Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds GameThread, May 7, 2008 12:35 PM EDT

Game 35 Thread: Cubs at Reds

by Rick House on May 7, 2008 10:30 AM EDT in Game Threads Comment 211 comments

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

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Chicago Cubs
@ Cincinnati Reds

Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 12:35 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Jon Lieber vs Edinson Volquez

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Mark Duncan/AP (Lieber), Tony Avelar/AP (Volquez)

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Jon Lieber	2-1	1.86	1.20	9	2

	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
2008 - Edinson Volquez	4-1	1.27	1.20	42	18

Harang took over the major league strikeout lead with Johan Santana last night, but Edinson needs just 6 to pass them. I don't see why he can't do that today.

But the story here is probably Lieber. He's making his first start since last June, replacing Rich Hill, whom the Cubs optioned to Iowa on Saturday. Lieber probably won't last too long, as he hasn't pitched 5 innings in a game this season. He's not really striking guys out, but he's been effective.

Let's win.

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Pops and Little Man

will be there today. Anyone else a’goin.

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hordes of unwashed, unemployed Cubs fans

Have you taught Little Man to say “1908” yet? What about “Bartman?”

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He has learned the word "stupid"

and though we generally discourage it’s use, I will make a one day exception as long as it’s pointed at Chub Fans. My goal is to not go all Lee Elia in front of my son. I don’t set the bar that high at the ‘ol Ballyard.

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I tried to teach my son the word "sucks" this weekend

as it was the only word that would properly describe the incredibly poorly designed bubble blowers we were playing with. Luckily, he doesn’t listen to me much.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"together for bubble-blowing adventure!"

that’s just damn fine marketing.

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The diameter of the blow-holes should be measured in microns

I think we saw one successful bubble detach in about 10 minutes of trying. It’s perfect for play dates as long as you hate the kids you are playing with.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Slyde, are you raising a Luddite?

It’s time to upgrade to some 21st Century technology!

Your kid is so gonna mow my kids lawn.

I don't know how to paint a banana gourd to look like a Power Ranger.

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 7, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My kids

LOVED that damned thing. I did not love cleaning it up, however.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 7, 2008 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, we have multiple bubble blowing machines

but this one we were trying to play with on Sunday was a gift from Grandmother, because who doesn’t by a kid a gift 6 days before his birthday?

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see how it is...

“We have multiple bubble blowing machines.”

Well, it must be nice to have multiple bubble blowing machines. And I suppose they’re all filled with “the real thing”, eh? While some of us commoners have to use diluted dish soap.

I don't know how to paint a banana gourd to look like a Power Ranger.

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 7, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By real stuff

do you mean the tears of baby lemurs? If so, then yes, we use the real stuff.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be there

As will obc and his girl. Email me your cell # and I’ll come see you.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 7, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's.

First!

Arg, robbed again.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Funny

nice way to make light of your recent difficulties.

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do what I can.

This is why I love Spanish. Even descriptions of baseball become poetry:

...Carlos Zambrano navegó tranquilo frente a la débil artillería de Cincinnati

Carlos Zambrano tranquilly navegated before the weak Cincinnati artillery.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think artillery is overstating it a bit with this offense

they hardly even qualify as carrying bats.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our military is stretched, Slyde

The quagmire in Iraq prevents us from deploying our artillery in Cincinnati. Which is why it’s up to the local cops to do that instead.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why do you hate the troops?

How dare you question ‘Merica?

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The girl I had a crush on just got engaged to a Marine

Call it a petty, vindictive grudge, but I stand by my position.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe it was Bill Hicks who said

“I have the unique position of supporting the war but hating the troops.” He’s dead but that was funny stuff way back during the first Gulf War.

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was a big fan of Hicks

He said something along the line that “politics makes strange bedfellows. Saddam wants to kill George (HW) Bush, and suprisingly enough I do too. Who wouldve thunk it?”

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 7, 2008 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope the Reds can squeegee off their third eye

for the third game. Beat Ach Mein Leiber!

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was Hicks who had a line:

“If you’re in college and you’re studying marketing, would you do us all a favor and kill yourself now?”

The audience would laugh and he’d say, “No, I’m serious. If you can’t find a better way to spend your parents’ money and a better way to spend your life than marketing. You should just die.”

The audience would again laugh and he’d say, “No. Really. Kill yourself. Stop laughing. It’s not a joke. Die.”

I don't know how to paint a banana gourd to look like a Power Ranger.

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 7, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He had some choice words about Jay Leno shilling for Doritos too

Oh, and the “Let’s Hunt Down Billy Ray Cyrus Show.” One can only imagine what he’d make of Hannah Montana.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Venezuala gives the US military the finger again

AKA: Zambrano beats the Reds

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does that mean we have to invade?

We can steal their natural resources and set up a puppet government full of people we trained to kill. Come on, it will be fun.

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 7, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who you calling a puppet government?

I don't know how to paint a banana gourd to look like a Power Ranger.

by Fat Vegas Alan on May 7, 2008 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever

If they didn’t want us in their countries, they wouldn’t have let us pass the Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

'sup brendan?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just "working"

It’s nice to be able to follow the game from my desk. Beautiful day out too! It’s helping me forget that the drive in this morning took two hours.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn...

seems like public transportation would be faster :-)

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I took that yesterday

It’s about $12 round trip, still takes 80-90 minutes, door-to-door, and they gave me a $40 parking ticket… for parking in the parking garage.

I’m kind of over DC right about now.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i read that yesterday

so i was picking on you :-)

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't get it...

but I am still mad about it.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's ok...

you’re moving to cincinnati anyway

we’ve got museums and stuff

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been to Cincinnati...

didn’t see much stuff there.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

head across the river...

there’s a little bit of stuff there…

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How much stuff is there to paint?

I’m getting the itch

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Kentucky?

Well, the horse ambulance in Louisville could use a new coat. Or at least a good scrubbing down.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't go to louisville...it sucks

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I talked to a guy from the Cincinnati Museum Center at a conference in Denver

He said to be on the lookout, because they have jobs on the horizon. It’s sounding more tempting every day.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they've got the bodies exhibit!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Creeeeepy.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw it

Really liked it.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I wasn't a huge fan.

Then again, I saw it in Charlotte. And everything’s better in Cincinnati!

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe you'd be happier back at your creek, Dawson

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't come back here

it’s awful. really. i’m in a desperate search to get back to the east coast. it was a big, big mistake to come back here.

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've never lived there, actually...

What’s so bad?

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, it's 2008, not 1958, for one thing

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're probably right

I think tops on my list of dream places to move is Seattle at the moment.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

i've always wanted to go there

it’s so far away, though, so it’s been tough to get there.

maybe you’ll see junior if you go.

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went last year for a week and fell in love

Also, Junior thinks it’s nice.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, just read the second part of your post

I’m an idiot.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've heard very good things

about Seattle.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec'd

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lineup

Patterson, CF
Hairston, SS
Griffey, RF
Phillips, 2B
Votto, 1B
Dunn, LF
Encarnacion, 3B
Bako, C
Volquez, P

Cubs
Johnson, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Fukudome, RF
Soto, C
Cedeno, 2B
Pie, CF
Lieber, P

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on May 7, 2008 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No Soriano today

I know Cubs fans had been clamoring for Lou to drop him from the leadoff spot due to terrible production (sound familiar?), but he had a decent game yesterday, and the Reds are generally the cure for your offensive woes. I’m surprised to see him out of the lineup.

Also, I called that Cherry Hudson, Jr. sighting last night. Hooray for me!

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hairy-Pat 2.0!

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Fay sez

Valakia promoted to AA, and Mesoraco promoted to Dayton

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on May 7, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Also

Todd Fraizer promoted to Sarasota and Logan Parker promoted to Dayton

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on May 7, 2008 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well time to sit at my house

and wait for plumbers to show up, probably 5 hours from now. I dont wanna push it, but lets see if we can win the series. I just wish we had about 7 more Jerry Hairstons (let voltron pitch) then victory would be assured.

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 7, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

plumbers are for suckers...

just throw a cherry bomb down there.

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

possibly but not for a house that is over 100 years old

by johnny cueto thinks we're sellouts on May 7, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

100 years old?

and it has plumbing?

that’s progressive!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mine too

we just had the original cast iron stack replaced. Dreadful stuff. My house is circa 1890. Yours?

Sometimes 8 Just Isn't Enough

by Pops Daniels on May 7, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i coulda went to the game today

but I’m going to be here threading it up with you guys!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rusty & "K"orey

Was Rusty asleep in the dugout again last night…... How come his home boy “K”orey didn’t play ?

by dacub on May 7, 2008 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey...

shouldn’t you be at gabp with all the other cubs fans?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's your high score on Golden Tee?

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember that movie.

Henry Fonda, right? On Golden Tee.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on May 7, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Their lineup looks better than ours.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cowboy says...

we need to swing the bats, and by that he means really swinging the bats.

Isn’t our problem that we are swinging at everything?

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sort of

but not really. At bats are ending a lot earlier, but surprisingly the Reds are actually swinging at the first pitch less than they did last year. But slightly more than the league average – I think. The big problem is that they are the 2nd worst team in the NL when they put the ball in play on the first pitch (.737 OPS). The league average is .896 OPS when the ball is put into play on the first pitch.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

91 mph slider, followed by 80 mph slider

Hells bells!

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, though.

Why the hell is Dunn batting sixth?

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he's hitting leadoff

the pitcher’s spot is really our cleanup hitter

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

then i'm not going to explain it to you

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So Keppinger can knock him in.

Oh wait, nevermind.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...

yeah.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EDE

badass

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

marty taking the day off?

not that i’m complaining

by joshuar9476 on May 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yet, he still is.

ZING!

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DP for DLee

Nice inning by the Wagon.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

could have done without the BB

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Negative Nelly

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Volquez sucks.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least Patterson saw 3 pitches

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tying his previous record.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is he still swinging from his heels

and doing that thing where his body turns all the way around and one hand flies off the bat?

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

better than the 1 pitch and done we saw so much of yesterday

by joshuar9476 on May 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cherry Hudson, you're my hero

And my favorite nickname.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bob Brenly's position on medical advancement?

he’s for it.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hasn't he read about the food shortages and impending eco-disasters?

We need fewer people, not more of them. And we could start with some Cubs fans.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course he has

He appealed to a number recent production estimates which suggest that fears are, at this point, largely unwarranted. The subsequent Q&A was respectful but pointed.

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what's a Q&A?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

queens and aces ... a good hand

by joshuar9476 on May 7, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and an even better oscar party

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, I still say we can do with fewer people

And still willing to start with Cubs fans.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Controversial stand.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that seems a little short-sighted

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he wants to be around another 100 years to see the cubs go 0fer in the WS

by joshuar9476 on May 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another walk!

Volquez sucks.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Any opinions here on driving routes from NC to NYC?

I’m somewhat partial to avoiding the beltway and taking the Balt-Wash rather than 95 to Baltimore, but does anybody have a strong opinion here?

by Gray on May 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Domo Arigato, Mr. RoVotto!

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Votto!

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in play (runs)(!)

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Open you mind to me

Open your mind

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to Back

How sweet it is!

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

woo! back 2 back!

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in play (runs)(!!)

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Consecutive rally killers

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they better watch out

or they may not be able to rally this inning.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

B2B!!!!!!!!!!!

DOnkey!!!!

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunn should be batting 9th!

Give him as few ABs as possible, please.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they should just trade him for whatever they can get

if they can even get anything.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn delay on mlb.com radio ....

by joshuar9476 on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The are really swinging today.

Thanks Jeff.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

woo!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to Back to Bako!

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's all very well

but Edwin didn’t run out that pop out!!

This team needs leaders!!!

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in play (runs)(!!!)

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"Where is this when I pitch"

I can hear it going through Harang’s head now!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on May 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Time for Volquez to go yard! :D

by iamwallaman on May 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In play, no out!!!!111111111

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Single

Good enough.

I’m gonna stop talking about Seattle now so I can watch the team sock some dingers.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

maybe harang kicking the wall in last night woke them up

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

what’s wrong with EdE? Everyone else has a hit this inning.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

EdE sucks.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EEE to AAA?

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or AA.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Volquez sucks

a single???

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on May 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What? Only a single.

DFA’em!

by iamwallaman on May 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Patterson gets a hit, Leiber is officially toast

(gotta be another picture around here…)

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love it when announcers try to be nice

“Boy, Patterson is really struggling right now.”

translation: “Boy, Patterson really sucks!”

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

right now.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Patterson is vulnerable with balls up high in the zone and balls in the dirt"

Other than that, he’s nails

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP

Patterson is about to have a 6-pitch AB!

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP

Patterson struck out!

I was okay with him playing, under the “Freel is best when he doesn’t play every day” rule. The leadoff thing… still tired.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Common Cherry Hudson Jr!

keep it going

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Time for Cherry to pile on?

Get it? On top? Anybody?

