I got my money on this guy…
Seriously, what the hell is Garza doing in that photo? He looks like when Chandler can’t smile in “The One With the Engagement Picture.”
Anyway… he’s pitching against Mark Buerhle tonight, who has been known to take an awkward photo himself…
Let’s just try not to be too embarassing out there, guys.
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My money’s on Dewey.
I’ve got Cuey in the batshit crazy pool since there is rain in the forecast.
Wow Ramirez is a great SS.
Konerko absolutely hammered that one. He’s on fire.
Konerko crushed that pitch.
He’s on fire.Yeah, that’s been mentioned.5 in a row. Wow. He’s on fire.
It’s not going to be fun watching Matt Garza pitch in Wrigley in the summertime, methinks.
Is Pierzynski, Polish for Lazy Latin?
[quote name=melissa]Is Pierzynski, Polish for Lazy Latin?[/quote]I think it’s Polish for “raging douchebag”
[quote name=melissa]I’ve got Cuey in the batshit crazy pool since there is rain in the forecast.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
I have a feeling this game might be over by 9.
Buerhle is getting an enormous strike zone.
[quote name=Mish]I have a feeling this game might be over.[/quote]
.
[quote name=Eddie]Buerhle is getting an enormous strike zone.[/quote]Looks alright on Gameday and ESPN Gamecast.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Looks alright on Gameday and ESPN Gamecast.[/quote]Put on channel 9. He’s getting the Tom Glavine special tonight.
[quote name=Eddie]Put on channel 9. He’s getting the Tom Glavine special tonight.[/quote]
I’m watching WGN and it hasn’t seemed that way to me. He only has 2 strikeouts. Cubs are hacking away. He works around the edges of the zone, he’s usually around the plate and has good control.
That’s the 2nd really nice bare-handed play that Castro has made tonight.
[quote name=melissa]That’s the 2nd really nice bare-handed play that Castro has made tonight.[/quote]He looks good. Garza wasn’t exactly graceful trying to field that ball. Yikes.
Beautiful.
Alright, Peenya
Cubs need to tie it up and fast. It is absolutely pouring in the Western suburbs and it’s moving East quickly.
It poured in Central IL, but it cleared up pretty quickly.
Delay in 3…2….1…
[quote name=melissa]Alright, Peenya[/quote]There’s the Tom Glavine special. That ball was outside.
[quote name=Mish]I have a feeling this game might be over by 9.[/quote]
I thought you meant by 9 innings (dying laughing)
Terrible at bat by Baker. Strike 3 was close enough that he had to protect the plate.
It’ll be like a hour I bet. Hope they don’t call it with a runner on 1 out.
Buehrle’s been making hitter look bad for years.
[quote name=melissa]Terrible at bat by Baker. Strike 3 was close enough that he had to protect the plate.[/quote]Yeah, if there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s taking strike 3 with a runner on third and less than 2 outs.
Look at the bright side – this delay will give Bob Brenly plenty of time to talk about what he’s eating.
[quote name=Eddie]Look at the bright side – this delay will give Bob Brenly plenty of time to talk about what he’s eating.[/quote]
for some reason i have been loving the hot dog tour they have been on this year
Think they wait out the rain? Or do we get to see Cuey go nuts?
It would be a shame, since the Cubs have a decent chance of turning this around (win expectancy was .5 before the Baker K, and is about .45 now.)
[quote name=ACT]It would be a shame, since the Cubs have a decent chance of turning this around (win expectancy was .5 before the Baker K, and is about .45 now.)[/quote]
Word is that the game will resume at 10 PM.
Ryan Theriot got caught stealing again. That’s his fourth caught stealing against 4 steals.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Word is that the game will resume at 10 PM.[/quote]It will probably take a bit longer than that, though some players have returned to the field.
Madison Bumgarner’s line for tonight:
IP H R ER SO HR
0.1 9 8 8 0 1 0
The beauty of short hops…Padres beat the Red Sox in Boston.
More on Bumgarner’s line:
FIP: -3.04
ERA (or RA): 216.00
[quote name=Rice Cube]Word is that the game will resume at 10 PM.[/quote]So, we doing this thing?
Bubbles’s Gamecocks ====>> Fucking awesome
[quote name=BradleyWoodrum]So, we doing this thing?[/quote]
Signs point to maybe.
They’re on the air now.
Sac liner!
That was a long time to be on the edge of the seat.
Aaaaaah Soto…that was a strike anyway so he had to swing. D’oh.
C’mon Smardjy!
It’s April still?
Rarmirez is on pace to hit about 11 homeruns this year. Ugh.
Bad night for Soto.
That pitch he took for strike 3 was right down the middle.
Soto is to patience what Starlin, Sori, and Aram are to aggressiveness.
[quote name=ACT]Soto is to patience what Starlin, Sori, and Aram are to aggressiveness.[/quote]
Speaking of patience…
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=310621104&teams=chicago-cubs-vs-chicago-white-sox
According to this, Fukudome saw more pitches in one plate appearance than Montanez did all night. He saw as many as Castro did, and only one less than Reed Johnson. White Sox pitchers barely had to work.
Buehrle has great control of the strikezone, at least (the relievers not so much).
FYI mb, when I log in or out on the mobile site I get taken to a 404 error page. But then if I reload the site everything is fine.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]
[/quote]
(dying laughing)
I’m sorry to hear you got busted, Ryno:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/amish-sexter-buggy-sex-549028
[quote name=GBTS]FYI mb, when I log in or out on the mobile site I get taken to a 404 error page. But then if I reload the site everything is fine.[/quote]
[quote name=Mish]I’m sorry to hear you got busted, Ryno:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/amish-sexter-buggy-sex-549028/quote
FG Q&A with Ryno (the non-faget version):
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/qa-ryne-sandberg/
http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/college-football-bowl-matchup-predictions-for-2012-061711?GT1=39002
I’ll take it.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/college-football-bowl-matchup-predictions-for-2012-061711?GT1=39002
I’ll take it.[/quote]You would take it, faget.
[quote name=Mish]I’m sorry to hear you got busted, Ryno:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/amish-sexter-buggy-sex-549028/quote
And those TV producers laughed and said my idea for a spin-off, “To Catch a Predator: Amish Country” was “foolish and completely ridiculous.” Who’s laughing now?
[quote name=WaLi]You would take it, faget.[/quote]
You are correct. I would.
That was an excellent interview with Sandberg.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/college-football-bowl-matchup-predictions-for-2012-061711?GT1=39002
I’ll take it.[/quote]
WTF? Not only does he have aOSU winning the Big Ten, but no mention of the inevitable NCAA sanctions that are could ban them from bowl games?
EDIT: nevermind, I can’t fucking read (dying laughing)
That said, I’ll also take it with UW in a BCS bowl (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]WTF? Not only does he have aOSU winning the Big Ten, but no mention of the inevitable NCAA sanctions that are could ban them from bowl games?[/quote]
I guess he assumes it’ll take three years like it did with USC. But this is the same guy that thinks Texas has a chance at the Fiesta Bowl.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/bigpapi/lebron-or-dirk
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2011/06/did_mark_cubans_attorney_just_file_greatest_legal_scoreboard_ever_in_perot_case.php
[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://www.sporcle.com/games/bigpapi/lebron-or-dirk[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Jame Gumb]
[/quote]
One plus two plus two plus one…
[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://www.sporcle.com/games/bigpapi/lebron-or-dirk[/quote]
I wanted to stab Wade after that three. The Mavs did one better.
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing)[/quote]
I got 2/2.
[quote name=Rice Cube]
[/quote]
Lebron disabled the prompt.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I got 2/2.[/quote]Me too. You and I are smrt.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I wanted to stab Wade after that three. The Mavs did one better.
Mark Cuban got kind of excited towards the middle of that clip.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Mark Cuban got kind of excited towards the middle of that clip.[/quote]
He was just trying to get on TV. It’s all about him, you know?
[quote name=mb21]Me too. You and I are smrt.[/quote]
There’s no way you got 2/2. I live in the area, so I know these answers.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]He was just trying to get on TV. It’s all about him, you know?[/quote]
Well, he IS the owner…
And it’s nice to be a well-exposed owner of a franchise that doesn’t suck, I wager.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]There’s no way you got 2/2. I live in the area, so I know these answers.[/quote]
Yeah, but you’re not very representative of the general public Ryno. DFW is a small market.
/Yellon
[quote name=Rice Cube]Well, he IS the owner…
And it’s nice to be a well-exposed owner of a franchise that doesn’t suck, I wager.[/quote]
Not as nice as an owner that doesn’t want to be on TV sometimes.
[quote name=Berselius]Yeah, but you’re not very representative of the general public Ryno. DFW is a small market.
/Yellon[/quote]
(dying laughing)
Still cracks me up that Alvin said Bradley wasn’t used to playing in a large market. Silly little LA and DFW…
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Not as nice as an owner that doesn’t want to be on TV sometimes.[/quote]
He picked the wrong seats then.
Ryno, did you also wear your sunglasses at night?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/BLS-Photoshop-contest-Jayson-Werth-is-handsome-?urn=mlb-wp10156
He looks like one of the Geico cavemen.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Ryno, did you also wear your sunglasses at night?
No, but I don’t need to keep track of the visions in my eyes.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Ryno, did you also wear your sunglasses at night?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/How-do-you-stop-Roy-Halladay-Marine-says-use-a-?urn=mlb-wp10286
Hmmm…probably a bit inappropriate.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]No, but I don’t need to keep track of the visions in my eyes.[/quote]
I guess you won’t masquerade with the guy in shades….oh no.
[quote name=mb21]I bet those are 3-D glasses.[/quote]
They make the players on the field look like they’re real!
[quote name=Rice Cube]I guess you won’t masquerade with the guy in shades….oh no.[/quote]
Nope. Nor will I ever surrender.
[quote name=mb21]I bet those are 3-D glasses.[/quote]
I’d be more impressed if they were 1-D glasses
[quote name=Berselius]I’d be more impressed if they were 1-D glasses[/quote]
Good…point.
/cryptic nerd joke
[quote name=Rice Cube]Good…point.
/cryptic nerd joke[/quote]
(dying laughing)
[quote name=Rice Cube]Good…point.
/cryptic nerd joke[/quote](dying laughing) dork
although 1-d is a line not a point.
[quote name=WaLi](dying laughing) dork
although 1-d is a line not a point.[/quote]
Correct. But you are out of line. I’m watching you.
So apparently Alfonso Soriano made a boo-boo and called Cubs fans the worst in treatment of their players.
I’d applaud him but now he’s going to be skewered until they can get him out of town. Sad.
[quote name=WaLi](dying laughing) dork
although 1-d is a line not a point.[/quote]
Well, sometimes (dying laughing)
In geometry, isn’t a point the absence of dimension?
[quote name=Rice Cube]In geometry, isn’t a point the absence of dimension?[/quote]Yeah, 0-D I guess.
David Ortiz is definitely not non-dimensional:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16138089&partnerId=aw-7520116456499304550-996
He’d have been in without a tag attempt if he hadn’t stutter-stepped.
This play was like the baseball equivalent of dividing by zero.
He started a good full second before the guy even went into his delivery. That’s the pitcher not thinking for a second that David wouldn’t take advantage.
[quote name=Rice Cube]In geometry, isn’t a point the absence of dimension?[/quote]
I’m not a geometer, but the definition of dimension is just how many parameters you need to pin down a specific point (or element) of whatever set you’re in. So if we’re talking about the usual Euclidean vector space technically a single point is of dimension 3 since you need to give three things to specify it. If you’re talking about just the real line a point is dimension 1. A line is dimension 1 because you just give a parameter for however far along you move on it. Technically you also need slope and a starting point but since Euclidean space is rotationally and transationally invariant you can ignore them. However, if you’re talking about a graph of a line as opposed to the abstract concept of a line it’s 2D, as it consists of the pair (t, f(t)).
/nerd.
[quote name=Berselius]I’m not a geometer, but the definition of dimension is just how many parameters you need to pin down a specific point (or element) of whatever set you’re in. So if we’re talking about the usual Euclidean vector space technically a single point is of dimension 3 since you need to give three things to specify it. If you’re talking about just the real line a point is dimension 1. A line is dimension 1 because you just give a parameter for however far along you move on it. Technically you also need slope and a starting point but since Euclidean space is rotationally and transationally invariant you can ignore them. However, if you’re talking about a graph of a line as opposed to the abstract concept of a line it’s 2D, as it consists of the pair (t, f(t)).
/nerd.[/quote]
Way to take the fun out of the joke, asshole.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Way to take the fun out of the joke, asshole.[/quote]
He’s a real funsucker.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Way to take the fun out of the joke, asshole.[/quote]
(dying laughing), hey, he asked a question.
[quote name=Berselius](dying laughing), hey, he asked a question.[/quote]
You have answered it nobly.
Anyone still watching the College World Series?
http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/baseball/d1/2011
Cal gets one more chance to knock off Virginia, then will have to get through South Carolina twice to get to the best-of-three round. Probably won’t happen, but I’m surprised they even got past the super regional after the program was set to be destroyed at the end of this season.
Also, one of the Cal players is tied to BALCO somehow. Weird.
[quote name=Rice Cube]Anyone still watching the College World Series?[/quote]
I was under the impression they shut it down early this year.
So… did Garzie go nutso?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I was under the impression they shut it down early this year.[/quote]
I didn’t know that. It seems like it’s earlier than usual though, the championship round is next week.
[quote name=Suburban kid]So… did Garzie go nutso?[/quote]
Nah, they didn’t let him play after the rain stopped.
[quote name=Rice Cube]I didn’t know that. It seems like it’s earlier than usual though, the championship round is next week.[/quote]
Yeah, pretty sure they quit playing for real yesterday.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Yeah, pretty sure they quit playing for real yesterday.[/quote]
That sucks. Too many storms or what?
[quote name=Rice Cube]That sucks. Too many storms or what?[/quote]
They just decided it wasn’t worth it.
[quote name=Rice Cube]That sucks. Too many storms or what?[/quote]
I’m assuming that UT was knocked out of the tournament yesterday (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]I’m assuming that UT was knocked out of the tournament yesterday (dying laughing)[/quote]
My sarcasm meter is broken (dying laughing)
[quote name=Jame Gumb]
[/quote]I love how he waited to see if it went in before he held his eye and complained to the ref.
[quote name=Berselius]I’m assuming that UT was knocked out of the tournament yesterday (dying laughing)[/quote]
UHHHHH, we were eliminated Monday!
[quote name=jtsunami]I love how he waited to see if it went in before he held his eye and complained to the ref.[/quote]
Fall immediately, just to be sure. Pretend to be hurt if you miss. Wade is such a fucking cunt.
^ (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]I’m not a geometer, but the definition of dimension is just how many parameters you need to pin down a specific point (or element) of whatever set you’re in. So if we’re talking about the usual Euclidean vector space technically a single point is of dimension 3 since you need to give three things to specify it. If you’re talking about just the real line a point is dimension 1. A line is dimension 1 because you just give a parameter for however far along you move on it. Technically you also need slope and a starting point but since Euclidean space is rotationally and transationally invariant you can ignore them. However, if you’re talking about a graph of a line as opposed to the abstract concept of a line it’s 2D, as it consists of the pair (t, f(t)).
/nerd.[/quote]Amusing, but wrong.
A point can be defined on a line, two dimensions, or three dimensions, but that doesn’t change the fact it is dimensionless.
You’re dimensionless.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]You’re dimensionless.[/quote]You’re as exciting as the derivatives of e^x
[quote name=WaLi]You’re as exciting as the derivatives of e^x[/quote]
It’s been years since I took calculus, but isn’t that just e^x?
Apologies in advance if I ruined the joke. This will be two weeks without dinner for me.
[quote name=Rice Cube]It’s been years since I took calculus, but isn’t that just e^x?
Apologies in advance if I ruined the joke. This will be two weeks without dinner for me.[/quote]
(dying laughing) yeah.
(I’m telling him he isn’t very exciting)
[quote name=Rice Cube]It’s been years since I took calculus, but isn’t that just e^x?.[/quote]
Correct.
[quote name=WaLi]Amusing, but wrong.
A point can be defined on a line, two dimensions, or three dimensions, but that doesn’t change the fact it is dimensionless.[/quote]
Yeah, you’re right. You can tell that I find geometry annoying (dying laughing).
[quote name=Berselius]Yeah, you’re right. You can tell that I find geometry annoying (dying laughing).[/quote]
Don’t be such a square.
Despite being Indian and a math nerd, I’m glad I missed this conversation.
[quote name=WaLi]You’re as exciting as the derivatives of e^x[/quote]
rdrr
[quote name=Mish]Despite being Indian and a math nerd, I’m glad I missed this conversation.[/quote]
False. You’re dying on the inside.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]rdrr[/quote]
The math talk will stop NOW!!!
Or I will go on the most math-filled rant you’ve ever seen!
[quote name=Aisle424]The math talk will stop NOW!!!
Or I will go on the most math-filled rant you’ve ever seen![/quote]
Rant ^ Rant
[quote name=Aisle424]The math talk will stop NOW!!!
Or I will go on the most math-filled rant you’ve ever seen![/quote]
Will it be one-dimensional?
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/6/22/2237259/the-nl-central-dream-team
Len Kasper ———> 5 year extension
[quote name=Berselius]Len Kasper ———> 5 year extension[/quote]
They had to release Silva to make this happen.
[quote name=Mish]http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/6/22/2237259/the-nl-central-dream-team[/quote]I was skeptical of Castro’s inclusion, but then I checked the other SS in the division. Theriot, Betancourt, Cedeno, Janish, Barnes… ewwwww.
*Barmes
Sori says Chicago fans are worse than NY fans. Ouch. http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6692394
Of course, this will almost certainly be used against him, even if it’s true.
[quote name=ACT]Sori says Chicago fans are worse than NY fans. Ouch. http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6692394
Of course, this will almost certainly be used against him, even if it’s true.[/quote]
Soriano could go around and individually give every Cub fan amazing head and he’d still be shat on
[quote name=Mish]Soriano could go around and individually give every Cub fan amazing head and he’d still be shat on[/quote]
Interesting image.
/faget
[quote name=Mish]Soriano could go around and individually give every Cub fan amazing head and he’d still be shat on[/quote]
So he’s into Cleveland Steamers?
[quote name=Jame Gumb]So he’s into Cleveland Steamers?[/quote]Who isn’t?
[quote name=Mish]Who isn’t?[/quote]
Your mother.
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Your mother.[/quote]
She was cool with it last night.
[quote name=Mish]She was cool with it last night.[/quote]
She spoils you.
[quote name=Mish]She was cool with it last night.[/quote]
You bad mother lover.
[quote name=Rice Cube]You bad mother–.[/quote]
Shut yo mouth.
Does anyone ever read Scot Gregor’s Sox blog on the Daily Herald website?
http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/5894
His writes like he works for the White Sox high school newspaper.
This particular blog post has some real ‘cool story, bro’ feel to it.
[quote name=Mish]Soriano could go around and individually give every Cub fan amazing head and he’d still be shat on[/quote]
Ladies and gentlemen… The Aristocrats!
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Shut yo mouth.[/quote]
Hey, I was only talkin’ ’bout Mish’s mom.
[quote name=ACT]Sori says Chicago fans are worse than NY fans. Ouch. http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=6692394
Of course, this will almost certainly be used against him, even if it’s true.[/quote]Although Chicago fans are, by and large, feckless, knuckle-dragging, pieces of cattle shit, I think Soriano needs to talk to anyone who has played for a Philadelphia team before he decides who the worst is. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Although Chicago fans are, by and large, feckless, knuckle-dragging, pieces of cattle shit, I think Soriano needs to talk to anyone who has played for a Philadelphia team before he decides who the worst is. (dying laughing)[/quote]
It’s nice to know you care about us Chicago fans.
[quote name=Rice Cube]It’s nice to know you care about us Chicago fans.[/quote](dying laughing), well, I am one of you…
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder](dying laughing), well, I am one of you…[/quote]Keep me out of this. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Berselius]Len Kasper ———> 5 year extension[/quote]They said Len is a good broadcaster. I always thought he was kind of generic. Although, it was pretty funny when he made fun of Doug Davis for not hustling.
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder](dying laughing), well, I am one of you…[/quote]
Resistance is futile.
Um…
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/22/cubs-owner-joe-ricketts-sued-for-sexual-harrassment/
Um…
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/22/cubs-owner-joe-ricketts-sued-for-sexual-harrassment/
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AiTLl2yaXqwyZIB5EpWgmF8RvLYF?slug=ap-chicagocubs-ownersued
Joe Ricketts = sleazeball
let me just say this- due to my political beliefs I already fucking hate Pappa Joe and this only helps further my disdain
It sounds like he just fired the women but didn’t actually grab their boobs or tell them they had nice tushies or anything. I’d be interested to see what he says about it.
Ricketts didnt do the harassing RC- but he re-hired the COO who crossed the line. Which is monumentally stupid.
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
What is wrong with the Red Sox? They’re about to drop two straight to the Padres pending a rain delay (dying laughing)
[quote name=dylanj]Ricketts didnt do the harassing RC- but he re-hired the COO who crossed the line. Which is monumentally stupid.[/quote]
I agree with this.
[quote name=dylanj]let me just say this- due to my political beliefs I already fucking hate Pappa Joe and this only helps further my disdain[/quote]
I’m a libertarian so I hope you don’t hate me too. (dying laughing)
[quote name=Mish]I’m a libertarian so I hope you don’t hate me too. (dying laughing)[/quote]
if i actually thought Ricketts was a real libertarian I would.
New game thread up: http://www.obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/games/guy-nobody-wanted-who-is-suddenly-indispensable-vs-guy-we-wanted-and-are-now-glad-we-didnt-get.html
[quote name=dylanj]let me just say this- due to my political beliefs I already fucking hate Pappa Joe/quote]
I’m oh so disappointed that you hate me.
Wait. Nope. I was wrong. I don’t care.