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Cubs lose on a TOOTBLAN.
15-14, Cubs win.
[quote name=AndCounting]15-14, Cubs win.[/quote]
Your optimism is always an inspiration.
[quote name=AndCounting]15-14, Cubs win.[/quote]That would be much more exciting than the typical Cubs game.
That’s a strikeout?
(dying laughing), what a horribly blown call.
That was a bomb
There’s that Pena.
PEEN-YA-YA TIME!
Now they gotta hope for five full (dying laughing)
PENA!
Thank goodness Pena didn’t walk.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Thank goodness Pena didn’t
walkBUNT.[/quote]fixed
I still can’t believe that Byrd is/was nursing a double digit hitting streak.
[quote name=Berselius]I still can’t believe that Byrd is/was nursing a double digit hitting streak.[/quote]
Did you punch the luck dragon?
[quote name=Rice Cube]Did you punch the luck dragon?[/quote]
I rolled a 2, so I couldn’t find him
Phillips’ intro music is Cee Lo’s “Fuck You” (though probably Forget You, but come on, who the hell are we kidding?)
[quote name=Aisle424]Phillips’ intro music is Cee Lo’s “Fuck You” (though probably Forget You, but come on, who the hell are we kidding?)[/quote]
That’d be awesome on the organ.
11 pitch inning for Wells to begin his rehab start.
[quote name=Rice Cube]That’d be awesome on the organ.[/quote]
That’s what he said.
It’s kind of sad. When Brad Snyder’s name appears on my TV, I instinctively shield my son’s eyes to keep him from reading an F-bomb. (dying laughing)
MB’s 4-3 prediction is still in play.
[quote name=Rice Cube]MB’s 4-3 prediction is still in play.[/quote]I’m never wrong.
[quote name=AndCounting]It’s kind of sad. When Brad Snyder’s name appears on my TV, I instinctively shield my son’s eyes to keep him from reading an F-bomb. (dying laughing)[/quote](dying laughing)
The Reds broadcast just showed that Phillips play against the Astros. Unbelievable.
Oooh, high strike.
A good call though, but usually I didn’t think they called those.
brad fucking snyder is going to beat Hendry with a tire iron for not calling him up
Nice bunt.
[quote name=mb21]I’m never wrong.[/quote]
Just don’t complain about how all the other team does is hit singles (dying laughing)
HR/FB luck dragon smiles on Garza.
well i just read the cashner news. what a bummer
[quote name=dylanj]brad fucking snyder is going to beat Hendry with a tire iron for not calling him up[/quote]
it would be a funnier mental image if he just beat him with a tire, which is how I first read it (dying laughing)
[quote name=dylanj]well i just read the cashner news. what a bummer[/quote]
At least it’s the same injury, and not something like a torn labrum
isnt a strain a tear though?
[quote name=dylanj]isnt a strain a tear though?[/quote]
Maybe I’m not getting the full news. I just saw that he reaggravated the same injury. He’s rehabbing, and IIRC torn labrum = surgery.
Cubs should start swinging at everything and hope the game gets in
well the original injury was a strain behind the rotator cuff. so thats a small tear. now its happened again.
Though this rain doesn’t look like it should be too bad, it will probably just be light rain on and off for the rest of the game
A strain is a minor tear. If he aggravated it it probably means the tear didn’t heal and might have gotten a bit worse. But most of the muscle/ligament is probably still hanging on strong so that’s why they’re not exploring surgery. I doubt any team elects to have surgery unless they absolutely have to.
Gawd Byrd.
its been a tough year for our farm so far
Vitters has flamed out, Carpenter & Jackson have taken a step backwards, Simpson fucking sucks. Whitenack has been the only pleasant story to follow
[quote name=dylanj]its been a tough year for our farm so far
Vitters has flamed out, Carpenter & Jackson have taken a step backwards, Simpson fucking sucks. Whitenack has been the only pleasant story to follow[/quote]
McNutt has that evil blister too
[quote name=dylanj]well the original injury was a strain behind the rotator cuff. so thats a small tear. now its happened again.[/quote]Did we ever hear if it was a mild/grade 1 strain or worse? I’ve looked for that information, but haven’t really found something I thought was an actual diagnosis. But yes, a strain is a tear and vice versa.
[quote name=Rice Cube]A strain is a minor tear. If he aggravated it it probably means the tear didn’t heal and might have gotten a bit worse. But most of the muscle/ligament is probably still hanging on strong so that’s why they’re not exploring surgery. I doubt any team elects to have surgery unless they absolutely have to.
Gawd Byrd.[/quote]Yeah, it’s a last resort. I think he ends up having surgery, but probably not before trying to rehab again.
[quote name=mb21]Did we ever hear if it was a mild/grade 1 strain or worse? I’ve looked for that information, but haven’t really found something I thought was an actual diagnosis. But yes, a strain is a tear and vice versa.[/quote]
There are tears and there are Motherfucking Tears though. I’m guessing it’s still a minor one.
and i know mb21 isnt fond of him but im willing to take a wait and see with Ha.
There are 3 types of tears. A grade 1 is just a minor tear, grade 2 is a partial tear and grade 3 is a complete rupture in the muscle tissue (think Nomar).
[quote name=dylanj]and i know mb21 isnt fond of him but im willing to take a wait and see with Ha.[/quote]It’s not that I’m not fond of him, DJ. I hope he improves. I think jtsunami’s ranking (6th) is about right. He’s improved plate discipline away from being a top prospect. It’s easier said than done. I’d much rather have someone like Ha who can actually hit as opposed to Vitters. I’m just not holding my breath.
yeah i understand. it may just be me but i think our farm is down a decent amount from when the season started.
vitters is D-O-N-E. kid cant hit, cant walk and can’t stick at 3B
[quote name=dylanj]yeah i understand. it may just be me but i think our farm is down a decent amount from when the season started.[/quote]Considering it would have been ranked about 8th before the Garza trade and 19th after, it’s way down from where it was just 6 to 8 months ago. They have an awful farm system. I’m not yet sold on Whitenack. Or McNutt to be honest. McNutt reminds me of Jay Jackson. Not a high draft pick who skyrocketed through the organization. I’m always hesitant to think too highly of those guys.
From Peoria Chiefs:
Its 3-1 QC as we go bottom 4. Final line on Wells: 3.2ip, 6h, 3r, 1er, 0bb, 1k 48 pitches, 34 strikes.
Agreed on Vitters though as you know, I’ve thought that for over a year now. I wouldn’t have had him in my top 10 entering 2010.
I think McNutt is the real deal. the reports on his stuff and makeup both seem pretty good and results are solid as well.
Ha just worked a 3-1 count then tripled.
[quote name=dylanj]Ha just worked a 3-1 count then tripled.[/quote]
And then he pointed to the pitcher and said “Ha!”
every time we play the Reds i just keep hoping Brett Jackson turns out like Drew Stubbs
(dying laughing)
FAIL.
Austin Kirk is having a great year though
[quote name=dylanj]its been a tough year for our farm so far
Vitters has flamed out, Carpenter & Jackson have taken a step backwards, Simpson fucking sucks. Whitenack has been the only pleasant story to follow[/quote]
Speaking of Whitenack; 2K/1BB 8:1 GO/FO so far thru 4IP. He generates big GO numbers in every start it seems.
Cub’d
jesus christ
Was that ball out of play? Pat and Keith think the Cubs got hosed.
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
don’t you have to try to be this bad?
3 unearned runs on one play. It’s a way of [L]ife.
(dying laughing)
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(dying laughing)
Gameday crashed trying to process that play (dying laughing)
This is the first Cubs game I’ve watched in a week, and I’m ready to watch something else.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]This is the first Cubs game I’ve watched in a week, and I’m ready to watch something else.[/quote]
Turn on the Cubs game, Let’s See What Happens.
That team meeting really whipped the Cubs into shape.
Maybe b really does need to punch the luck dragon.
Thought Castro would end up on third there
a 3-0 wag.
sigh
Unproductive out. This team’s lack of grindiness is coming back to haunt them…
this fucking team is a joke.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate]This is the first Cubs game I’ve watched in a week, and I’m ready to watch something else.[/quote]
iTunes has several games from the 2008 season that are much more worth watching than anything from 2011. Ye gods this team is bad.
[quote name=dylanj]a 3-0 wag.
sigh[/quote]
That was close but I think it was ball four.
This is Volquez’s best start all season
Red’s announcers: “Rookie mistake by Darwin Barney…”
Red’s announcers: “Reds scored three runs on a ball that never left the infield”
Castro basically punched Fred Lewis in the face
(dying laughing)
Got a handle on my PC virus but I still cant see comments on it yet. I’m reinstalling firefox for lack of a better idea
[quote name=ZappBrannigan]Red’s announcers: “Reds scored three runs on a ball that never left the infield”[/quote]
Technically it did leave the infield when the throw hit the camera out of the field of play thus allowing two of the runs to score.
Weird to see only two Ks for Garza today
(dying laughing)
WTF is going on?
(dying laughing)
Jesus Christ! WTF is this bullshit! (dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
Was that a Welington fail?
what the hell was that? He walked halfway to the dugout before going to 1b
This game is retarded.
That should be ejection tirade worthy for Quade
[quote name=Berselius]what the hell was that? He walked halfway to the dugout before going to 1b[/quote]
I thought if he leaves the box without attempting to go to 1B he is automatically out.
Oh well, at least it means an extra K for Garza. It’s probably his last inning anyway.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I thought if he leaves the box without attempting to go to 1B he is automatically out.[/quote]
I thought it was changed as a response to the Pierzynski play against the Angels in the 05 playoffs.
Embarrassing that Castillo didn’t just tag Cairo, but he did forfeit his right to the base. Even more embarrassing that Quade didn’t even protest.
Even Brenly thinks it’s BS
Brenly says the rule book states batter is out if he leaves dirt circle around home if he’s not advancing to first.
[quote name=melissa]I thought it was changed as a response to the Pierzynski play against the Angels in the 05 playoffs.[/quote]
I don’t think AJ left the batter’s box. He has to make an initial attempt to get to 1B. If he doesn’t it’s automatically out. I could be wrong though.
[quote name=AndCounting]Embarrassing that Castillo didn’t just tag Cairo, but he did forfeit his right to the base. Even more embarrassing that Quade didn’t even protest.[/quote]
Quade argued earlier and was wrong so by his unwritten rules he can’t argue another play in the game. I thought that was common knowledge. (dying laughing)
Campana is in? Interesting.
Oooh, how do the Cubs fuck this one up?
Who’s got the bunt signal?!
I feel bad for guys who make their MLB debut as a pinch runner or defensive replacement (dying laughing)
[quote name=melissa]Quade argued earlier and was wrong so by his unwritten rules he can’t argue another play in the game. I thought that was common knowledge. (dying laughing)[/quote]I wish we could write these rules down, but I’m sure there’s an unwritten rule against that. And holy crap, this is ridiculous. This game. No one wants it.
Why put in a pinch runner just to bunt him over? Why not try to let him steal a bag? Ugh
(dying laughing), according to Yahoo some guy named “M. Johnson” is pinch hitting
Reed fail.
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), according to Yahoo some guy named “M. Johnson” is pinch hitting[/quote]
The “M” is for “Magic” (dying laughing)
I’m pretty sure Quade didn’t go out to argue because he didn’t know what the fuck happened.
Come on, Kosuke!
ugh, reedz
Bases loaded for Darwin Fucking Barney.
Time for some more runner on 3b with less than 2 outs FAIL
[quote name=Rice Cube]Bases loaded for Darwin Fucking Barney.[/quote]
Way to out Darwin and Barney.
Bases-loaded walk would be nice.
Fantastic AB by Barney
[quote name=Rice Cube]Bases-loaded walk would be nice.[/quote]
Ricestradamus.
Well, this game’s been something.
[quote name=Mish]Well, this game’s been something.[/quote]So I can comment but not see comments from my PC. This is weird.
[quote name=Mish]Well, this game’s been something.[/quote]
The way this game has been going, Castro is going to fly out to RF and Fukudome will be doubled off of 2b
Bah.
Marshall just hung clown shoes on Votto
[quote name=Berselius]Marshall just hung clown shoes on Votto[/quote]That was hilarious. He ducked out of there like a little leaguer.
That curve Marshall threw to Votto was one of the best pitches I’ve ever seen him throw.
[quote name=Recalcitrant Blogger Nate](dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
don’t you have to try to be this bad?[/quote]I think people underestimated how bad this defense was.
[quote name=Mish]Got a handle on my PC virus but I still cant see comments on it yet. I’m reinstalling firefox for lack of a better idea[/quote]What virus? I tried this site on Windows 7 Firefox 3.5.x and the comments loaded for me.
Way to go, kid. Brenly just messed himself.
Nice to see that first hit! Looks like he can fly.
Do you guys have a golden sombrero gif?
[quote name=AndCounting]Way to go, kid. Brenly just messed himself.[/quote]
Glad I’m not watching the Cubs broadcast
Wait, they can’t find a way to get Colvin at bats, but Tony Campana can play in his first available game?
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Wait, they can’t find a way to get Colvin at bats, but Tony Campana can play in his first available game?[/quote]
They had to see what happens.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Do you guys have a golden sombrero gif?[/quote]
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Wait, they can’t find a way to get Colvin at bats, but Tony Campana can play in his first available game?[/quote]
Only after Reedz pinch hit
[quote name=Berselius]Only after Reedz pinch hit[/quote]
Tony Campana pinch ran for Soriano before Reed’s pinch-fail.
Did Soriano get hurt?
I was coming in here to post about the farm…
I am out on Vitters and Jay Jackson.
I am up on Whitenack, Ha, and Lake (yes i know the other 2 have a BB issue but that might be fixable granted not with this team but somewhere)
Still big on McNutt
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Did Soriano get hurt?[/quote]
It was the top of the seventh so it was like the requisite speedy/better defender substitution.
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Did Soriano get hurt?[/quote]
He did…3 years ago
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]
Did Soriano get hurt?[/quote]Nevermind. This is clearly his punishment for getting thrown out at the plate last night.
[quote name=Berselius]He did…3 years ago[/quote]
[quote name=Xoomwaffle]Nevermind. This is clearly his punishment for getting thrown out at the plate last night.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
Because the 3B coach had nothing to do with it.
On a related note, Carl Crawford wOBA: .236 (smugly laughing)
I wonder if Campana would’ve cut that ball off to keep Rolen to a single. Maybe not, hit pretty hard.
Marmol better be warming up now.
(dying laughing)
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So, 4 Reds runs have scored on bad throws by the pitchers tonight. It’s a way of [L]ife.
I’m really starting to dig the Reds announcers.
Brantley: Put the ball on the ground and see if the Cubs infield can field it.
(dying laughing)
Every team should bunt against the Cubs infield. It’s a fucking joke.
Brantley said that as if that’s the game plan for teams against the Cubs this year too.
[quote name=mb21]Brantley said that as if that’s the game plan for teams against the Cubs this year too.[/quote]
I’d tell my team to do this. Reds announcers know their shit.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I’d tell my team to do this. Reds announcers know their shit.[/quote]
Brantley is an idiot.
Somewhere, the baby Jesus cries.
[quote name=melissa]Brantley is an idiot.[/quote]I don’t know, Melissa. He’s said about 757 things the last two days that have been said on this blog about the Cubs. Only 3 of them have been said by Len and Bob. Brantley may be an idiot, but we’re idiots too because I swear the guy has been reading this blog.
[quote name=melissa]Brantley is an idiot.[/quote]
Never heard him so you’d know better than I.
Jeez. I feel bad that this is happening to Kerry Wood, but I’m not surprised.
Missed cutoff man. (dying laughing)
I take back everything I have said about Quade not being deserving of this job. The Cubs are a AA team. Quade is more than qualified to be coaching a AA team.
Kerry’s just trying to make Mateo feel better. What a Leader.
[quote name=mb21]I don’t know, Melissa. He’s said about 757 things the last two days that have been said on this blog about the Cubs. Only 3 of them have been said by Len and Bob. Brantley may be an idiot, but we’re idiots too because I swear the guy has been reading this blog.[/quote]
Any idiot can see this team is bad. Do you really expect the announcers paid by the Cubs to criticize them like the opposition would? Brantley is a blowhard and a legend in his own mind, I don’t enjoy listening to him. I’m pretty sure everyone here would like him about as much as they do Brenly if he were the announcer for the Cubs.
I guess at this point you save Marmol for Florida, right?
Now tHom and Brantley are talking about how they watched a lot of Reds games just like the Cubs are playing tonight and that the Reds never had the payroll this team does.
I like these guys. i went into this series with a strong dislike for tHom, but i actually like the guy now.
[quote name=melissa]Any idiot can see this team is bad. Do you really expect the announcers paid by the Cubs to criticize them like the opposition would? Brantley is a blowhard and a legend in his own mind, I don’t enjoy listening to him. I’m pretty sure everyone here would like him about as much as they do Brenly if he were the announcer for the Cubs.[/quote]Maybe, but what I’m saying is that of all the broadcasts I’ve listened to this season, no team has pegged this Cubs team like Brantley and tHom have. Not even close. Every other announcer has thought this team could contend. Every one of them. These guys think the Cubs are a joke. They’re right and much smarter than any other announcer I’ve heard call a Cubs game this season.
[quote name=mb21]Now tHom and Brantley are talking about how they watched a lot of Reds games just like the Cubs are playing tonight and that the Reds never had the payroll this team does.
I like these guys. i went into this series with a strong dislike for tHom, but i actually like the guy now.[/quote]
FWIW. Brenly’s been quite blunt about the shittiness of the Cubs today
Good hustle by Kosuke.
Jeff Brantley went to Mississippi State, plenty of reason to like the guy and never question his intelligence. Now if he went to Ole Miss, then I would see how he could be an idiot.
[quote name=Berselius]FWIW. Brenly’s been quite blunt about the shittiness of the Cubs today[/quote]Brenly has been better at that this year. He’s also picked on other players for a change as well. I really haven’t had much to complain about with regards to Brenly this year.
Brenneman and Brantley are notorious for bashing the Cubs even when they aren’t bad, this isn’t a revelation. (dying laughing)
[quote name=melissa]Brenneman and Brantley are notorious for bashing the Cubs even when they aren’t bad, this isn’t a revelation. (dying laughing)[/quote]Not the Cubs team, Melissa. I listened to them call Cubs games in 2007 and 2008 and they were always picking on the Cubs for some obscure bullshit reason.
Brennaman earned my respect last night when he went on and on about the great career Zambrano has had. He even talked about wins argument and flat out said it ain’t his fault the team didn’t score. I’ve never heard an announcer say that about a pitcher. Any pitcher. These guys may be blowhards. I don’t doubt that and wouldn’t argue with it, but they’re a hell of a lot more intelligent than the two calling the Cubs games.
All seven runs unearned (dying laughing)
Oh wait, 5 unearned, 2 on Wood were earned.
Innovative Sucking. It’s what they do.
[quote name=AndCounting]Innovative Sucking. It’s what they do.[/quote](dying laughing) they’ve been doing it for a LONG time.
[quote name=mb21] but they’re a hell of a lot more intelligent than the two calling the Cubs games.[/quote]
Jesus, such high standards we have for others.
Say what you want about the Cubs infield, but that was pretty much all on two plays by the pitchers. I don’t know that this game is really evidence of the defense being crappy. I mean, it’s two pitchers throwing two balls away that results in five runs . . . (dying laughing)
Peasants! Arst thou conversing?
7 unearned runs, Quade’s little tirade really lit a fire under this team.
(dying laughing)
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[quote name=AndCounting]Say what you want about the Cubs infield, but that was pretty much all on two plays by the pitchers. I don’t know that this game is really evidence of the defense being crappy. I mean, it’s two pitchers throwing two balls away that results in five runs . . . (dying laughing)[/quote]And one of the errors was by a newbie catcher.
The box scores must be contradictory. Says two of the runs given up by Wood were earned.
[quote name=melissa]7 unearned runs, Quade’s little tirade really lit a fire under this team.
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)[/quote]Just prove his point, he’s going to shake up the batting order. WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?
[quote name=Rice Cube]The box scores must be contradictory. Says two of the runs given up by Wood were earned.[/quote]
i was going by what Len said, so the box score is probably correct.
[quote name=melissa]i was going by what Len said, so the box score is probably correct.[/quote]
They were runs regardless. Epic fail.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Just prove his point, he’s going to shake up the batting order. WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?[/quote]
God hates the Cubs, that’s just science.
If the Cubs were a car, they’d be a rusty Yugo.
[quote name=Rice Cube]They were runs regardless. Epic fail.[/quote]They might have to resolve that. They could argue that the runs would have scored afterward anyway, but they would have to rule that a good throw from Wood wouldn’t have retired the runner at third, in which case that run at the very least wouldn’t have scored. But I suppose that’s a judgment call by the scorer. Or something.
[quote name=AndCounting]They might have to resolve that. They could argue that the runs would have scored afterward anyway, but they would have to rule that a good throw from Wood wouldn’t have retired the runner at third, in which case that run at the very least wouldn’t have scored. But I suppose that’s a judgment call by the scorer. Or something.[/quote]
I also don’t think Hanigan should be earned when he was only on 3rd because of the bad throw and scored on a sac fly.
ESPN’s box score is showing Wood has two earned runs, but MLB.com’s box score shows all runs unearned. I think I’m more inclined to believe MLB.com though.
What a fail.
This is kind of like trying to decide which bullet killed Kennedy.
[quote name=Aisle424]This is kind of like trying to decide which bullet killed Kennedy.[/quote]And to think this team was a honest WS contender just 3 years ago.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]And to think this team was a honest WS contender just 3 years ago.[/quote]
*almost commits seppuku*
Depressing.
Wow. This needs Yakety Sax.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14897499
[quote name=Rice Cube]Wow. This needs Yakety Sax.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14897499/quoteYe gods. That’s like watching a rabbit fuck a football.
[quote name=AndCounting]Say what you want about the Cubs infield, but that was pretty much all on two plays by the pitchers. I don’t know that this game is really evidence of the defense being crappy. I mean, it’s two pitchers throwing two balls away that results in five runs . . . (dying laughing)[/quote]Good point.
Whether or not the runs Woody allowed were earned, he gave up 4 hits in 1 inning. Bad luck and all that of course, but it’s not like he was lights out.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Ye gods. That’s like watching a rabbit fuck a football.[/quote](dying laughing)
Reds and Dbacks are neck and neck for the worst tv guys, imo. I really enjoy the Mets’ crew
[quote name=GW]Reds and Dbacks are neck and neck for the worst tv guys, imo. I really enjoy the Mets’ crew[/quote]Nothing, and I mean nothing tops the shittastic, ear-raping, penis-measuring contest that is the White Sox booth of Hawk Harrelson and Former Playgirl Model Steve Stone.
Worst MLB tv team, ever, and it’s not even close. They make Buck and McCarver look like Scully and Brickhouse.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Nothing, and I mean nothing tops the shittastic, ear-raping, penis-measuring contest that is the White Sox booth of Hawk Harrelson and Former Playgirl Model Steve Stone.
Worst MLB tv team, ever, and it’s not even close. They make Buck and McCarver look like Scully and Brickhouse.[/quote]
yeah, should have added the caveat: “in games that I will actually watch.” I have not had the volume on for a sox game since before Stone’s migration southward.
[quote name=GW]yeah, should have added the caveat: “in games that I will actually watch.” I have not had the volume on for a sox game since before Stone’s migration southward.[/quote](dying laughing), it’s so, so bad. Hawk and Paciorek were bad, but Hawk and FPM are just utterly horrendous.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Wow. This needs Yakety Sax.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14897499/quote
It was probably rain water dripping off some surface, but it sure looked like beer being poured on Tony Campana when he went to field that overthrow in the LF corner.
[quote name=Mish]This
gameseason is retarded.[/quote]I know, right?Brennaman seems a little less douchey these days but “Cowboy” Brantley is still a tool. Even if he says something non-stupid once in awhile, I can’t stand hearing him say it.
Yeah, I’m not a huge fan of Brennaman or Brantley, but I’m also the only one here who likes Len, so whatever.
I don’t know that I’ve ever had an issue with Brantley before, but I never liked Brennaman before this series. After these last two games I at least have some respect for him. I enjoyed Brantley a lot.
[quote name=Mish]Yeah, I’m not a huge fan of Brennaman or Brantley, but I’m also the only one here who likes Len, so whatever.[/quote]The problems I have with Len are that he never tells us where the fielders are position or who is up in the bullpen. There’s several other little things like that. Most PBP announcers provide that information. Len never does. It’s been a big reason why I’ve enjoyed listening to other team’s announcers since the Cubs hired him. I can see what’s happening on the field the camera is focused on. Tell me what’s going on out of my view.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/06/red_black_cafe_shows_portland.html
Whitenack: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 5 K, 2 BB, 11-2 GO-FO
Kirk: 5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K, 0 BB, 6-6 GO-FO
[quote name=mb21]The problems I have with Len are that he never tells us where the fielders are position or who is up in the bullpen. There’s several other little things like that. Most PBP announcers provide that information. Len never does. It’s been a big reason why I’ve enjoyed listening to other team’s announcers since the Cubs hired him. I can see what’s happening on the field the camera is focused on. Tell me what’s going on out of my view.[/quote]
Yah I just like Len because he bring in saber concepts to the broadcast, and doesn’t deal in the cliches (or at least heavily qualifies them). I’m strange though, I can’t listen to most broadcasters because they drive me up a wall with their canned lines, clear homerism and espousal of things that have proven to be untrue. But I never really thought about the bullpen or positioning stuff before.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13935
Yeah, I just linked to Baseball Prospectus.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/06/red_black_cafe_shows_portland.html[/quote]
Interesting story, not sure exactly what to think. Between my lifestyle and following abuses in the criminal justice system closely, I probably loathe officers more than most. But I don’t really see why he was kicked out, but I’m glad that it wasn’t more of an incident than it was.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Yeah, I just linked to Baseball Prospectus.[/quote]-1 faget point
[quote name=Mish]Interesting story, not sure exactly what to think. Between my lifestyle and following abuses in the criminal justice system closely, I probably loathe officers more than most. But I don’t really see why he was kicked out, but I’m glad that it wasn’t more of an incident than it was.[/quote]
Jeez, it was just a link. You don’t have to try to have an opinion about it, faget.
wut?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]wut?[/quote]
Yellon thinks that the Cubs players are reptilian I guess.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13935[/quote]If the Cubs actually take someone in the top 30, I’m betting it’s Lindor. He’s the perfect player for Wilken. I’m still doubtful that they’ll take anyone in the top 30. Probably not even in the top 100.
[quote name=Mish]Yah I just like Len because he bring in saber concepts to the broadcast, and doesn’t deal in the cliches (or at least heavily qualifies them). I’m strange though, I can’t listen to most broadcasters because they drive me up a wall with their canned lines, clear homerism and espousal of things that have proven to be untrue. But I never really thought about the bullpen or positioning stuff before.[/quote]Len may bring up some advanced stats, but he doesn’t use them. He uses the same stupid small sample stats that every other announcer uses.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Jeez, it was just a link. You don’t have to try to have an opinion about it, faget.[/quote]
I didn’t try, slapnuts.
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[quote name=mb21]Len may bring up some advanced stats, but he doesn’t use them. He uses the same stupid small sample stats that every other announcer uses.[/quote]
True, but I think he does enough with not relying on RBIs and Wins to evaluate and discuss players. My only real frame of reference is previous Cubs booths, the White Sox booth (I HATE THEM), and the national media, which has mostly consisted of Joe Morgan, Tim McCarver, Joe Morgan, Joe Buck, Joe Morgan, Aaron Boone, Mark Grace, Dick Stockton, Rick Sutcliffe, etc. Len’s the first I can actually listen to without punching myself.
Tho I really do like Drew Staats for the Rays, tho.
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Len reminds me of all the guys you mentioned. To be honest, I haven’t heard him evaluate a single player without using traditional stats. Batting average is the first thing he always brings up.
Maybe discussions in private are different, but on the air they’re similar to every other PBP announcer in the game in my opinion.
Whatever, it’s not a huge deal. I’m somewhat shocked you’d lump Len in with that group, though.
Anyways, are there any plug-ins or programs that need to run for me to see comments? I can’t see it on IE or Firefox on my PC, and I reinstalled FF and I also created a new user with a clean registry and still nothing.
Can you send me a screen cap of the page when you load it? Does the component not show up at all? When did this start happening? Can you see the comments on this page: http://demo.joomlatune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:joomla-community-portal-online&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50#comments ?
[quote name=mb21]Can you send me a screen cap of the page when you load it? Does the component not show up at all? When did this start happening? Can you see the comments on this page: http://demo.joomlatune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:joomla-community-portal-online&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50#comments ?[/quote]
On the same computer you’re having problems
If this is happening to you then I’m sure it’s happening to others. Maybe we need a new comment component.
I like the part during the 8th inning where the WPA needle looked like it took Viagra.
[quote name=mb21]If the Cubs actually take someone in the top 30, I’m betting it’s Lindor. He’s the perfect player for Wilken. I’m still doubtful that they’ll take anyone in the top 30. Probably not even in the top 100.[/quote]
I’m thinking Starling or the Bradleys.
[quote name=Mish]I didn’t try, slapnuts.[/quote]
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I’m thinking Starling or the Bradleys.[/quote]I’ll bet you $50 they don’t take Starling. For that matter, make it $50 they don’t take anyone in the top 30.
[quote name=mb21]I’ll bet you $50 they don’t take Starling. For that matter, make it $50 they don’t take anyone in the top 30.[/quote]
I thought you guys only made bets in BBQ sauce.
[quote name=mb21]Can you send me a screen cap of the page when you load it? Does the component not show up at all? When did this start happening? Can you see the comments on this page: http://demo.joomlatune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:joomla-community-portal-online&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50#comments ?[/quote]
Well I don’t have access to it atm, but it would just look like a normal thread as if there were no comments. If I post a comment, it accepts it (I’d double check on my ipad) but I still don’t see the comments stream. I’m using Firefox on my work PC and have no problems, and no probs on the iPad. It’s really weird.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I thought you guys only made bets in BBQ sauce.[/quote]I’m assuming Ryno will buy an adequate amount of Cookie’s.
[quote name=Mish]Well I don’t have access to it atm, but it would just look like a normal thread as if there were no comments. If I post a comment, it accepts it (I’d double check on my ipad) but I still don’t see the comments stream. I’m using Firefox on my work PC and have no problems, and no probs on the iPad. It’s really weird.[/quote]Check out that demo site. If you see it there, then it’s something that’s gone wrong here. I don’t know if I can find it, but if you’re having issues someone else is.
I’ll check as soon as I can and get back to you.
[quote name=mb21]I’m assuming Ryno will buy an adequate amount of Cookie’s.[/quote]
Like I need any of that. I have two cases.
Starling is the type of OF Wilken loves. So is Springer. I could see either of them being the pick. Lindor is too raw.
I don’t think it matters what or who Wilken loves. For one thing, he’s pretty bad at his job. 2) the Cubs aren’t going to allow them to spend the kind of money it would take to draft any of those guys anyway.
[quote name=mb21]I don’t think it matters what or who Wilken loves. For one thing, he’s pretty bad at his job. 2) the Cubs aren’t going to allow them to spend the kind of money it would take to draft any of those guys anyway.[/quote]
I’m inclined to believe the latter statement, but how did Wilken get such a good rep if he sucks?
I moved jtsunami’s post to the front page (
newthread up): http://www.obstructedview.net/unobstructed-views/cubs/cubs-minor-league-progress.html