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In play, run(s)

Got it.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

those video updates are sehr awesome

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cherry Hudson Jr!!!

4 HR in the 2nd! Wow, they must really like EV!

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i bet the cubs wish they hadn't started john leiber

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in play (runs)(!!!!)

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cherry!

Fun times! :D

by iamwallaman on May 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

griffey's not gonna join the party

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't be a pooper

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

xinj?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, now the rally's REALLY dead.

Nothin’ he can do.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can single

And be ready to mingle.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if it's a pity party...

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Harang runs out of the dugout throwing haymakers

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet he volunteers to throw batting practice tomorrow

and starts drilling his teammates.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't Volquez averaging something like 8 runs of support in his start?

This is awesome, but not entirely unexpected.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

cubs announcers on video update of Bako's homer:

“Uncle on the fireworks, we get it.”

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

beautiful

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Loves it.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha ha

they don’t realize we have a large, unused supply of them

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"You gotta believe that Brandon wants to get in on this HR activity"

No truer words have ever been spoken by Jeff Brantley.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HR activity...

Who’s losing his job?

Can it be Patterson, please?

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

does voltron get more hits than pat today?

by joshuar9476 on May 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he pretty much has

This is Freel’s rest day, plus day game after night game dictates scrubs in the lineup. It’s just when he DOES play, he still bats leadoff. Even though Cherry Hudson should have that job for the time being.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Phillips really excited to hit a home run?

I bet he is.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like phillips hurt himself

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another foul

So, BP has swung at all but one pitch so far?

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on gameday, a lot of those looked way outside the zone...

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on May 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's that HR activity

He’s trying to get in on it.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

With the round-trip parade in front of him I'm not surprised

by iamwallaman on May 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He managed to swing at one ball twice

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they still havent loaded up the hairston homer video

i gotta hear what the cubs announcers say

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anticlimatic

no fireworks even. poo

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

couldn't get the cannon reloaded in time, I guess

by bengalred on May 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuckin' Reds artillery

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

chortle

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there will be no tranquil navigation today

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they should have plenty of ammo

not like we have hit that many of them this year.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on May 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Muffled profanities, followed by the sound of a headset being thrown against the wall

If this continues, Santo will get loaded and start singing “Shipping Up to Boston.”

“To find my woooooooden… leg!”

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They were busting on him

for being an 800 hitter when it comes to pulling a ball down the line. 3 beats, then he blasts it into the left field stands.

As they went to commercial, you could hear Brenly say “Yeesh”

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how many k's for volquez?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

one.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pie was his first

Believe it or not.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

loser

he needs seven today to move into a tie for first with cueto…

i think six ties him with harang for second

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what list are you looking at?

Cueto has 44, Volquez has 43 (now). Harang is tied for the MLB lead with Santana at 47.

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's also right up there in the game thread intro

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you mean you actually read those things?

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i do not read the intros to the game threads

sorry guys

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Squeegee your third eye, Slyde!

See things as they truly are, and not how the Establishment presents them to you.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was going off of espn.com's numbers from last night...

they had cueto as listed at 49, now they don’t think he has that many.

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

prolly relying on some blog

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

49, 44 whatever

As long as Dusty can hear him snapping the mitt.

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser? BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on May 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course

You always remember your first…

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser? BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on May 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walk number 3.

Volquez still sucks.

by Gray on May 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

any idea who's throwing in the Cubs bullpen?

by bengalred on May 7, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

was Shaun Marshall

'cause something is happening here, but you don't know what it is.

by Man Mountain on May 7, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sean

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shawon

It gets crazy on the road, and awful lonely. That's why I love pornography. This next song is all about my love of hardcore, barely legal pornography.

by Slyde on May 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chone?

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Daedalus

What are you doing now in Ohio, anyway? I assume you’re working, but doing what?

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

she could tell you but you'd have to be destroyed by her

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on May 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm not doing anything

i can’t seem to find a job.

it leaves plenty of time for baseball, though. i’ve already been to 3 reds games, 2 dragons, and a bats game, and i’ll be at the dragons game on sunday and a reds game the following sunday.

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't find a job? In Ohio?

Now I’ve heard everything!

Well, good luck (and try Seattle!). Getting to go to baseball games isn’t a bad use of time. And if you’re ever back in DC, Nationals Park is pretty, prett-ay nice. And good seats are still available.

by Brendanukkah on May 7, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs