4/28 Cubs (Maddux) vs Beermakers (Bush) 1:20 PM CSN/WGN

[Outshined_One]

I really hope those showers hold off for the weekend. The Mifflin Street block party is tomorrow and it would absolutely suck if it were pouring. :(

 

first, don't bring up Mifflin Street Block Party when I've been in Illinois pining for a trip to Madison all spring

 

second, I've had some good times at rainy Mifflin Street Block Parties.

 

how are the cops these days? when I was in Madison, it went from great party all over the place to stay withing the sidewalks to don't come off the porches to a riot seen on CNN to don't even be on the porches.

 

Oh yeah, the rain won't stop me from going and getting absolutely soaked. I have friends with houses on those two blocks, so, if worst comes to worst, I can just hang out indoors and drink all day.

 

The cops are actually pretty chill at Mifflin. Most of the time, people get photo ops with them (including one of my friends, who convinced a cop to handcuff him and pretend to beat him with a nightstick). We sold two burgers to two cops a couple of years ago while BBQing. Usually they keep alcohol-holding or intoxicated people on their front lawns, but once the crowds get too big, they let those people out onto the street.

 

They'll arrest people who do stupid things or act belligerent, but otherwise are pretty nice.

 

Halloween, on the other hand, is another matter altogether. Let's just say that I may well have developed an immunity to pepper spray and tear gas thanks to their methods of crowd control.

Edited April 28, 2006 by Outshined_One

[JonnyRed]

I like winning.

 

I'll second that thought.

 

I also like playing young guys.

 

And I like our bullpen.

 

Let's keep this going until we get Woody, Prior, Miller and D-Lee back!

[jjgman21]

 

Halloween, on the other hand, is another matter altogether. Let's just say that I may well have developed an immunity to pepper spray and tear gas thanks to their methods of crowd control.

 

really? the only time I ever saw that treatment was after beating Michigan State in Japan to clinch the Rose Bowl.

 

have a great time. do a second story beer bong for me.

[Careless]

So since I was in the car and pat/ron didn't explain, was murton's CS on a blown hit and run? Did dusty really call for a hit and run with jones batting?

I'm pretty sure they said it was, although I didn't see it on the TV. I think it was a 3-1 pitch and Jones swung and missed.

nothing like trying a hit and run using a guy on a pace to strike out 150+ times while hitting under .250 and walking 35 times

[Outshined_One]

 

Halloween, on the other hand, is another matter altogether. Let's just say that I may well have developed an immunity to pepper spray and tear gas thanks to their methods of crowd control.

 

really? the only time I ever saw that treatment was after beating Michigan State in Japan to clinch the Rose Bowl.

 

have a great time. do a second story beer bong for me.

 

In the four years I've been here, each Halloween weekend on Saturday has ended with tear gas, pepper spray, and CNN on-site.

[KatJ]

Man! I missed another brilliant Maddux performance. That settles it - from now on, I'm not missing anymore of his starts.

 

For you jinx-minded people, I've seen two or three of his games thus far this year, so my presence or absence is not a factor.

[soccer10k]

Psh. Maddux wasn't that good today. After all, he did give up two runs. TWO RUNS!! Where does this guy get the nerve to give up two runs. Honestly. If he's going to continue to give up two runs a start, he should just retire.

[A New Era]

Man! I missed another brilliant Maddux performance. That settles it - from now on, I'm not missing anymore of his starts.

 

For you jinx-minded people, I've seen two or three of his games thus far this year, so my presence or absence is not a factor.

 

If you've seen 2 or 3 then you've only really missed 1 or 2 of his starts. But it sounded like you thought you missed most of them. Also today wasn't really brilliant, he really didn't have his A game today, but still won. I'd say his wins #3 and #4 were his most brilliant. .

[Blueheart05]

Is Williamson's windup different today?

 

Good eye, he did change his delivery. I found this in today's Suntimes

 

Williamson made a pregame delivery change in the bullpen, working with pitching coach Larry Rothschild.

 

"I went back to my old way of throwing with my turn,'' he said. "In spring training, I worked on something new, picking my leg straight up and going to the plate that way. But I haven't been too happy with how I was throwing, so I'm back to my normal turn. I was opening up too much last game and not being deceptive.''