadir for the vaunted Angels offense...

.500 at 40-40!! Today is the midway point for the Olde English D and we're looking at a chance at holding a 41-40 record. Who would have thought that possible a mere three weeks ago when they dropped their 4th in a row to Cleveland and fell to 12 games under .500...

LETS. GO. TIGERS!

Dear Cubs, thanks you.

-Tigers fans.
5 games back! Who'da thunk it a month ago?


What happened to those Cubbies I thanked for sweeping the south siders for us a short time ago?

No worries....Little beat up right now and on the road, THANK GOD we get to play the Redbirds this week. That will help ease our pain.
:o

BACK ON THE WINNING TRAIN FOR SURE!!!!

The Redbird Smoke and Mirrors won't work on us. It is tough trying to figure out how the redbirds actually win a game with that crappy of a team. :o

Just wait till Fonzy comes back and starts striking out and making errors.

The CUBS beating the redbirds is like.....

taking candy from a baby.....

beating up a 100 year old woman.....

robbing a homeless guy in a wheelchair.....

scoring with the girl that had 40 shots of tequila....

beating the Atlanta WNBA team....

finding some cheap labor at a Home Depot in Tejas....

yeah it's that EASY!

:D

The CUBS beating the redbirds is like.....

taking candy from a baby.....

beating up a 100 year old woman.....

robbing a homeless guy in a wheelchair.....

scoring with the girl that had 40 shots of tequila....

beating the Atlanta WNBA team....

finding some cheap labor at a Home Depot in Tejas....

yeah it's that EASY!

:D




All you Cardinal fans need to send a THANK YOU card to umpire Lance Barksdale he saved you guys from getting SWEPT!!!

He is the worst umpire in the NL and he has a grudge against the CUBS...Wood made Molina look stupid on a curve ball which he obviously swung....but that idiot had his head up his [censored] and wasn't paying attention. This is about the seventh time he has screw us in the past 3 years....If I see him I am going to fight him!!!

VVVVVV WORST UMPIRE EVER!!!! VVVVVVV
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Memo to Mr Troy Glaus

You know that little white thing that the guy standing on the dirt mound in the middle of the field is throwing towards you? Your supposed to hit it.

Nice 0 for the season against the CUBBIES this year :D Maybe someone can get you an application at Kroger, they always need new baggers. :o

And you didn't see the game before when the ump (not sure who) called Gluas out on 2 strikes (in the 9th) that where obviouisly both low and outside. Even the announcers who never get on the umps where like, "those where bad calls". It goes both ways. See me when you actually win something besides a meaningless middle of summer game.

Both of y'all need to worry about the brew crew. I still think their skipper will screw it up, but they got a good team on paper.

Both of y'all need to worry about the brew crew. I still think their skipper will screw it up, but they got a good team on paper.



Why becuase they got a big fat pitcher? CC &amp; sheets will rpboably get hurt in 3 weeks.

Both of y'all need to worry about the brew crew. I still think their skipper will screw it up, but they got a good team on paper.



Why becuase they got a big fat pitcher? CC &amp; sheets will rpboably get hurt in 3 weeks.



I am not at all concerned with ole Cotton Candy Sabathia...The CUBS has seen him before...he lasted 3 innings....He will be on the DL with an abdominal strain after a midnight run to the China Buffet in Milwaukee :D

Just wait and see who the CUBBIES get ;) They have been talking to the greatest hitter to come out of Oklahoma since Mickey Mantle! hint hint...he was the one who got robbed of the NL MVP last year. I just hope Fukudome don't mind playing CF

Is he going to be a free agent at the end of the year, or or the Rockies just giving up their future? Or, are they pulling a Memphis like Gasol trade?

btw. Sabathia is **** good, with only short stints on the DL. The Brewers will definitely pass the Cards, and make the Cubbies recall their heritage in September and October.

Holliday is a free agent next year (and he is going to make 15 million). It looks like we will have to give up our awesome lefty Sean Marshall, Matt Murton, and 2 Players to be named later + cash but it is well worth it....I wish they would just trade Fonzy straight up, but the Rockies are trying to eliminate payroll.

OH SNAP!!!! This just in, CUBS have just made an offer to the A's for Rich Harden....deal could come across the wire as soon as Wed.

That won't suck to bad! :D

If the Harden deal falls through it looks like we will have to settle for AJ Burnett ;)

The CUBS are dealing!!! Whoo Hooo!!!

Sean Marshall, Matt Murton, and 2 Players to be named later + cash



I think a better offer would be needed. Just look what the Brewers gave up: LaPorta and a couple of lower level guys who look good. LaPorta may not pan out, but he is at least viewed as potentially solid major leaguer. Marshall and Murton are marginal guys, they kind of look like AAAA players.

OOOOPS I left out our best prospect Josh Vitters in that deal

Harden is the most wondrous fragile talent in the game since... Mark Prior. Oops...

I agree, Harden will have you seeing ghosts of Prior when he pulls or tears some random muscle in the middle of his second start as a Cub.

Barring that, if you pull off AJ Burnett I'm just going to laugh at you. He's a catch-22... either you trade a bunch of prospects for him and he bolts after a great half of a season, or you trade a bunch of prospects for him and he plays horrible and uses his player option to make you regret it for years to come.

We are just looking for that solid #4..... I'm cool going to battle with Zambrano, Lilly, Dempster in a short series

Milwaukee would be, on the other hand, going to battle with Sheets, Sabathia, Gallardo... much better set of three. However I will state that I do prefer Chicago's bullpen which is head and shoulders above Milwaukee's.

Rich Harden traded to Cubs along with Chad Gaudin for four prospects. Best of luck to your boys McCoy but keep in mind this: over the past three years Harden has twice as many pre-all star break starts as he does post-all star break starts. If he stays healthy the rest of the year I will be outright shocked.

But hey, Chad Gaudin has been surprising. I wouldn't be shocked if he, over the haul, has a bigger impact than Hardin for the Cubbies.

And now to go celebrate Miguel Cabrera remembering tonight that he's Miguel Cabrera! 4-4, 2HR!


SIDE NOTE: Doesn't it suck that the guy that hits the most HRs per at bat in the bigs with over 150ABs can't get into the HR Derby? Marcus Thames, 17HR in 160+ AB, less than 10AB per homer. You have to go all the way down to Jason Werth and his 12HR in 198AB to get a guy on the leaderboard with under 200AB, and he has 5 fewer homers in 30 more ABs!

SIDE NOTE: Doesn't it suck that the guy that hits the most HRs per at bat in the bigs with over 150ABs can't get into the HR Derby? Marcus Thames, 17HR in 160+ AB, less than 10AB per homer. You have to go all the way down to Jason Werth and his 12HR in 198AB to get a guy on the leaderboard with under 200AB, and he has 5 fewer homers in 30 more ABs!



If you aren't good enough to play every day, you aren't good enough to be in the HR derby. Nobody wants to see no name Thames out there, people want Corey Hart :confused: